Le'ola Wellness

05/27/2026

Please join me THIS FRIDAY for a hui hou to the Waimea Beekeeper Exhibit 🐝🌺

I’ll be hosting a community panel with , , , and the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture to talk story about:

🌱 Big Island biosecurity measures
🐝 How invasive species impact beekeeping
🗳️ What we can do as voters to support beekeeping in Hawai‘i

This project has always been about sharing Hawai‘i’s history through the lens of agriculture — and talking story about where we go from here feels like the perfect way to close out the Waimea exhibit.

✨ FREE community event
🥂 Pupus + refreshments provided

Mahalo to our sponsors and more for helping make one more community event possible at beautiful Anna Ranch.

📍Anna Ranch
🕔 Friday | 5–7 PM

Hope to see you there 🌺🐝

05/20/2026

I invite you to the final event of the Waimea Beekeeper Legacy Project, Waimea Exhibit!
Friday, May 29th 5-7pm

Please join our closing reception, including a panel about how invasive species impact Hawaii’a agriculture businesses.

Our panel includes:
- Senator Tim Richards
- Dr. Steve Manning, President, Hawaii Beekeeper Association
- Franny Brewer, Big Island Invasive Species Council
- Stacey Chun, Hawaii Dept of Ag — Apiary Division

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See the exhibit, talk story with local beekeepers and enthusiasts, and learn from our policy makers what is in place to protect Hawai’i from invasive.

enjoy pupu, refreshments, and a lovely evening at

Share this with your friend who has not seen the exhibit yet!

05/15/2026

Over the course of four months, we invited the Waimea community to experience the Hawaiʻi Beekeeper Exhibit through a series of special events. 🐝

From an outdoor movie night featuring National Geographic’s Secrets of the Bees, to a beekeeper class with Susan Collins of to a talk story panel on biosecurity and agriculture in Hawaiʻi — plus Lei Day tours, Halau visits, our opening and closing celebrations… what a ride it’s been.

Mahalo to everyone who joined us along the way. 💛

04/23/2026

When I lived in San Francisco I used to live outdoor movie nights in the park. So I’m bringing it home to Waimea — honeybee themed, of course! 🐝🍯

04/22/2026

Non-stop field trips over here 🐝✨
We’ve got 700+ students visiting the Hawaiʻi Beekeeper Legacy Exhibit between February–May (!!) Energy high & honey sticks flowing.

So many great questions from these future Big Island beekeepers.

There’s still time to come experience it for yourself—open through the end of May.

Mahalo for hosting all the keiki!

04/15/2026

11/23/2025

I just can’t stop thinking that a Waimea Turkey Trot is my Kuleana. So, why not host one?

Come out and move your body with me & Waimea Community this Thanksgiving morning.

Tag someone you want to walk/run this with you
👯‍♀️🦃🌺

05/11/2025

“The Kona Beekeeper Legacy Project” is OPEN!
I am immensely proud of what I created, with the help of many great partners along the way.

Come and see the exhibit, watch the documentary , and experience the live hive at society
April - July
Tuesday -Saturday 10am-2pm

The first month of the exhibit has been a great success! So far we have hosted:
Walk-in Visitors: 236
Students: 169
Field Trip Chaperones: 37
Trained Docents: 8

Here is one review that made my day:

“I was naturally curious about the exhibit, but not expecting my literal AWE at the immense information you have provided, my sudden proactive interest to email a few old friends who keep bees but who haven’t heard from me in years, to now watch Queen Bee YouTube’s, and as a docent , to help people who enter the exhibit LOVE it! I don’t have to help them love it, though; each person finds their own way. For some it is the live bees and finding the queen. For some it is the art. For some it is the Talk Story. And for many, it is the documentary introducing the individual people and their dedication and love of bee keeping.

In sum, GREAT JOB Leandra! I personally am getting to walk away with a LOT more shock and awe around bees.”

🥹🐝

Mahalo , Ku’ulani Aulid, all the docents, and excited students and visitors, and more!

Where do you think the exhibit should tour to next?

03/31/2025

✨ Opening Week! ✨

After nine months of research, interviews, fundraising, filming, and lots of learning, I’m proud to share The Kona Beekeeper Legacy Project with you. This project has been a deep dive into Hawai‘i Island’s agricultural history, my own family heritage, and a first step into community action work.

It has been a risky and rewarding journey—one that’s made me feel more connected to the beekeepers who raised me, and my island home. This project has shown me the grit, innovation, and heart that goes into this industry.

Now, I get to share it all with YOU! 🐝🍯

Come check out:
- museum exhibit
- original documentary shot by
- field trip program
- archived history

If you’re on island, I’d love for you to stop by, bring your kids’ school, and help us celebrate this piece of local history. It’s a four-month exhibit, and I can’t wait to share it with you! 💛

06/02/2023