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.
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!!
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
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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. :)
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!
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!
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!
I have almost no stomach lining which causes a lot of bacterial infections, I’m thankful if it’s once a month I get food poisoning. Short story, take zofran aka ondesetron , blend ginger, blueberry, lime juice, plain yogurt, and a capful of apple cider vinegar, water blend and slowly drink over an hour. Instantly fixes nausea and headache. Keeping teeth brushed with minty toothpaste helps too.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
Ive noticed that when planting banana trees, they’re always planted in groups (more than one) in what you called a banana pit.is there a reason for that or will just one tree grow by itself? Btw, great video!
Hey Peggy! Yes, when planted in a banana pit which is a very common Permaculture concept it gives us a large hole to retain water and organic matter. Lots of times we will divert gutters to this area, the client can use it for composting etc.
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.
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 🌸
Hey Pete, I am a permaculture designer in West Palm. I've got my own design business. I am a big believer that a forest has to grow on a fallen forest and not on a lawn. Do you ever have a client who is willing to wait to have a season or two of growing short, medium, and long term legumes--with intermittent chop and drop (harvests along the way of course) to then allow the soil and mycelium to build. Also at the same time, incorporating native tree wind breaks and integrated pest management. THEN going forward with the fruit trees and it's supporting species? or do they always want to do soil amendments and get fruit trees due to impatience?
I'm looking forward to having this lifestyle too with a permaculture finca and wellness healing retreat that uses sound and light therapy. I have an orchestra of instruments to play for sound baths for meditative healing sessions and laser therapy for healing physically and mentally. Both therapies are about frequency and vibration. We all vibrate at a certain frequency and it can get distorted or congested or blocked and needs to be rebalanced. The frequencies of the sound instruments with the singing crystal bowls, drums, flutes, gongs, chimes all played with a purpose of healing and harmony. I help facilitate people finding their balance again. Pete do you work in Costa RIca too or just USA?
I'm about to work on a half acre tropical farm (house included). My main concern is the fruit trees reducing sunlight to the leafy greens, cucumbers and the rest of my "veggie" garden. 20 feet spacing seems good for the trees but I have doubts about the shadows they might cast over the "veggie " garden. Any advice?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
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.
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 😉
Do you know anyone who can do similar work in 7b NC? Not as elaborate limited resources...less property....1.5 acres clay sand /depleted soil....cost to help design /advise how to prepare and incorporate existing mature landscape. To get a food forest started in my area.
just recently started watching your videos and it's so cool to see people creating entire food forests in their yards, I'm so jealous! are you gonna return to this place to see how it's doing? I'm very curious
Would love to see a follow up with this location now that is been almost 3 years
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.
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!!
Beautiful ! and it's good to see that more and more people are doing this ......so good to help and restore Mother Earth .
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
Donna Garms thank you! I’m hoping to feature some northern climate sites this summer.
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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 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Orlando Gardener thanks brother!👊
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!
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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.
Stunningly beautiful with lots of potential.
I love the introduction and the song so mucb. So inspirational!
Ha Ly thank you!
Dirty Heads => ua-cam.com/video/7zok9co_8E4/v-deo.html
It is awesome ! Made me smile instantly !
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.
Matthew Byrd thank you! Yes it’s not very detailed but we did a video it can be found in the playlist description.
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!
Thanks bro I appreciate the support!👊
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!
Hahah that’s a good problem! At least most of the up front costs will be gone.
Your projects are always so, amazing ! I could you your video's all day. Thanks for all you do. God Bless !
connie frye thanks for the support!❤️
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.
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.
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
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....
Balberto de la chiniguez thank you! Good luck with the food forest 🌳
OMG absolutely love this video, you definitely know what your talking about. Studying to go into horticulture, happy to have found this channel.
