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

[@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.

[@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

[@mickc6347]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@sarahs.9340]

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

[@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 👊🏻

[@aaronbrooks6635]

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

[@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.

[@carmenliedke8659]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@geriannroth449]

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

[@lachaineamimi8442]

Spectacular garden and amazing 🐝

[@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!!

[@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!

[@user-re7eu9hq6r]

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

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

The honey was great too!

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@samsaraa2001]

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

[@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!!!

[@CustomGardenSolutions]

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

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

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

[@ahmadihamid]

The most superb episode so far 😍👍

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Wow, thanks!

[@Mrbfgray]

Love Costa Rica, fine memories.

[@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!

[@suzannabradley3576]

Thanks Pete for all amazing video.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks for the support 🙌

[@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!

[@gmemoosorto7614]

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

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

G/memo Osorto thank you!!! 🙌

[@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

[@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!

[@rafiqa11]

so gorgeous, peaceful.

[@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 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@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..

[@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

[@artichokez3270]

jaboticaba!! beautiful

[@nonnoziccardy4353]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@slowgomera5611]

once again thanks for the tour and knowledge.

[@tonyvillarama1059]

Lovely farm ! Bravo amigo .

[@TimHogle]

Beautiful! Thanks!

[@igotatan1]

Amazing!

[@wizardofraw]

Thank you Christian

[@TimBox]

In Nicaragua, one can meet the Jicarao. They leave the seeds to dry out in the sun and ferment a little, and then they make a delicious drink called Semilla de Jicarao!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Tim Box thanks for sharing! I’d love to try that drink

[@amamalala]

I've been looking for semilla de Morro/jucaro. Hubby says they make their horchata from it.

[@debzyj376]

Thank you....Enjoyed.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome! 🙌

[@halalplacestoeat9444]

That honey OMG. Mouth watering here. I want some

[@ralphviz8336]

Great video Pete! Now I really want to visit there

[@tessen58]

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

[@talkandeattv]

beautiful homestead

[@GrowAllTheFruits]

Incredible. Totally incredible.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

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

[@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. 😎😎😎

[@93VIDEO]

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

[@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 ☺️

[@thecoryanhealthcabanas]

Awesome tour!

[@vl9216]

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

[@christywhitley6053]

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

[@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.

[@vaccinicorrotti]

You have an awesome channel.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thank you! 🙏❤️

[@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.

[@keeslocksmiths8407]

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

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

That’s the dream!

[@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!

[@frenchiepowell]

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

[@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!

[@rodvarmo]

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

[@NurseryEnterprises]

The children. What a great ending.

[@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!

[@patgsmith5538]

Awesome

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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..

[@artim73]

expexting more video from costarica

[@giosanchez1ako]

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

[@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

[@marcoshenriquesaat3121]

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

[@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?

[@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?

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

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 🙌

[@memmeme8806]

I AM WITH YOU I LOVE UR MIND 💗

[@hicksa1]

This what I call Wealthy ❤🍇🍈🍌🍍🥭🍎🍏🍐🍑

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

True wealth 🙌

[@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.

[@blackkyr]

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

[@MrSourblood]

Nice

[@loycemarch8409]

Is it a tub yuba. . Purple sweet potato.

[@floresnjose57]

JUST LIKE THE EDEN GARDEN .

[@suzannabradley3576]

😍

[@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)

[@Riot.92]

The 🔑 to this paradise is the bees 🐝

[@beemorehomestead8438]

Watched

[@singhmaster4]

What is the name of these stingless bees? Interesting to see they don't store honey in bees wax hive. That means less cleaning to retrieve the honey.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Trigona corvina maybe?

[@boringopr4369]

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

[@curious5218]

What is the name of that small sting less bee?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Not sure. They’re native in CR, they just call them stingless bees...

[@curious5218]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL actually I'm from India and here too we have similar stingless bees. Which are about 1-2 mm long and have similar hive structure. They build their hives inside unused PVC pipes, bamboos etc. Even here they say their honey has medicinal properties.

[@moviecat7697]

I want that honey!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

It was next level! I brought a jar home :)

[@moviecat7697]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL You are lucky!