Farming, especially on an island like Maui, requires a wide array of tools and equipment which can be both costly and space-consuming for individual farmers. Our Tool Library addresses this challenge for our members by providing a collection of farming tools and equipment available for usage and borrowing. This project reduces the financial strain on individual farmers and fosters a spirit of sharing and mutual support within our community. By pooling resources, farmers can experiment with different tools, reduce redundant purchases, and minimize their environmental impact. The Tool Library strengthens the bond of the Maui farming community, as we work to ensure that everyone has access to the tools they need to nourish the land and feed our island’s residents.

Funded in part by the Atherton Family Foundation and The County of Maui Dept. of Agriculture, With fiscal sponsorship from Maui United Way and the ongoing support and partnership from Food Security Hawaii

“That was a full on experience (having the wood chipper on farm). Everyone in the ʻhood got their stuff chipped. We are stoked and exhausted. Thank you for sending your crew. It was a learning experience, but altogether a great experience as wood chipper days go. Both your crew members were beyond awesome. The machine (chipper) operator was totally competent, and yet so totally easy-going and relaxed, and willing to work with us and our needs.”

~ NIYASO CARTER

Maui Farmer Support Network (MFSN) Tool Library Terms and Conditions:

Only MFSN members and their crew can borrow tools. Please do not loan tools to other farms, gardens, or members.

Members agree that if any tool breaks or becomes unsafe, the borrower will immediately stop using the tool and return it to the tool library. Please contact us immediately if a tool isn’t working properly.

WAIVER: By borrowing tools from MFSN Tool Library the borrower agrees that MFSN is not responsible for any manufacturing defects found in any borrowed tools. The borrower also agrees that MFSN is not responsible if the borrower or any member of their farm or family becomes hurt or injured by using any of the borrowed tools.

LOAN PERIOD: Loan periods are DESIGNATED PER TOOL ON THE RESERVATION FORM. The borrower agrees to return any borrowed item on or before the due date unless they request renewal (borrowers are limited to one renewal per rental period). If the tool is not returned, the member may be charged for the replacement value of the tool.

RESERVATIONS: We require borrowers to reserve tools online in advance of pickup to ensure availability.

TOOL CARE: Tools should be returned clean and in working condition, ready for the next person to use. We acknowledge that accidents may happen, and a tool can break. In the event that a tool breaks, we ask that you communicate any issues regarding a tool immediately to MFSN staff and return all parts of the affected tool to the tool library. Please respect the tools and store them safely and properly until their return date.

RIGHT OF REFUSAL: MFSN reserves the right to refuse the loan of any item for failure to comply with any of the above rules and regulations or for falsification of any information. Staff may also, at their discretion, deny access to a particular tool based on the borrower’s inability to handle, transport, or operate the tool safely.

Select button below for tool reservation form. You must be a member of MFSN, have a certificate of insurance for the farm the work will be done on, and a copy of your current DL on file with us before borrowing for your first time. Payment is via CHECK or Venmo @mauifarmernetwork.

Need Wood chips? Have Trees? Feed Your Soil! Wood chips decompose over time, and become a beautiful, dark, rich mulch material. This mulch enriches your soil with nutrients. By adding wood chips, you reduce evaporation from your soil, which lowers water usage. Wood chips also prevent soil erosion and suppress weeds, all while giving your plants and trees what they really need.

Usage Fee: $350 to come to your farm. This includes the transport, operator, insurance, and fuel, and TWO HOURS of chipping. Each additional hour is $100 billed in full hour increments.

FYI – we offer chipping services between the hours of 9am to 3pm. Not earlier, and not later than that.

Wood chippers streamline land clearing tasks by chipping unwanted vegetation, preparing land for agriculture or construction. Process your surplus woody materials into smaller wood chips or mulch to reduce waste volume, conserve soil moisture, suppress weeds, enrich soil fertility, enhance compost piles, and provide bedding for livestock.

Cost: $40 for 3 days

Sifts out larger debris, leaving you with refined wood chips or mulch for a professional finish in your garden or landscape beds.”

Cost: $50 for 3 days

Create even garden beds, prepare soil for seeding, break up compacted soil, mix organic matter and amendments evenly throughout the soiL, and improve soil aeration.

Cost: $75 for 3 days

The Fencing Tool Kit includes:

Cost: $50 for 3 days

Create drainage systems in fields where waterlogging or poor drainage can be problematic. By digging trenches, excess water can be redirected away from the field, preventing waterlogging and improving soil conditions for plant growth. Proper drainage is crucial for maintaining soil structure and preventing root rot in crops.

Cost: $75 for 3 days

Did your tire come off your tractor? We can come to your farm and put it back on saving you the time and effort of getting the tire off and taking it to Kahului for repairs. A tile bead seater is used to repair or install tires. It is necessary when repairing old tires, installing new tires, and for Inflating tires that have very stiff sidewalls.

Cost: $__ for __ days

Maui Farmer Network is SO HAPPY to announce we have secured a FARM YARD for operations of this project.

Opening soon – expected APRIL 2024.

Want to learn how to maintain and repair your tools? We will be offering Tool Maintenance and Repair support workshops at our Farm Yard. Beginning Summer 2024.

We will soon have:  Air compressors, Jang seeder and all attachments, and more!

GOAL for 2025: to purchase a mini-excavator for the small regenerative farming community here on Maui.

Contact us at mauifamilyfarmer@gmail.com. or call 808-866-8194 to learn how you can get involved and utilize and support this TOOL LIBRARY PROJECT.