The road to Hana in Maui is famously beautiful, it's known for its winding roads, waterfalls and fantastic views. Last Saturday, I drove for three hours on the road to Hana in order to get a smoothie at the Laulima Organic Garden. Owned by the same family that owns the Cafe Gratitude resturants in San Francisco, this 13 acre farm has an apprentice program and a farm stand that sells produce and food to locals, but it's most remembered for its bicycle powered smoothies.
This farm is the location that inspired me to become involved in San Francisco's urban farming movement. The farm is such a beautiful, educational and delicious space that it helped me to realize the way that gardens can provide substantial mind, body and spirit care for the homeless in addition to helping to fill hungry bellies.
So, when I learned that the Growing Home Community Garden was dedicated to Eric Bayer who was known for feeding smoothies to the homeless, I remembered the Laulima. Now, were working on getting a bicycle powered smoothie machine to GHCG where folk can pedal their way to a healthy drink.
Stay tuned to hear about our progress. If you'd like to support our bicycle powered smoothie project, please click on the donate link above. Your gift will enable us to bring a little bit of Maui to Hayes Valley!
To get you excited, here are a few more photos of the Laulima farm:
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