OFFGRID FOR 2 YEARS | How much of our food do we grow?

[@anthonyw808]

Awesome! Just stumbled in your channel

[@kristinparish2834]

I think what you all do counts as LIVING ART.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks! 🤗

[@debbiepeterson8396]

I am planning to move to the big island and live off grid too. I learned a lot from your post and I look forward to seeing more. I love zucchini and I know that I will be planting a lot of them. Best wishes and keep up the good work.

[@beccacotter7888]

Wow love this video thank you! We are looking to extend our garden so this was sooooo helpful!

[@Darkfyre755]

I really needed this video, I'm like 8 month into my subtropical food forest journey and have been lamenting lately on not having any fruit to eat still... I'm really excited for my bananas and papayas to produce soon hopefully! I don't have as many as you guys yet though, i need more!!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Just keep feeding your trees and they’ll soon feed you back!

[@g..n.4700]

Mike, you can also eat the taro stem. Just peel the outer layer of skin then chop into small pieces, boil until tender, add coconut milk. If you want add some of your Tongan Spinach, beans, and other veggies. Add the other veggies when the Taro stem is started to get soft coz it takes time to cook. Season with salt and other spices. Yummy soup.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yeah we always seem to not cook the stems and leaves long enough and they sting us. 😖

[@thomasreto2997]

Lau lau😋

[@soberanamana]

I’m wanting to start growing them. For now I purchase the leaves and make Luau, which is pretty much just the leaves in water cooked on low heat for 4 to 5 hrs, then add coco cream. It’s amazingly delish, nutritious and choke full of minerals, my body craves it and is so satisfied by it. No sting when cooked that long. Also, I hear there’s a type of taro that the leaves mustn’t need to get cooked so long. I need to do a lil research on that. Two Qs for you guys: What’s your altitude? Where do you get your mulch? Hilo transfer? BTW, I ended up using the soil source you suggested on your how to plant trees vid, and it’s smashing. Great soil, great source, thank you!

[@OffGridHawaii]

We’re just under 700ft. Mulch comes from Hilo greenwaste facility. Glad you’re finding good use of the soil! It’s the best stuff!

[@CAgrandaddypurps69]

Boil any part of taro or you'll regret having an itchy throat. Taro no Matter which kind has a natural defense mechanism. No such thing as gardening problems with taro plants. Only spreading them around the island bring tiny fire ants Fire ants are always on taro.

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

Looks like your farm is really coming along nicely. The meals you were preparing with the eggplant looked delicious. Maybe a cooking video featuring that recipe? Take care.

[@OffGridHawaii]

🤔 I like that idea!

[@flentie]

Such good material in every video. Your honesty is heartwarming, and the way you show your lives make it seem so relatable even here in Kansas.

[@jimrandall9113]

Great informational video. Good job, keep up the great work!

[@thomasreto2997]

You two are absolutely cute😄. Those sweet potatoes are making me salivate...and they are heathy as well....I know that when Josette and I make it out there we are going to go thru that learning curve and eventually get to a point that we can actually fulfill our dietary needs from our yard..until then....I sometimes digress with.....donuts..I always look forward to seeing your videos...this one was excellent in many ways...I like the wide views of the planting’s on your land...it’s impressive..thank you for sharing your experiences both good and bad🤙

[@yummouna]

The shot of you Paulina in front of the lilikoi vines is beautiful! Great video as usual. :)

[@freebirdmcchester8257]

Your place looks amazing. Its great to see your abundant food forest from a far. The drone Arial pic is a great vantage point.

[@frederickjohnh]

You mentioned Plant it Hawaii's semiannual sale in reply to one of the other comments on this video as the best place to get trees. I see one is coming up November 2nd & 3rd. I think that a video about the sale would be a good idea. I know I would be interested to see a video about that.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Great idea!

[@dukejackson5681]

Hi you guys, Carla here right now I am growing lemons, limes,swiss chard,spinach, broccoli, arugula, kale,sweet potatoes cantaloupes, watermelons, ,tomatoes, peppers (bell,banana peppers ) and herbs like 4 types of mint plants, basil. I am so glad that you where up front about your past mistakes in gardening and how you guys didn't let that stop you from trying again the next year ,this vlog has me geared up for next year gardening, because I was pretty close to giving up on gardening altogether because of the super high temperatures and insects, no rain this summer, but thank God Fall has come and rain ,now all my plants are so lush and green ,so tasty, I am so determine to map out a plan to battle my issues next year ,thank you guys for sharing your beautiful and bountiful food forest with us ,I can't wait to add more food variety to my garden next year

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yes! Don't give up. Gardening is a journey and it can only get better with time as the soil gains fertility and we gain more hands on experience with various species of plants and bugs 😄 I'm happy that you appreciate our channel 🌿🌞

[@sealteam818cw]

Add some Moringa trees! Also, coconut trees, we have both on Oahu... maybe some bees, and replace the sugar with honey. Also maybe soursop trees! Bread fruit etc..