FunkyMonkeyz thank you! Good luck with school:)
Loved when you did the tour of the tree plantings! Keep it up Pete! Love watching (and just gonna keep commenting)
kthatsnotmyname thank you! 👊
The trees seem to be planted so close to each other. Looking beautiful
You already had me with dirty heads! Already there it was a good video xD (Y)
Dope project, keep it green! :-D
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. :)
Jeff it doesn’t get old reading your comments brother! Thanks for not getting bored with me 😉
Agree
Your attention to detail is inspiring. Such a well designed forest. Great video
Clint Culberson thank you! I really appreciate the feedback.
This will be very hard to top anywhere! I am jealous lol! Great job!
Thanks Jim! We are currently designing 1acre waterfront site that I think might give this one a run for it's money :)
Right off the rip playing the dirty heads 🙏🙏🙏 I love it
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!
No problem! We need more like minded people in Florida.
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 :)
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!
Living the dream buddy thanks for sharing the video and I am now subscribed
diggs thank you! 👊
Another great video Peter, I can only dream to have this sought of tropical orchid farm, absolutely loved it👌👍💕💕 salute from Australia
Thanks 🙏
Wow, love everything here.
I can totally see myself with this addiction lol 😍
amazing.excessively thankful for your channel.
Thanks 🙏
I get ideas, inspiration and learning on every Pete vid. :D
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!
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.
I have almost no stomach lining which causes a lot of bacterial infections, I’m thankful if it’s once a month I get food poisoning. Short story, take zofran aka ondesetron , blend ginger, blueberry, lime juice, plain yogurt, and a capful of apple cider vinegar, water blend and slowly drink over an hour. Instantly fixes nausea and headache. Keeping teeth brushed with minty toothpaste helps too.
Real Victoria wow that sounds terrible, I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
You need to eat only Alkaline food, please search Dr. Sebi on youtube and join Facebook Alkaline food community.
Mushrooms boost the immune system
What a gorgeous piece of property.
So awesome… love the intro!😍
Amazing job Pete. This is a fantastic property
Michal Cukrowski thank you! 👊
I will necer get tired of you guys u r amazing
Thanks 😊
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
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.
da ne thanks! I’m be excited to see in a few months.
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
Thanks 🙏
I live in Arcadia. 30 mins from Ft Myers. Amazing job and great Food Forest!
Come help me with mine on a lake!
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.
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!
Ally Miller thank you! We look forward to your call:)
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.
Check out verge permaculture, abc acres, and Ben Falk.
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!
Ive noticed that when planting banana trees, they’re always planted in groups (more than one) in what you called a banana pit.is there a reason for that or will just one tree grow by itself? Btw, great video!
Hey Peggy! Yes, when planted in a banana pit which is a very common Permaculture concept it gives us a large hole to retain water and organic matter. Lots of times we will divert gutters to this area, the client can use it for composting etc.
Loved the background music too. Awesome stuff overall
This is amazing! Love it!!
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.
VintageTrish I always love your comments! ❤️
VintageTrish can I hire you for marketing? 😉
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 🌸
Hey Pete, I am a permaculture designer in West Palm. I've got my own design business. I am a big believer that a forest has to grow on a fallen forest and not on a lawn. Do you ever have a client who is willing to wait to have a season or two of growing short, medium, and long term legumes--with intermittent chop and drop (harvests along the way of course) to then allow the soil and mycelium to build. Also at the same time, incorporating native tree wind breaks and integrated pest management. THEN going forward with the fruit trees and it's supporting species? or do they always want to do soil amendments and get fruit trees due to impatience?
Nice video Pete. Wish I have a garden and property like this.
Curious if you had considered swales instead of waterlines and if so, why you chose water lines?
Great video!
I'm looking forward to having this lifestyle too with a permaculture finca and wellness healing retreat that uses sound and light therapy. I have an orchestra of instruments to play for sound baths for meditative healing sessions and laser therapy for healing physically and mentally. Both therapies are about frequency and vibration. We all vibrate at a certain frequency and it can get distorted or congested or blocked and needs to be rebalanced. The frequencies of the sound instruments with the singing crystal bowls, drums, flutes, gongs, chimes all played with a purpose of healing and harmony. I help facilitate people finding their balance again.
Pete do you work in Costa RIca too or just USA?
