Permaculture Paradise Costa Rica: Rare Fruits, Native Bees + More

We are back for part 2 in Tambor, Costa Rica with a couple of our favorite botanical masters, Brendon McKeon & Christian Vargas. If you missed part 1, you can find it here -
kzbin.info/www/bejne/iILZZKN-g5d1aZI
This incredible tropical Paradise boasts quite the collection of exotic fruits, spices, flowers, herbs... plus an epic veggie garden!
Christian Vargas is a native to Costa Rica & we got the lucky chance to meet him & check out his incredible homestead, thanks to Brendon McKeon of Natural Living Designs & Eco Oasis' KZbin channel. Brendon co-hosts this tour as a great friend to Christian & not only is he our trusty translator, but he is the mastermind behind Natural Living Designs, a permaculture development design & build firm.
If you have questions, or would like to be in contact with Brendon, you can send an email to him at: [e-mail]
If you missed our previous videos with Brendon McKeon, you can use the links here to watch:
Eco Developer Creates 40 Acre Permaculture Farm in Costa Rica - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqDIhoKpd6h8m5Y
Permaculture Planet with Brendon McKeon: 6-Acre Food Forest & Homestead - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJSTZGiilsqLbZY
To see our full playlist for this trip, Costa Rica Permaculture Farm Tour 2.0 - bit.ly/2JQZ2CF
To see the full Costa Rica Permaculture Farm Tour Series, including our last tour - bit.ly/2qpY5bG
It feels great to finally release the footage from our latest permaculture farm tour around Costa Rica! We had a lot of fun filming this trip back in April & we hope you enjoy the incredible content & breathtaking locations as well.
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[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Hey guys! I left here with a bottle of Jaboticaba wine and honey. Hope you guys enjoyed this site as much as we did! Don’t worry Tre got seeds of the perennial pepper and heirloom corn 😉

[@tropicalco2339]

Wow! Hard work and good choices always rewards! I hope to keep my brother off opioids when he gets out using these videos as 1 part of my strategy. You never know what good you may be doing in people's lives so please never stop. Wish you the best Pete.

[@lagurr]

Wooowww one of my favorites of the Costa Rica playlist! I love seeing natives/locals thriving on their own land 🙌🏾 🙏🏽 and the kiddos excited about the honey was too cute

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks 😊

[@milkweeddreams8828]

What an amazing steward Christian is, he truly feels the land and bounty...what's not to love, the bees, the orchids, the kids...he is truly blessed...!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Milkweed Dreams he is so kind and giving! I left with bottles of Jaboticaba wine and honey. I had to twist his arm to take my money, he was trying to give it away.

[@NoNORADon911]

Whats up with the guys eyebrows wearing the sun glasses?? Cool guy but whats up with his eyebrows? Drugs? A tick? Its odd

[@NoNORADon911]

Brendon

[@NoNORADon911]

This guys face is freaking out....and in 2 years am I the 1st to mention it???

[@monsurbanpatch]

@@NoNORADon911 it's called Tourettes you uneducated fool.

[@gladyrose21]

I have seen this so many times and I don't get tired of both parts 1and 2 is one of my favorite when I am looking for ideas and inspiration. Great job guys and this local guy I love how he those it everything organic it goes to show you there no need for chemicals if you do it with love dedication and determination . And you do it because you respect nature and the earth 🌎 good job and I love they elationship so pure and authentic. God bless you all.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

I never get tired of these videos either! I’m due for another trip to Costa Rica.

[@mickc6347]

Christian has the most amazing farm and is a the most incredible farmer i have EVER seen !!

[@GatorLife57]

I honor and appreciate Christian !!! Such an amazing man ! WOW....WOW.....WOW

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

The Simple Life 🙌

[@salinawhite7669]

Is garcinia taste sweet, juicy, sour SAME mangosteen BUT mangosteen IF YOU EAT LOT in morning empty stomach GOOD FOR WEIGHT loss in Asia lot OF them AND bark SKIN is medicinal

[@sarahs.9340]

The bee collection was so cool. Collecting honey right outside the house. Doesn't get any better.

