The Only Food Forest Video You Need To Watch

[@treewizard2502]

I like that you talked about providing food for people beside yourself and immediate family.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Gotta return the surplus!

[@ValsLife1]

I like that you have a constant smile when you make your videos! I can see your positivity and passion!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. It's funny. I feel like I'm pretty grumpy. But no one ever seems to agree 😂

[@ValsLife1]

@@HomesteadinHawaii It doesn't show in your videos!

[@bobzack9750]

Aloha Sean, This is exactly what I need ! We have a 1/2 acre in Mountain View at 2,200 ft. . I love your channel and look forward to all of your expertise. Mahalo Bob

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Awesome! I’m glad ya found me. I’ll try put together some higher elevation gardening videos for ya.

[@KKauai-rs7kj]

“Observation” so key. Nature reveals the flow. Over the years the ‘aina and the plants continue to teach me efficiency and creative solutions in my food forest. It really is the juice that keeps me captivated to Mālama Aina …..the magic feeds my soul! Mahalo nui for sharing your mana’o🌱

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. I feel like we forget to observe in today's world. Its such a simple yet powerful act.

[@sallysallysally]

Wow. So much useful information and I can tell a lot of love got poured into making this video. Your editing and everything is clearly leveling up. Thanks for the knowledge!!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. I did put more work into this one than others

[@markbruno5058]

This is what i am doing in philippines...have some fruit trees already...now i will start terraces...good advice!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Awesome! Glad the video gave you an idea

[@chanticleer3236]

😂 (your sit-spot expressions) Yes! I love to see what volunteers and seeing how the plants adapt to get their needs met

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Yeah. That part felt awkward. Mahalo for continuing to watch 🤣

[@misspermaculture3972]

Love that video ! Love how you make permaculture very practical and simple, yet include all the important aspects one tends to forget or rush over : the goals, observation, design for water 1st, collect material, let your design adapt to the terrain and opportunities... Keep your beautiful smile and optimism brother to share how to save the world in a garden !

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Hey. Thanks for that nice comment. Comments like those keep me going.

[@dustymoots6560]

Nice work! we are in Mountain view just getting started and really appreciate your informative content. Thanks for sharing. 🤙❤️‍🔥🤙

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Awesome! That was the plan, to help others get over that learning curve.

[@yannickmandaba1801]

Hi, We are in Thailand we'll try some of your systems because most of channels I follow are in France...not very useful for the climate. Your channel will be a great source of info and idées. Thanks.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Welcome aboard. If you have any questions just let me know

[@nate6180]

Great video. I've seen it before but had to watch again. Your food forest talks, and permaculture philosophies are interesting and make total sense. Something clicked as you explained the journey from pasture to orchard to mid secession to full canopy. Your example of the old permaculture food forest systems by long standing native cultures at places like Green Lake (banana groves, bread fruit, kikoi nut trees,..) show just how in tune ancient native peoples were with their environments. Its something to strive for.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks nate. Kind words. Only hope I live up to them.

[@suziehomemaker4277]

Super cool you have a young designer!!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I feel pretty lucky

[@eddietorres0327]

Massive information and knowledge. Another awesome video, blessings to you, your family and your mom. Best of luck with your food forest.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. I put a little more work into this one

[@skycloud41]

Excellent video with a huge amount of knowledge and insight. Keep it up.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. I put a lot of work into this one

[@lisalph8922]

Your diagrams and things to think about are really helpful. Thank you from Bali!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad it helped. Mahalo for watching

[@marianapires1246]

I'm planning a food forest for our place on Madeira island. It has the same climate as many parts of Hawaii, this is extremely helpful!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Cool. I hope I can offer more

[@timswafford5047]

Loved this video

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks

[@mapuanakupuna3471]

AWESOME info! Lovin the ur gardens! Mahalo nui loa for sharing ur time, knowledge & experience! Aloha to you & ur ohana!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo

[@yoBigWave]

Very detailed layout. This is very helpful thanks for the tips and experience shared.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo!

[@stefawney]

woah! thank you for this plethora of information, truly. Bless you and your family

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad I could be of service. Aloha!

[@anasko1915]

Sean, just watched this video again. Thanks for the map because I can use it as a guide if I decide on a smaller property like yours. It'd be nice to see an update on the food forest after one year. What's trees are producing fruit, etc. Just a suggestion. :)

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Sounds like a good one. I’ll have to put that together. Thanks for the suggestion

[@neildafarmer]

Wow great job...

