There is no "taro chip making" operation at this location/tour. This property is a taro growing farm, and the tour will describe the history of the farm, converting from a rice farm and milling operation during WW II to... More
There is no "taro chip making" operation at this location/tour. This property is a taro growing farm, and the tour will describe the history of the farm, converting from a rice farm and milling operation during WW II to growing taro. Then guests are taken to an area where taro "ponds" are viewed up close, and the growing and harvesting operations are discussed. The tour guide is a sixth-generation young adult Japanese woman who grew up living on and working on the family farm. She is quite impressive and shares her knowledge and passion about this operation, and the water farming methods used. She has also raised awareness of this farm and the taro product - conducting tours is a part of those efforts. The farm also runs a good truck on the main road in the small village of Honalei, which sells a variety of taro- based juices and foods. The tour is very interesting and worthwhile.