2-Acre Tropical Food Forest Project: Start to Finish

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6 жыл бұрын

What Your Permaculture Design Course Isn't Teaching You!
This 2-part series (Ft. Myers, FL) takes you through the entire process of establishing a food forest, from start to finish. We share with you how a paper design hits the ground & discuss the triumph, the trials & everything in between so you can apply the lessons we gain to your own permaculture farm or garden.
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@YogiTheDoggo 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a follow up with this location now that is been almost 3 years

@victoriaspringle4873 3 жыл бұрын

How's the food forest here now? I like seeing things as you do them but I also like coming back a couple years later and seeing things when they're more established.

@dianehammer7559 6 жыл бұрын

This is my dream! I’m just south of Ft. Myers in Naples on 2.7 acres. I love watching all the homesteading channels but none of them I can totally relate to since our weather and what we can grow down here is so different! I’m so glad I found you!!

@donnagarms8470 6 жыл бұрын

I am loving all of this. And I have to say I was excited today when I saw the 2 acre project. Someday I hope to be able to buy some property and I would love to do this. I'm up north in PA so I would love to see you do something in a colder climate. Keep up the great work and thanks for teaching us so much. Loving you and your sweet family. Donna

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Donna Garms thank you! I’m hoping to feature some northern climate sites this summer.

@chbalreddy6883 4 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

@DaisyDebs 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ! and it's good to see that more and more people are doing this ......so good to help and restore Mother Earth .

@conniefrye4401 6 жыл бұрын

Your projects are always so, amazing ! I could you your video's all day. Thanks for all you do. God Bless !

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

connie frye thanks for the support!❤️

@orlandogardener 6 жыл бұрын

I'm very very grateful for this video it's inspiring and let's me know there's more people on the same page as me I've started to redo my yard 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Orlando Gardener thanks brother!👊

@f1guremeout 6 жыл бұрын

Very very inspired, from down here in Miami, FL. I aim to convert our backyard here into an organic garden/rec area. Thanks for making this video!

@DanielGarcia-gg5xo 5 жыл бұрын

@anamtharamkunja5167 4 жыл бұрын

I too just have two acre land got trained in parmaculture few weeks back and I am inspired by your video and I really what your doing. I went to college in Vermont U.S.A. ( Saint Michael's College and presently living in Southern part of India near Hyderabad....well made video and thanks for showing us so that we can try atleast 50 percent what you have done and Florada weather is suitable for all your plantation.

@SulcataGrove 6 жыл бұрын

It’s great that you offer this service here. I’ve had several customers asking if we will plant our trees for them. I pass along your info :)

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Sulcata Grove it’s definitely a hike for us. These road jobs are challenging to say the least, I’m hoping more people get into the business. Thanks for spreading the word!

@KayRanze 6 жыл бұрын

Loved when you did the tour of the tree plantings! Keep it up Pete! Love watching (and just gonna keep commenting)

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

kthatsnotmyname thank you! 👊

@xXFunkyMonkeyzXx 6 жыл бұрын

OMG absolutely love this video, you definitely know what your talking about. Studying to go into horticulture, happy to have found this channel.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

FunkyMonkeyz thank you! Good luck with school:)

@jeff6899 6 жыл бұрын

After some time enjoying your video's, Pete, it still does not get old in sharing how outstanding these are. Appreciate all the effort you put into these. :)

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Jeff it doesn’t get old reading your comments brother! Thanks for not getting bored with me 😉

@leighannamarie3992 6 жыл бұрын

Agree

@RAYOFSONLITE 6 жыл бұрын

The background sounds were minimal and not bad at all. Awsome work Pete, I am so glad that soneone has this goal for tbeir property and tbe mean, and of coasre you bringing it to fruition.

@reyn66 6 жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous piece of property.

@Ballberto11 6 жыл бұрын

One of your best videos! The Intro Song Gets me pumped too go Plant the rest of my Fruit plants in my mini Food Forest....

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Balberto de la chiniguez thank you! Good luck with the food forest 🌳

@Mrbfgray 4 жыл бұрын

I get ideas, inspiration and learning on every Pete vid. :D

@robertberman6275 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, loving it! Thanks for the great content and information.

@carralumsden8853 Жыл бұрын

Second time liking this video. This man did an amazing job of stepping up those plants. The end results is 2 💯❤ Thanks for sharing Peace

@TheBaseCam 5 жыл бұрын

What's growing on bro!? In love with everything you do my brother, totally great, your leading the way into the future. Lots of videos here!😃 100% pounding dirt!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro I appreciate the support!👊

@haly9245 6 жыл бұрын

I love the introduction and the song so mucb. So inspirational!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Ha Ly thank you!