[@maximilianschagerl2780]

amasingly well produced the video! I can watch the first 1,5 minits over and over again!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks!

[@jeep4ron]

Wow.. I’m so impressed. What a great place. Fruit year round that would be awesome. Lots of veggies for me not much fruit yet. Beautiful life..!! Have a fantastic day you two..!!

[@noas4134]

This is really inspiring and I'm really grateful that you're sharing this information, so that others might do it with more ease! My husband and I are planning on buying land in hawai'i and building our own farm and be self sustainable, so this is really inspiring and it's nice to see how far you've come in such short time

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yep it's especially important now that people start becoming more self sustaining considering society is about to collapse 😌🙃🤪

[@missesdonaldson3147]

Hi from Phoenix, AZ , Great job growing and Thanks for explaining Patreon history, Super Kool and I totally agree- Give me a fish, feeds me for a day. Teach me how to fish, Feed me and my family for LIFE ✌️🐝the Good you wish to See in the World

[@OffGridHawaii]

Definitely 🐝 the good

[@bishbosh7728]

When we dozed our driveway every 20 feet on both sides we had a guy with an backhoe dig down 4 feet or so. We then dug out the rocks and built walls around the holes back filled with good organic soil. For 30 years most of the 120 different trees are still growing great and we hardly ever fertilize.

[@OffGridHawaii]

👍🏽

[@familynewman6184]

@@OffGridHawaii How difficult is it to dig the land. I have heard of blue rock, needing explosives for digging pools, wells or septic tanks that would cost upward of tens of thousands for each just starting. I figured if its that difficult to dig, how difficult is it to dig for plants? My mental visual is that the topsoil is softer and below it is hardened lava rocks the further down you go, how does rooting structures get effected? Are they typically sprawling and not often deep? Thank you for the inspiration.

[@leggiemeggie5837]

I am so inspired by watching you guys!! Hope to live a similar way in the near future!! ❤️

[@rachelohlendorf1018]

Love this! Thank you for showing us your land and plant growth there. You’re doing a great job!

[@jenifriend1]

Thanks for explaining how the support works...

[@katwillny]

I grew up on a farm and i recall my grandfather used to plan casava, yuca, and yautia, taro every month to stagger crops throughout the year. yes there are certain times to plant certain crop but living in the Caribbean made it convenient for this plan.

[@michaelcrabtree7113]

The farm is looking well. Great job on producing alot!!!

[@aaronpowell6205]

Keep it up, you guys are only going to get better and sharing your beauty and lives

[@shadwells460]

Love watching your videos. Latest planting at my place is Marang grown from seed.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Awesome!!

[@Aussiesinamerica1]

I heard on another chanel that if you pick a heap of the beans before they mature the plant keeps shooting new flowers. If you leave them all on. The bean plant goes into making seed mode. Hope that helps.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yeah for sure

[@AdvExplorer]

awesome, very similar to what we have here in Ecuador. Probably similar rain forest climate. add more calcium carbonate to the soil (limestone)

[@robtaylortherewrittenstory]

Hey mike and Paulina thank you for the continuing info on growing on the island! My partner and I have just shipped our truck, and begin our Hawaiian acre farm in 2 1/2 weeks! Hope to connect with y’all and learn more! We would also be interested in some cuttings :) Have either of you ever heard of Korean natural farming?

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yes send us an email at [e-mail] and we can arrange cuttings. We've heard to KNF but haven't actually implemented it. Our next door neighbors are super into it though.

[@paultorres8995]

good informative video, cheerful, happy and enjoyable, you guys doing a wonderful job. have a good day. Paul

[@annchee1329]

I love you guys, gives me such an incentive to have my own in the Big Island

[@guillaumebeaudet5334]

That's the reward of good work ! Hopefully one day I won't have to go to the market me either! Mahalo for all your info, you're awesome !!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Mahalo! Before you know it, going to the market will be a faint memory.

[@Genesis_The_Alchemist]

I Love your videos! I'll be moving to the Big Island this Fall so your videos are very helpful.

[@onekinmashiachuniverse2774]

magnificent gardening !

