Agroforestry Wisdom & Techniques: Gabriel's Insights

Meet Gabriel; a skilled practitioner of syntropic agroforestry in the heart of Brazil, growing artisanal coffee, bananas, citrus, edible roots and other products.
Like a wise philosopher, Gabriel shares deep insights about applying ecological processes in agriculture, and how capitalism fits into the future of agroforestry.
Gabriel's passion and expertise really shines through, and I'm beyond excited to share this experience with you.
It was an absolute privilege to spend so much time with him during my travels around Brazil.
Get ready to learn and be inspired by Gabriel's knowledge, agroforestry systems and wisdom.
Follow his journey on IG @chacara.suindara
- Byron
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Timestamps
0:00 Agroforestry makes a LOT of sense
0:44 WE are the Nature
1:34 Reforest the planet in 15 years
1:59 Started from Grass
2:16 Earth is a Mother
2:33 Grass Holds Back Forest
2:50 Fast Growers Support Slow Growers
3:37 Letting Emergents Go Wild
4:33 Gabriel’s Food Forest
7:19 Abandoning Areas
7:57 Relationship with Fire
9:26 Doing Ant Work
10:04 Extroverted Banana, Introverted Citrus
11:18 Why Nobody Wants to be in Agriculture
11:49 Modern Life is in the City
12:16 Afastar Floresta
13:02 The Forest is WILD
14:51 No War
17:42 Look at the SYSTEM
18:45 Modern Society Wants us at War
19:56 Abundance Strategy
20:29 High Density Avo Line
21:38 Avocado Pruning for Strata
23:01 Growth Hormone
23:50 Pruning Keeps Plants Healthy
24:12 System is an Organism
27:46 Using Capitalism
29:10 Living With the Culture
29:41 Pruning Time
32:02 Only Do What is Obvious
32:22 Hungry Soil Nutrient Cycling
34:05 Choosing a Profession
34:30 Accumulation System
35:23 Intervention Context
36:27 Approvetar
37:08 Banana is Mother
37:47 Not Only About Food
39:53 Poor Agriculture … So Many Problems

[@user-yo3se3zv4c]

Wow, that was 45 minutes of mindblowing agroforestry philosophy. Thanks for sharing. And btw, I love to see your progress with editing, cutting and soundmixing. Damn good job you are doing spreading the word in a nice manner!

[@philinit6476]

You know i love the part where everything is friend not enemy. Im dealing with possums, birds and wallabies eating everything i plant. So ive realised i need to focus on my nursery and be able to plant 1000's of trees so that i can get 1 that survives.

[@varalta.floresta]

this wisdom deserve one million views

[@byron.in.new.zealand]

Let’s go!

[@mutenja9030]

I would love to have a neighbour like Gabriel since all mines are grass and dessert lovers. Thanks Byron for your awesome job

[@mattoc2965]

What an inspiring fella. Thanks for sharing Byron, your channel has inspired me to start my own food forrest here in Queensland

[@byron.in.new.zealand]

Fantastic!

[@niclascrane4630]

Byron, the best video about food forest I have ever seen, because it goes way beyond and inspires to have a naturally healthy mindset. Thank you so much. And if you ever come to Portugal, be my guest.

[@MrRoots974]

big thanks for posting, cheers from reunion island !! take care

[@Aer0xander]

So much gold nuggets being spoken!

[@tripmaker1137]

An absolute treat listening to you Gabriel ! You're like the part of the fungal interaction, playing the worm, carrying the knowledge to share it with places of possible wood. Lovely work Byron. Super excited following your progress, starting up with mine now. will share updates !

[@antoniohache5111]

This guy is great. Wise man

[@anilsoman3757]

Wow fantastic Byron ... Thank you very much for sharing ... Expecting a great series and you just started it with Gabriel's ... Awesome

[@byron.in.new.zealand]

Glad you enjoyed it! Still plenty more to share

[@Floridamanfoodforest]

Taking notes brother Byron!

[@shadiyakingerlee365]

Adoro Gabriel, muito obrigado amigo.

[@helenharris522]

That warmed my heart and lifted my soul. Thanks Byron and Gabriel.

[@byron.in.new.zealand]

Love the feedback!

[@pietsnot7002]

Amazing philosophy 🙏 lovely food forest 👌

[@SerRegenera]

beautiful video and very nutritive, thanks bro for sharing and putting your love and energy in all of these creations, they inspire and feed the ways, love from uruguay Inti

[@josephhill2010]

Legendary, in process setting up first temperate climate syntropic agroforestry row in England, well excited!

[@mcmac1814]

That's beautiful! Thanks bro! You should plan a trip in Europe and learn how the same principles need different application in Mediterranean climate!

[@byron.in.new.zealand]

That's the plan!

[@mcmac1814]

@@byron.in.new.zealand then you should meet Gennaro Cardone in Portugal or Italy!

[@tamarajutglar641]

Amazing. Thanks Byron

[@byron.in.new.zealand]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MateoKupstysChica]

Byron, thank you very much for sharing this amazing journey! I a saw the video with the "trailers" from all the visits, and learned a lot, now I'm learning much more! Best energy!

[@byron.in.new.zealand]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sajithomas2158]

Amazing

[@BillyBob-uc9zp]

❤

[@EverettSmithLoveisAll]

This is the style I am developing as well...like a forest

[@zackeryshackelford3864]

Damn id love to come help this guy on his farm for a week or 2

[@thedomestead3546]

I have close to 50 Rollinia seedlings in my grow room 😅

[@donTeo136]

Nobody wants to be in agricultur because it pays horrable..its' a money dump... I still plant but not for money..or at least short term money. The structure of the markets is such that a high % goes to buyers/sellers leaving the farmers in poverty with no hope.

[@gardenerdiy-ig5fj]