Hello everyone, This was a difficult topic to approach - and I just want to make clear that I am doing this to show the learning curve, not to point fingers or to shame anybody. I want to help others who might embark on a similar journey. But the good news is - I have found good people now! The ones you see in the video have been awesome! The ones who disappeared no longer work for me and are not featured in this video. I am new at calamansi, I am relying on the advice of those more experienced. As I said in the video here... It is not always that simple to find the right people. It did not help that I was away for so long - during a time when I was told it would have been OK as it was not a critical time yet (they were just rooting and didn't need too much care). But you live and learn - so there is definitely no need to finger point here. Everything will be OK, this is just one struggle that is part of the journey. That's normal with farming! Over the next few months, I will be here maybe two weeks every month. That is plenty for this - they are fruit, not fish. No more big trips for a while as this needs my focus!

Don't feel bad you hired a bad bunch and you learned from it. You're far better off to give the opportunity to a person that will appreciate it.

Hey Anselm, never beat yourself up about other people's work life. Employ 10 people, you will lose nine and keep only the best one, keep doing that till you have your team. Too many people talk a good game but until they prove it to you treat it with scepticism... That way you won't feel let down and disappointed... It's time for you to hit the books and gain the knowledge you need from good people around you.. you will be a successful farmer just like you're a successful husband a successful dad and a successful KZfaqr 👍🇬🇧👌

It's ok to just make local videos about daily life and working on the land interacting with your family and the locals. I really admire you,a British humble man who just settled and adapted to life in the Philippines despite all the setbacks. I said it before, you and Kulas are my inspiration so when i go back to my family over there (San Pablo,Laguna,) I'll be able to concentrate and appreciate life there even more, knowing if you guys can make it so will i. Power on from Portugal,🇵🇹🇵🇭💪

Please consider to include avocados also or another farm for it. Avocados per kilo is much higher in value once it is being sold..much healthier and very much in demand: milkshakes,icecream,bubbletea, ,guacamole..etc. ☺️😋😋😋

You can share with us your calamari farming journey-there is always something to learn.Glad you are vulnerable to share the up and down of farming.

Hi Kumander. When I needed workers for my property in Cebu, my Aunts always suggested "pakyaw", so I won't have to worry about snacks. They also often asked for "advanced wages". I was told that that was the practice there. Thankfully, they were good workers. I also agree with some of the comments here, that sometimes, people can be vindictive.

I can commiserate with you on your farm labor experience. I found it was difficult to select help that had a "green thumb" and real knowledge as farmers. Then I met an old timer that told me to visit the homes of farm labor prospects and look at their own private gardens. Those that cultivated the best produce for local markets were the ones I began to hire. I also set up a field kitchen under a canopy and a cooking fire with a few pots for lunch on the site. Occasionally I would provide rice or breadfruit and a chicken for the pot. When I was away I appointed the worker who showed leadership abilities as a foreman and quality control supervisor. When the crop reached maturity those workers I retained switched from hourly wages to percentage earnings from market sales in which they assisted. When I retired they inherited the farming which I had established on leased land.

They were paid to sleep and in the future paid to harvest for themselves 😂😂😂 KD'S patience is Admirable. Not giving up trusting employees. Always find good things to say since the fishpond days. I would go hysterical 😂😂😂

Thanks for this video. I'm planning to retire soon and venture into farming. I will be able to understand the nature of people's attitudes towards working and work itself.

Calamansi is good source of income. 2017 when we planted 150 trees of Camansi. the volume grown when about 3to 5 years old and you can harvest in full in every 3mons. but in between, there's still a minimal harvest.. nonstop production actually when starting having fruits. but you need to trim every time grass around, need to water if there's no rain for few days also watch out from insects spray pesticides from to time and put some fertilizer every 6mons I think. that's how my brother take care Calamansi.

Life is not roses and rainbows all the time. We stumble but we get up and continue on…. . This video is an honest and real. I wish you well sir kd !🙏🏼

Never a truer word spoken mate, my wife and I have experienced the same here as well You'll get there in the end, never give up ❤

Thank you SOOO much for this video, as someone who's married to a Filipina and want to have our own house and land there, knowing what to avoid really helps a lot!

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I hope that everything will be fine and you will find the right people to work in your farm.

Really admire you KD working on the farm sharing the joys and difficulties of working and living in a farm with your wife and daughter Lily. All the blessings and luck to you and family!