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo

[@crispyspice2017]

Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙌

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo for watching

[@annchee1329]

You’re awesome and thanks fir all the tips!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. Hope they help

[@IslandFitNatural]

So thorough ! Mahalo 😊🌴

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks for watching it!

[@MrSeattleshaun]

This is very cool. Lots of info.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo

[@teamcautiouslyextreme8072]

Nice Sean!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo!

[@teamcautiouslyextreme8072]

@@HomesteadinHawaii You know anybody that wants to install a fence? 330x264 with a gate is what I need

[@arseckler]

Is food forest possible in Fern Forest/S Glenwood? With its lower levels of soil, good amount of lava, less sunny days, higher elevation, and cooler? But lots of Water! 😅

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

You can but it’s a bit more challenging. I’m putting together an ebook that will have some ideas for you. It should be out really soon

[@arseckler]

@@HomesteadinHawaii Yes, can’t wait for it. What a valuable book to all of us in big island w/ so many microclimates. Thank you for shaykh your knowledge.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

merry Christmas! If you’re interested, the eBook is available now! You can find it www.homesteadinhawaii.com/countrystore2

[@nativesungardens3245]

right on man! great to see

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo brother

[@malisstudio3778]

Oh my god I am learning so much from you . Thank u

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad I could help

[@laceyhosley8414]

Do you have any advice for what to plant for privacy when it’s near the septic tank? Need some ideas for plants with shallow roots. Thanks!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I think katuk might be a good plant for that. I made a video all about katuk on my channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3u8gWeXqZelo80

[@jhonPriego-dp5fd]

4 hundred fruit trees hawaii australia native

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Awesome! Wish I had the space

[@chili.Hawaii]

This is so informative thank you.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad it could help

[@thomasreto2997]

Love this! Thank you…Joel Salatin fan as well…maybe see you at Makuu on a Sunday when we finally make it over?😃🌈🤙

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo for watching. Hit me up when you come out. Maybe we can meet up

[@thomasreto2997]

@@HomesteadinHawaii I have a Facebook account wife an I could message

[@britothegreat5079]

Aloha! And mahalo for your time and wisdom 🙏 had a question that you could possibly help me with and that has to do with Punas “favorite “ lil fire ant 😅, I’m not a fan of poisons by any means and wanted to see if you had any suggestions Or permaculture solutions to getting rid of or help to minimize the amount of these lil buggaz. If can can no can no worries! Again mahalo for all the wisdom 🤙

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

There are some folks who believe found an organic solution. We went to a workshop years ago, but nothing has worked for me besides tango/bifen unfortunately. I use the stuff very sparingly

[@danielbrown6380]

Thanks for the info Sean! Quick question for you : For the trees that will become large are you jack hammering a hole for them as well as building the layer of soil on top? Or are you just strictly planting above ground? I ask because I see that section of the video where you showed the jackhammer and the hole created.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

That clip was just to show how rocky it is. I am not digging down. Just planting into the mulch that is on the surface. The roots will find their way.

[@danielbrown6380]

@@HomesteadinHawaii Thanks man!

[@dondixon6696]

Good stuff, we're moving to Hawaiian Beaches, what do you do about slugs?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Don’t eat raw produce

[@AK2HI]

this is an amazing video thanks

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo

[@markwilliamson2795]

cool....

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks

[@Rolltopaint]

Heading to The big Island on Thursday-Sunday to look at land. Would love to have a chat about my future food forest if you’re available

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I might be free on Sunday. Feel free to email at [e-mail]

[@Rolltopaint]

@@HomesteadinHawaii will do!

[@Rolltopaint]

@@HomesteadinHawaii email sent

[@tanialanders981]

I have a good backyard however i don't believe if i plant some veggies will survive all year long, so i have to replant every year?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Gotta get some perennials in there. I made a few different videos going over plants that can fit in the different layers of a food forest

[@tanialanders981]

I mean Cool wether, Snow....

[@ansonbiller]

Great video

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo anson! I'm sure I missed a lot though

[@ansonbiller]

@@HomesteadinHawaii Eh, we're always going to be able to go deeper, but this video did a great job of overview while without overloading, and will give folks enough material to work with. Plant selection for hardiness zone, sunlight/water/nutrient needs, spacing, years to bearing, etc. may be good to dive into a future video. Could break it down into each canopy level for your area to highlight key plants. It's been great to have this way to see where you're putting your energy. Glad you're spreading the word.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I wish I made a channel 10 years ago when I was working on a project in Malibu, but the next best time is today and it's been fun! Thanks for the tips. I have been playing around with a spoke and hub model for this video. This one was my main food forest video, then I'll get into planting, Tropical plants for the different layers, fertility for a food forest and so on and then they'll all point back to this one video. It's supposed to feed the KZbin algorithm. We'll se what happens. when are you going to start a channel about your farm? Still in tough with PSC at all?

