We founded 'ĀiNA CULTURE with a vision rooted in faith, hard work, and a deep desire to provide for our family. Our goal was simple: to raise our children with holistic values, nourish them with quality organic food, and experience the beauty of working the ‘Āina (land) together every day.
In 2016, we began cultivating ‘Ōlena and other tropical & canoe crops like Taro, in the rich soil of North Kohala on the Big Island.
On that year we had our first child and pregnant with our second child we planted our first 'Olena (turmeric) crop. In about an acre we harvested approximately 50,000 pounds of life changing medicine, and 10,000 pounds of taro.
From that very first harvest, we didn't just grow turmeric; we enjoyed it. We immediately began utilizing the entirety of the ‘Ōlena plant: the leaves, the flowers, and the stems. Integrating them into our daily lives.
Our kitchen became a laboratory of alchemy and health where we crafted our first Turmeric Elixirs, golden milks, salves, and even natural dyes for fabrics. As our children grew up in the fields, we became experts in the plant's life cycles and regenerative farming, cultivating a vibrant harvest. For many years we provided high quality turmeric to major organic companies like GT’s Kombucha and Garden of Flavor, our hearts were always in the small batches we shared with our 'ohana, friends, neighbors, and visitors to the farm, showing the health benefits of the different varieties of turmeric we grow.
In 2024, that journey came full circle. While pregnant with our fourth child, our dream of a flagship product became a reality. The O.G. Blend Turmeric Elixir was born, the evolution of years of farming, family, and a mission to share the highest quality organic products to improve people's lives.