[@chicaLawana6]

🌴You two 🌺are hard-core workers, humans,🏵 survivors and soulmates 💜 Thanks for making all 🍓these🥔🌲 wonderful🥥 videos there 🌴very inspiring🌿 and the🥭 scenery 🍍and sounds of the land is very beautiful!🦠 Mahalo🤙🌴🌺🐛

[@TITAN0402]

Build a swale system flowing down towards a chinampas system, fill any pond or system you mean not to allow to drain with ducks which will create a permeable barrier over time buying gleeing the bottom layer with organic matter mixing with the manure, or you could use a 1m of clay which will also create an excellent barrier, then create trellis nets over your chinamp[as systems and collect the fruits that you can plant like passion fruit, grow plants on the edges and surface of the system and also introduce fish and cray fish eventually, great source 0of protein and fats plus you’ve got all your fruit veg and herbs, that’s a high quality dirty right there. There’s so much more you could add! Can’t wait to have my own land.

[@leslietv8989]

Super cool guys love your videos👍

[@lianami6288]

you guys are seriously amazing! I wish I could live off grid!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thank you for the nice words :) Living off grid is cool, if you can't do it full time you can try getting out on a camping trip ... Similar living 🤙🤙

[@ladyblacketter1646]

Everything in your garden I eat I wish I can visit you guys ,I want to know about the katuk leaves or was it beans?

[@peterbaer8715]

Pipinola does great in Hawaiian Acres. I have two plants and get about half a five gallon bucket of squash from them every week or so. Okinawan spinach also grows great.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Nice! Is pipinola the name of the squash?

[@peterbaer8715]

@@OffGridHawaii Yes. It's known as chayote squash on the mainland.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks!

[@stevendelcarlo3294]

Awesome video good luck and great job

[@OffGridHawaii]

Mahalo! 🤙

[@househasfruits7090]

You guys should plant a couple Breadfruit trees. Awesome video.

[@OffGridHawaii]

We have three! 😃

[@househasfruits7090]

@@OffGridHawaii Nice.

[@CREX111]

lotsa progress! looking nice!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thank you! We're so glad we've been documenting our journey growing here and seeing how far we've come from 2 years ago

[@muemamusyoka6970]

I love what u and what u are doing.Keep it up.

[@surfingmonkeys9040]

Healthier. Miss watching you guys.

[@tomrock1988]

Thanks for sharing your plants. I am in northern australia in a really similar climate to where you are. Have a go at luffa on your trellis system. Prolific production and very tasty when young, mature fruits are a natural sponge. Also jicama is a really easy staple.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks for the ideas 😊

[@BlueSkyRide]

You guys are great! Love these videos.

[@SpotGoesHawaii]

Great video guys. Soon you will be going down to the farmers market as farmers and not customers.

[@Flyahead]

Love you videos. I like her voice so calming. Plant jack fruit 😋

[@Terracampbell15]

Great video guys!!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks 😄

[@lythonoise]

You might want to consider the work of philosopher farmer Masanobu Fukuoka. Clay seed balls. For your potatoes you might consider videos using larger sacks/garbage bags above ground. Japanese mountain yam farmers plant seedlings almost horizontally in areas with shallow soil. This might work with cassava. Copper gives slugs a shock. Might be useful in lettuce production. Have you heard of piezoelectric generators? Thank you for your effort and positive examples.

[@archur111]

You guys are fantastic! Thank you.

[@OffGridHawaii]

😊

[@markbunn5021]

You two are a cool couple man, first time I've watched you on the tube and have just subscribed so looking forward to more cool stuff

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks Mark you're a cool person too

[@niconagi4645]

Hello, I love what you are doing...so subscribed😊 Keep up the good work✌ BTW Im from Nagaland, India🙏

[@JasonFleckDaHawaiianViking]

Great Video guys! I'm so anxious to start developing my land lol... a couple more years though till the move.

[@kristenpittman4601]

I will try to keep the Amazon link in mind. Your kitchen garden restaurant is amazing!

[@OffGridHawaii]

😂 that Kristen! Offgridhawaii Restaurant is open for business

[@RobertBaugh-ef3hs]

Like your videos and enjoy learning about all the plants. Do you have any for sale

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks, what are you looking for? Do you live on island?

[@RobertBaugh-ef3hs]

@OffGridHawaii we have a lot in Mountainview that we purchased in 1987, but we live in Prunedale ca. I have done some work on the property over the years and have planted some trees ,I want to plant some bananas and everything. We are coming to hawaii in August and look forward to seeing you guys

[@BrandonFrias]

Love you guys and your channel is awesome! Makes me want to move back home to Hawai'i!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thank you for the support 😎😀

[@hangtruong8712]

growth some bitter melon , winter melons , asian sponge gourd, asian sweet potatoes, they kinds really fast in couples month, then you have alot to stir fry

[@tomtice6103]

Aloha guys, your killing it🤙🏽😃

[@OffGridHawaii]

Aloha Tom 🤙🏽 thanks!

