Big Island Food Forest Orchard Tour 2023

Aloha, we're very happy to show you this 7 year update of our food forest! In this video we will cover some of the trees we have growing that are doing great, along with a little about the layout of our 3 acre property.
We began our big island food forest journey back in Spring of 2016 and have planted hundreds of plants and trees since then. We have learned so much along the way and want to share our journey with you! Thanks for watching.
Be sure to let us know in the comments what you think, and what else you wish to see from us.
Mahalo,
Mike and Paulina
Be sure to check out our other tour videos from previous years to see how different everything is now:
🎥▶️ our first TOUR video from December 2018:
• Tropical Fruit Orchard...
🎥▶️ our first OFFGRIDHAWAII video from April 2017:
• How to Plant a Fruit Tree
🎥▶️ our friend Kathleen’s cute video of our property from 2017!
• Off-Grid Permaculture ...
Silky Saws for tree pruning:
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[@bretzda5066]

I'm so happy you two are back online! I've been waiting. Congratulations on your child and marriage. As long as I'm online I'll be watching!

[@Aabbaaba]

He loves you so much !!! ❤

[@jaimemondragon2010]

Wow living the dream!! you guys are the cutest! I hope you continue to have amazing abundance and health

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thank you for the beautiful words 🤙🏾✨

[@alfredbalauro3215]

Glad to see you folks are more mature and focused

[@xx-pm5if]

AWESOME TO SEE YOU GUYS BACK

[@thiccityd9773]

THEYRE BACK

[@noah786]

Thanks for the tour, I would like to see taste testing of the fruit.

[@timspencer4324]

Mmmmm, lava guava.

[@KathleenHawk]

It's so cool to see how well everything is doing 💜💜💜 I remember when the trees were seedlings growing in little pots, listening to peaceful music 🌱 I'm proud of you guys 💗

[@aguedabueno518]

Welcome back. And thank you!!!

[@aiyalidat]

In the time you've been away, I just want you to know you inspired this pacific island boy to get his Puna property looking pretty proper. Mahalo nui loa for sharing your beautiful land with us.

[@OffGridHawaii]

That’s wonderful that we inspired you to get it looking good! It feels good to have a beautiful sanctuary 🤙🏾✨

[@Debra309]

Really happy to see you back! Been following for a while now. What an amazing transformation! We are almost 4 years on our mostly lava spaghetti lot. Mulch, mulch and more mulch hauls. You have given us so many inspirational ideas. ❤ Thank you!

[@sherw6456]

So great to see you two again, and what a treat to get a tour of your wonderfully productive place, after so long! Been following for several years and was sad when I thought you'd disappeared. Our place is far smaller and lower than yours (1/4 acre and at about 100' elevation), but we are trying to make it into a functional food-yard as well as ornamentals. For now we have producing bananas, avocados, peppers, and papayas. Hope to see more videos soon! 😀

[@222mmax]

Miss you both. You give excellent videos of the life offgrid. God bless you. Maranatha!

[@rogermannering]

We would like to see your house. You guys look really good. We missed you guys for a long time.

[@RayKapileo-ll6jp]

Aww...ur both back. ❤ love from Saipan, CNMI.❤

[@triplet8373]

Please keep making videos! I love your videos.

[@williamrodgers6619]

Gld you guys are back on YT. I was thinking it would be cool if you guys showcased some of the ways you are using your crops. I would love to see cooking videos or something like that if it made sense

[@harryshigeura3892]

So good to see you guys making vids again and how your paradise is filling out !!! All of your vids always leave me quiet and always with a huge smile on face !!! and so happy for you guys !!! ☺☺☺

[@MarktheShark808]

Been a long wait!!

[@kerynchapman5782]

Hi From South Coast NSW Australia. love watching food forest ideas. thanks for sharing.,

[@user-nq1nh8xx1u]

Moving there in November.

[@car-u-fix-it8070]

Man…that is awesome…!…some day …some day..mean time thanks for the videos

[@joeymiller513]

So blessed and so happy to see you both back and thriving , aloha Aina 🌊🏝✌🏽❤🌈🤙🏽🍄

[@michaelwilliams5234]

Thank you

[@amyjo2797]

Glad you're back. Looking forward to seeing and hearing what you both have been up to.

[@marcnorton396]

Welcome back! It's great to see you guys back making videos again!

[@irmary429]

I'm so glad you guys are back. We really missed you. I would like to see a video about farmers markets.

