4 Decades of Tropical Fruit Collecting as Therapy
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Күн бұрынThis 18-acre tropical fruit grove is coming up on 4 decades of producing some of the most delectable tropical flavors you can find in Florida! We take you along on tour from Merritt Island, Florida, to see & learn about several different mango varieties, lychee & longan varieties, starfruit, sapodilla, coconuts, Jaboticaba fruit & much more!
Norman “Toppy” Feil has an inspiring story that led him to create such a legacy of a place over the last 38 years & we are so happy to capture & share it with you. Since there’s a good chance that this fruit farm will no longer be around in 10-15 years (due to the explosion of land development for housing), we wanted to immortalize the plantings, along with Toppy’s stories, so that the following generations of growers can be reminded of what’s possible.
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@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
For anyone interested in saving Toppy’s farm from the bulldozers please email me and I’ll connect you with his family. GreenDreamsfl@yahoo.com
@heatherthomas7545 5 жыл бұрын
T-shirt fundraiser. U got the followers.
@EnlightenedSavage 5 жыл бұрын
This is the sad part of Florida every day a new peice of land is bulldozed and gentrified. They are paving paradise. If i were rich i would purchase the property.
@carriehealth 5 жыл бұрын
I would go in on a group purchase! 🌴💕
@rhalkein 5 жыл бұрын
give me a job in this farm, nice !
@mimi1o8 5 жыл бұрын
So sad , I live in central Florida and I see daily the horrible consequences of gentrification .
@webb4Brevard 2 жыл бұрын
Toppy died today. We sure will miss him. Thanks for making this video to capture his spirit and wisdom. I live just 2000ft east of his magnificent farm, and it was a privilege that we were friends.
@khydo Жыл бұрын
Ah man
@ArsasSternenkatze Жыл бұрын
So sad 😔 Do you know what happend to his farm?
@Valko67 Жыл бұрын
sad ,RIP
@oyenations2302 5 жыл бұрын
Please don't let this become a development Father God!! What we need is food, not more buildings! GOD BLESS TOPPY! What a miracle man!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
I’m with you! I’d love to see this site preserved and protected.
@Wingslapped 5 жыл бұрын
If that's not possible, perhaps other gardeners can get starts and seeds from his trees. At least there would be other generations of the trees living on.
@oyenations2302 5 жыл бұрын
@Martin Luther Amein totally to that. You are quite right that it did please the Father WHO created ask these precious life sustaining, flavorful foods. Satan wafts to rob, kill and destroy all His creations.
@liualice8555 5 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@veganchiefwarrior6444 5 жыл бұрын
real estates are criminal man money money money
@kickassv8 5 жыл бұрын
97 years old my ass. That guy act WAY younger. No nursing home for him. This has to be one of my favorites now out of all your videos. What that man has done and continues to do is more inspirational than words can say. Brings tears to my eyes.
@JuggusNawt 5 жыл бұрын
I can listen to him talk about his trees for ever lol.
@seasidecreations4526 3 жыл бұрын
Me too! I kept rewinding the video and took notes. haha! Love GreenDreams!!
@lilyli2460 5 жыл бұрын
This brought tears in my eyes. I hate myself don't have enough money to save this land. I wish someone loves trees as much as I do and buying it!
@sabaisabai8830 Жыл бұрын
I love gardening and fresh organic tropical fruits. I would love to be intern and become part of his legacy.
@Wingslapped 5 жыл бұрын
One way to save some of his legacy would be for other gardeners to get starts and seeds from his trees. Thanks for preserving and sharing some of his knowledge.
@seasidecreations4526 3 жыл бұрын
Great Idea!!
@backyardbarefootgardener5927 5 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Mr.Toppy all day long. Such sweet wisdom.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Me too! His knowledge is music to my ears
@petertomassetti8678 5 жыл бұрын
That's my Uncle Toppy! One of a kind! One of the smartest genuine influencers of my and my 3 brother's lives and also many other's. Intense wisdom, awesome work ethic, family man, joker, early Indian Motorcycle racer and a great dancer! A true gentle genius. I never met a person that didn't like him or learn something from him. I have the privilege of knowing him from when I was born and now my son also shares that privilidge and life experiences of this great man. I always thought and still do think he has the best nickname "Toppy" He is Definitely tops in my and many others book. God bless you Uncle Toppy... here's to another 94 years young!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks awesome Peter! Toppy is quite the legend. I feel honored to capture his amazing work and story. I’ve had an overwhelming response to save the grove from the developers. Do you think you could help us preserve Toppy’s farm? Please email me to discuss. GreenDreamsfl@yahoo.com Thank you
@junemckinley6231 4 жыл бұрын
He is truly amazing!