@yoman1607 4 жыл бұрын

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@mikek9297 3 жыл бұрын

It is awesome ! Made me smile instantly !

@jacquibaxter1880 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Love it!!

@katrinaharvey9952 5 жыл бұрын

This is truly motivational. I love it.

@MatthewByrd 6 жыл бұрын

Pete! The project looks great. You mentioned the irrigation going in the beds... have you ever done a video specifically about how you plan out irrigation? Thanks for your videos man! I'm just a few counties over trying to do the poor man's food forest in my back yard and these videos are great inspiration.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Matthew Byrd thank you! Yes it’s not very detailed but we did a video it can be found in the playlist description.

@leighannamarie3992 6 жыл бұрын

STUNNING!!!!!

@culbinator 6 жыл бұрын

Your attention to detail is inspiring. Such a well designed forest. Great video

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Clint Culberson thank you! I really appreciate the feedback.

@albertbeauchesne2882 2 жыл бұрын

Stunningly beautiful with lots of potential.

@jackjack-bw8ks 6 жыл бұрын

Love this, just purchased home cant wait to get started

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

johntae jackson thank you!

@hermanosdeamor 6 жыл бұрын

Excelent Job Pete! Empowering me to do so at my place!

@terijean6351 6 жыл бұрын

Another great one Pete! We really enjoy watching all of them!! 🌴🌱🌺

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Teri Jean thank you! ❤️

@jennifiercools9866 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to see what is doable in Fl, my husband and I are considering purchasing about 2-3 acres there and I really want to create a food forest and small homestead. All the videos I have found are everywhere but Fl. Thanks!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! We need more like minded people in Florida.

@chrisb1902 6 жыл бұрын

You already had me with dirty heads! Already there it was a good video xD (Y) Dope project, keep it green! :-D

@jimjohnson6857 6 жыл бұрын

This will be very hard to top anywhere! I am jealous lol! Great job!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim! We are currently designing 1acre waterfront site that I think might give this one a run for it's money :)

@ayina111 4 жыл бұрын

well, I'm just like the owner, have tons of fruit trees in the planterbag 50-200 liters. The problem is I don't have enough land yet, so all the plant have to grow still in the pot for I don't know how long, but they still give me fruits. Thank you!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын

Hahah that’s a good problem! At least most of the up front costs will be gone.

@TheSujanroy 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the background music too. Awesome stuff overall

@alodiaprie1 2 жыл бұрын

So awesome… love the intro!😍

@joeyweiss3039 3 жыл бұрын

Right off the rip playing the dirty heads 🙏🙏🙏 I love it

@pixlbuny 6 жыл бұрын

Just found you guys and I'm so grateful. I recently bought some acreage and I'm definitely going to give you guys a call soon!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Ally Miller thank you! We look forward to your call:)

@katrinar9310 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, really well done video! Blessings, -Katrina

@kerlor478 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, love everything here. I can totally see myself with this addiction lol 😍

@g..n.4700 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video Pete. Wish I have a garden and property like this.

@michalcukrowski8772 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing job Pete. This is a fantastic property

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Michal Cukrowski thank you! 👊

@guineverependragon9804 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Would be super helpful to know what some of your "problems" were, here, as in when you talked about the trenching for irrigation. What's under that sand? And what are the roots of those large trees around the perimeter like? Sometimes when you create a plot full of nutritive soil, the trees nearby will just fill it in with their roots. Will look for a follow up to this.

@johnthehotty 6 жыл бұрын

Just found the channel. Very excited

@git_t0v 4 жыл бұрын

i love love love your videos! I hope to get my zone 6 food forest started one day! Until then, I will keep watching your videos :)

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!!

@duck0027 4 жыл бұрын

amazing.excessively thankful for your channel.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@moonseven8427 6 жыл бұрын

Love the intro music, true words!

@mosaicbbpp 4 жыл бұрын

What song is that?