[@mr.english310]

Just found your channel. You're growing many of the things I have started this year, but I didnt know about Tongan Spinach - cant seem to find the seeds for it. I am in Indonesia, so probably similar environment. Is the African Basil not that good? I just got the seeds from Baker Creek.

[@OffGridHawaii]

The African basil is a gorgeous robust shrub that makes lovely purple flowers. We use it sometimes in soups and it is fine but we prefer other basils for their flavors such as Thai or lemon basil.

[@weare1ingod]

I like how you grow your own food.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Mahalo! 🤙🙂👨‍🌾👩‍🌾

[@sierrahomeservices3745]

Great video! You two are a very Sweet couple. Blessings to you and your family.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks 😊

[@ajbonnell]

enjoying your videos guys!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks! 🤙🌈

[@jenniferwhite746]

Hi, I'm Jennifer from the Sunshine Coast of BC Canada🇨🇦, I love your food forest. Good job 👍When are you planting coffee plants? You have lots of herbs to make yummy tea. Have a beautiful day.

[@rollandelliott]

very nice garden!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks

[@homesteadfarms5315]

Offgridhawaii, do you two like mamey sapote? One of my favorites. I haven’t heard you guys mention that u r growing any of those trees on ur property. I got 4 small trees that I started from seeds. I’m thinking of getting at least 10 mamey trees total on the homestead

[@OffGridHawaii]

Paulina really likes them but Michael doesn’t so we only have one, we also have one egg fruit.

[@toshioikene8200]

Didn't see leeks or green onions in your list. I was wondering if you took care of the lung worm issue or is that why you grow the specific food that you grow.

[@OffGridHawaii]

We do grow both of those and they do very well here. As for the rat lung worm we don’t really worry as much anymore. We just inspect very well to make sure there are no slugs or signs of slug i.e. slug trails on the things we eat.

[@evadiva8976]

Aloha. My husband and I love your channel! We were wondering if you often or ever have issues with centipedes or scorpions? We camped on Maui amd have some unpleasant stories regarding many centipedes and a few scorpions. We are from Canada so this was a surprise to us. Keep posting!

[@OffGridHawaii]

We have not seen any scorpions here on Big Island, but have e ran into a couple of centipedes, dead and alive. Thankfully no bites 👌

[@8675-__]

Yes centipedes are common here but they tend to stay hidden under cement slabs where its cool & dry

[@8675-__]

By the way PINEAPPLE or papaya will break down centipede venom or spider venom (or scorpion venom) its best if eaten prior to being bitten; but it helps topically as well

[@jodiethuy4122]

Hi guys! I’ve watching your videos lately and loving them! I wonder if you guys still going back and forth to the mainland? How do you manage to do that with your farm? I plan to retire in the big island. I want to get a piece of land and start growing fruits so in a few years I would comfortably retire without worrying about groceries (which I heard is very expensive!) Which part of Puna is best for planting and the land is flat? Thank you for making the videos!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Hey Jodie! We actually have not left big island for a long stretch of time for over a year now. (Only 2 weeks recently). The trees do just fine if it's a short period of time away. Any part of Puna would b great for planting most crops as long as the elevation is generally under 1200ft and the area has good drainage. Every lot is different so would have to check it out in person to assess how much work would need to go into it in order to plant fruit trees and garden.

[@jodiethuy4122]

Thank you! We’re going there in a few months. I’m very excited! I think I should contact an agent prior to going there!

[@michelesanchez6828]

I love your video! I live in Puerto Rico and also love katuk. I am interested in the name of the type of spinach with the big, enormous leaf, I couldn't quite hear the name so I can buy seeds. Thankyou 😁

[@OffGridHawaii]

It's called Tongan Spinach or Edible Hibiscus

[@DylantheScapegoat18]

Great video , loved the intro

[@keepinitcaroline6301]

Awesome videography, love the slo-motion and the music

[@TheWhimsicalFamilyHomestead]

Canning your extras so you can use them later?

[@died4us590]

You guys are funny, and should put out weekly videos because your channel will grow. Shalom

[@OffGridHawaii]

If only we had the time 😬

[@OffGridHawaii]

For now we are just trying to maintain one per month.

[@woodlymarcello2706]

So it would be ideal to buy land with good soil, but if you need to bring in soil where do you get it from and what is the cost? Thanks and Subscribed!

[@OffGridHawaii]

There's various places to get soil in bulk and cinder and different materials in Puna. Costs vary by quantity a lot but it's affordable if you can buy land.