@C.Hawkshaw 2 жыл бұрын
Peter Tommasetti - You and all your siblings and cousins and aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews- you need to save this place!
@benitadavis659 3 ай бұрын
do you know what happened to the trees? any updates 2024?
@rea8755 Ай бұрын
Very nice. He definitely defined the Greatest Generation! Did yhe county preserve the land or the family?
@OcalaBrew 2 жыл бұрын
It’s heartbreaking to think of all this being lost to more housing. Keeping special gardens and orchards like this are far more precious to us if we only recognize that! Save these trees, somebody! I will be 80 soon, and don’t have the kind of money it would require to buy it, but I hope someone does, and will. Thank you for documenting these wonderful, inspiring people and the things they grow. 🥭🥭🥭
@zachlloyd9392 5 жыл бұрын
What an awesome person Toppy is, and you for making this video. My grandparents died while I was an unapreciative teenager who thought old people were rediculous, missed opportunities I can never get back and will likely regret till the day I die. Thank you for this film and preserving this knowledge and Toppy's memory.
@sabaisabai8830 Жыл бұрын
It’s a big farm. It requires a lot of passion, devotion, and will power to keep it going. Not for a hobby gardeners. Your heart, mind and soul have to be completely in it. 🙏🙏🙏🥱 blessed who ever continue this great gift 💝 the owner had left ❤️
@bryanbeachy5462 4 жыл бұрын
I could watch videos like this for ever! Hats off to Topy. I hope and pray his children could consider the work their dad has done and the value this has to society.
@jonaustin5122 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you this video. Couldnt imagine letting my fathers lifeswork be destroyed. What a wonderful job with your farm toppy.
@outoftheratrace967 4 жыл бұрын
What a great guy! Always remember to listen to your elders and those that have experience and knowledge in their field.
@SulcataGrove 5 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite videos so far - such knowledge and 94?!! Thanks for sharing!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks Celeste 🙌❤️
@SouthernLatitudesFL 5 жыл бұрын
Please don't think I am weird but I started to cry a couple times over this video. First, it kills me to see his farm potentially going to zero-lot lines construction. I don't know his exact location but Merritt Island is essentially in my backyard (I'm in Port St John.). They don't need more homes and traffic, etc. Our rivers are filled with sewage and fertilizer run-off. Secondly, I nearly cried because of the healing that gardening provided for him. I started gardening for a hobby but as it grew, I noticed my auto-immune disease decreased. Fibromyalgia pain is worsened by inflammation and sweating in the garden is a benefit. (Not to mention the healthy food I am feeding my body with.) Anyhow, I absolutely want to help. I want to visit him too. Thank you for sharing his story.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
I did too! And not while filming it but after we posted it. I completely zone out while filming and normally miss most of what people are saying. I’ve had some really promising emails and hopefully we can save this place.
@TheUnitedmoh 5 жыл бұрын
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL thank you Pete we need more Greenland save am from england iwish i had money to buy the land
@tracie8619 4 жыл бұрын
I cried to and they were big elephant tears. 😞 Pete’s words just really hit home for me.
@todaysrules6730 3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't finish watching, even though I love this type of farming. In the end, the developers will pay under the table to get their way. I live in San Diego, where tropical fruit and flowers abound! I see this happening all the time. The kids can't wait sell off and grab the cash☹️ This gentleman should at least sell off the trees. Nurseries love to buy mature trees. There is a big profit margin, at least here in California. That way, they won't be bulldozed. I cried watching. Anyway, it must have all been razed by now...
@SouthernLatitudesFL 3 жыл бұрын
@@todaysrules6730 Maybe could give us an update on this. I live a handful of miles away. So far, the trees are all still there when I wrnt by in the spring.
