At Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, they have interpreted sustainability on their property through the Mālama ‘Āina program which infuses a mission to protect, preserve and respect the ‘āina (the land) for both the local community and generations to come. Inspired by the Māla‘ai project at Waimea Middle School, a culinary garden providing hands-on learning for students, the resort purposefully partnered with Māla‘ai to create their on-site garden, Ho‘ōla, which means to “to save, heal, or cure.” At the Ho‘ōla garden, guests are invited to connect with the ‘āina as they spend time to visit or volunteer in the garden and care for the herbs and plants. Classes and workshops are also offered in the Ho‘ōla garden as another way to spread the resort’s message of caring for the ‘āina and community. Hawai‘i’s temperate climate, nutrient-dense volcanic soils and gentle trade winds create a virtually perfect environment for growing crops.