[@bootgrease4926]

You two are great!

[@consciouscanvas4202]

Right on guys🤙

[@dannyroberto9382]

Nice job guys 🤙🏽

[@elliewellington8139]

Not sure if you’ll answer it but how do you do your laundry? Thank you!

[@girlysuperville2838]

You can use the leaves and stems

[@patrickmckinley4369]

Do the nights ever get cold enough to have an enjoyable fire pit? And if so, what kind of wood do you have available out there for that? I'm guessing pine and oak aren't a thing there :)

[@OffGridHawaii]

It gets just below 60 where we're at and yes that's pretty cold haha and would warrant a toasty fire 🔥. We've used dead ohia wood it burns pretty well. No oak or pine here

[@daviddiehl5792]

Keep up the good work

[@nyguy1989]

Great video! 👍🏽

[@fincadelsolpr7042]

Great Video. I live in the mountains of Puerto Rico. At the moment I am growing bananas, mountain apple, avocados, and sapote for fruit. I had alot more but the hurricane destroyed mostly everything so I have to start over. For roots I have yuca, palmera, and opio. Veggies growing are collard greens, okra, peppers, corn, and some squash. Also some herbs include oregano, basil, and lemon grass I'm going to try a KZbin channel eventually but for now am using Instagram. You can see some photos of the land and what I grow. mikeb_76 keep up the good work. Aloha!

[@OffGridHawaii]

That is a great list of foods you are growing!

[@fincadelsolpr7042]

I forgot to mention but you can also use the flower of the banana (heart) I'm sure there is a video on KZbin

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yes we've heard, have not tried it yet though 🙂

[@ayina111]

@@OffGridHawaii banana heart is delicious. best make it soup with coconut milk. We asian eat it all the time.

[@chessman483]

We did this in 2021, sounds identical to us in our original start. Coming and going back to the city.

[@OffGridHawaii]

It’s nice when you eventually don’t have to go back to the city

[@chessman483]

@@OffGridHawaii yes , came back full time 3 months ago. We could survive off our place now if needed. Our grocery bill each week now including cleaners and toiletries is now about $30 a week. But as u know u eat what’s available. ATM we are eating lots of lamb , eggs , bananas citrus and raspberries. Have a lot of first time fruits going to be ready this summer. Including hundreds of avocados. So exciting times ahead.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Congrats!

[@Scam-awareness]

I have a question, can you grow citrus like orange or lemon?

[@OffGridHawaii]

Yes

[@Scam-awareness]

The reason why i ask is because i was over in Honolulu last week for a whole week and didn’t see any lemons or oranges. Also the shopping was hard. I couldn’t find jalapeños or serrano peppers. Any ways i love the weather, the people and how while everything is. I found your channel yesterday and i like it. Im thinking about moving to Hawaii and you guys are helping on what to expect.

[@OffGridHawaii]

Citrus is a winter season crop.

[@flyinhawaiian49]

Great video...Great channel!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thank you! 🤙🤙

[@natemurphy4367]

We grow citrus and tomato’s peas beans passion fruit grapes kiwi here in Washington state

[@Dog_gone_it]

i think i met you two at uncle roberts in april 2019

[@nickssunrisesandsunsets]

Luv the vids! U grow peppers?

[@ourwowfamily5083]

Love it!

[@TulasiLovesFruit]

I love what you're doing! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks! Hope it inspires you to grow more food!

[@sharronettelewis7965]

Guys your from looks really really good I was just wondering I'm in Jamaica is it possible for me to get some of those rollinia seeds to buy

[@dh4923]

really cool, thanks for sharing

[@billr8316]

I saw a video of yourself where you mentioned you have to be careful eating produce grown there due to the slugs and maybe something else that can be poisonous to consume--is this still a concern of yours, or have you found a way to manage/mitigate this risk? Thanks so much!

[@OffGridHawaii]

It was never a huge concern. The way to mitigate the issue is to be mindful of inspecting the produce thoroughly and washing it before consuming it raw. If cooking it, still inspect and wash but the high heat cooking process would kill any pathogen of concern :) Being mindful of this has kept us healthy for the past 7 years living here 🤙🏾🤙🏾 One risk is trusting raw food processed by someone else who may not be familiar with rat lung worm.

[@BraddaAsh]

mahalo nui! big help

[@lythonoise]

You might consider growing corn, pumpkin/squash, bitter melon/bitter gourd, and okra.

[@UncleTeddy314]

why was that opening beat so fucking dope? lol good pick

[@OffGridHawaii]

Thanks 😉

[@UncleTeddy314]

@@OffGridHawaii im waiting on the part where you say 'i made it myself, young dolph bought it' XD