10 Year Old Tropical Food Forest Tour On A Half Acre In Hawai'i (With Tips To Make Yours Thrive)

[@jaimedasugo2683]

I’m sharing your videos with my plant buddies …. I’ve lived in California most of my life I feel it’s time to come home. I love your lifestyle. My buddies and I raise tropical plants….. Keep showing more videos of your plants😍❤️. Aloha, Jaime

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Do you have a plant in particular you'd like me to cover?

[@LifeWorthLivin]

That awesome you and neighbors are sharing growing food as a community 🤙

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Itʻs the only way to grow

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

@@HomesteadinHawaiiand eat

[@thejourneytoeden7486]

Great video on your food forest. Thanks for sharing. 🌴

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks. Thanks was actually thinking you might like this one Developing a Tropical Food Forest in Hawai'i: Step By Step Guide kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2HdiWulftGEpqc

[@KNBARON]

your back !..........just grabbed three acres in HA..cant wait to b back home

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Congrats. Good luck

[@wrduckclub]

Thank you for putting this together. As a 23 year veteran of typical American office life, I want you to know that I am so envious of your homestead. You are living the American dream.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo, I like others wish I had more but am very grateful for what I have at the same time. Wishing you some of the same.

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

Envious,is not helpful

[@arseckler]

Beautiful! My BF & I really enjoying your channel & expertise. Plan to be moving from Maui to BI soon.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad my videos are helpful. Mahalo for watching

[@moniayoung3050]

Really appreciate these great videos!!! So excited to get there!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks! It sure is nice to have a little piece of land where you can grow so many awesome things!

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

Seed saving is a good part of the future

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

We sell our seeds now too!

[@JanosNemeth-y7n]

Brother I will follow your instructions soon I will be ready to move from Honolulu to a big island 🏝️ to growing vegetables & fruits, also I love to have chicken. God bless you & your family as well😊

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo, Yeah, it's good to grow your own

[@catherinemcmartin8275]

Excellent job!! Wow. Thank you for sharing.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo for watching

[@sculptedfromnothing7998]

Thank you so much for your videos! Such inspiration you are🌈

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad you like them. Thank you

[@levivillanueva1643]

You are really good. Wonderful!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thank you

[@jamesramey3549]

Welcome back!! We missed your videos!!

[@reefshadow1]

Glad you've had a good summer! Loved the tour and can't wait to see more!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. It was a great summer

[@mountain-man0]

Its crazy watching you go from the beginning to settled with a gray beard. Awesome dude!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

It turned grey when my kids were born, just longer now 😆

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

It’s been grey since my kids were born. Just longer now 😆

[@vinceclipse306]

Such an amazingly compact use for 1/4 acre, it is hard to believe you were able to put so much in such a small place. I love seeing how much you have accomplished on your property, and this year I will be joining you out there to do the first stages of work on my jungle to make it livable. Sharing and building better communities is what makes life worth living.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

There is still so much more room. I keep finding new spots to do something.

[@msdramamusic]

I have 1/4 acres and I'm going to pack into it too.

[@bulawmo]

Good to see a fellow MHS alumni doing so well. Will be in touch soon, gonna be buying some land on the Big Island

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Oh yeah? What year did you graduate?

[@bulawmo]

@@HomesteadinHawaii 1997 Moses

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Awesome! Howz it Moses! Where you getting land?

[@bulawmo]

@@HomesteadinHawaii figuring that out. Been watching your videos and looking at available sites. Would be a vacation spot not full time life

[@AndrewMeidenbauer]

Really enjoyed this video. Your food forest is awesome. I’m working on my own in Florida. Drawing a lot of inspiration from your property. All the best.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. Glad I could help

[@PRDreams]

Glad you guys had a fun summer!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Yeah but its over 😕 😔 😪

[@yoBigWave]

Glad to see you uploading and glad to hear your summer went well. Hope to have a life on the land like you one day.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. It was a good summer. I feel blessed

[@willovseraphim]

Hui! Mahalo for your manaʻo. I am just starting my homestead adventure in Puna, and your channel is rich. Mālama pono

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo!