There are bad workers no matter which country you live in. I own a construction/demolition company 30+ years here in the US and I deal with the exact same problems. As the saying goes, "most good workers already have full time jobs."

You look good; you look genuinely happy. Good luck on your new endeavours. Don't overthink; you have family and friends who are behind you. Enjoy life!

Yes my friend. You really need to be there. It was the best thing for us to. We done more now in three months then our last guy who was here for 7 months.

Cutting the grass is useless , they will grow back just as soon. The best is uproot them manually, it's taxing but worth the while . the added perk in uprrooting them is you loosen the soil for needed aeration of the crops

Kumander, I hope this experience doesn't leave you feeling discouraged in any way. You know that you and Nhel do your best to be fair to all. The best thing is to chalk it up to experience and an education expense. Over time people in the community will come to know that anything those guys say is nonsense and not to be believed. Just keep pressing on with a smile. On a happier note, it looks like Lily will be starting her vlog any day now. You'll really know you have to worry about competition from her if she learns how to use the drone, so you might want to keep that locked up.🤪🤣

Hi buddy, so long as you keep moving forward, learn from the mistakes and aim to do better each day thats all one can ask for. New ventures always bring new learning curves. Blessings to you and your family. Keep the good work as this team seems a lot more onto it.

That’s funny, you’re daughter is very smart. My 3 yrs old grandson’s hobbies are playing piano, solving 9 -12 pcs puzzles and photography. We gave him our old camera and he took good pictures we taught him how to just focus and the rest he learned it by himself.

You have to be more strict.. And react early.. And yes, hiring a whole pamilya is more effective.. They keep each other in check and working because the risk might be that the employer fires them all.. That how even big companies got bit and successful. One of the biggest engineering companies worldwide got successful like that.. They hire relatives or the kids of the employers when they are done with school.. Nobody wants to be embarrassed so everything works smooth.

Its the mentality òf some òf our people in our less fortunate nations. Moan about no work when get the opportunity then let it slip away. You are doing great and setting good example please keep it up.

KD, I remember years back in my grade school years, we cultivate around our plants (1 foot), to air/ have the roots able to spread & grow faster. It does take time though, but do it one calamansi tree at a time

Sooo blessed to have that property and so blessed to have your wife and smart baby, so blessed to have those people around you.

smart lily shes going to follow your footstep vlogging influencer take care kumander so much patience on your farm

This is a really important video - thank you!

We love your videos KD! At least we are learning too.

You’re a good man & you have a beautiful family. You hang in there, everything will turn out right in the end 😊

Just go on forward bro! Life is very challenging, do not give up! Wait is worth. Youre already in mids of the trials and soon you’ll see the rainbow at the end. Youre so blessed to have reach that goal

I was waiting for this Calamansi video. I never thought those planting materials would make it. They looked like freshly cut branches. All the best! Happy to know your plants are doing well👍👍

Thank you for sharing, I am learning from your experiences. Good luck!

Thank you Kumander for sharing another awesome video

Amazing Lily! She must had been watching you work on your cameras.

Praying for a good harvest on your calamansi farm. 🙏

Good morning sir.. Yah, it's really good👍 to take a look to our mini farm, but, sometimes we missed.. Lesson to learn. Watching from Davao...too.

Thats my dream bro! To have even a small farm soon!

I have so many cousin in that area in Veruela, Rodriguez, and Rufano Clans..very fertile soil good job Kumander Daot, investing in our province!

Kumander, I suggest its better to rid the grass with grass/weed killer ( ie: Round-up/ Run Out/Grass Zero ) or else your budget will blow up just on grass maintenance alone especially during the wet season. Once your selected patches are cleared, plant Carabao grass on them . They grow quick and almost zero maintenance. One thing I learned about Calamancis or most citrus cuttings is when transplanted, they tend to shed most of their leaves and appear to die-out but then they start budding again when they get adjusted. They need water frequently and fertilization (urea) and calcium rich compost. Their young leaves are magnet to certain caterpillars , if not not properly managed can devasted your calamanci.