[@piercebeekeeping]

So glad to see you guys back online.

[@pradyumnanayak9844]

Excellent 👍🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@noxtwilight_]

Beautiful, makes me wish i bought one of those lots but wow so much work and investment of resources to achieve. You guys should be really proud.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks!

[@harleymcwatters7268]

NEW VIDEO!! Glad to see what awesome progress you two have made, and have made it work!! Glad you guys are doing well!

[@ziggy5369]

It's looking like a dream you guys much love

[@ifagalz]

Aloha and Mahalo. Enjoyed your videos and and am happy you are back. Starting on a land we purchased and it's good to see what you had done with yours. Good luck.

[@dswearingen4579]

How the place has changed- truly beautiful! You have something to be really proud of. I’m impressed- so well done!! From the beginning it looks like the container house is gone? You have a new wood type house? Anyway, it looked like you were on a wood porch. That would be a fun part of your story to explain. Mahalo🌴🌴😁🤙🏻

[@OffGridHawaii]

Mahalo! We expanded our shipping container house and build with wood. We don’t have plans to show it on video any time soon though 😄 it looks cool though 🤙🏾

[@ainabearfarm8075]

Such amazing progress! Up in Hāmākua our Anonas including the Rollinias are getting hit hard with a beetle that bores into the trunks. Wondering if you guys are seeing that? 🤙❤️

[@OffGridHawaii]

How old are the trees? We did have that happen when the trees were very young but as they got older the beetles don’t seem to bother them. I’ve heard the beetles only fly sideways so you can protect them by surrounding them with plants or build cages with shade cloth

[@ainabearfarm8075]

@@OffGridHawaiithat is a really good point. Our two older Rollinia don’t seem to be affected but all of our Soursop are getting hit hard and our young Cherimoyas. Sounds like a great idea to plant more vegetation around them so I’m definitely going to try that. Mahalo nui!

[@danielnaberhaus5337]

That could be QLB but there's also a new pest attacking annona leaves within the last year.

[@JohnsDaughter]

Spirit of preservation. Mahalo

[@roysmith5293]

So good to see you you both back your videos are a wealth of knowledge 👍

[@AndrewMeidenbauer]

The land looks incredible!

[@Mrvanna-fo8hc]

Hello, I am from Cambodia❤❤❤❤

[@jsivanataru]

Your videos are such a delight, thank you for the wonderful tour!

[@Fel1z84]

Hell McFrickin Yea! I’ve checked back every so often to see if you guys updated here and I’m so glad to see you are back AND NOW YOUR PARENTS? Excited to see what gets shared.

[@mitcheljolienetresslar7183]

I would love to see some videos on how y’all planted your trees on the lava, we dug as far down as we could, made mounds as tall as we could and planted our trees on the mounds. They’re all fantastic so far.

[@AussiePharmer]

Glad to see that you're back! Cant wait to see more durian updates. Or even growing more of them. They love perfect drainage and being planted on mounds when we saw them being grown in Malaysia

[@adamproffichols5556]

I'm happy to see you guys again!

[@Gacha_Life209]

Nice to see you guys again! Mahalo

[@ajmalshah-ec5yb]

I really like your videos and hard work to plant that many fruit trees.

[@mountaingardening]

So glad to have you guys back! Looking forward to seeing more updates! Mahalo.

[@julzrouge369]

Wonderfull tour and I loooove the abundance you have created and are living in. 🥰 It would be so nice to see the property from a birds eye view. 😬🙏🏻💚

[@RawVibrantHealth]

wow! all the hard work has really paid off for you guys! You must be in Rollinia heaven! I hope to be living the dream on the land again ASAP! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@leahh2424]

Can't wait for this 😊

[@Ninjaz2]

Excited to see you back! Been waiting and hoping!

[@mybubblyheartshay8428]

❤ Wonderful !!

[@mikes_in_paradise78]

You can sell so much of this fruit!!! Nice wonderful farm...lots of maintenance but awesome production.

[@on3onon3]

Beautiful property. Thank you for the tour. Glad to see you back.

[@asztapaszta9]

Amazing garden, thank you for sharing! Please post as much as you can about everything! :)

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks ! We will try 😉

[@susanapantalita2163]

We missed you guys

[@mwelch5]

Welcome back. Thanks for sharing

[@edrivera5996]

nice to see you back making video's, place looks great!

