I honestly could not recommend this place more to anyone that wants to have a wonderful stay on the big island. My girlfriend and I were fortunately the first people to ever stay here and this place is just awesome. All I will say is that If you like unique stays, love the outdoors, hike a lot, and enjoy being secluded then this place is perfect for you. It's about a 35-40 min drive from Hilo but it is literally next door to Volcano National Park (about a 3 min drive). There's a lot of great places nearby to get snacks or go out and eat in Volcano the town, but it's just as delicious to buy some of Joan's produce and food (she grows a myriad of produce from swiss chard to papaya). If you did want to cook instead of going out, Hilo has great options for natural and regular grocery stores. Joan's hospitality is second to none, always communicative and helpful and so hospitable. She has the cutest farm cats as well that you will most likely see often playing around or napping in the sun room.
Word of advice if you have never traveled to Hawaii's big island before: Bring layers with you. Up in Volcano you are a high elevation so the temperature is about 10-20 degrees colder at any time compared to the coastal environment. When you wake up you'll want to be in a hoodie and jeans some days and then shorts and a t-shirt by the time you get to Hilo. ALSO, if you are not used to humidity like Hawaii and the elevation of Volcano, use both dehumidifiers in the place.
Don't second guess if you want to come out to the big Island and this place pops up on your search. Book it. Worth every dollar, and would 100% come back here again. Thank you Joan, you're absolutely awesome!