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Farm to Table Cooking Class at Kulaniapia Falls: Authentic Food Harvesting and Cookery Experience
4.6
28 Ratings
Hilo
Immerse yourself in a farm to table cooking class at Kulaniapia Falls. Harvest fresh produce, prepare a delicious meal, and enjoy stunning views of Hilo Bay and Mauna Kea.
Immerse yourself in a farm to table cooking class at Kulaniapia Falls. Harvest fresh produce, prepare a delicious meal, and enjoy stunning views of Hilo Bay and Mauna Kea.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 100 Kulaniapia Dr - Join us at Kulaniapia Farms for a truly immersive, plant-based, food experience. Stroll through our gardens, guided by a member of our community who is passionate about growing healthy food, and harvest perfectly ripe vegetables from our rich volcanic soil. Learn all about our lush tropical farm, while understanding…
- 100 Kulaniapia Dr - Join us at Kulaniapia Farms for a truly immersive, plant-based, food experience. Stroll through our gardens, guided by a member of our community who is passionate about growing healthy food, and harvest perfectly ripe vegetables from our rich volcanic soil. Learn all about our lush tropical farm, while understanding “farm-to-table” in an entirely new way.
You will create a fresh lunch from our farm, and take home new delicious plant-based recipes to empower you with more confidence in the kitchen. To us, “farm-to-table” represents a commitment to sharing the freshest, most delicious food possible, while living in harmony with the environment. Let us share the magic of our farm with you!
What's Included
- Lunch provided
- All necessary harvesting and meal preparation items supplied
- Lunch provided
- All necessary harvesting and meal preparation items supplied
What's Not Included
- Gratuity: $20/guest is typical for this activity
- Gratuity: $20/guest is typical for this activity
Meal Options
- Farm Fresh Produce - We will use seasonal produce grown on our farm, that you help harvest, for 90%+ of your meal.
- Farm Fresh Produce - We will use seasonal produce grown on our farm, that you help harvest, for 90%+ of your meal.
Additional Information
Join us for an immersive farm-to-table experience, guided by a community member who’s deeply passionate about farming and its bounties. On our farm, you’ll find over 30 varieties of produce, and we’ll harvest fresh ingredients together to prepare our meal. Whatever’s in season, we’ll pick and cook! Post-harvest, we will retreat to the loft of our…
Join us for an immersive farm-to-table experience, guided by a community member who’s deeply passionate about farming and its bounties. On our farm, you’ll find over 30 varieties of produce, and we’ll harvest fresh ingredients together to prepare our meal. Whatever’s in season, we’ll pick and cook! Post-harvest, we will retreat to the loft of our beautifully furnished barn to cook our meal while basking in the splendid views of Hilo Bay and Mauna Kea.
Location
100 Kulaniapia Dr
Kulaniapia Drive
Please check-in at the Kulaniapia Falls office, located at 100 Kulaniapia Dr, 30 minutes before your class starts. We will take care of your paperwork, and direct you to our farm, where your class will start.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(28 Ratings)
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Amy_s
Apr 12, 2025
It was a great learning... - It was a great learning experience touring the farm with Natalie. We picked a lot of the vegetables that went into our lunch - almost the entire lunch came from what we picked!
Davey was a knowledgeable chef, and even though I cook a lot myself - I still learned a lot! It was both relaxing and inspiring to spend the morning on the farm. We took a little walk down to the river after which was also very beautiful.
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Stacey_a
Apr 7, 2025
Great info, super hosts, yummy food - This was a great laid back and relaxing experience, had so much fun! Picked our own ingredients and then got to enjoy them in our meal. Small group was the way to enjoy this the most. There were just 4 of us. 4-6 is a perfect size for this experience.
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Dina_m
Mar 14, 2025
Cooking off the grid - AMAZING!! From the moment we got there till it was time to go we had a fantastic experience!! Upon arrival you are greeted by a friendly pup and stunning waterfall! Staff was so knowledgeable and kind! Definitely recommend!
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802karenp
Jan 21, 2025
Unique class with great information and delicious food - We had a terrific time touring the community farm, enjoying some superb coffee brewed by a real expert, and especially cooking with vegetables, herbs, and greens that we picked ourselves.
Aidan, our guide and chef, was a font of interesting information about farming, plants, local activities, and of course cooking. We started by making our own chili oil with spices and herbs, then made an adaptation of tom kha soup with forbidden rice and loads of vegetables. It was full of complex flavors and absolutely delicious. I think everyone in the class had seconds.
Along with everything else, we had a chance to take a short hike on the grounds to a lovely lush waterfall. This was truly a unique experience. Thank you to Aidan and everyone else we met, all of whom were lovely.
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Joannegwa
Jan 4, 2025
Great customer service, beautiful place! - We did the farm to table tour and cooking class and it was amazing! Learned so much and met awesome people. Later we walked through the bamboo forest and to the waterfall which was spectacular. I had an issue with my car while there and Christophe, the property owner, went above and beyond to get it taken care of while we enjoyed our activity. We’ll definitely be back!
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Regina_g
Dec 17, 2024
Amazing Unique Big Island Experience - We spent a beautiful morning touring the farm and then made lunch in a gorgeous refurbished barn. (They have a first class kitchen on second floor of barn, with breathtaking views of the ocean.) We foraging on the farm for lunch ingredients, fed the goats, ate the freshest bananas right off the tree, and sampled some of the best coffee. The farm is on the grounds of the Inn at Kulaniapia Falls, where you can walk through gorgeous bamboo gardens and right up to a breathtaking waterfall. This is a unique experience that we highly recommend.
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Stay255833
Oct 6, 2024
Fabulous farm to Table Experience! - Tiara was an amazing chef and teacher for this great class! We gathered fresh eggs and vegetables, along with flowers for a centerpiece. We learned so much and everything was delicious! Highly recommend!
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Tabitha_j
Sep 21, 2024
If you're thinking about it, do it! - This was an awesome experience! I chose this for a friend date and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious, the guides were so personable, knowledgeable, and overall just awesome women. 10/10 would do it again!
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Elizabethps9641nz
Mar 22, 2025
Awesome farm experience; cooking experience could be better - We loved the farm experience with Farmer Ben! Our little ones loved picking and learning about the flowers, plants and animals. The cooking class was more of a demonstration that ended in a lovely plate of our garden harvest. However, there were some hospitality elements lacking: we were not offered any beverages and it would have been nice to be offered a small snack or appetizer to munch on while we watched the cook cooking.
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288christianw
Dec 28, 2024
Not Worth the Money - I hate leaving meh reviews, but sadly this experience is just not worth the cost. The experience is not really a class- it’s more you pick ingredients from the farm and help prep the food for the host to cook. Overall, we spent about an hour cooking, while the rest of the day was other stuff (coffee, coconuts, etc.).
That said, Ben and Hut were wonderful and fun to interact with! The farm is beautiful, and the experience was overall pleasant. Just not worth it for the steep price tag.
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