[@mybubblyheartshay8428]

So beautiful 💚thank you ❤

[@mitcheljolienetresslar7183]

You two are super cute! Aloha! We live in Orchidland and are working hard to get our food forest going. We have been planting trees nearly every weekend. 🌳🌴🌳🌴 Would love to see your project more in the back! It already looks beautiful! We’re doing agroforestry/silvo pastures with our back acre, would love any inspiration we can get.

[@gtrs4ever]

Great job, nice property.

[@tropikalneroslinyukasza9671]

oh it's so good to see you again, you are an inspiration to many. Is the macadamia nut a monoecious plant and self-pollinating? after how many years of sowing the seeds bring the first fruits.

[@DucNguyen-wz8iz]

your play ground coming along really well :).

[@jedi_mapperp4073]

Surprised and happy to see you back. Looks like the time off YT really paid off. Hard to build a life while filming it. Now everything looks so well established. When I watched your earlier videos we were considering a move to the Big Island. Rising real estate prices on BI and high healthcare in US redirected us to the Silver Coast of Portugal. I just watched your last video in 2021. The issue of being a haole and the animosity towards them was a big factor. On the other hand, Portugal was promoting immigration with the D7 retirement visa. We fell in love with Portugal and the welcoming people. And there was one more interesting factor in our redirection…my wife is from the southern Philippines. She was never excited about moving to Hawaii. It was my adventure not hers. Her family lives off the land and sea in a rural area. My wife did that for 24 years. Then she surprised me when she said “What about Portugal?” 😃

[@vidajordan9803]

Very nice success update. Stay well.God bless you both.🌺

[@susanapantalita2163]

Wow the breadfruit

[@gogucedar9354]

Looks great. I hope to someday have a food forest like that.

[@RyanScion]

Love it! Great video thank you for taking us through your paradise and I especially enjoyed Rollinia Row 😁

[@markamcclintick]

Aloha Michael and Paulina, I met you this morning at Island Naturals in Hilo, HI! I also met Mike’s dad 😇. My wife Rainbow Rachel and I have enjoyed watching your KZbin videos! We live in Hawaiian Acres in our Aloha Garden Of Peace. We would love to have a visit with you two! Mahalo, Mark and Rachel McClintick

[@OffGridHawaii]

Aloha mark, our email is [e-mail]

[@Sprengerfamily]

wow your property has really come a long way. Amazing. Hard work paying off!

[@Burger1097]

Your both still smiling, nice.

[@_JanetLouise]

mahalo from lower Puna

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks for watching!

[@mlissgay5054]

Thank you for sharing ❤ aloha from big island 🏝️😅

[@ryanbaker3607]

Day in the life 🙏🏻🤔

[@OffGridHawaii]

We should definitely make this video! Gotta pick an interesting day on the farm 😅✨

[@michaelhudson4171]

I really comend your making videos. Ive been doing what your for the past 17 years, and still cant find time to do it. Some day.

[@thecfarchive7816]

Missed you guys. Thanx for coming back. Hope your channel grows big again. You need a chipper shredder to make your own mulch easier.

[@OffGridHawaii]

We do have a small one. We make chips once in a while. Thanks for watching 😊

[@shadwells460]

Great video. Love that you both keep it real and fun. You two create a lot of smiles and giggles for sure. 😊

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@samsanchez8247]

Would love a new house tour video!

[@rodgillette8066]

Nice! Rollinia is also my favorite next to Hawaiian Papayas. I have a 3 year old Hawaiian Pomegranate in a 10 gallon pot on my patio. This is the first year it bloomed - have 5 baseball sized fruits. We have maybe two more weeks before I will need to bring it in for the winter (I live in Wisconsin). Looking forward to your upcoming videos.

[@CatherineandRob]

Inspiring that you’re trying syntropic agroforestry!

[@annchee1329]

Love your vid, and like to see continuous process of your fruit trees, and maybe, recipes from your homestead!❤️

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yeah I think we will do some recipe video 😊

[@annchee1329]

Your land is looking amazing, and it’s beautifully done!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Mahalo Ann! 🌺🤙🏾

[@buckgrafix]

Glad that you're making videos again! I'd like to know how much of your produce you sell (and how), and if you live off what you produce. Thanks!

[@jmtolibas3903]

Aloha. Welcome back. I think I'm moving there next year because of your videos.