@Michael-qz6ld 5 жыл бұрын
Toppy is a treat and his farm is wonderful, I hope the farm is saved from the hungry developers.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Me too🙏
@lleok 5 жыл бұрын
Wow. What an amazing man. Only 94 years old! Champion. I really hope that place gets preserved. How special. What a story! Thanks for sharing it Pete!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lisa!
@shelleyrambleson9198 5 жыл бұрын
Toppy could will this property to anyone he chooses and they could continue his work. Just make sure the will has no wiggle room for his family to exploit, A persons dream should not die with him. If I were younger (I am 57) I would be happy to find something like this to live and work on for a lifetime. His persistence is awe-inspiring!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Shelly! Im really hoping this video gives him a change of heart ❤️. I’d like to see a land trust created and this becoming a botanical collection named after Toppy🙏
@cherriemckinstry131 5 жыл бұрын
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL i sure hope that he does make it into a trust..
@gregc9946 5 жыл бұрын
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL You could contact orgs like Land Trust Alliance or even Ducks Unlimited, (they both have a Florida branch), or similar land trust orgs. They could definitely point you in the right direction, especially since you still have plenty of time to set it up.
@JustinR82 5 жыл бұрын
I can't believe it! I grew up in the neighborhood behind his farm and never knew this story!! We drove by this place daily and stopped all the time to buy star fruit and mango and frequently saw somebody (guessing it was Toppy) riding around on their mower. It's sad to imagine that this area would ever be anything besides a quaint little fruit stand by the side of the road! North Merritt island is really getting built up and places like this need to be preserved.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, that’s crazy Justin! Talk about a small world. I’m really hoping with the amazing response this video has received we can help to save Toppy’s place.
@haleybaroody8931 5 жыл бұрын
Awww....Pete, this is so sweet. A special part of Florida history. Thanks for capturing this. As a Florida native, this means a lot to many people.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Haley! Toppy is a really special man ❤️
@wisdomhumbles8998 5 жыл бұрын
Bless this old mans heart
@2eganja1 4 жыл бұрын
Would be nice to be that old man Grandson, I'd look after his farm and keep it goin with future generations! Thats always been my dream having big land and grow fruits and vegetables! Bless his heart and thanks for sharing Pete🙏
@heatherthomas7545 5 жыл бұрын
I could listen to his stories all day. Love this video, love Toppy. What a remarkable life and testimony to the healing people get from working the land. Edit. After reading comments, a seed fundraiser would be awesome if possible.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! I just don’t think fundraiser would help enough. I’m willing to try anything if it sounds feasible.
@tonymontana5732 3 жыл бұрын
I was listening to Flying Fox Fruits livestream yesterday. He mentioned Toppy. He said all of the old tropical fruit guys will not return his emails and phone calls. He said he thinks they might be pissed off over something he said. He hesitated a lot, but it looks like now none of the old guys want to deal with the younger fruit growers.
@tonymontana5732 3 жыл бұрын
It's 32:04 in of his last livestream where it's mentioned.
@thewrestlingtimemachine2223 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Interesting!
@fabulousfreebirdflyingfoxf6163 3 жыл бұрын
@@tonymontana5732 I like Flying Fox Fruits, but to be honest. From what I understand they didn't like his antics. Mugging for the camera, putting tree stems on his head like a Greek god, and the last straw was when started chopping away at Toppy's Jaboticaba without asking Toppy if it was ok first.
@khydo Жыл бұрын
@@fabulousfreebirdflyingfoxf6163 you have flying Fox fruit in your name is this his burner account lol
@fabulousfreebirdflyingfoxf6163 Жыл бұрын
@@khydo I like Adam, but he's really immature and just wants to be famous. After his BMX carreer went down the toilet. He needed a new gimmick to be "famous." That's youtube.
