17 Year Old Grows Food Forest In The Desert With A Racoon!

An incredible transformation has been taking place over the last 25 years in one of the hottest and driest places on earth.
On this 11 acre piece of land 3000 species of plants and trees from over the world have been intentionally planted from seed creating an abundant food forest and farm.
And it's all because of a world renowned botanist Gabriel Howearth and @KitziaKokopelmana who have worked tirelessly to turn what was once a dusty cattle ranch into tropical oasis in the desert.
Now the 17 year old son, @quetzalhowearth753 is continuing to grow trees with his rescued racoon in a location were it only receives 1.6inches of rainfall a year!
Situated along the tropic of cancer where some of the most extreme deserts of earth exist, such as The Sahara, Arabian and Indian Deserts. In the Sonoran desert also situated on the tropic of cancer, a hot climate with little rainfall exists.
Despite this, an inspiring transformation has taken place and has become a seed bank and living plant library where people from all over the world visit this bountiful botanical garden called Buena Fortuna Gardens, if you want to visit, take a tour or learn more about the project, click here: www.buenafortunagardens.com
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[@Mr4noone1]

Hopefully this time we will get to see part 2 as this has been an issue with multiple videos. Only part 1 is Done. :-( The water is key where did they get the water to begin this beautiful project? In the desert?

[@Twindragon-tu1wd]

Did you see the Chinese woman that turned 46k acres of sand dunes into forest? Miraculous on KZbin.❤😂🎉

[@LeafofLifeWorld]

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[@thefunnyfunpeople]

Please release part 2!

[@keepitnatural1859]

​@@Twindragon-tu1wdits already released

[@ivoted-5489]

What a beautiful family who will leave more for the world than most Aristocrats. ❤

[@wipje41]

Aristocrats are long gone. Who you'd call aristocrat now?

[@mechadoggy]

@@wipje41Taylor Swift and other celebrities?

[@ahveganpizzabella]

​@@wipje41um the entire British royal family, which are the richest billionaires in the world, exceeding even Bez0s, plus all the other royals from Europe, the insanely wealthy royals of Middle East, the Thai kings, sultans of Brunei, kings of Marocco? Richest parasites alive that just keep getting richer

[@Geezerelli]

Or politicians 😂

[@James-ms2mx]

@@wipje41 The “ruling class” is long gone? Afraid not.

[@tonyduncan9852]

All the desert areas are regions of opportunity - starting at their edges. Bill Mollison told me that a long time ago in a book, and in a different life. Thanks.

[@charisseellsworth1310]

Yes, I wish iwere st least 20 years younger because I would green a desert area from scratch myself. These videos are so inspiring. I didn't know it was possible, back in those other lives..

[@user-hr5nh5ko6l]

I was born to do this! If you want some help! I would love to help collect acorns. I have been growing an evergreen oak from Arizona for street trees here in Portland Oregon.

[@tonyduncan9852]

If you contact any such seed organisation they would be glad to co-operate with you. It's quite often their raison d'etre. (Sorry no circumflex!)@@user-hr5nh5ko6l

[@charisseellsworth1310]

@Ni-dk7ni yes, I do that plenty..

[@charisseellsworth1310]

@Ni-dk7ni yes, I do that plenty..

[@brianaucuba230]

What can I say but amazing. The world needs more people and places like this.

[@mihaelapopescu4213]

We say to those visiting us here in rural Romania where we planted thousands of shrubs and trees on our land and deforested hills around that the real transformation of human kind would start when most of us will do amaizing things for common good, not only passively admiring the minority, ❤

[@koltoncrane3099]

Mihaela The problem is some people can’t do things for the good of all. If you live in western U.S. 25% of all land in the U.S. is owned by the government. Most of the west is owned by the government. It’s why desertification happens and deserts grow cause environmentalists and laws literally forbid you from doing anything. It’s even illegal to go metal detecting for gold nuggets. Recreation areas only allows for riding a wheeler or truck on the county road. Most areas are entirely shut down depending where ya live.

[@boodabill]

Another thing that Gabriel Howearth told me about starting Buena Fortuna was that they planted lots of ground cover. Also they went it eh caves to get bat guano, an excellent nutrient for soil. Hope that helps. A special hats off to Kitzia who has restored and expanded the property. Not an easy job!

[@guardianfarm]

Kitzia is amazing.

[@hwally777]

I started a similar project in the state of Nayarit 34 years ago. We have trees and flowers and plants from all over the world. I'm happy to see another person with the same heart for plants and life.

