Malu 'Aina (Land of Peace) is by no means a "top-heavy" organization. No one at Malu 'Aina receives  salary or wages. We are an all-volunteer community, living simply on catchment water and solar-generated electricity.

Life on the farm involves healthy physical labor under basic living conditions. We try to  live a life of community service by helping people in need of food, and through our work for peace and social justice. We are interested in people who want to make life changes in this direction.

There is a policy of no illegal drugs at Malu 'Aina. Presently, our primary need is for voluntary physical labor on the farm. Basic jobs include planting, weeding, fertilizing, and harvesting various fruits and vegetables including taro, sweet potatoes, beans, corn, salad greens, bananas, papayas, etc. We also raise catfish and tilapia in water catchment tanks. Other tasks include basic building and farm maintenance, the upkeep of peace and justice trails, and some supervision of other volunteers.

We are involved in a variety of social issues: anti-militarism, support of Hawaiian sovereignty, rainforest preservation, opposition to food irradiation and eucalyptus tree plantations, pushing agricultural self-sufficiency in Hawaii, and a more just economic order.

Malu 'Aina provides room and board along with a valuable experience in organic farming, aquaculture and social justice. However, there is no salary or health insurance. Generally,  we work six days a week. Fridays are busier than other days, when we prepare for the farmers' market on Saturday where we market most of our produce to help meet expenses. Sunday is usually a day of rest.

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