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COACHING

MFSN provides farm business development and regenerative farming guidance, connection to resources, answers, and support.

 

Farmer Navigational Coaching is designed to meet each farmer Where They’re At.

FARMER NAVIGATIONAL COACHING SERVICES

​Our coaching focuses on identifying and overcoming obstacles and achieving goals.  Each farmer’s goals and obstacles are different, and the unique one-on-one approach of this program allows for high efficacy.

 

MFSN coaches provide support with foundational elements of:

  • Business establishment

  • Record keeping skills and consistency

  • Marketing and promotional skills for farm businesses

  • Interpersonal skills for working with neighbors and crew members

  • Locating funding opportunities

  • Farm mapping

  • And more

BENEFITS

GUIDANCE

  • Farm Vision, Mission, Focus, Purpose

  • Boots on the Ground: Design, Implementation, Infrastructure improvements

  • Are you looking to purchase Your Own Farm? We can help!

  • Relationships – cultivate emotional intelligence with farm team, neighbors, partners

  • Farmer Mental Wellness support

BUSINESS

  • Improving tracking methods, records, projections

  • Insurances, permits, partnerships, certifications, DCCA, DLIR, DOT and more

  • Funding opportunities to advance your farm

  • Are you interested in Ag-Tourism? We can Help!

  • Marketing and Branding

  • Ag Policy – learn how to express your farmer self to your elected Representatives

SKILLS

  • Connect with Skilled Workers you need for specialized tasks on the farm such as heavy equipment or construction needs.

  • Locate needed Farm Resources like wood chips, fencing materials, etc.

CRITERIA

Small, regenerative farming operations

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Must be a permanent Maui County resident.

Must already be producing food.

We are not a “beginning farmer training program” 

Must have annual income of less than $60k ($150k couple)

HOW IT WORKS

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APPLY

Fill out the coaching application so we can learn more about you and your farm.

INITAL CALL

We’ll review your application and follow up with a call to better understand your needs and goals, and how we can best support you.

BOOK

Once we understand how we can support you, we’ll book your first coaching session.

PRICING: YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Coaching is offered on a donation basis to keep it accessible for all Maui farmers. Your contribution helps sustain this program and is complemented by funding from the County of Maui Office of Economic Development for permanent Maui farmers.

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“I love the involvement and inclusiveness Georgia shows knowing I’m new to this and learning the foundations. Lots of stuff: Planting, Crop management, Ecological zones, Water retention, Taking and maintaining invasive species, Land ownership, Land leasing, Renting for farming.

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Georgia has been that teacher in a world that is very confusing. So grateful for her, and the efforts of the MFSN.”

— Bianca Antonio

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“You are absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I’m so stoked and grateful to be learning from you!!”

— Jocelyn Cruz

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