Kona Coffee Living
History Farm Activities 

Below is a list of virtual field trip activities that can be hosted by Kona Historical Society at the Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Captain Cook.

1. NEW! Pickling with Aunty Pauline
   (Ideal Grade Levels: 1st-8th Grade)

   This newly developed virtual field-trip includes access to asynchronous content to use in your classroom. Using a recorded video, students will learn about food preparation on a 1930s coffee farm from Aunty Pauline as she demonstrates her favorite way to pickle farm-grown vegetables. After the video demonstration, students can follow our recipe card to make their own pickles at home or in the classroom. Email audrey@konahistorical.org to request access to field trip materials.

2. Journey of a Coffee Bean
   (Ideal Grade Levels: Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

   Using body movements and dramatic play, students will learn how a coffee bean grows, from flower to bean! Students will need space to move their whole bodies for this activity. This activity will also include a tour of the historic kuriba (mill) and hoshidana (drying rack). Please note: This is a shorter program, averaging 20-30 minutes.
   

3. A Day on the Farm
   (Ideal Grade Levels: 1st-8th Grade)

   Students will become familiar with a typical day on a Japanese coffee farm in Kona in the late 1930s. As we journey together from the farmhouse, where families began their mornings, and move through the gardens, coffee land, and ending at the kuriba (mill) and hoshidana (drying rack) we will discuss the coffee farming lifestyle, the importance of family rolls on the farm, and make important observations about life then and now. Please note: This is one of our longest programs, averaging 45 minutes.
   

4. Story time with our Kona Nightingales
   (Ideal Grade Levels: Preschool-5th Grade)

   Kona Nightingales, donkeys, have stories to tell! During this field trip, Kona Historical Society staff will first introduce our donkeys, Shizu and Charlie Boy, and interpret their historical significance in Kona. Together, we will learn about their unique purpose and the importance of the animals that inhabit our landscapes. Following this discussion, we will have a short story time with Shizu and Charlie Boy. Kona Historical Society has a few books on hand, but may be able to accommodate a special request if needed.
   

5. Farmhouse Scavenger Hunt
   (Ideal Grade Levels: 2nd-6th Grade)

   Using farmhouse artifacts as the storytellers, students will be given the chance to explore what these artifacts might tell us about life on a Japanese Coffee Farm in the 1930s. Prior to the field trip, Kona Historical Society will provide a picture set of mystery artifacts for teachers to distribute to their students. Students can make a guess as to the function of the artifact and decide if there is a modern equivalent located in their homes or classrooms. During the virtual field trip, Kona Historical Society staff will give a tour of the farmhouse and uncover the artifacts one at a time. Together, we will make observations and discuss functions, historic interpretation, and modern equivalents.
   

6. Other
   If there is another type of activity not listed here that you think would be meaningful for students at the Kona Coffee Living History Farm, please let us know when you make your booking.