[@leahh2424]

Everything has grown so much. Thanks for giving us a tour. Are you guys still in the container or any updates there too? (As long as thats not to personal) would love to see any updates on functional things youve made. I enjoyed your videos about the outdoor shower and even the toilet 😂

[@JudiLee711]

So glad to see a new video! Love seeing your growth over the last 7 years. You guys have inspired my husband and I to grow our own food forest. We acquired 3 acres in Fern Forest earlier this year. We sent you an email for a consultation. I’m sure it got lost in spam or something. Anyway hope to hear from you guys and hopefully get some insight. Looking forward to more updates!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Great! How long ago did you send it??

[@JudiLee711]

I think we sent it in July. I just resent it. It will be titled “3 Acres in Fern Forest” from Steve.judi1521.

[@bsdgffishtuna5186]

Love love love this guys. But I'd really LIEK to see a tour of your house? the casa. I think last time I saw your vids you were in a metal container box lol

[@OffGridHawaii]

Our house is looking very lovely lately but we have decided that we won’t be making videos specifically about it anymore and focus more on the garden and general off grid stuff instead. 🌳✨🌳

[@sunshinetampa7434]

First time seeing your channel. Love the food forest. In the "back,back" area lol, I believe I saw tomatos, sugar cane, squash plants a persimmon tree ,tamarind and bananas

[@OffGridHawaii]

Good eye!

[@justinjess7776]

I have been watching ypu since day 1. Glad to see you back. We have dreamed of having what you have! Where is your property and how big is it? I am so inspired by the two of you and its great to see you again!!!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Wow big changes since day 1 :) We’re in 3 acres in upper Puna.

[@russellsmith8609]

Hello again, while you were looking a little nervous when the video first started as you were walking around your property I could see you becoming more calm and relaxed. Living in your own food forest will probably do that to you. A personal question, are you still vegetarians? Didn't know if the cow was part of your food future. Are you still using the same outdoor shower? Thanks for another glimpse into your little bit of paradise, cheers.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yeah it felt so foreign to film a video again! The intro to this video was the first time we had talked to a camera in like 3 years. We filmed the walking portion the next day. We are no longer vegan/vegetarian but that cow is our neighbor’s :) We do still use the outdoor shower but only if it’s really nice out.

[@refugiopoint]

Awesome video, amazing amount of work, thank you for sharing!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Our pleasure!

[@edwinrodrigues9747]

​@@OffGridHawaiibread fruit tastes great when fried. They should be sliced like fish fillets and coated with egg and breadcrumbs. Then shallow fried till outside breadcrumbs become crispy

[@Icummings09]

Been waiting for you guys to come back!! Would love to see what day to day looks like with the kids, and work keeping with the property, what you guys do with the things you harvest, recipes, how you preserve if you do. And how much money do you save from food. Sorry. That’s a whole list. 😅 But I’m on O’ahu and slowly working on growing food but want to grow native and tropical food.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Haha that’s a list we’re still trying to answer ourselves since we’re pretty new to this abundant harvest. Good ideas for videos though :) we definitely want to share some recipes.

[@JasonFleckDaHawaiianViking]

Looking great guys! didn't think coconut would grow at elevation? Aloha! 🤙🏼

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks! Yeah coconut should fruit all the way up to 1000ft.

[@ThePoehladian]

🔥💚🔥

[@samsanchez8247]

This was wonderful ❤ can you also share an update on your house, maybe a new house tour? I’m very inspired by all your hard work

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thank you! We decided we are not going to make videos of our house for now. 🤙🏾😄

[@kristinwest832]

❤️

[@kristinwest832]

Love that you guys are back!

[@_birth_of_new_earth_]

Awesome video! New project is probably trying to incorporate non tropical stuff like persimmons, melons and stuff? Exciting!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it 😊 we will reveal the new project in our next video, stay tuned 👀

[@spockster202]

Aloha! Happy your mature Mac nut trees are doing so well. We too found a dozen or so very mature trees when we bought our property six years ago. Currently we harvest maybe two bushels per season which is plenty for my wife and I. They are maybe 40 years old. Lots of ferns, heavy moss, and guava growing out of them. Would you recommend removing all moss, and heavy pruning? I’ve only fed ours grass mulch in the past around the drip line. What else would you recommend? 😊❤Mahalo.

[@OffGridHawaii]

I would say cleaning them up would be a good place to start. cleaning the moss and everything off plus removing any dead wood and minor pruning. Also adding some woodier type of mulch along with the grass clippings should help.

[@falcosparverius1]

You need to go fishing, make and eat lots of poke and fertilize with the bones, the trees will love you. 🎣

[@OffGridHawaii]

Sounds good!