[@YahArmor]

👏🏼enjoying your content ... glad your back 😊

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks. Now to get back into the rhythm of things

[@haventli]

Just subscribed before this video came out. I have a lot of bamboo and you are helping me manage the grove. Thanks!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad I could help. Most people neglect their clumps

[@haventli]

@@HomesteadinHawaii Yes, this one was neglected a bit. the previous owner planted 40 years ago. Loved it, maintained it, but he passed away. :( We are bringing it back!

[@bigshrimp6458]

Next will you show how to grow high grade Puna buds?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Something that still mystifies me

[@TheCafeCivet]

Good to see you back posting videos. Thinking of using the goats to control weeds?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

We were about to get a goat until we met it. It was wild. We are going to go with sheep now. They're more tame. We are going to use them to eat the grass and milk. And to give my daughter some responsibility

[@TheCafeCivet]

@@HomesteadinHawaii Hah, goats can have strong personalities. Sheep is probably safer for your food forest since they're grazers rather than browsers like goats. Goats are also harder to keep fenced.

[@jedi_mapperp4073]

Great intro. Our COVID garden is going gangbusters

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Nice! I'm ready to get more serious here too!

[@paulalysinger8425]

You are such an inspiration! Thank you so much for helping to keep my dream going and all the best to you and yours :-)

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. I am only doing my best as we all are. I wish I spent more time in my garden though. Hope you make it to your dream as well!

[@shannonkeithley7042]

I totally fallow. We are coming over in April. Have a few properties to look at. Just nred the kind, brah. My heart is calling me back to Hawaii. And would love to meet up. Just the hubs on this trip.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Hawaii is great in April. Hope you find something nice!

[@ourlifeoutwest7912]

Thanks for the tour. Really beautiful.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo

[@hrobert745]

Enjoyed this very much. I was planning to move to Hawaii and go off grid like you, but the pandemic has stalled my plans. Still have hopes for when it’s over. Love your lifestyle.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo for watching. We have fun. Bummer about this pandemic, it has definitely thrown a wrench into many things

[@tee4272]

I love your channel and am a newbie. Where do you get the ice cream beans? I live in Oahu. Mahalo.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I just started a seed store! You can order some ice cream beans there. www.etsy.com/shop/HomesteadinHawaii

[@yoBigWave]

Man, I miss mountain Apples so much I dream of them.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

My chickens have been roosting in my mtn apple tree and totally ruined our crop this year. I am going to coop them up and hopefully we'll get more next year. We miss them too.

[@emilyhsmith]

Now that's a rack! LOL Welcome back!!!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks! I'm sitting here plotting my next set of videos

[@teamcautiouslyextreme8072]

Glad to see your back. Hey I am flying in this weekend for about a week and was wondering if you still wanted to sell some trees. We will be on island full time by the end of the year, but for now, it's just quick little trips. Anyways, I am looking forward to meeting you. Todd

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Maybe wait till the end of the year. I'll take care of them till they get a little bigger and they'll have attention while your away.

[@shaunoliphant9749]

Thanks for the Inspiration ! I’m working on my future close to your area :)

[@Holisticbrit]

Great video! How do you ferment sea water I must ask??

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Lucky for you I made a video about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fF7Wqo2fZrqEhrs

[@slchello1192]

Thank you for such an inspirational video I plan on buying a lot too, do you mind sharing with me where did you buy your lot, what subdivision ? I love how everything grows so well.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I'm in the 800' elevation in puna. Orchidland upper hpp

[@LifeWorthLivin]

Hey Sean, do you and your mom make any Argentinian dishes, like empanadas?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

My mom makes them sometimes but she is not much of a cook. I remember her making Milanesaʻs a lot though.