[@trizanzor]

Brendon is very lucky to have Christian as a friend. This is priceless. Revelation 22:2 King James Version (KJV) 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

[@thepincushionman7063]

Amen brother. Love thy neighbor, everything among this earth are our neighbors.

[@mason6273]

The PinCushionMan Amen 😍

[@ruthjorge440]

Amen

[@g..n.4700]

WOW 😲! Very beautiful and bountiful garden. The owner is really into his garden. Thanks to Christian for letting you tour in his awesome garden Pete. This is the best!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed! Christian in the man 👊🏻

[@Andrea-zh3zs]

Thank you Gentlemen! Christian has such a wonderful understanding and appreciation of his environment. He should write a book!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Seriously! He schooled me with those soil prints in Part 1.

[@pennyfenner1354]

Paradise!! You have inspired me to do some research - I have wild native stingless bees in my garden in Northern Australia. I want to have a setup like this!!

[@Ernie.Cantor]

Hey guys, FYI on the Jicara, Guacal, Calabash, (Morro) fruit, the beans inside are used in" El Salvador, CA " to make the most delicious tasting HORCHATA, drink you'll have ever had. here are the instructions " get beans, out of the fruit by cutting the fruit in half (beans look just like flat coffee beans) Sun, dry the seeds for three to four weeks. once dried remove the thin pulp by rubbing them in your hands against themselves and done ready for roasting. Slow roast them in a "Comal" (larch flat plate made out of Clay" or flat metal sheet until they are light brown in color (don't burn them) just as what you would do with Cacao beans. once you roast them let them cool down for an hour or so, then put them into a blender with water add sugar if desired. The outer Shell of the fruit can be carved completely clean and Sun, dry un till it turns real light brown and is nice and hard to make drinking bowls that will last a life time. fi you are interested to see what the Morro, fruit looks like and he Beans, Google Image, " Morro Nutt and Morro, seeds.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing 🙌

[@Ernie.Cantor]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Glade to be at service..

[@aaronbrooks6635]

Thank you Earth Stewards!! Bowing reverently to you beautiful beings.

[@carmenliedke8659]

How generous this man is, it shows you the Latino heart.

[@TimBox]

Que bonito su fincita y casa Christian! Un dia quisiera conocerlo. Tenemos finca en Leon, Nicaragua- un clima muy diferente. Maravilloso ver tu trabajo. Se puede ver tu alegria y orgullo de la finca :)

[@lachaineamimi8442]

Spectacular garden and amazing 🐝

[@geriannroth449]

Gosh this is incredible everything is so lush healthy & in abundance. I love to live there

[@terijean6351]

Christian has such a deep passion for so many things! Air layering to multiply his production, such great passion for the earth! And all just a single step out his door, clean and healthy food for his family and a great example to his community and now the world. Pound dirt Christian and Brandon!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

He truly is an amazing man! Can't wait to go back and get more wine 🍷👊🏻 😜

[@terijean6351]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL the perks of the job! 👋 to the family... almost thought it was Gavin in the back ground at Christian's house, but he was prob in school. Sure they enjoy the gifts you bring back. She does a great job on the edits as well!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

@@terijean6351Gavin was so jealous when he saw those kids! Mel really does have a special touch for the edits. We are planning a family trip 2019.

[@nigelkay4210]

Welcome back, brother! Great to see the Jaboticaba harvest and stoked to see his native bee set up.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Nigel Kay thanks bro! The native bees were fascinating, this was my first encounter.

[@timmcclure6081]

Thanks again Pete, you keep visiting some awesome farms out there. This is one of my favorites so far.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks Tim! Glad you enjoyed. The rest of this series is pretty epic, hold tight!

[@thechief762]

At about 7:00 he describes the vine growing at the corner of the chicken pen which produces a "sack of potatoes". It is Dioscorea Trifida, also known as Yampi in Spanish. It produces a cluster of true tropical yams maybe one pound or so each. They are exported into the US from Costa Rica and are available at Hispanic grocery stores. You will usually find them with wax on the upper part of the tubers which looks like a "neck", that is to preserve them to keep them from drying out.

