AKL Maui

Here at AKL Maui we are planting our first 1000 trees on the slopes of Haleakala on the most isolated set of islands in the world.  Help us plant acres more.

  
Olive trees play a vital role in the daily life of all communities.  They help provide breathable air, blockage from damaging wind, a way to maintain fertile soils & increase bee population.  With one small act we can all make a big impression.

Uses of Olive Trees

Olive trees can be great for cooking as well. The olive does not taste very well directly from the tree, it actually tastes very bitter. Because of the thickness of the wood of Olive Trees, it is used to make furniture or articles of everyday use. The leaves of olive trees have several medicinal purposes. They have a calming effect. They also help people for relaxation purposes and helps people go to sleep. The Olive tree leaves bring down high levels of cholesterol, therefore helping increase the power of the immune system. The oil is good for the cardiovascular system and the circulation of fat in the body as well.

The  olive tree is a symbol of joy, peace and happiness and as such makes an excellent gift. Because of its general hardiness, people who don’t have ‘green thumbs’ will find them fairly easy to care for. With normal care, the olive tree will generally outlive any human and give useful food for many centuries.

If you ever pay a visit to us here at the Lavender Farm, just look along the fences of the Lavender, and that is where you will find our many Olive Trees. Alii chang believes that planting the olive trees and the lavender close together will help make them more compatible once manufactured together in one product. Watch out for the Cattle though, sometimes you will find them nibbling away at the olive trees. AKL Maui currently has one product that uses Olive Oil, which is the Lavender Olive Oil Goatmilk Soap. To learn more about that product, click here. http://www.aklmaui.com/p-116-lavender-olive-oil-goatmilk-soap.aspx.

Every $1 contributed through the Sustainable Aloha program goes towards planting more Olive trees & improving the quality of air on the planet. Trees planted through this program will support the Maui Food Bank.

To help support this cause visit http://www.aliikulalavender.com/p-142-plant-an-olive-tree-with-akl-maui.aspx.

Organized by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, The Kapiolani Community College or KCC Farmers Market is a popular Saturday event for the Oahu communities. Honolulu’s premiere farmers market is the only market featuring all Hawaii grown and produced foods. The market runs from 7:30am to 11:00am. There will be some traffic and competitive parking that may take between 5-15 minutes, so get there early. Sometimes, you get lucky and most tents will open 15 minutes earlier. Vendors will be there to educate about their products, share about how to grow them, and relentlessly ramble about the many ways to prepare them.
 
AKL Maui is in attendance at the KCC Farmers Market either the third or fourth Saturday of each month. Please check out our events page at http://www.aliikulalavender.com/t-akltours.aspx to mark your calendar!
 
July 31st, 2010 is the next KCC Farmers Market AKL Maui will be attending. You can choose to make a pre-order for all the products you need, and pick them up at the market. No lines, no waiting, just grab them and go. Convenient, easy, and quick so you can enjoy the rest of the market. Pre-orders will be taken up to 1pm on Tuesday, July 27th 2010 online.
 
Whether it’s to shop or simply browse around, come visit the AKL Maui family at the KCC Farmers Market and share the Aloha!

“For every beautiful thing in the world, there is an eye somewhere to see it, an ear somewhere to hear it, and a heart somewhere to receive it. Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the fragrance of the Lavender, the buzzing of the bees, the swaying of the olive trees, and the smiling of many faces. Embrace life’s surroundings to its fullest potential. After all, without it, we would not survive.”

AKL Maui resides on an elevation of roughly 4000 ft. and is home to approximately 55,000 lavender plants and 45 different varieties of lavender, olive trees, hydrangea and protea blooming on 13.5 acres of land. Our most popular varieties are the English, French, and Spanish Lavender. This magical place we call home, offers the first and only Lavender Lifestyle experience on Maui. Guided Tours are offered 5 times a day at 930a, 1030a, 1130a, 100p & 230p.  $10 p/p with advance reservations. Simply call or email us 808.878.3004 aklreservations@aklmaui.com

AKL Maui is cared for and created by Agricultural Artist and Horticultural Master, Mr. Ali’i Chang. Ali`i is more than a Grower, he is Guardian. Lavender was given to Ali’i in 2001 by a dear friend and being the consummate gardener that he was, he planted the herb with the best of intentions to have it breathe and blossom into what AKL is today—a true work of art!

We are a Lifestyle Company that thrives on collaboration with other community based businesses and have created over 75 different products including Bath & Body, Culinary, Aromatherapy, & Specialty Gifts.

Today, AKL Maui takes pride in spiritual, environmental, and economic growth. We have made it our responsibility to share our Aloha Spirit with our neighbors and visitors by pioneering a social movement of Aloha– Sustainable Aloha! We hope you will join us on Facebook. (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sustainable-Aloha/109941855694702?v=app_2392950137&ref=ts#!/pages/Sustainable-Aloha/109941855694702?ref=ts)