2024: Progress in the Desert - A Greening the Desert Update

[@gardentours]

Wow that moringa tree is huge. I have one in my garden that has to go inside every winter 😊

[@Mustafahaj1608]

I'm looking to start permaculture in Central Iran on our land. It's a high desert so there's light snow in winter and not possible for tropicals or dates. But the avocados love the green house. Love to learn more!!!

[@bett.k7146]

This is really motivating! I'm from the Northern part of Kenya, which is quite arid. I'm gaining valuable insights from this channel. My aim is to educate people in my village to enhance our soil and boost productivity.

[@farisasmith7109]

Oh my goodness! The area has changed! More trees in the area . More homes. Looks like the neighbors are also doing the same thing. That's wonderful.

[@louisegogel7973]

Awesome! I love seeing the progress and abundance, the calm, and chaotic order of the plants and animals that thrive so well with their respective places.

[@davidjoseph4607]

Beautiful stuff Geoff. The world never looked better!

[@nategrossman2539]

Thank you Geoff for your tireless work in inspiring others to create positive change in the world.

[@yLeprechaun]

Seeing the updates of this site always makes me want to move to Arizona or West Texas. The first intro I ever got to you, and permaculture, was the old videos of you at the Tucson swales. It just seems to me that the dryer sites are somehow more receptive to lush, tropical looking results. That's probably not true, and I understand there was a lot of work and patience at play, but it sure is beautiful. Edit: the stone work there, is just gorgeous.

[@jarrayambrose5788]

Thank you for the update Geoff. My thoughts have been on this garden and the people touched by it. Sending best wishes to all.

[@CharlesGann1]

Absolute proof anywhere can be abundant. I remember when Bill Mollison pronounced this soil "the worst" he had seen after years of travel. What a difference good design and creative management plus lots of hard work has transformed this site from moon scape to abundance. Well done!

[@ausfoodgarden]

It's looking great Geoff. I hope the unrest in the area isn't causing you too much trouble. Hopefully, you can get others in the area to follow your example. Cheers!

[@rotcaka]

If We could all see that there is so much abundance in this world (even in the desert) with just a small amount of design and maintenance.

[@louisegogel7973]

@@rotcakaMay the idea of abundance in every home grow and bring peace and develop everyone as good neighbors

[@WinterFlowerchild]

It's amazing what you've done with such a tiny budget. Except for the sandstone, I saw almost no sand. You and the team have done a wonderful, fascinating, amazing job!!!!

[@Kara_2505]

Thank you for the update, always a pleasure to watch! What an abundance, a lush paradise!

[@GFD472]

Looks amazing Geoff! I hope we also get to see a tour of Abla's place too!

[@jeanettedoucet5292]

Beautiful and healthy food system.

[@aidandavies7232]

I always love seeing more of this place❤

[@ninemoonplanet]

With the University teaching others, farmers, and this showcase, Jordan will change to a much more self-sufficient country. Thank you. One day I will ask my neighbours that visit Jordan to go take a look at what they can do and they'll be much better off. Well done ✅.

[@daleireland]

Just magnificent

[@dextervandendowe8329]

love the digital tags on the video!

[@jeanniefletcher9937]

Go Geoff and Nadia-- so beautiful, so well done. Wonderful wonderful contribution to a dry land.

[@PodOblaski]

Awesome !!!

[@MauFilm7]

Amazing job, sir!

[@jeanniefletcher9937]

The most obvious development is the ever expanding green congratulations of fabulous contribution to the environment 🎉

[@chantaltulliez8066]

Such an inspiration...thank you for sharing...

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

Thank you

[@markedwards4762]

Fascinating. Top job

[@erfan4244]

Hi, thank you Geoff and everyone else, your unwavering resolve and passionate and educative documentarys, we see the fruit of your actions, you guys are the great nature assistants that by intelligent design has and will lead to great events to reduce the difference between the two edge media of connected and disconnected to earth societies.

[@jimsngc]

Cat Bed = Double Function! Love it! Looking great Geoff!