[@brendonmckeon7790]

thechief762, Correct! This is Dioscorea trifida

[@woodroww.2233]

Great video Pete it's a honour to get to see these truly badass farms. The B's blew my mind. Hello from Canada. Rad!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Woodrow W. Thank you! Mine too, this was first encounter with the native bees. Stay warm Canada!

[@SommetiderHvorforDetRoligRolig]

That guy seems so nice.. what a fantastic place he got there.. wow..

[@brendonmckeon7790]

Once again, GreenDreamsFl with an Amazing video! Thanks for spreading the Love, you guys rock!!!

[@HFTLMate]

Really awesome demonstrations of abundance, love the air layering technique for the jaboticaba, and the globules of honey

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks! The Jaboticaba air layering is pretty epic. That honey was the best I've ever had!

[@katrinaharvey9952]

He has a beautiful permaculture farm. I would love to taste that honey. I even love his ornamental plants.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Katrina Harvey his property was something else!

[@LeChristEstRoi]

What an incredible person Christian is! It's obvious that for him growing things isn't only a mean of living but also a true passion! We need a special interview of this guy! I'm very curious about his history, how he came to this kind of philosophy, way of growing food...

[@brendonmckeon7790]

Christus Rex, you are so right, Christian is Amazing!! One of my best friends and greatest teachers!

[@user-re7eu9hq6r]

Those bees are amazing! They are beautiful! Tiniest bees ever! I bet they love those orchards! ♥️

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

The honey was great too!

[@samsaraa2001]

What an amazing property! Christian you are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing with us Pete, Brendon and Christian 🙏💙

[@Mrbfgray]

Love Costa Rica, fine memories.

[@rafiqa11]

so gorgeous, peaceful.

[@piknikist]

it sucks this guy doesn't do videos anymore... he is awesome!!! thanks Pete for getting him on!

[@Jahmastasunherbalist]

hummpty dummpty like from ecoasis channel? I agree.

[@brendonmckeon7790]

hummpty dummpty , thanks for the kind words and I definitely have plans to get the videos going again! My video guy and editor had to return to the US, so am looking for someone to help get us going again!

[@brendonmckeon7790]

@@Jahmastasunherbalist Thanks Jason

[@CustomGardenSolutions]

Great episode. Christian has an awesome thing going on there.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

CustomGardenSolutions seriously! I hope other locals learn from and follow his path.

[@nonnoziccardy4353]

Okay that was very cool. I want some of that honey!!!

[@sir2022]

Pete, You and your wife make so really good videos. I enjoyed

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thank you! I love timing and she loves editing, really works out!

[@slowgomera5611]

once again thanks for the tour and knowledge.

[@gmemoosorto7614]

I love this channel god bless you guys. Thank you bring hope to a dark world

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

G/memo Osorto thank you!!! 🙌

[@pshontdag]

Great videos man. Content is extremely high quality for a channel of this size, keep it up!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thank you!! Always looking to improve and get better with my film work.

[@pshontdag]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Hey Pete! Been watching more of you videos, and you definitely have an eye for the camera. Great work!

[@ahmadihamid]

The most superb episode so far 😍👍

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Wow, thanks!

[@TimHogle]

Beautiful! Thanks!

[@WhatsRipening]

How did I miss this one!?! Killing me! Great video

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Dude! Next trip you need to see this one in person 😉

[@WhatsRipening]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL ya boiy!

[@tocolee6127]

This OG is teaching but very few listen to those in the know! PETE is OG in PERMACULTURE!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Toco Lee 👊 #ogpermacultureforlife😝

[@tropicalco2339]

Why does this not have more views 🤯

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Good question 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@suzannabradley3576]

Thanks Pete for all amazing video.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks for the support 🙌

[@igotatan1]

Amazing!

[@artichokez3270]

jaboticaba!! beautiful

[@ralphviz8336]

Great video Pete! Now I really want to visit there

[@tonyvillarama1059]

Lovely farm ! Bravo amigo .