Youre a very good man mate. I hope and pray you succes in a business you venture. Whether its, farming, fishing or whatever you may like in the future. Thanks Kumander for giving us hope, smile and good vibe. Also for loving my, (your) country. Its not perfect, we know. If you make it Kumander, i know, youre a big help to the commmunity..... Love you Kumander D ❤️

Good that people working now have calamansi-planting experience. Keep them. One fair observation, hope you agree, is a supply of water to the plants. Rain water may not be enough. If you have one or two water hoses might a good idea. Well, fertilizers follow, you know that, to augment the soil insufficiency. chillax pod

laban Kumander D, I'm learning from you to start my own farm.

So sorry to see you having problems with the workers. I do hope and pray that you now have workers you can trust to do a good job. Thinking about the calamancy I brought some back to the UK last year from my son in Passi City. I have kept them in the freezer and will be making a calamancy drizzle cake, like a lemon one but with calamancy instead. Keep up the good work. Bless you.

I mix 40:1. Sometimes 50:1

all is good

Here in the farm, workers you have to watched over them! I also would like to leave them to just work, but they will shortchanged you. But you are forced to personally supervised them work ! I emphatised with you Anselm becoz I experienced it myself in my farm.

Funny how some comments are full of judgement without being on the ground and understanding the situation. I dealt with these situations in the past too, sometimes workers just do not fit with your plan/expectations and there is no choice but to replace them. Nothing more, nothing less. Thanks KD. My wife and I are also starting a lemon farm and learning a lot from your videos!

"Keep on goin' on KD" hope i can visit you and kulas whet i got home nxtyr .. farm life is wonderfull🥰

Be careful with those disgruntled workers. That's the exact crab bucket mentality that would lead to someone destroying your property.

The joys of the work force

@KumanderDaot an great example embracing the life of farmers in Philippines used local videos and china's filmed one of there experties planting fruits and sell on the market

Hi! Maybe you can ask Madman for some advice regarding the Calamansi tree. You know, he's good with plants.

love the hat Anselm!

Hi Kumander, it's been a while. Happy to see you in good health and the rest of the family. Hug and kisses to Lily

Wow..nice farming sir

👋Cheer up mate.. u did everything right.. and you have been helping a lot of people.. some are just damn fools..

Hard work pays off! Your very handy! Love Philippines! Been there 19 times from Seattle USA! Moving to Cagayan De Oro City next year to open our Beach Resort! LETS GO!!!

What a Beautiful province and really healthy place to stay so nature and stress free hope one day i can also able to buy a farm 🙏

Had the same problems when i had my fish cage in bohol, goat farm and lapu lapu cage in Pangasinan. Our family business too had trouble for many years trusting those we thought will be loyal to us (including relatives). Difficult to trust people saying they could take care of everything. Hope you could have a speedy rebound of your business.

Full support kumander

My advice is go to the nearest Department of Agriculture office in your area,they can teach you some good farming techniques / ? free fertiliser.And be hands-on it’s business in the making..some idiots there are willing to spoil the party…

I use to do farming before with sugarcane, they start work at 7am then lunch at 11am then back at 12nn and end at 3pm so its just 7hr work for a day and they get use to it

as what i know is calamansi should be applied fertilizer 2 times a month since they are still small but when they reach a year once a month is enough already.dont forget to dig the soil around si that the roots can breath...

overall goods KD..

Good luck hang in there. when it comes to all kinds of work the Filipino guys say they are expert in what ever the job is But not. have to watch and be careful. you and family be safe 🙏 stay healthy 💪

Counting of working hours should start on the hour they started working and does not include the travel/commute time from home to the place of work! Let your wife handle this kind of issue as she knows and better understand the locals there. Good luck KD in your farming adventure.

this is a very good video

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The adaptivity and total embrace of only in the philippines make me even more in love in the country. Nothing is impossible. I was with a "mariner of the river", some years ago. Imagine manually with your body, sifting through gravel to sell said gravel of different qualities to contractors and businesses. I am genuinly impressed at the sheer work to put food on the table for the family. Getting a "bossman" when it comes to workers is important, pay that guy more, he is a worked but he keep track of things.. Even get one or more of thuse bahay kubos (nipa hut) for some shade. and pay for work done, not in advance.

Great video. You need to be their on a daily basis for any business to work. And that’s anywhere and especially the Philippines. Look forward to your next video. 👍🇨🇦

I like your wife’s English I’m an American and I can understand her completely

You definitely need to take on the responsibility yourself if you want it done the way you want it. Filipinos' can be hard workers but if they think they can get away with things they MIGHT try to take advantage of you, especially as a foreigner. Best wishes on your success in the future, you deserve it!