[@hwally777]

@@Katiajean108 Nice to meet you. I live in Aticama, Nayarit. Where do you live in Nayarit. I'd enjoy sharing with you. I'm not sure how to contact you in private.

[@Katiajean108]

I found your Gmail address on a WWOOFer site and wrote you there because everytime I try to post my contact info here it is deleted. I don't know what's going on.

[@Katiajean108]

I wrote you already. Check your messages in your mail 🙏 my replies here where I share any info won't post. Not sure what's going on.

[@randlerobbertson8792]

Bless people who have the insight to do this. ❤🇬🇧🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@renelopez2244]

Amen

[@penelopedelevoryas5988]

Kitzia creates beauty as well as functional and edible landscapes wherever she goes. She blessed Ecuador with her incredible gits and wisdom several years ago. She is also a great teacher. What an important and inspiring project she and her team have created. May this example expand to many areas around the world to reforest and regenerate the earth´s botanical heritage. Many blessings.

[@_DtK_]

What a home for the raccoon! Maybe had tail end of distemper virus but they always recover with a little love and care. This video is awesome in so many ways, I wish more people would choose to produce good things around them like this. A genuine oasis, great work!

[@raihanabari7896]

Amazing food forest. Many people will inspire to see this video.

[@Scp716creativecommons]

I was gifted a chance to save a baby crow, last year, by a hot stretch of days. Thought it a robin then, because they were the only things I'd seen nest on the property. Between the apartment being small, and full of my family (my womans a saint, we took in my eldest brother, and ma... several years ago) Etta, the crow, definitely didn't think it a perfect home, but she (a guess, we always just called used lady words, nvr blood tested) didn't go far either. Got adopted by the local crows in the fall, once she could fly. The first thing to happen was a hawk tried to get the awkward little wings, which was terrifying, and the other crows, who had watched her grow, mobbed the hawk off. She will come sit in the yard, and we have a large local group now, i think she told the rest about penuts in the shell, so they're staying closer, and even crows i don't know give me the "FOOD" yell now, haha. She wont come NEAR the door though. "Human caves? Never again!" Good bird. Every resource i tried to find, at the time, said "0.000321% chance of a successful release. Don't ever do it, just let it die, or take to proper care" It wasn't even that difficult, granted with family on hand to assist when away at work, and VERY messy, but a good learning experience, if we ever needed to help another small bird, and a plethora of soul growth from watching things like "baby crow discovers music". She used to pluck the cage, play it with a pick, literally BUILT a drum kit out of different sounding materials, and would try to get anyone who made sounds with her to come do it again. Jam bands are cool, but jamming with a baby crow, while it's discovering sound, id not trade that memory for anything. Sorry, random memory lane wandering, watching dude lounge with his buddy the bandit, makes me miss Etta being indoors. Great lakes, suburbia, so i made sure she's not super friendly, think every hands for sitting on, id catch her during practice flights in the stairwell, she knows how quick people can be. In a quieter place, like baja, I'd have wanted to encourage her gregariousness, here it was better not to

[@y.harveynorman1392]

What beautiful restoration they have done! And conservation of species. I salute them!

[@katiajean8047]

Yes

[@freespirittravelersblog6770]

Yep, this is right up my alley. I can definitely do this given the chance to make it to the area. I lightweight did this in fl already. I have idea to make it like a Fortress with a secret entrance. I❤🌱

[@user-kz5cw2gj3w]

We need more people like this to help save our planet...

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

You are the true heroes of the present day.

[@cosmic4037]

She is correct, living seed banks.

[@knoll9812]

Would be great to have similar in every town and village. Community hangout and education. Security for seed bank

[@knoll9812]

Maybe a chain reaction get assistance from established sites and the provide assusyto others

[@larryd6143]

Thank You! So many people have little or no interest in plants and know very little about them. Without them we would have no food to eat and no air to breathe. Every species is precious as it has taken a billion years to evolve. Even plants that may seem useless today may be critically important tomorrow. Great work! keep it up.

[@kimwarburton8490]

aww i wants more! This was a very enjoyable vid! i had no idea raccoons were that adorable!

[@gyanrahashya6416]

Every family should do the same in their area

[@venussandiego8425]

What a wonderful contribution to this world❤ Hope I could have an opportunity to see this place !!!

[@irenagrant-koch7159]

A wonderful legacy for humanity.

[@paulking54]

Awesome Works, Love it!!! Serious Roots n Culture.