[@rotcaka]

Yeah that made me chuckle 👍🏼

[@Freeagent-4-life]

Always great to see an update Geoff.

[@danyoutube7491]

That fenced terrace with the tomatoes, cabbages and so on is enviable at this time of year! Truly a land of plenty :)

[@yengsabio5315]

Always amazing to see an update on this project! Cheers & mabuhay, from my end--the Philippines!

[@EcosystemDesignConsulting]

I love these updates! So therapeutic! I feel as part of the project. ))

[@katharinawagner6361]

❤❤❤I also. He explains so good. And Geoff s ideas to work with dry areas give me hope ❤ many people learn from him

[@louisegogel7973]

When we share these videos with the people we meet or know, we are helping for sure.

[@Smith.S.E.]

Absolutely gorgeous work as always, can't wait to see more

[@wiseupfixit7552]

Awesome!

[@gm2407]

Hear the wild birds in the trees throught the video. That is how we know you have a diverse habitat.

[@cesarmagdaleno6009]

I knew you about to post an update Geoff. Your channel has been a little quiet. Thank you for the new video. This is so exciting.

[@TaharIdrisi]

Nice to see your morning 🌄 tour, thank you ,

[@bjorn7355]

Changing since I visited you 8 years ago!

[@bobbyziggy85]

your creating the garden of eden over there Geoff looks like paradise….. ❤

[@mkuc6951]

Nice one Geoff - Regards, Morrissey PDC class of 2016.

[@Technoanima]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@huseyinozturk6458]

Beautiful place. Great human being

[@purposeful142]

Allahumma barik alaih. Beautiful transformation. 😍

[@allonesame6467]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@christofferraby4712]

Love the pool.

[@roxanaramstrom]

yay. awesome to see. please keep safe and happy gardening

[@deniseb-h8u]

This is amazing

[@richermorin]

thank you so much for sharing great job happy to see the success

[@insAneTunA]

Absolutely stunning !! 👍

[@benitalll88]

Astounding! What an inspiration! Thanks for sharing the journey Geoff.

[@anderssryanssons]

Amazing, bravo Geoff

[@PedroOrtiz-b1h]

Geoff is a legend

[@MrGrant7000]

Great stuff!! Looking great Geoff! What a work of art.

[@thehomegrowngardener]

So inspiring what you are doing! I learn so much 💚👩‍🌾💚

[@Tron2pointOh]

The accomplishments are amazing

[@dieodd9866]

What a wonderful place! great job !

[@LivingFoodscapes]

Awesome work! This inspired me so much in my hot dry food forest.

[@BarbaraC02]

Enjoyed the tour, thank you. I see lots of new growth and changes since the last visit. I live in Tucson, Arizona zone 9a and I am going to try Leucaena again this year. A cold snap killed my entire 20' tall crop last year. I'm going to crop and use more mulch this year.

[@Mary-vr3xz]

❤ I love your work, Geoff.

[@twigandroot]

amazing work!

[@barnabyvonrudal1]

Looking good, can't wait for those trellises to be covered

[@srantoniomatos]

You and this project always are an inspiration. Tanks.

[@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN]

it sure has come along way from what it once was, Thank you for the update. Also looks like it's become contagious to the homes in the area as well ♥

[@spark-taco]

An amazing food forrest from the hand of the amazing Geoff Lawton. Godslpeed to you and yours.

[@electroteque]

the pavers are amazingly skilled

[@yukey2587]

Good to see you and Nadiya still kicking it! Enjoy your "trip home."

[@zakahmed455]

huh

[@xavierroy5254]

Thank you for this great update,I really appreciate it.Keep doing your great work,its so inspiring.

[@terryjones8588]

Great tour! Thanks for the update.

[@dnawormcastings]

Great video 🇳🇿❤️🙏🏼

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

It looks amazing Geoff; can’t believe that that’s the Jordanian desert! But no walking barefoot around citrus chop and drop!

[@danyoutube7491]

Why, are citrus leaves/twigs painful to walk on?