[@ansonbiller]

​@@HomesteadinHawaii As soon as I get a spare moment from doing the work, haha. 2k perennials going in this year into the front field to expand the u-pick. Putting more intentioned focus on better stewarding the soil's microbiology through foliar sprays. Possibly building out a shipping container-style barn space. Beginning to experiment with plant sap analysis for targeting my nutritional program. Lots of learning edges. Just need to get to a place where I don't feel like I'm still sprinting to establish the farm's systems. :) And not in touch with the PSC since leaving CA, really. It's been challenging to keep up with West Coast connections as time has passed.

[@ansonbiller]

@@HomesteadinHawaii Like the idea of the spoke/hub approach.

[@Lolo_Pas]

I haven't gone through all the comments here, the native inhabitants of Central and South America created a soil called Terra Prita, it's heavily based on carbon from charcoal. It should help with both water and nutrient retention. Also burying woody material that will break down and act like a sponge should help with water retention.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

That would be good additions to the soil. I drop branches all the time

[@catherinemcmartin8275]

Hi Shaun and family. We just found your channel. Great job. Do you consult for permaculture on Maui? Thank you.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad you found me! I can consult on Maui. We could do a zoom consult or schedule an in person. Although it would cost a bit more for me to come in person. You can contact me at [e-mail]

[@lindacisco8721]

You are so helpful. Where can i buy hard copies of your information?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I have an online blog at homesteadinhawaii.com. it has a lot of the same content and more. Just search for what you are looking for using the search bar on the top right of the site

[@3000gtwelder]

Pretty cool man!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo

[@mitcheljolienetresslar7183]

Aloha from Keaau! I would love for a consult, we just bought a 2 acre homestead and we need help designing it for optimal use ; for our animals, growing fruits and veggies, all while benefiting the eco system. How can I get in touch with you?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I think we spoke already.

[@halsnyder296]

We could use suggestions… we are in South Kona

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

What are you looking to know? I will be in kona Monday. I might have time to do a consult

[@halsnyder296]

@@HomesteadinHawaii we built our house 2 years ago and have been losing the battle with weeds ever since. We want to create a food forest and restore part of our land back to the transition forest that existed here before Magoon Ranch

[@kitalmeda]

can i request for the files you showed? like map and spreadsheet?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

If you go to the announcement section of the homesteadinhawaii fb page you should find the spreadsheet available there.

[@tranhoangthanhtuan]

Thanks for your video. How much for 1 acres in that area. I'm very attractive. I want to buy some land and build the home like yours. Thanks again.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Pricey These days. $50k to $70k

[@pervaizwattoo8257]

Dear Admin, me from Pakistan. i want to build a tropical food forest at my 35 acres land. plz guied me in this regards. thanks. Pervaiz Wattoo.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Go to facebook and look up bamboo india. Many people building with it closer to you and better than me

[@bluemoon3264]

86 The distracting music 🤙🌴 .

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I have begun to do that in more recent videos. Thanks

[@theperipateticsnail8572]

Is there a place that gives free manure?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Where do you live?

[@theperipateticsnail8572]

@@HomesteadinHawaii On Big I

[@bohopkins6916]

I bet you are a great dad

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I try

[@bohopkins6916]

@@HomesteadinHawaii huge favor..... I grew up on Oahu and live on the mainland now. Im getting preqaulifed for a house was looking at HPP. I was in HPP last week but am back on the mainland. They have some new homes there with zero landscaping. Can you do a video on say you clear a field to build. How to you plant landscaping. The costs, how long it takes to grow stuff..... Im real curious on that. If I fly out for a week. Can I do it myself. Planting grass and stuff.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

@@bohopkins6916 I was kind of doing it in this video. Mom momʻs lot was just cleared so I used it for this video to show how to plant out and develop a food forest. Just spread black cinder over your planting area, then follow along with this video by spreading out mulch mixed with manure, let it sit for a little. Then plant your plants. Pretty simple.

[@harinkamaragoda]

Weird flex on the rocks man

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Gotta flex on ‘em

[@bohopkins6916]

I hope you build up your channel and make lots of money.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I hope so too, but I get burned out sometimes, Hope I can keep it up