


CHEF RX+
Chef RX+ invites chefs, hospitality professionals, photographers, food artists, and culinary creatives who feel inspired to stay longer on the farm so they can connect with Hawaii’s food culture, and contribute to a growing community centered around sustainability, wellness, and handmade food.
Chef RX+ is ideal for:
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Chefs between gigs
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Culinary educators
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Food creatives and content makers
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Industry pros seeking rest and reconnection
How It Works
After booking your 2 night stay, you can extend your time on the farm by offering a workshop, cooking class, or collaborative farm dinner. In return, you’ll receive a discounted stay or complimentary lodging, access to the farm kitchen, seasonal harvest, and a featured spotlight on our social media channels.
What You Can Offer
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Teach a Class
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Lead a hands-on cooking class around your signature dish, technique, or philosophy—open to locals, travelers, and fellow chefs.
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Host a Workshop
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From fermentation to pastry, pasta to preservation—share your specialty in a relaxed farm setting.
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Create a Farm Dinner (Complimentary Stay)
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Collaborate on a one-night-only tasting experience or family-style meal using ingredients from our land and local partners. We'll handle the invites—you bring the flavor.
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Pitch Your Offer (Complimentary Stay)
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We value and respect everyone in the industry- tell us about yourself, what brings you joy and we'll see if it aligns!
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What You’ll Receive
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Discounted or complimentary extended stay (based on scope of contribution) in our off-grid tiny home for 1 industry guest (another guest may be added on if sharing a cabin or you can add-on family or friends during your stay, at cost)
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Access to our kitchen, garden and farm harvest
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Promotion on our social channels and newsletter
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Photos & content for your portfolio or brand
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A chance to connect with Hawaii’s food scene, explore new ingredients, recharge in a grounded space
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The opportunity to slow down, create, and connect with like-minded food lovers in Hawaii
Ready to Collaborate?
Come teach, create, and be nourished—with ALOHA. Perfect for chefs in transition, professionals seeking inspiration, or anyone in the industry who is dreaming of a soft landing in Hawaii.
To Apply:
Share a short proposal or idea when booking your 2 night (minimum) stay and we’ll reach out to determine if there is time on the schedule to co-create the experience with you. We'll need at least 3-4 months prior to your arrival to schedule an event, class or workshop.
Please include the following with your booking:
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Your background
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Any referrals
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What you'd like to offer (class, workshop, dinner) for up to 20 guests
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Any physical space, tools or ingredients needed (featured chef provides all ingredients)
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volunteer only
For anyone looking to turn their stay into a meaningful exchange.
After booking a 2 night stay on our farm, we offer a special opportunity to extend your experience in exchange for sharing your skills; basic weeding, feeding the animals, and housecleaning. Interviews required for approval, referrals appreciated.
For $375, spend 6 nights, 7 days on the farm in the cabin (up to 1-2 people), and volunteer 8 hours for the volunteer package. Meals not included.
If you want to camp, it's $75 for the week. If you enjoy your stay, monthly pricing is available. Skill trade for carpentry work is available.
Goals
Communicate Your Vision
Sit down for a complimentary clarity or business session with Justine and share your ideas for the lifestyle you desire so she can help you achieve your goals.
Rest & Reset
Work Trade
Each week you'll volunteer for 8-10hrs on the farm and have the option to rest, reset and connect with the land however you want to spend the time.
Market Tours
Tailored to Your Taste
Save time, money and energy by joining Chef Justine Ma on island-wide adventures. You will connect with the land, learn about local food as well as seasonal fruits/veggies along the way.
Professional Staff
Optional Add-On
For our professional chefs, bakers, artists, and culinary experts, you have the option to offer a workshop or dinner experience during your stay for our Farm to Table Hawaii members. You'll collaborate with Chef Justine and curate an experience that reflects your expertise.
TESTIMONIALS
Raven G.
"My experience at Justine's farm was phenomenal. We removed all the dead foliage from the sugar cane, planted two trees, and upgraded the pineapple patch by planting a new sustainable ground cover, perennial peanut. Justine as the instructor is very sweet and clear on where things are and what tasks needs to be accomplished. Well rounded and comfortable environment to co-create in. Justine is very encouraging. She’s easy to communicate and work with. It was a joy to work the aina and we were rewarded with a beautiful farm to table meal afterwards. "
Tyra W.
"Justine is the most warm and loving host, I can't say enough great things about my experience. Her property is so lush and inviting, the dome is a sanctuary of escape and her food is absolutely delicious! She taught me how to make pasta, crack open coconuts, as well as taught me all about her sustainable farm to table process. So many of her ingredients are grown right right on the property, it's a beautiful and sustainable way to live and experience Hawaii. I can't wait to return! Thank you for everything!"
Matt W.
"I enjoyed my experience at FarmtoTableHawaii, and the hot outdoor shower felt great under the Hawaiian Stars. Justine communicated everything prior to arrival and the work trade off grid experience allowed me to reflect upon my relationship between the quality of my life and the quality of my presence. Renovating the dome (by painting interior and exterior) gave me the opportunity to offer my creative energy and witness the transformation from start to finish."
Jaz Y.
"Since being here we have enjoyed dino kale, chard, bananas, oranges, papayas, peppers, basil, rosemary, oregano, chives, scallions, sweet potatoes, turmeric, ginger, ulu, farm fresh eggs, and coconuts! And there is so much more still growing! The cabin is super cozy, warm and inviting. It’s been a dream to sleep with the coquis and wake up to the birds. Justine has been the most nurturing host we’ve had by far! She also is super welcoming to us as a small family with a toddler."
Yutong L.
"Everything was exactly the same as Justine described during our zoom call pre-departure and I appreciated the details that Justine gave on the website, which gave me a great sense of what to expect. Justine was extremely communicative via email, text and in-person - she gave us clear instructions about the farm work or even minor things like where to find tools. I was 100% impressed by how sustainable the farm lifestyle was when Justine first introduced it to me, from the power system to the food we eat. It was my first time staying on a farm and I was able to spend time with myself, go on daily adventures, and arrange the volunteer work with flexibility. I have always been very independent growing up, and am comfortable with spending alone time, but the farm-stay experience redefined independence and self-sufficiency to me in terms of balancing between different tasks, exploring big island and keeping time to myself, while adjusting myself to a completely different lifestyle. I got to see my own adaptability, and really enjoyed spending a few hours working on the farm!"