@vintagetrishgarden 6 жыл бұрын

Great project thanks for taking us along. Loved the way you described your decisions-compost screening as budget conscious mulch solution and also retaining the grass in sections (managed organically but sustainable for the owner is so important). Grass sections give breathing space and access-very important permaculture design consideration.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

VintageTrish I always love your comments! ❤️

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

VintageTrish can I hire you for marketing? 😉

@vintagetrishgarden 6 жыл бұрын

Cushy job 😉 10 words… 'Watch what Pete and the Team DO in the videos'. Positive action sells itself. Example:A serious plant collector YT channel viewer asked GreenDreamsFL to do this install 🌸

@scrqqge 2 жыл бұрын

Was waiting for the finished project only to see at last minute theres a part 2!

@nolaa6490 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! This is so motivating!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

nolaa64 thanks!

@cassityart7001 6 жыл бұрын

Nice big project! Lovely. 🌴❤️

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Cassity ART thanks!

@ottawadigs 6 жыл бұрын

Living the dream buddy thanks for sharing the video and I am now subscribed

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

diggs thank you! 👊

@willgrantresults 6 жыл бұрын

Another killer video brother ! Nice intro ! Can’t wait for the next one!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Will Grant thanks Dude! Gonna have to collaborate on something here soon. Maybe a trip to the Asian market?

@orlandogardener 6 жыл бұрын

Will Grant i agree

@achyutakrishna 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome work boss. Keep rocking.

@Doesch 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@93VIDEO 5 жыл бұрын

I love this green spirit ... Bravo from Paris (France) ^_^

@carmenmesa8876 3 жыл бұрын

I love it 🌱🌾🌸🌿🌳

@andresr.6363 6 жыл бұрын

❄the white sand under the trees, looks like white snow ❄☺

@jahnviiasharr6582 4 жыл бұрын

I hit like, as soon as i heard first few lines of song, when the choice of song is soo good, video had to be awsome...❤

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@gurbhalla 4 жыл бұрын

Great video looks so great and productive

@chekenolchannel9692 4 жыл бұрын

Good info & reference. Thank you.

@pronounceword 4 жыл бұрын

I like your video very much. It's really great. I'll keep an eye on your channel. I am your fan and I will support you.

@kiwiwriter 6 жыл бұрын

20:51 right of screen behind fence. Taro patch. Grow something that provides shade at the fenceline and watch it move in. Also indicative you can add it to the forest easily.

@diamondzieman5508 4 жыл бұрын

I think this is so inspiring. I'm really interested with what your doing because I will be inheriting 10 hectres of tropic farm and I am trying to get ideas to how I will shape the land

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@phloxfarms6595 6 жыл бұрын

Moving North to Ft. Myers in a month. Looking to a similar idea shortly, just on a smaller scale. Looking to your video for inspiration. Excellent video.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

zak karto thank you! This was my first experience in this part of Ft Myers, I really liked it.

@GraftingTactick 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video Peter, I can only dream to have this sought of tropical orchid farm, absolutely loved it👌👍💕💕 salute from Australia

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@nathanhearn8914 3 жыл бұрын

Inspiring, Thanks for posting

@victormartinez6959 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful i have several tropical fruit plants grown from seed and cuttings but there are only a couple months old they are in the ground already

@VAIREREVAHINE 5 жыл бұрын

The trees seem to be planted so close to each other. Looking beautiful

@RobAndyCruz 6 жыл бұрын

Looking so good Pete!! Much love!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

RobCruz thanks bro! Your ears must have been ringing, I was just talking about you to Alex L. I wanna plan a Hawaiian Permaculture tour for 2019, I’m hoping you can guide me around Kauai 😉

@RobAndyCruz 6 жыл бұрын

Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL absolutely! Would be delighted to do so 👌

@anaconesa8283 3 жыл бұрын

I will necer get tired of you guys u r amazing

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@chrissymagaw3973 6 жыл бұрын

Already love your videos but now you're playing my favorite band too?! You're awesome.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Chrissy Magaw much love!

@jadenbroadway173 4 жыл бұрын

Sick beats, Loving the intro

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@GuitarKitchen 5 жыл бұрын

would love to see this a year later!

@kebunsafa8216 6 жыл бұрын

very beautiful, good job , thumb up

@ineswexler6171 3 жыл бұрын

The neighbors native forest is awesome.

@halalplacestoeat9444 5 жыл бұрын

Please revisit this place in 5/10 years time. Would love to see it thriving with fruits

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын

For sure!

@yoga.cozinha.floresta 6 жыл бұрын

To work with high carbon mulch, check out Dhar effect. With some phosphate, it breaks down a lot faster.