[@h84goD]

this is the way to save our world

[@zarroth]

the world isn't dying...so save it from what exactly? New ideas? That phrase was always used as an excuse by politicians to steal more wealth from the people. Don't fall for it.

[@samlarkin8102]

This is so inspiring! I love this, thank you for sharing. I want to do the same in the Pacific Northwest of the US with a medicinal herbal botanical garden! How cool to see that Quetzal grew up right there in that ecosystem and is tending it so lovingly! I am just like him in my urban apartment, filling it in with every plant I can for climate control, medicine, and food! May your family be blessed and thank you to everyone who is growing for the future💚

[@elisacorsini-cf4pi]

Fate sapere quando tu iniziare a fare video no youtube. Sono una appassionata della natura . In speciale Erbe medicinale e gli alberi ❤ti abbraccio.

[@armaanrampadarath4436]

Amazing. Why pray for paradise when you can create it during your lifetime. 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@kittimcconnell2633]

Fantastic work with a solid premise! The raccoon will go feral when it reaches maturity. It was very kind of them to rescue it.

[@chemareyes69]

Simplemente chulada de gente trabajadora...

[@darcyroyce]

This is a legacy that I can fully respect and aspire to. Teach the children to build, grow, and live ETHICALLY, leaving a footprint for the next generations that they can carry forward themselves. THIS is what love is. xx

[@jeremiahgroves3708]

God bless this family and every how wants to make a difference on our beautiful planet ❤🙏🏻

[@aeoleaburwell7247]

“A seed bank like this in every town“ - exactly

[@normanquednau]

Take back our food sovereignity. ❤

[@OldManDave1960]

Nothing is stopping you from planting a garden and growing your own food

[@diannegooding8733]

Magnificent job. Small numbers of people achieving more than the highly scientific research of Governments.

[@nelsondenman]

Great work Kitzia, Quetzal and Victor!!!💚

[@raclark2730]

Inspiring, especially seeing a new young master of the growing community. I say to any young people to get amongst it you wont regret it. 👍

[@philiptaylor7902]

Quetzal, what a cool name, and a 25!

[@markleboeuf847]

Holy Smokes . This place looks Amazing . I’m so impressed . I’m a huge plant nut , from veg to tropical to rare plants . I grow it all . I wish I lived closer I would Deffinatly Voluter my time .. keep it up your Forrest is an Insparation to the World …

[@The-way-of-the-peacefulwarrior]

Blessings and hugs from Vilcabamba,Ecuador!We will always remember you,Kizia!

[@Twindragon-tu1wd]

We will have love and a Peaceful World 🌎. Abundance

[@evagreub1908]

🥰🥰🥰Yes I agree with you.💕

[@saus675]

Wow, bless you all.

[@kristaborrero921]

That's Way Cool n Better for the environment

[@user-tf4vt9jh1c]

How inspiring & positive-thank you

[@greghirst3338]

Awesome and inspirational!

[@dianamalone3761]

Amazing work!!!❤

[@sonjajane4426]

❤ wow, impressive and inspirational ❤ respect. From Canada 🇨🇦

[@GoldenRayofLight111]

God bless them this is beautiful this is what the world needs more of 🙏

[@karotregalado8354]

This is a brilliant project! Planting trees, fruits and vegetables in a deserted area is amazing! Hope that every people in your community will follow your path in order to thrive and have a sustainable environment. Keep it up and God bless.❤

[@insafahmed6164]

अद्भुत अविश्वसनीय अविस्मरणीय

[@turtlegeckosailor]

Bless this women and her family doing something a worthy cause!

[@pongop]

Amazing!

[@StephBer1]

I wish someone would do this in Australia. We are nearly all desert and we live on the coastal fringes of our country. We need some inspired graziers, who own most of the great desert stretches.

[@karlwheatley1244]

Gotta get rid of lots of sheep too to help that happen.

[@user-sc7fk5ys6x]

Join the Permaculture movement. And break the addiction to “native species” that go up in smoke and leave an even worse desert every couple years.

[@ruvin-fd7qj8qq7i]

Любой скот , это место опять превратит в пустыню😅

[@russellzigler2180]

Beautiful property, i love your racoon. ❤❤

[@deniseb4426]

God bless

[@John-hu9bo]

Amazing project! Nothing is impossible, even growing in a brutal desert!

[@ourrockydreamontheelephant4188]

One day I hope to achieve something similar here in Arizona.

[@buenafortunagardens1254]

Please do! One seed at a time

[@youtubetubeyou5112]

Spread this all over the planet please

[@trevortaylor5501]

Note to travelers to north america, raccoons are everywhere here and not always so friendly. Some are friendly but not most. So don't try and pet them. Great work by the way.

