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USA Internship Program with Meditation

Gingerhill is the Big Island’s premier educational retreat center for agriculturalists and wellness advocates alike. It is their mission to simultaneously offer their guests an enjoyable, restorative stay and inspire them to pursue sustainability, self-sufficiency, and stewardship of the land in their own lives.

Meet the instructors

Iris
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Highlights

  • A thorough understanding of sustainable permaculture principles and practices
  • Freedom to harvest organic fruits and vegetables from the farm
  • Inclusion in special farm events and celebrations
  • Garden classes and cooking classes
  • Daily meditation sessions
  • Group yoga and workout sessions
  • Farm-fresh food with the staff
  • 4 nights accommodation

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Yoga styles


5 days with instruction
Airport transfer included: Kona International Airport at Keāhole
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Accommodation

Facilities

  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Barbeque facilities
  • Dining area
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Kitchen
  • Lounge
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Special menu request
  • Terrace
  • Yoga studio
  • Currency exchange
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Library
  • Parking lot
  • Outdoor shower

During this program, you will be staying at Gingerhill Farm in Kealakekua, Hawaii, USA. It is a farm community dedicated to exploring sustainability, self-sufficiency, and stewardship of the land.

To these ends, they have transformed a lush five-acre plot into a verdant botanical food forest. As you meander through the gardens and orchards, you will marvel at the incredible abundance and beauty available to organic farms in Hawaii.

Retreat to the luscious forests of Hawaii’s west side to experience the best of Big Island Hawaii vacations. All of Gingerhill's accommodations feature graceful interior design, cascading sunlight, and plush bedding to lull their guests into a serene state of bliss. Whether you seek rustic or refined, they have deluxe accommodations to suit your style preference.

You have the option to stay either in a private or shared room. Gingerhill's cabin, cottage, and suite feature the ensuing amenities:

  • Inclusive packages available to sample Gingerhill’s signature experiences
  • Luxurious organic linens
  • Organic bath products
  • Access to daily classes, events, and activities
  • In-room mini refrigerator
  • Complementary Wi-Fi
  • Complementary parking

Please note that Gingerhill Farm Retreat is committed to sustainability and a lighter footprint. They conserve water and electricity on the farm. Some cabins have waterless toilets.

Program

If you’re a positive, energetic individual with a strong work ethic and adaptable skill set who wants to work on a farm in Hawaii, they want you to intern with them at Gingerhill Farm Retreat! They work to offer their interns a thorough experiential education while also catering to their curiosities and desires. They consult with incoming interns to determine their strengths, knowledge and desired educational offerings so they can create a mutually enriching exchange of work, skills, and ideas.

If you are looking to learn more about wellness and agriculture, experience community living, make new friends, amp up your resume, renew your sense of balance, and make a valuable difference in the world all while working on a farm in Hawaii, then welcome to this retreat.

Gingerhill Farm Retreat specializes in closed-loop regenerative agriculture. Interns can expect to get their hands dirty and learn all aspects of food production and resource management. This includes, but is not limited to: seeding, transplanting, bed prep, amendments, soil building, pruning, and much much more. You can even expect to get well-trained in the use of a machete!

Interns are provided with the following:

  • An introduction to sustainable permaculture principles and practices
  • Inclusion in special farm events and celebrations
  • Group yoga, meditation, and workouts
  • The opportunity to make valuable connections with Gingerhill’s friends and staff
  • A cozy accommodation immersed in nature
  • Linens, towels, and blankets
  • Free Wi-Fi access
  • Access to a private or shared / kitchen, including cookware, dishes, a stove, and a fridge
  • Farm-to-fork lunch and dinner daily
  • Rides to and from the airport as well as to the grocery store
  • The education and experience of a lifetime!

Daily routine

  • 06:00 Meditation
  • 06:30 Yoga or workout
  • 09:00 Garden class or cooking class
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 13:00 Free time (beach or quiet time)
  • 18:00 Dinner
  • 19:00 Activities (karaoke, dance, social games, etc.)

Instructors

Iris Lami

Retreat location

Gingerhill Farm Retreat is a sustainable, organic farm and community located in the lush tropics of Kealakekua, Hawaii. Founded by Mayumi Oda, known as the "Matisse of Japan" for her inspirational Goddess artwork, Gingerhill boasts a bountiful array of healing foods and medicinal herbs. Banana and papaya trees abound, interlaced with wild edibles and colorful flowers. The orchards also boast hearty avocado trees, juicy lychee, and medicinal noni, while the gardens are rich with organic greens, root vegetables, beans, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, herbs, and exotic plants. Inspired by the principles of agroforestry and syntropic farming, Gingerhill Farm seeks to establish a genuine food forest to sustain its community of dedicated volunteers and retreat participants.