@jenniferbrown7659 2 жыл бұрын

Very exciting video. ⛅ 🌎 🌙

@dneuman7455 5 жыл бұрын

this seems like great size project to make a fruit tree and food garden oasis. Should take a couple years or so with the proper plan and hobby level project.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын

da ne thanks! I’m be excited to see in a few months.

@MerlinD1968 4 жыл бұрын

Love your projects and love your work. Curious about a couple things. What is a price range for a 3-4 acre food forest? And what about a rainwater catchment system or a shallow well with a pump, are those allowed in Florida? All the best and keep up the great work Pete!

@deborahfont8697 3 жыл бұрын

Pete, your camera is amazing, it's like we are there with you.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤩

@allanturpin2023 6 жыл бұрын

Cool install Pete. Just finished checking out your whole library of videos... back to the food forest in containers in suburbia days. Gavin was so little! Funny how so many people commenting said they found you because of Justin Rhodes... because I found him because of you. No offence to him... he's got tons of good info, but what you are doing is far more relevant for me (also zone 9b), and with your professional background you convey that info better, usually answering my questions before I need to ask. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks. Looking forward to more.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Allan Turpin very cool! I appreciate your support. It’s crazy how time flies and how far I’ve come😬

@TheBarefootedGardener 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’ve been studying permaculture as my winter project, since it’s frozen in NY... I’ve heard you can use coffee as an understory shrub, if you can grow citrus and coconuts, couldn’t you grow coffee too? That sucks about your food poisoning!

@dare369 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome design

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙌

@HomesteadHarvest Жыл бұрын

I live in Arcadia. 30 mins from Ft Myers. Amazing job and great Food Forest! Come help me with mine on a lake!

@TheBallzin 6 жыл бұрын

i'm jealous of this guys lifestyle haha and this house as well.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Dan Skups living the dream

@pinoy-protv3179 4 жыл бұрын

gigi

@BOAExplore 6 жыл бұрын

Love it.........

@anaalvarez278 6 жыл бұрын

This is my dream ❤️❤️❤️

@jodiethuy4122 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Pete, that’s a big project! Looking good! You mention about putting a water system! With all the rain in fort Myers do you need to water the fruit trees?

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Jodi! We find the irrigation essential for initial installation and during dry season. Most of these trees will be flowering and developing fruit while normally we are in dry season, the irrigation will help greatly with fruit development and production. Also because of the raised beds due to flooding problems they will dry out quicker.

@thefarmerjimmy3979 3 жыл бұрын

Inspired viewer here from Philippines

@grounded7362 6 жыл бұрын

Pete; It is all good a wonderful creating a food forest in Ft. Myers, Florida where the weather is ideal for growing most anything. But in Northern Minnesota, zone 3, where growing a food forest amounts to nothing more than a vegetable garden during the summer. Not many fruit trees can be grown here, and even a number of vegetables are hit and miss to try and grow here. Every video I come across about creating a food forest are all in areas of the country that allow a person to grow food year round. Very discouraging for those of us living in the frozen north.

@JB-yg3ew 5 жыл бұрын

Check out verge permaculture, abc acres, and Ben Falk.

@rudyavina 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video Pete!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Rudy Avina thank you!

@dibalowen7074 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your tours and am learning more about fruit tree. Are there any food forests that I cam visit in Lake Mary FL or Orlando area?

@nickygreenfingers 6 жыл бұрын

great stuff

@jsona8424 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really excellent... So jealous of your climate, Northeast Here...

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jsona8424 5 жыл бұрын

@Ronda Leistiko just starting mine in SouthEast Vermont. I hear portland gets alot of rain, y'all must be thriving.

@JohnDoe-fv3vs 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I lived in area where I could grow year around and not just spring/summer.

@thisisthewronghat2706 3 жыл бұрын

You should research walipini. It’s a way to grow plants in the cold without a traditional high energy input greenhouse

@Jeffreyi930 5 жыл бұрын

The 2nd guy definitely loves mangoes 🥭 lol

@infodiff 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you...

@ILOVENJ00 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. I have a question - if the homeowner wants to harvest low-hanging fruit, how often should the larger trees be pruned- like the mango, black sapote, lychees etc.? And what is the best season for pruning? Thanks!! Btw, I am in Ft. Myers.

@jerrysnelling8665 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm curious--are the mounds on contour to catch water or are is it for eye appeal? I can't tell if there is a slope to the land or of it's flat. It's a beautiful project!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 6 жыл бұрын

Jerry Snelling no the design is mostly for aesthetic appeal and function. The beds are specifically mounted because the backyard holds water in the rainy season and during hurricanes.