[@humanbeingnotahumandoing1]

No but a lot of the varieties have nasty thorns. Random fact: those thorns are being used for "ancient" tattooing till this day since many years by many indigenous cultures around the world

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

My understanding is that there is irrigation from reclaimed water, but that the need for it is reducing over time.

[@danyoutube7491]

@@humanbeingnotahumandoing1 Aha, I would not have imagined citrus having thorns, thank you for the answer. EDIT (14/07/2024): A week or so ago I came across a blood orange tree in a small demonstrative food garden in England and I saw the large thorns it had, I can see why they would be a concern!

[@RedaErraz]

thanks

[@jamesspencer7421]

Super view.

[@roythecactus6711]

Thank you for the update, looks great.

[@harleywilliams9351]

Cruising along now! Not sure about the cats though

[@a.Jason.official]

LOVE THESE! Come to Lebanon!

[@SuerteDelMolinoFarm]

Thank you for sharing

[@SilentShiba]

It looks quite amazing Geoff

[@bishopsupertramp810]

I've been waiting for this update! I just checked a week or two ago to see if there was anything new! I hope you plan to do a few more in-depth videos, I love this project!

[@almeidacheang7853]

Show the rain , when they come!!

[@Reese-wg7jb]

gorgeous!!

[@Michael_McMillan]

Love these videos

[@Arabic_Permaculture]

A lot of development is happening there

[@marlan5470]

I'm surprised the cats haven't scared off the wild birds. Wonderful to see this project always.

[@danyoutube7491]

I think with tall enough trees (particularly ones which aren't easy to climb) the birds are fairly safe. There are a couple of hawthorn trees immediately beyond the fence at the back of our house here in the UK, only about 20 feet at their peaks, yet birds nevertheless perch in them (I think magpies have nested there in at least some of the five years I've lived here) despite the neighbourhood cats occasionally trying to stalk them. That said, I think the cats do frighten smaller birds off, and even the magpies get a bit nervous I think; I don't think I've seen them in the trees for a year or so (these modestly sized trees are the biggest mature trees that we have here because the estate was newly built five or six years ago).

[@bethra.flowers]

❤❤❤

[@harsectinal]

Was just checking for updates yesterday!

[@higheriam]

❤️ beautiful

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Good morning, Geoff, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA I love when you make a new video and visit me❤ Your Desert Oasis is gorgeous.

[@jackolinemilne2471]

Beautiful

[@sonorangreenman4472]

Thanks Geoff!

[@immobohm467]

G'day Geoff, very interesting site indeed for us here in Namibia. I was wondering how much water this system needs? I see a lot of irrigation pipes...are you feeding those only from rainwater tanks and greywater? Thanks so much!

[@rickveleke6966]

Great job! You are a magician! haha.

[@Ruby-K]

MashaAllah

[@JesseNickelltheFourth]

You seem very knowledgeable.

[@sandgroper-ig9nk]

You should green all that land below you at the opening scene, now that would be fantastic

[@brianquinn5060]

The Gods of Nature, By Geoff Lawton.

[@Dharbourbc]

how much watering is need over summer? are you bringing in extra water? love the update on the desert project! would love to visit

[@irinabelichenko8611]

👍👍👍👍

[@mattormattiesever]

HOLY SHIT! I thought that Geoff Lawton had passed away! Im so delighted to see he’s still out here doin the damn thang!!! The father of permaculture lives! Thank goodness

[@olsim1730]

He is most certainly NOT the father of permaculture 😂

[@jorgearenillas4]

♥

[@ZimaChan]

Amazing progress, Geoff! What a great project! I'm new to permaculture. Currently working on a small piece of land here in north of Spain by the Atlantic...humidity and strong wind. So far so good, we managed to restore the dry land from building wast, but we are facing a big problem of pest. Root of the trees / vegetable/ onions got eaten. I can't identify it...maybe moles or mice? I have 4 cats working full time. How do you deal with this kind of problem? Can someone please help? 🙏