[@eftitasusarani5865]

Amazing . How a forest in the middle of a desert

[@nicholasnapier2684]

It’s very important to do this for the next generation let’s not be greedy do what she saying in this video and makes a difference🎉

[@andrewk2338]

Powerful!

[@grlpeterson]

After living in Washington state for all my life, I'd live to live in Baja for the remainder of it. Very beautiful place to be.

[@oceanmellon6169]

Great Project! 💚✨

[@sankararaoyelisetti8416]

Wonderful congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jenniferbrown7659]

Aloha! The most amazing food forest video! Amazing! Asante.

[@kassiapencek6185]

Wow great job!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@YouTubeAlex666]

Great video thank you!

[@brittnyrv5087]

This is the way we were meant to live, I think.

[@thegreencompany2101]

Just Amazing!💚🌍

[@guardianfarm]

Kitzia is awesome

[@espabilastopkillingthenatu3242]

seed banks EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

[@2A_supporter]

Reminds me of Tucson Arizona used to have plenty of water and rivers now it barely gets precip

[@matthewbromm7552]

you have the dream life bro

[@danielnaberhaus5337]

Super inspiring!

[@4kpliter791]

Thank you

[@bulususaisrihari5059]

I can confirm there will be huge amount of ground water in that place compared to surrounding desert 😮

[@knoll9812]

Good that they picked an area with potential . The surrending areas have vegetation.

[@shellyandjamietucker7263]

Awesome ❤❤❤

[@patrickcanonigo6307]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rollenrollen3819]

Keep doing it❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@choolankal]

One thing amazes me !!! Where you get enough water for all these plants and tress?? If you are using deep Borewells, then there is chances water tables will dry out. It will do more harm than good. If there are other sources of natural water like streams and aquifer then its wonderful...., you guys restored the natural habitat

[@nicholasnapier2684]

In Colombia and Costa Rica they do this…

[@jimjimgl3]

The effort to create this space seem monumental but the result is a beautiful payoff.

[@stefanjohansson6297]

Heroes.

[@koicaine1230]

I LOVE this! I don't live in the desert but we have beach sand and it's really difficult building up biomass. I am getting seeds and plants that most people don't have, like: Coffee, Sugarcane, Tobacco, Olives (hopefully) and several other things. Sadly, I am terrible at growing plants so a lot of them die.

[@RicardoBatistaPassos]

Love your channel, thanks for the videos, good sir!

[@chrisrauers2047]

This is epic! When can i visit?

[@LeafofLifeWorld]

You can visit now link to website in description

[@chrisrauers2047]

gracias por todos@@LeafofLifeWorld

[@jackieseymour9524]

God bless ❤

[@ghanjahman]

Love it 🥰

[@agustinsapad7575]

Wow!!!!

[@aichaoblkhir5662]

Bravo merci beaucoup de votre Amour universelle pour les peuples et la planète terre mère et ces enfants 🌈🌳🌴🌲🌿🌹🌍🌹🌿🌳🌴🌲🌍🌈🌟

[@phillipErskine-jk1jt]

Great job

[@evilchaperone]

The inheritors of the earth. How amazing. Too bad they couldn't get permission to expand the entire tip of baha peninsula. I've been down to cabo out in the desert. It's dry and dusty.

[@Melicoy]

Awesome

[@George-lq4li]

Heroes!

[@Dawn-zo2ny]

It would be great if they had de-salination machines for the ocean water so they could water all their plants more...i think all governments should implement these machines all over the world, because the ocean has so much water, (assuming they work ok)...And then all the deserts in the world could possibly grow back, which would balance out the climate, hopefully...And they also could use de-salination to replenish the underground aquifers, which seems very important, otherwise land sinks, but there would also need to be some purification filters too....🌺

[@NewDimension7]

Grow Forest How long time ? How to maintenance ? Awesome It's awesome ,, thank for sharing

[@williampatrickfurey]

4:32 They should start spreading those seeds

[@JT-ok6re]

I love this! My idea of rich living.

[@ocixem164]

Impresionante

[@tomaszgwiazda]

Great job!!! That's the way to go not a wasting money as they doing in Saudi Arabia/Dubai and other artificial builds

[@Awawesome12345]

Beautiful video ❤❤

[@LeafofLifeWorld]

Thank you 🤗

[@ChristaFree]

I've never seen acorns like those

[@LeafofLifeWorld]

Incredibly beautiful native to the region