[@geraldfranz9085]

WOW !!! Simply amazing guy, brilliant and kind. Good stuff Mr. Pete !!! (as always, da-uh !!! LOL !!!) A bag full of potatoes, I wonder if that might work for wild Yams ?!?!? Much luv, # dirt brother, thanks again for such awesome videos. 😎😎😎

[@thecoryanhealthcabanas]

Awesome tour!

[@thepincushionman7063]

Great idea! I already have dirt bike tire tools, now I just need the bees!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

These bees are so cool! I love the fact they're stingless.

[@debzyj376]

Thank you....Enjoyed.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome! 🙌

[@wizardofraw]

Thank you Christian

[@HebertsWorld]

With every video i see in Costa Rica, i am asking myself why i don't live there yet!!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Hebert's World it’s in my retirement plan 😉

[@brendonmckeon7790]

Herbert's World , we have epic permaculture developments happening!! Hit us up when your ready!

[@vl9216]

Well damn that sealing wax lipstick palm is dope. He seems like such a beautiful person!!

[@mariovizcaino]

Jicara fruit pulp when ripe is dissolved in Sherry wine, and used in Mexico as cough syrup. I had asthma when young and took a lot to ease lungs congestion ☺️

[@halalplacestoeat9444]

That honey OMG. Mouth watering here. I want some

[@talkandeattv]

beautiful homestead

[@NurseryEnterprises]

The children. What a great ending.

[@christywhitley6053]

Fantastic! I would like to learn from him first hand.

[@tessen58]

Young man doing well with his Tae Kwon Do form in the background!

[@patgsmith5538]

Awesome

[@vaccinicorrotti]

You have an awesome channel.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thank you! 🙏❤️

[@tonyv1505]

Acerola 1:20 I like it when theyre green theyre sour love when my mom cooked it and made some type of sweet candy out of it

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

They’re supposed to have more vitamin C at that stage too.

[@fortmyersfruitforest5214]

Beautiful location, thanks for the video. Lets us know how that Jaboti wine taste 🍷

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed! The wine was awesome, I wish we got more!

[@allanturpin2023]

What was the fruit Brendon carried around the whole time but never got to? I wasn't aware of the varieties of bees that can be used to collect honey. So cool. Thanks Pete.

[@fruitfullivingcostarica]

Naranjilla en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_quitoense

[@allanturpin2023]

Fruitful Living- thank you kindly

[@mariovizcaino]

Also Meliponas are peaceful no-sting bees as one can see when they approach on opened the hive.

[@93VIDEO]

Bravo From Paris ... C'est très beau ^_^

[@rubyanne1585]

The jicara is known as calabash tree. They scoops the inside and boils it then they strain the water. They drink that because of its medicinal properties.

[@rodvarmo]

12:42 you use for maracas or to make water bottles or strainers.

[@giosanchez1ako]

The seeds of the guacal fruit. Albo known as morro in El Salvador is used in Horchata drink

[@artim73]

expexting more video from costarica

[@GrowAllTheFruits]

Incredible. Totally incredible.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Grow All The Fruits with Joe Hewitt thought you might like this one bro! How about that Jaboticaba wine?!? 🍷

[@tonyv1505]

Hicaras 11:38 we call it maraca tree my grand father use to make artesania with it to sell to tourists hwen i make my own permaculture im going to grow one of those trees in memory of my grandfather

[@patrickmarkus9559]

Awesome channel. I’m moving with my Girlfriend in November on out 55 Hektar farm in Costa Rica. We want to build a permaculture Aswell. Thank you for your knowledge.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

That’s freaking amazing man! I can’t wait to get there someday

[@keeslocksmiths8407]

4 year goal...to move to Costa Rica ❤❤

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

That’s the dream!

[@suzannabradley3576]

😍

[@ecotechagave]

Howdy, thank you for your videos. I watch so many, however I kinda feel bummed with this episode since I am believer in permaculture, and when I saw how the bees were treated, it was depressing. I know it's no one's place to tell people you visit how to live, but I feel that as the person recording and sharing messages, to be aware of what message we want to give and be more thoughtful in sharing how we want other people to take care of our planet and natural resources in harmony. My feedback is not meant to create any disrespect, just sharing that as a viewer, it's great to see content that supports more permaculture and less "man dominating land and animals" which can sometimes be blurred with homesteaders. Cheers my friend. And again thank you for putting all this work in sharing.

