The Earthsong Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not‑for‑profit and regenerative community dedicated to ecological education and restoration. We protect and steward the ecosystem in our care and invite others to learn and grow with the Earth as our primary teacher and guide.
Nā Mele O Ka ‘āina - the songs of the land that nourish us
Earthsong Foundation
We are guided by the three ethics of permaculture as practical touchstones for caring for the land, each other, and the future , not as rigid rules but as living principles that shape our choices and cultivate mutual respect, resilience, and stewardship.
Earth Care
We prioritize actions that heal and strengthen place: building soil, restoring habitat, conserving water, and designing systems that work with natural cycles. At Earthsong this means ongoing stewardship of gardens and trees in the food forest, minimizing our waste, lowering our consumption, considering all of our fellow earthlings, and making decisions that favor long‑term ecosystem health over short‑term convenience.
People Care
Earthsong seeks people who take personal responsibility for their health and growth. Those committed to radical self‑care and reliable presence. Residents who cultivate their wellbeing (physical, emotional, spiritual), bring practices and skills that sustain them, and show up consistently; that self‑reliance and care increases our collective capacity to tend land and one another.
Share of Surplus
We return abundance to the living system: the land gives food, medicine, and resources, and we increase that yield through thoughtful design. At Earthsong surplus is shared as an act of reciprocity. Harvests, tools, knowledge, childcare, animal care, and friendship circulate through the community, enabling collective stewardship and greater resilience.
Earthsong
Hawai’i Island
Earthsong, in rural Kā‘ū on Hawai‘i Island’s southern tip, sits within easy reach to dramatically different landscapes: verdant rainforests, black and green sand beaches, spring-fed streams, patches of old-growth forest, and rugged volcanic terrain. Kā‘ū’s coastline and interior offer quiet, off-the-beaten-path access to coastal surf, sheltered bays, and secluded shorelines.
In a tropical climate with strong microclimates and 8 of the world’s 14 climate zones, the land is an ideal permaculture laboratory with rich volcanic soils, year‑round growing potential, and dynamic landscapes shaped by Kīlauea and Mauna Loa.
We honor the cultural and spiritual significance of Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes. We recognize her power in creating and transforming the land.