The retreat accommodations are situated among the flourishing flora and fauna and boast enviable views of their rich vegetation and the vivid Hawaiian sunset. Retreat spaces are adorned with Mayumi's original artwork and are open to the natural environment. They enjoy communal meals on their ocean-view lanai, taking in the scents, smells, and imagery of the Hawaiian country. Nearby attractions and excursions include the famous Captain Cook monument hike, Manini Beach, Keahou Bay, and an array of scenic hikes. The farm is also just mere minutes from local restaurants, shops, and spas, and just 25 minutes south of the fine dining, surfing, and underwater excursions in Kona town.

Enjoy the restorative reclusion that Gingerhill affords without sacrificing proximity to local shops and activities!

Big Island

Gingerhill Farm retreat is one of the many Big Island farms located on Hawaii’s sunny west side. It resides in the lush farm country that lies between the vivacity of Kona town and the calm beauty of Captain Cook’s beaches and trails

This region is called Kona’s “Greenbelt.” Its rich volcanic soils produce an abundance of macadamia nuts, avocados, and mangoes. It also produces some of the finest and most expensive coffee in the world.

Amidst the ocean views and serenity on the farm, it is easy to forget that the property is just minutes from Kealakekua and Kainaliu towns, with their quaint boutiques, antique stores, and eateries.

As a result, Gingerhill is distinct from other Big Island farms. It offers a genuine retreat from modern living, while also providing access to the island’s various recreational opportunities.

The farm is just thirty minutes south of Kona International Airport and twenty minutes from Kona town. Thus, guests will easily be able to enjoy Kona’s local music, tropical drinks, and freshly caught fish. Kona also offers scuba diving and snorkeling tours, eclectic boutique shopping, and a vibrant bar and restaurant scene.

Alternatively, guests looking to escape from the bustle of Kona living can venture a few minutes south to Captain Cook. There, they can find scenic hiking trails, historical artifacts, and intimate, local food joints.

Finally, there is no shortage of beach-going opportunities both north and south, whether you are looking to see Hawaii’s unique black sand beaches, snorkel in a Hawaiian marine conservation district, or relax in sparsely populated spaces near scenic waters.

A multifaceted getaway

Gingerhill is located just off the Big Island’s main highway, making recreation, touristic sites, and microclimates all within reach. Drive a couple hours southeast and visit Volcanoes National Park. Venture to the island’s east side and view lush jungle and breathtaking views of lava flowing into the ocean.

Head northwest past fancy resorts through desert-like fields of lava rock and you will have turquoise waters to your left and 14,000-foot volcanoes to your right. Travel northeast and hike the peaks and valleys of Hawaii’s greatest canyons.

Whether you seek adventure, novelty, restoration, or education, your goal is more accessible at Gingerhill than at other Big Island farms. Their knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff look forward to helping you enhance your retreat.

Unique features

Activities

  • Gym
  • Spa

General

  • Barbeque facilities
  • Dining area
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Kitchen
  • Lounge
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Special menu request
  • Terrace
  • Yoga studio

Services

  • Currency exchange
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Library
  • Parking lot

Food

Farm-to-table Meals

During this retreat, you will be served three amazing farm-to-table meals daily. Gingerhill Farm Retreat takes care to source healthy ingredients of the highest quality to prepare delicious and nutritionally dense meals.

Your meals are predominantly plant-based and include fresh greens, herbs, root vegetables, and tree fruit from the farm. A typical meal will likely consist of a fresh green salad, fermented vegetables, cooked grains, and cooked vegetables.

They are not a vegan farm, and many of the meals include organic butter and cheese, farm-fresh eggs, and the occasional well-sourced meat, but they are happy to alter the menu to accommodate vegetarians and vegans.

Other Dietary Requirements

All of their fares are organic, gluten-free, and Ayurvedic. They will do their best to accommodate your dietary restrictions.

Please note that, while they can accommodate vegetarian and vegan diets, they do consume animal products on this farm. Please discuss your dietary restrictions with them ahead of time so they can prepare to accommodate you.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Organic
  • Raw food
  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
  • Fruitarian
  • Whole food
  • Yogic
  • Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

  • Surfing
  • Hiking
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
  • Freediving
  • Running
  • Kayaking
  • Fishing

Spa treatments

Gingerhill Farm Retreat has onsite and offsite therapists for a variety of modalities available at extra cost. Please send an inquiry if you are interested.

What's included

  • An introduction to sustainable permaculture principles and practices
  • Inclusion in special farm events and celebrations
  • Group yoga, meditation, and workouts
  • The opportunity to make valuable connections with Gingerhill’s friends and staff
  • 4 nights accommodation immersed in nature
  • Linens, towels, and blankets
  • Free wi-fi access
  • Access to a private or shared/ kitchen, including cookware, dishes, a stove, and a fridge.
  • Farm-to-fork lunch and dinner daily.
  • Rides to and from the airport as well as to the grocery store
  • Pick-up and drop off from and to Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)
  • The education and experience of a lifetime!

What's not included

  • Airplane tickets
  • Everything else not mentioned as included

How to get there

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Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA). Pick up and drop off from this airport is included in the price.

Airport: Kona International Airport at Keāhole Airport transfer included: Kona International Airport at Keāhole No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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Arrival: Wednesday August 13, 2025
Departure: Sunday August 17, 2025

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