[@briandoortodoordelivery2236]

Love the overview of the projects! Any suggestions on any where to find seeds for yerba on the big island? (Or might you be able to harvest some cuttings from your mom's plant?)

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I got my Yerba mate plant from rozetts nursery in keaau

[@briandoortodoordelivery2236]

@@HomesteadinHawaii Mahalo! Haven't been out to their nursery yet (mostly trades and pulapula building up my gardens)

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

@@briandoortodoordelivery2236 ill try propagate it and see what i can do

[@jadelawrence9158]

we bought a lot in Hawaiian Beaches in march, it is being cleared this week. we are having a difficult time getting people to just clear the middle where the house is going to be. we have albizia trees on the property so i'm thinking once those are all down the lot will look pretty clear. I'm really hoping to build an edible border around the property.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

You have smaller lots than me down there. One big albezia can almost take up the whole thing. And yeah, most dozers don't want the hassle of trying to selectively clear. Its just easier not to.

[@bruceparker6142]

How far apart did you plant the fruit trees? I'm in the process of purchasing half acre. I want to do fruit trees, root crops and a veggie garden. I'm concerned whether the trees would cast too much shade on the vegetables.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

You have to lay it all out with tallest trees in back. I have a half acre, put a spot for my biggest trees, kept those 10’ at least from each other, tucked in smalller trees 5’ from those in some cases, put shrubs and ground covers on south side of that and still have plenty room for annuals

[@ainabearfarm8075]

Wow that Abiu is a beast! What are feeding that thing? Everything looks amazing! 🤙

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Yeah! This year it just took off! I just give it compost and a lot of wild chickens pooping everywhere

[@ainabearfarm8075]

@@HomesteadinHawaii nice! This gives me hope for my trees.

[@JordanConley808]

Which island are you on. I stay on Oahu and am starting a food forest along with some gardens, chicken coops, and more. We would love to collaborate with you. We have many acres to be utilized!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I'm on hawaii Island but I'm sure you'll get many takers for a project like that on oahu

[@JordanConley808]

@@HomesteadinHawaii you got any plant connections over here?

[@kelvinphan5726]

how can get start in the Haiwaii ?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Post covid, it is not easy

[@allthingsmaui808]

Which neighborhood is your land in??

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Pahoa

[@kenchapman3406]

ALOHA, Sean ! Sorry to bother, but could you recommend a good realtor ? I'm wanting to buy land, but it seems some realtors there , aren't interested lately. Not sure if it's me, or miscommunication. But I'd like your opinion on a realtor who understands relocation on a budget. I'd really appreciate your input.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

You can try Kathy fedak. I'm not in the market so I don't know much about the realtors around here but have heard good things about Kathy

[@kenchapman3406]

@@HomesteadinHawaii You're awesome ! Thanks!

[@hangtruong8712]

growth some winter melon, bitter melon some gourd

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Definitely need to get some of that growing

[@carriejones5776]

Aloha, I’m wondering if you have, or know of anyone, that has live black soldier fly larvae. I’m wanting some to get started. I’ve read that they are here on the island and will just come but I’ve not seen them around where I live (keaau) a lot of the online options seem out of stock and I would prefer local anyway if I could find someone that already had some. I’m wanting them for my chickens. Trying to be more sustainable and self sufficient. Thanks. Your videos are always a help.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I put meat in a bucket. Wait a week or so and they show up. That's the only way I know to get them. You can try post in the homesteadin' hawaii fb group and ask there.

[@carriejones5776]

@@HomesteadinHawaii ok perfect. I’ll try that. Thanks a bunch. I’ll look for the FB group also.