@GatorLife57 5 жыл бұрын
Yes Pete it brings tears to my eyes thinking about the awesome legacy of Toppy and all of his awesome wisdom and knowledge. I hate to see this land developed and all this beautiful fruit forest destroyed. 😭....I honor Toppy and his legacy !!!! Ty4sharing Wolf🐺 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks wolf! 👊
@GatorLife57 5 жыл бұрын
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 👊
@walidkhan8327 5 жыл бұрын
I hope this amazing fruit heaven will be preserved.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Me too! 🙏
@em286 5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I could listen to Toppy talk about his fruit trees all day! I saw him on another video recently and it never gets old. He has some really great tried and true tips for growing fruit trees. ❤👍
@MsReady4change 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@LivingMiracleHomestead 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Pete Toppy is a very special guy . I met him about 20 + years ago. He has a tone of knowledge I wish the young people would learn all they can from the older folks. Thank you for interviewing him.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Awww that’s awesome! Toppy is such a legend.
@bigbossbubba4959 3 жыл бұрын
Toppy is movin and a groovin. He's thumpin and bumpin for you!
@toddstropicals 5 жыл бұрын
Pete, you're always showing us the coolest gardens, people. That's so sad! I wish I had the cash for that!
@ariesrule2001 5 жыл бұрын
Awww. I want to give Mr. Toffee a hug. He's adorable💞
@FlyingFoxFruits 5 жыл бұрын
Toffee, that's a new one, i like it...my favorite name i heard someone call him though was "Papi". It's actually Toppy.
@FlyingFoxFruits 5 жыл бұрын
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@ariesrule2001 5 жыл бұрын
@@FlyingFoxFruits lol. Thanks for the correction.
@SparrowSunshineGardener 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for traveling to share this story. What a beautiful healing story of friends, resilience, life and gardening wisdom. As a gardener it is my life dream for my knowledge and legency to live on. I pray that Toppy's land is preserved and grow on. ♡
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
🙌
@TheMasterInDisguise 5 жыл бұрын
You need to talk to your state rep. They may be able to assist you in acquiring the property under the Florida forever program.
@BushImports 5 жыл бұрын
No the state does not need to be in that or anything else. It needs to stay in the hands of private individuals and not some corporation or foundation.
@jaridkeen123 5 жыл бұрын
@@BushImports We need land in Florida to stay pristine landscape. We need land for birds and other small animals to inhabit. Florida is turning from Swamp to City everywhere. We will lose Floridas "jungles" at this rate. The Earth loses 139 Acres of Forest every Minute.
@VickiTakacs. 5 жыл бұрын
B Grum They are all crooks. Go to a local town meeting and see for yourself. The gov't already owns most of the land in the US and this is not a good thing.
@thehurricane218 5 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah right republicans don't care about florida thats why they went to israel to sell us out
@c.j.rogers2422 5 жыл бұрын
@@thehurricane218 What does that even mean? Doofus.
@paulg3012 5 жыл бұрын
Keep on keeping on Toppy, thanks for the wisdom. Love and respect.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul!
@c.j.rogers2422 5 жыл бұрын
Living a lifetime in Central Florida, I've seen this over and over again. While many commenter's hearts are in the right place, their easy solutions are seldom practical or even possible. If Pete is correct, and it would take $10 or 20 million to buy this property, the fact is that amount of money could save any number of vulnerable tracks in Florida of thousands of Acres each, rather than this little 18 acres. For this to be plausible, I think the family has to be on board and driven to preserve their patriarch's legacy, and willing to sacrifice a substantial part of their monetary inheritance. I would love to see (many, many years from now, when this fine gentleman has been called to his heavenly home) this become the Norman "Toppy" Feil/Merritt Island Tropical Fruit Research and Educational Station, or some such. In a perfect world, I suppose it would be so.
@DavidRodriguez-gl5pn 2 жыл бұрын
In a perfect world, it would just be normal
@AsitdyaDsr 3 жыл бұрын
Respect for the seasoned farmer from India. Glad you filmed his experiences. We all should do this to pass on the knowledge to younger generations. Hope he is doing well 👍
@infinitetsukuyomi2763 5 жыл бұрын
What an amazing opportunity to see all those exotic varieties in one place! Was great to watch and hear his words of advice!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clay!
@gcxred4kat9 4 жыл бұрын
WOW, what an inspiration Toppy is! Thanks for helping preserve what he's doing, Pete.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@niklez320 5 жыл бұрын
The old guy is an legend!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
For real!