Workers in agriculrural land even how clearly you really explain how 8 hour work is, they actually worked for only 7 hours! That is my experienced on my farm in Davao Occidental! Just saying. I understand your sentiments Anselm!

In the Philippines you can be lucky and unlucky finding the right workers to do job for anyone for any projects. In a lot of cases it's pain in the ass getting the wrong lazy people. Goodluck on your new field workers. Hope they are sincere and hard working people trying to make a living.

Nice farm Godbless you

they are lucky to have an opportunity to work,here in manila is hard to find one

some people acting like they know everything !!! the worst part is the business ur running is the first one that will be affected.. dont affraid to cancel people my man!!!! if you think they are not helpful to ur business then cut them!! all the best.

Be careful always

Good day mate....Kumander D. We normally learn from our mistakes and i really feel your sentiments regarding your hired grass cutterers. You will deal with some people who are opportunist and wants to take advantage of you as a westerner. They really are headaches sometimes, really hard to find people you can trust. Just curious whether your wife is familiar with the neighborhood people or not . I would suggest if you guys are not familiar with the people, always seek the Barangay Captain of the place for help/recruit people who can help you...just my thought. Luckily you found the right people in the end. God will always provide you because you're a nice guy. Just focus more on your new project and i'm looking forward for your calamansi farm. Peace out mate......

I just found your KZfaq channel. Loving it so far. I applaud you for learning the language and taking on a huge challenge farming the land and dealing with workers. You handle the situation exceptionally well. I have had my own experiences with Filipino workers, building our house and working on our land. In my experience, out of the 50 or so workers I've dealt with, there was only a handful that I could trust and had some initiative to do a good job. That being said, there are bad apples in every country. We just have to find the good ones. Cheers

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Each Tree would benefit from some well rotted manure. I’m sure that’s available. I question the growing on slopes and not getting enough ground water. Is there any way you could have an irrigation system using? A RAM pump examples of which can be found on KZfaq. These use no power but utilise the weight of water to pump water uphill.

Next time hire those people who really needs your help and not those who clock in for money. Always remember not all Filipinos are good workers as what they desceibe we are. Keep it up KD!!!

Yeah, it would be great to have everything in order, move forward with a positive mindset and perseverance, and just keep going. Sa positibo lang tayo @kumander

Gogogo KD❤

good to do self research from vids online, ask questions, seek prof advise from the pro in that way, you can manage your crops when workers leave you and you know if they are doing the right thing or if they abuse you.

Finding a good and honest worker is hard one of the problems of farm owner.

Kumander sorry that you experience that kind of people “they were lazy”

My friend Kumander Daot some times you have to stand firm even when others don't understand your point of view you and your Asawa know what your e doing don't let the opinion of others dictate what you should do in your own Business all the best have an awesome Adlaw Sa Dios Love Lots

You can export Calamansi to UK restos or grocery stores

I feel you sir... I experience those kind of people, LAZY, MONEY FACE. They want money but they DON'T want to work.

I don't see the Calamansi yet. LOL😂

May i suggest,plant coconut trees,other fruit bearing trees.ask the help of the wifey in choosing workers.

i'love U! kumander Daot

Yes calamansi is little bit sensitive, my neighbors have a calamansi farm and they weeding regularly keeping coconut and banana tree is not good for them too. Calamansi farm requires a lot of work too. About workers there will always be complains sadly that is unavoidable expecially when you do not know them personally and they know you are just DAYU, I hope your new workers are better now that can help your farm grow.

Riding Mowers and Push Mowers are available in the Philippines already. It's much better to use push mower than trimmer.

I'm curious if no dig/till methods could work there. It's a big area you have so maybe you'd have to do it gradually, and maybe it isn't the best for trees anyway and more for vegetables in beds, but you could maybe do it around the base of each tree to help cut down on weed growth and help soil quality. I watch a lot of Charles Dowding's vlogs on it and tempted to give it a go on my relatively small plot in Davao Del Sur around my coconut trees when I'm next there. Not sure it's so practical on a larger scale. Thousands of miles away in Wales still, but enjoying your farm videos and learning from your problems. Sorry to see you get some people problems, some people are just lazy or want to take advanatage and that sadly is a problem across the world.