[@emilefrederics8427]

We had to inject the trunks of avocados to combat anthracnose. Queensland

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Bummers

[@thomasreto2997]

Looking great! We have the same problem with our avocado trees. Thinking of spraying a non poisonous biological spray called Spinasad mixed with a little bit of dr bronners soap so that it sticks a little better thru rain. Thank you for sharing. 😃🌈🤙

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I hope it works. I'm probably going to be trying that soon too

[@salli8324]

@Homesteadin' Hawa'i, hi thanks for sharing your journey with us. i have a question about one of the plants; i hope you or someone in your community might share info/pros/cons with me about it, angel's trumpet, can you? thanks. be well & thrive, ©¿~salli

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

What do you want to know about it?

[@salli8324]

@@HomesteadinHawaii thank you for such a fast reply. i had only heard of this plant like last month and looked it up. results were varied, some said deadly poisonious orthers said safe. no need now though, because right after i watched your video yt algorithm autostarted this video: Clan Mythology #29 - Brugmansia: Devil's Breath by yt channel: Ashley Cowie kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKKwqH9re8iImJo again, thank you. be well & thrive, ©¿~salli

[@adamr4115]

👍

[@jolus6678]

Invasive insects are threatening the food industry and ecology all around the world. In Ontario the grape and wine industry is threatened by an insect. In Spain an invasive insect is killing off the olive trees. Some of those olive trees are thousands of years old. In Florida, whole citrus groves have died off all over the state due to an invasive insect. etc etc. It’s a major global issue brought about at least in part by the global food market.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

True that. Just have to learn to be resilient I guess

[@keithbrown733]

You shou grow cacao.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Yeah. I have a bunch ready to go. It'll do great in the shade.

[@Native2Earth]

Wish you were vegan. True sustainability

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Used to be. Then I really got into growing my own food and veganism went out the window

[@Native2Earth]

@@HomesteadinHawaii veganism is a stance against animal cruelty. I’m off grid in Puna and grow my own food but that didn’t change my ethics. Never to late to care again. Chicken and goats shouldn’t suffer when you’re in paradise. Plant some soybeans :) . Love your videos though keep up that good work 💯

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

@@Native2Earth after many years farming commercially i no longer feel that way. I feel its better to create the conditions for all wildlife to thrive and to be a part of that life cycle as opposed to clear more land to grow an annual food crop. There is a lot of death that goes into that that the naked eye does not normally see. A healthy system has plants and animals. Its just what I came too. I believe everyone has the right to choose the path that is best for them, as long as we are striving to improve the world as opposed to destroying it.

[@Native2Earth]

@@HomesteadinHawaii I don’t see how killing chickens and milking goats does anything but cause harm to yourself and the animals. The point of veganism is to mitigate unnecessary suffering and is a proven way to create more abundance as food crops require less land than raising animals just to kill them. If you were 100% self sufficient and only ate what you grew then your position would be stronger, albeit archaic. 80% of the rainforest deforestation is created by the demand for meat. They clear cut forest to raise cattle to feed the first world countries caveman demand for meat. It’s crazy when you think how we use computers and cellphones and yet our diets don’t match science and technology. Now that information is accessible through the internet all of that is changing. The common excuse of “since I can’t stop All harm then I won’t try” can be used to excuse rape / torture and really anything you want to defend. Statistics show that veganism / vegetarianism is fast growing and eventually your practice of raising animals to eat them is like riding a horse in an age of automobiles, eventually it won’t make sense but there will always be that fringe population that will stay living in the past for “tradition” . Like all the people who still fish when the oceans are toxic, polluted and ecosystems are going extinct. We are the cause of the 6th great extinction event and I’m just trying to help stop it. Hopefully someone reading this can see that veganism is the answer to becoming compassionate which is a synonym for being “human”. True Aloha 🤙🏾

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

As I said, to each his own. I just donʻt see things that way anymore. We both believe what we are doing is right and thatʻs the best we can do.

[@Dog_gone_it]

Root nematodes attack avocado trees on big island

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

lace bug has been devastating

[@flamepointboys]

You can try adding neem meal to the soil around your avocado trees. Nematodes can't stand it!