@ablubrd 5 жыл бұрын
A special gentleman, a wealth of knowledge! Tks for interviewing him & showcasing his orchard!
@orchidandbirdnerd8005 5 жыл бұрын
Ok, this place DESERVES to be protected. How could anybody with a shred of decency left in them bulldoze this place? If nobody takes it, it should be made into a park. I'm also jealous because my first trees are only starting. Maybe someday I will make something like his place. I'd be very proud if I could make anything close.
@GabrielleSunheartCrowShield 4 жыл бұрын
DEAR TOPPIE - PUT YOUR LAND IN A LIVING TRUST SO THAT NOBODY CAN SELL IT! SENDING OUT ALOHA FROM MEXICO!
@annaserene3669 5 жыл бұрын
Ya he is a Miracle man, managed to survived his sickness. And keep n grow such a big fruits forest. Certainly God's favor is on Toby who look like a nice n humble man. God bless n keep u Toby.
@stdaid2042 5 жыл бұрын
Huge thank you Toppy and Pete, much inspirational!!🙌🙌🙌
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!🙏
@mimi1o8 5 жыл бұрын
This place is a treasure that shouldn’t be lost , Toppy is so strong and inspiring, amazing man :)
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t agree more!
@JF-jf7gb 5 жыл бұрын
Best therapy in the world wish I could help him
@pistolpete349 2 жыл бұрын
Love your video presentations Toppy is a good hearted man., Amazing insight.
@lightowl3934 5 жыл бұрын
Wealth of knowledge, much appreciated.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Serious wisdom here!
@rowenadinsmore1 5 жыл бұрын
He reminds me of my father who also loved his trees. He had so many anecdotes about each of his trees.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love hearing the wisdom from our elders 🙌
@ianchappell4299 5 жыл бұрын
This man is an inspiration!
@rwdesigner 5 жыл бұрын
Sure do appreciate the work you do. Its very nice to virtually visit these amazing places and people. Cheers
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rickey! 🙏
@NannettCepero 5 жыл бұрын
He, and his plant collection, are living treasures.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
YES! 🙌
@fortmyersfruitforest5214 5 жыл бұрын
He shared some good Info.
@DavidCarmonaUX 5 жыл бұрын
Found myself crying 5minutes into this video, powerful inspiration and determination even on the lowest terms.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
David I lost it myself watching the video! I think we’ve all been touched by Toppy’s amazing story. What legend he is! I feel honored to have captured his story.
@pistolpete349 3 жыл бұрын
Toppy was President of the RFC so cool. Enjoyed the tour with Toppy.
@scottslinger1003 5 жыл бұрын
We love your videos, Pete. Thanks
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott!👊
@CarmelDemun-gb8ib Жыл бұрын
i can’t believe i’m just seeing this now. this is an amazing video. and believe it or not it’s actually my grandmas uncle! she talks about him all the time. we were just talking about him today when we came across this video
@GrowFamilyNetwork 5 жыл бұрын
You're doing Epic Work Sir
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙌
@benitadavis659 3 ай бұрын
I love this story its so inspiring, I've watched it many times. I have a 2 acre fruit orchard sub tropical and love this mans passion. I hope even if his trees haven't survived that his story inspires people to plant fruit orchards. good on you Toppy
@ovojayledge 5 жыл бұрын
What a joy Toppy is to listen too. His storytelling is so great and his sense of humor at 94! For this man's story and his connections and memories with all of these beloved trees and land, we have to preserve his property. Think about if every community had Grove's like this one. It could feed neighborhoods. Encourage gardens and community gatherings to exchange food. Let Toppy be an example for humanity to never give up. Get him on Ellen. It's just an amount of money to buy the property I'm sure a go fund me promoted by the right person could even raise the money needed to buy it from the city? or whoever was buying it. Anyways what a wonderful spirit and some great tips for fruit trees hidden in there. Thank you!
@shannonstephens4245 5 жыл бұрын
I could listen to toppy talk all day!!!!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@ajourneysustainable913 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. I go the the rare fruit club and love listening to Toppy talk! I have always wanted to visit his property. Such an awesome guy.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! I’ve been invited to speak at the club, you might see me in the next few months.