That's really cool! Just USA, right now
To work with high carbon mulch, check out Dhar effect. With some phosphate, it breaks down a lot faster.
Was waiting for the finished project only to see at last minute theres a part 2!
Love the intro music, true words!
What song is that?
Another great one Pete! We really enjoy watching all of them!! 🌴🌱🌺
Teri Jean thank you! ❤️
I'm about to work on a half acre tropical farm (house included). My main concern is the fruit trees reducing sunlight to the leafy greens, cucumbers and the rest of my "veggie" garden. 20 feet spacing seems good for the trees but I have doubts about the shadows they might cast over the "veggie " garden. Any advice?
Excelent Job Pete! Empowering me to do so at my place!
I love this green spirit ... Bravo from Paris (France) ^_^
very beautiful, good job , thumb up
❄the white sand under the trees, looks like white snow ❄☺
Just found the channel. Very excited
Great job, loving it! Thanks for the great content and information.
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.
zak karto thank you! This was my first experience in this part of Ft Myers, I really liked it.
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 :)
Thanks man!!!
Great video looks so great and productive
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.
Allan Turpin very cool! I appreciate your support. It’s crazy how time flies and how far I’ve come😬
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.
Another killer video brother ! Nice intro ! Can’t wait for the next one!
Will Grant thanks Dude! Gonna have to collaborate on something here soon. Maybe a trip to the Asian market?
Will Grant i agree
I wish I lived in area where I could grow year around and not just spring/summer.
You should research walipini. It’s a way to grow plants in the cold without a traditional high energy input greenhouse
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?
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.
The neighbors native forest is awesome.
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!
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.
This is truly motivational. I love it.
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?
Do you need a lot of nitrogen fixers?
Pete, your camera is amazing, it's like we are there with you.
Thanks 🤩
Love this, just purchased home cant wait to get started
johntae jackson thank you!
Looking so good Pete!! Much love!
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 😉
Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL absolutely! Would be delighted to do so 👌
Wow, really well done video!
Blessings, -Katrina
Do you know anyone who can do similar work in 7b NC? Not as elaborate limited resources...less property....1.5 acres clay sand /depleted soil....cost to help design /advise how to prepare and incorporate existing mature landscape. To get a food forest started in my area.
Catherine Long I would check out spiral ridge Permaculture, they are doing some great work. I think Asheville has some a few companies also.
WOW...this is PURE AMAZING and my DREAM. What camera do you use to get a nice view recording like that. Thanks.
Thanks! I use a Sony a 6500
Beautiful!
Awesome work boss. Keep rocking.
STUNNING!!!!!
how many years will it take before it will look like a forest?.. awesome job BTW...
Hi Pete, I watched the whole thing and shared.. great vid
Any chance of a follow up visit to this property?
Thanks! I wish we could get a follow up at the site. I had a falling out with the client
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL ahh no problem.. it's hard working to someone else's design.
You did a great job on that site mate
Have you seen the product called Simix for citrus to prevent disease?
just recently started watching your videos and it's so cool to see people creating entire food forests in their yards, I'm so jealous!
are you gonna return to this place to see how it's doing? I'm very curious
Welcome to the channel! Yes, I plan on doing lots of follow up videos this summer.
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL looking forward!
Was there ever a part 2? Can’t find it
Very exciting video. ⛅ 🌎 🌙
Are they going to let you go back and video it after everything is finished with the gazebo and grass and looking good?
I sure hope so! I try to do follow up videos on all the jobs we install.
Please revisit this place in 5/10 years time. Would love to see it thriving with fruits
For sure!
Nice big project! Lovely. 🌴❤️
Cassity ART thanks!
great vid, thanks for the inspiration, do you ever come back to some properties and see the progress, I would love to see this one in a few years
Matt McGhee yes I’ve done a few follow up videos on other projects. I’ll be doing a Jubilee follow up very soon.
I’m fairly new to your channel. I guess I could have looked more 🤣
Where is the link for part 2? I looked and I cant find it!!
you mentioned mangoes don't like nitrogen fixtures, but you planted one besides a mango!