[@MrSourblood]

Nice

[@frenchiepowell]

The "papachiticana" vine shown in the video, can I get an ID on that? Can't find it in any of my searches

[@veganchiefwarrior6444]

his house is serious, just noticing all the woodwork and tiles n stuff, house builders overwhelm me lol i can grow plants but when it comes to the hardware im just like whaaaat lol

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

The attention to detail Christian has is amazing 🙌

[@hicksa1]

This what I call Wealthy ❤🍇🍈🍌🍍🥭🍎🍏🍐🍑

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

True wealth 🙌

[@g..n.4700]

Does Christian sell some of his produce? I wonder if he plans to transfer that Jaboticaba tree in the barrel into the ground. If he will, it will grow bigger, but if he doesn’t..he can take it with him if he sells his property or move somewhere in the future. IS THERE PART 3 OF THIS? I want more like this.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Good question with the produce, I'm guessing is mostly for personal consumption seeing how busy Brendon keeps him. With that said where does he get the time to keep this place up?!? No, this was the last one with Christian, we do feature another Tico farmer later in this series.

[@brendonmckeon7790]

G. Nash , Cristian mostly grows his produce for personal consumption, but does sell fruit from his farm. My guess is he will keep that Jaboticaba in the barrel, he loves to experiment with things.

[@brendonmckeon7790]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Seriously, Cristian is amazing and I'm always blown away he can work all day and still keep his farm looking so Epic!

[@marcoshenriquesaat3121]

Where you get Jaboticaba tree? I thought this fruit there are only in Brazil.

[@memmeme8806]

I AM WITH YOU I LOVE UR MIND 💗

[@tomsedaya1693]

That big fruit can be processed into a herbal drink. We already have this in the Philippines and I have one planted...

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Oh cool! The one the make the bowls with?

[@floresnjose57]

JUST LIKE THE EDEN GARDEN .

[@michelesanchez6828]

I live in the tropics and would love to buy seeds, can you give recommendations? I am enjoying your videos. Please write the name of the fruits and vegetables so I can find out more about you mentioned a type of potato and I couldn't understand the name . THANKYOU from Puerto Rico! Cristian me encanta su casa...

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Hello! I'd check out seed pirates, I think they deliver all over the world. Mostly rare fruit trees, perennials and annuals might be tough.

[@farisasmith7109]

I also live in the Caribbean and I order from trade winds fruit nursery. They have great germination rate. Just make sure your islands rules on bringing seeds in. Or get someone to bring them for you.

[@michelesanchez6828]

@@farisasmith7109 Thankyou!

[@michelesanchez6828]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Thankyou! Great videos..

[@michelesanchez6828]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Thankyou..

[@beemorehomestead8438]

Watched

[@lindahodgkinson9458]

👊

[@satya4690]

OMG those tiny bees! I thought they're some weird little bugs. I used to destroy their nest when they're just starting to build one around my granny's house 😭

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

They make some amazing medicinal honey too...

[@lee-eb2cn]

Where do I get stingless bees? Never heard of them.

[@Unflushablepiss]

so that's what heaven looks like...

[@worldofislam]

dear brother, how to get some plants from them?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Good question. Are you in Costa Rica? These plants are available though Brendon Mckeon with natural living design. They have a nursery business together.

[@worldofislam]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL no I'm in Pakistan, can they send these plants here in Pakistan?

[@Riot.92]

The 🔑 to this paradise is the bees 🐝

[@loycemarch8409]

Is it a tub yuba. . Purple sweet potato.

[@blackkyr]

I noticed that in older videos Brendon has almost no twitches. was it from food or...?

[@boringopr4369]

10:15 un carpintero he ment to say a carpenter bird picking on the tree

[@nennen2007]

Nice, what is the name of the potatoe mentioned at 6:15

[@brendonmckeon7790]

Local name is Papa Chiricana, but more common name is Yampee (Dioscorea trifida)

[@missclare9705]

💜🌈

[@johnmcneill923]

Check out AustralianNativeBees with Nate.