@MichaelSHartman 5 жыл бұрын
Who are the five malcontents that thumbs down this video? The realtors, or the kids that want to get rich. All realtors want is a fast buck. Thank you for sharing the old man's wisdom.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael! I’m guessing the haters are family and developers waiting for that pay day.
@mrs.hollyb.4886 5 жыл бұрын
Pete, the care, honor, and awe you convey in interviewing and exploring someone else's garden is so touching. Beautiful job!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you noticing, thank you!! ❤️
@dolanjustin 5 жыл бұрын
Toppy, you are an inspiration and wealth of information. I hope we cross paths.
@terijean6351 5 жыл бұрын
Toppy toppy are a real deal miracle. I hope when you sell you can find a buyer who will want toppy awesome food forest! You look great! Would never guess you're 94! Thanks Pete for making the trek to bring us Toppy! 🌳🌴👊
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
I love his comment about getting 20yrs younger! Toppy is a legend 🙌 I hoping this video might attract the right buyer.
@fielpaner8715 4 жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful finding ur channel
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын
Me too! 🙌
@kcmgfarm2389 5 жыл бұрын
Love this, there's so much for us to learn from the older generations. So sad if the land gets developed 😪
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
I’m hoping we can help to save this farm 🙏
@lambertguimond2227 5 жыл бұрын
well done, this is your best video so far imo,
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks! 🙏
@Florestinhadamontanha 5 жыл бұрын
A beautiful story of overcoming.
@farrodread1 2 жыл бұрын
Watching this video at 4:am is a treat.Sage advice from your host.I love him.What I learned from his mango panicle tip blew me away.Thanks Pete.
@tracie8619 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Toppie with us. My heart breaks at the thought of his family discarding this land/orchard and the labor of love and LIFE that Toppie created. Bless you Toppie and yes NEVER GIVE UP❣️
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tracie!
@realmindscale 5 жыл бұрын
nice to wake up to this relaxing video
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
🙌
@trangbriggs129 5 жыл бұрын
We have benefitted from knowing and loving Toppy and Clare for more than twenty years, and both are miraculous role models for the “work ethic,” generosity, and indeed, longevity. To say that Toppy should not be able to get around, much less to work in the orchards on a daily basis is a colossal understatement! To understand the motivations of these two lovely people is to understand what the love of people and the love of the land really is. We have seen some “recommendations” from well-meaning others here, some not bad and others definitely not too good. Please do not be overly critical of their offspring in their lack of motivation for taking over and hopefully preserving the property, because the mere expense of caring for the grove would be almost overwhelming. Without the desire to do so, the grove would go the way of most of the old Merritt Island groves; either overgrown and useless or sold off for yet another development. The most alarming suggestion, as well-meaning as it may have been, was to “turn the property over to the state!!!” Considering the on-going “ethics” and “creativity” of our contemporary politicians, that would be tantamount to to turning over the keys of Fort Knox to the Mexican cartels! No, Toppy and Clare have dedicated their lives to the care and feeding of a magically healthy and productive property and any decision to the future disposition of same should be left to them. What a lovely legacy it is to reflect on what they have done there for so many years, and we have been truly blessed by their selfless presence in our lives. Dr. & Mrs. Briggs
@TheMomentEnds1 5 жыл бұрын
I can very much appreciate this and glad you spoke up on behalf of this family. I was born in 1967 and raised in Merritt Island. Life there was so different back in the 70s. On my next trip back to see family still there, I will stop by and poke around, and hopefully the roadside stand will be open. Remarkable to recover from such a horrible accident. Much respect for not Giving up Toppy, as well as your wife!!!
@hillarycosenza6586 5 жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous and peaceful property. I really enjoyed hearing toppy's story of overcoming a traumatic brain injury. He's a living miracle and his story is something I will always remember. Gardening has been a saving grace for me while coping with autoimmune disease and I truly understand his joy and passion. Thank you for this.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome to hear Hillary! It’s amazing what gardening can do for people
@michaelford1810 5 жыл бұрын
You guys are the curators of very important information. Beautiful work and thank you for sharing this story.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Micheal! 🙏
@youcanknowanything8489 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Pete for sharing this gentle story
@sarahs.9340 4 жыл бұрын
This is a real jewel. The stories are awesome.
@sir2022 5 жыл бұрын
Pete, I really love your videos...the right back ground music and you meet so really great people. You should have 2M subscribers. It does sadden me that this property may be used for housing. It really sickens me what people do to the land.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I bet with 2 million subscribers we could actually save this property 😉🙏👊
@magtruthofficialmegamixpar4803 3 жыл бұрын
Toppy is an OG and he'll always be my homie!
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 3 жыл бұрын
For real! 👊
@khmerguidinglife1349 5 жыл бұрын
Love the green scenery 😍 Yummy sour mangoes , I would pick them all 😍 Thank you for sharing
@simone222 5 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to see that he has a Philippine mango tree. But that is so sad indeed - I hope Mr. Toppy's property will eventually be saved. Anyway, I wholeheartedly agree that there are some special positive feelings which one may experience while collecting and/or harvesting fruits. We live in the suburbs and my parents' property is very humble, yet my green-thumbed beloved Mum managed to plant quite a number of different fruit-bearing trees. We have/had jack fruit; soursop; sweetsop/sugar apple; star apple; coconut; santol (2 varieties, Bangkok included); lychee; rambutan; cashew apple; pomelo; lanzones; avocado; guava (3 varieties, Bangkok included) papaya; and chico or sapodilla. To be honest, I was uncomfortable with some of these trees when I was young because in folklore we were told that elementals inhabited trees which bore sour fruits. As always, thank you for sharing, Pete.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Moms not playing around 🙌
@thehologram 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I say, bring the elementals! We can all live peacefully and playfully side by side. ❤️
@simone222 5 жыл бұрын
😜😅 Hi. What a cute thing to say. Thanks as well. 💚💚
@laperez7946 5 жыл бұрын
Gotta love toppy. Wealth of knowledge. This episode has to be one of your top 5 videos.
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you 🙏
@cosmic243 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting this information online for me. No one in my town was willing to show me this side of life at all. You're an amazing earthling.
@ElimanGibba Жыл бұрын
Beautiful,inspiring, sweet, a remarkable deep passion for Plants. #Inspirational.
@robertabreu2566 3 жыл бұрын
Simply wow!
@juliejoy3558 5 жыл бұрын
I could watch this guy forever!!!
@Vogeln 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Thanks for shooting and posting it!
@mrSPEEDCASKET 5 жыл бұрын
Pete out here doing the good work! God Bless
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙌
@thehologram 5 жыл бұрын
This is my kind of healing: getting in nature, moving the body, eating fruit. Living proof that health is the cure for all illnesses. 🌳🌈🌞🍑🥥
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
YES! 🙌
@natemurphy4367 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing collection
@jacquieneetz8577 5 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Just Wow!! I want to swing by the next time I go up coast. Super inspirational on so many levels. Thank you for sharing this gem in time and a super cool guy.
@tinathompson591 5 жыл бұрын
LOVE this Man!! GREAT knowledge!! Someone REALLY needs to preserve his property and take care of those beautiful trees🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thanks for sharing THIS story! TOPPY!!! LIVES threw YOUR beautiful VIDEO BLESS YOU! For DOING THiS VIDEO 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tina!! ❤️
@spencerbass7142 5 жыл бұрын
That was great.
@jameshunt2905 3 жыл бұрын
But, But, But..... I’m thinking getting the German digger there and take the trees root balls and all. That or cuttings, air root and rooting boxes.... and Cappy is a gem! Thanks for sharing this.......
@vintagetrishgarden 5 жыл бұрын
Well done Toppy, so much hands on knowledge and overcoming your injuries earlier on in life. 'Preserving Prosperity Pete' -awesome vid again, with excellent information for us all. Could some of your wealthier clients band together cooperative style to save this valuable property? Thank you. Enjoyed this 🌸
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Trish! Very possibly. I’ve received many promising emails to help. I’m working on it 🙏
@NJCALI 5 жыл бұрын
This one of my favorite episodes
@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 5 жыл бұрын
❤️
@rikhikang4140 4 жыл бұрын
What an inspirational person toppy is. 😊👍🙏
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