BACK IN COSTA RICA! Touring "The Ark Herb Farm", a 20 Acre Botanical Garden (Part 1)

We returned to Costa Rica last year (June 2019) after being away for a year! Our first stop was at "The Ark" Herb Farm and Botanical Gardens. Owner and Founder, Tommy Thomas gave us a tour of this amazing and beautiful site. The Ark is Costa Rica's largest botanical garden and their mission is to create a space of reflection open to all people and to promote the education, conservation correct use of plants. We had the pleasure of sampling some exotic fruit with our guide and new friend, Daniel Batalla and reunited with our friend, Paul Zink. This is Part 1 of 2 videos we made at "The Ark", so stay tuned for the next part!
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[@giancarlorodriguez7276]

One of the first things this man said was "i used to sell herbs" i knew this was going to be some good content lmao

[@sueyoung2115]

Really enjoyed the nice long walk. It's heaven on Earth.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

🙌

[@KayiFarmJaHoneyBees]

seeing these videos are just so inspirational for me, this is just how I want to have some acres of land with diverse plants and vegetation along with 100s of bee colonies. One day!! Looking forward to part 2!

[@jettleon2535]

I guess I'm kind of off topic but does anybody know a good site to watch newly released movies online ?

[@jamellakhanworrell904]

That pear shaped fruit is called pomerac or love apple in the Caribbean. It is usually red in colour.

[@jonathandjing1065]

you guys will be wonderful grandpas lol..... deeply knowledgeable about nature, i am also buying a few acres of land in El Salvador this year and start a new journey in life. I grew up there but for the past few years I've been working in Asia and only then you realize how devastating it is for many human beings living in concrete jungles.

[@g..n.4700]

I like the RED finger limes. The ones I’ve seen before have white flesh inside. LOVE HIS FRUIT TREES 🌳

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

Just amazing! No wonder why they call it “the ark”!

[@MsFishingdog]

Beautiful property. Enjoyed watching.

[@eric_andrews]

What a vision. Just planning my own permaculture garden here in Colombia on a new piece of land I bought, and this gave me some great ideas on species to look into.... thanks Pete for bringing this to us!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome man!

[@margaritamariarodriguez3588]

Yay 🇨🇴 Colombia!

[@donTeo136]

Hi also in colombia and have a farm... Looking for some of these varieties currently. Maybe there's a collaboration to be had. There's some potential here in different plants i believe here in Colombia that has not been developed

[@eric_andrews]

@@donTeo136 interesting. What altitude are you at?

[@donTeo136]

@@eric_andrews 1300m , did you check that ' mind garden'. I'm looking for finger lime. Iyawasca would be interesting. And many other species The vine. That's maybe even here.

[@jeanbarraza5433]

We have a variety of silverberries (autumn olives) that grow wild in northern Arkansas. I have made wine with a combination of them and wild opossum grapes. I have to say it was the best wine I have ever made. I am so jealous of all the fruit tasting, as I am a forager. This would be the closest to heaven for me.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

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[@realmindscale]

love the mind-altering drug garden - didnt know so many plants could contain dmt

[@Sk0oBz]

I think DMT is very common in plants, it's just a matter of concentration not necessarily being high enough to make extraction practical in most cases.

[@RomanShepherd]

Im pretty sure it is in every single plant. Including the grass in your front yard.

[@janesanford2701]

Nor me, and I thought myself as quite knowledgeable.

[@cpnotill9264]

OMG that place is just spectacular! Thanks for sharing Pete!! 🌱❤😊

[@dallastehuna]

This video was awesome. Having both tropical fruit and medicinal/herbal plants was the winner for me!

[@meritalampung5850]

Jambu ..rambutan...lengkeng... wow

[@vitomanza8341]

I definetly want to go visit.

[@Futura_street]

Salvia hell ya!

[@Flatfishfever96]

this really spoke to me I would seriously be interested in going there and doing volunteer work that would be a fantastic opportunity. sometimes we need to go to different Waters the flow of opportunity!

[@dianeibsen5994]

Let me know if you find out about volunteering I would like to do this to!

[@Darkstar001]

Hell yeah what a cool fella, love the magic plants. Really nice collection, would love to chew some leaves and chat to him. Durian, Terap, Ackee etc some of the most special fruits imo.

[@debzyj376]

FABULOUS ....thank you.

[@alebaliguy7223]

too much joy in one video, love this! thanks man..

[@matthall328]

Yes, finally another cost rica farm tour! Love these Pete, can’t wait to see more footage Thanks for putting out great content!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks Matt! 👊

[@ChefDwight]

That tree house looks amazing

[@FLHerbologistLaura]

I should totally go with you next time

[@alebaliguy7223]

as an indonesian. i am enjoying this video so much. thanks man.. such an inspiration...

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome!! Thanks 😊

[@jithinmurali6175]

superbbbbbbb waiting for part 2

[@thomasreto2997]

Quite interesting gardens with a great guide! Wife and I would tour that for sure. We are planting some of those trees🌈😃🤙

[@thegr8stm8]

Gr8 stuff. Loved the “Dream Garden”... never knew there were 5 varieties of Aussie finger limes.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

👊

[@ourlivesmatter.960]

Love this good creation guys 💓

[@market_spartan4148]

The Salvia use to be legal in Texas a few years back. It's some crazy stuff. For some reason, I would always go to smurf land. All the rainbow colors and giant mushrooms. It was definitely a trip for 10 or 15 minutes. I was surprised to not see any Papaver Somniferum in the sacred garden. If I had the resources of this old man I'd have hectares full of it.

[@flbeachinggirl]

OMG. So pretty!

[@annereyes6394]

Amazing place

[@dudesweetpro]

So cool to see his medicinal plant collection; even though it needs time to grow, really cool.

[@Rajan_bhai_official]

Amazing to watch such a tour, kudos to you. @20:23 Dhatura, it has black seed, I would recommend that do not eat or consume it, it would cause mental issues (Side-effects of Datura use include severe anxiety, heart palpitations, vomiting)and even death.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks for sharing!

[@plhearts]

Thank you for 17:56 advice! Great video for tropical tree and plant learning! Wise man 23:00

[@joserodriguez-fr7zc]

Excellent!

[@unravel523]

Uuuhh Yeah Pete- Rare flowers and plants- we Love it!!

[@treasuretreereynolds1764]

Really fascinating! My youngest went there after graduating for study and volunteer work. You are so lucky to have seen this. So lucky. Thanks for sharing and educating. 🌱🌺🌱

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

It was a really amazing place! 🙌

[@donTeo136]

Boy Pete I think there's a lot of potential here for some of these varieties in Colombia, finger lime, iyawasco cultivated, probobly a lot more, Great inspiration to start planting, trying different thing..hey...main thing is have some fun along the way

[@milkweeddreams8828]

WOW, what a journey, so many varieties...oh that bamboo...awesome video...!

[@indragmail]

8:39 Petai (Parkia speciosa) 8:53 Kecubung (Datura Metel)

[@tropicalco2339]

The kind of videos I enjoy

[@ilaisaanewest7313]

Wow! cant stop watching this vid Pete so many very interesting plants brilliant food forest thanks to Tommy Thomas

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@abelstropicalfruit8647]

Oh my. I’ve been waiting for this new Costa Rica stuff.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Well overdue!

[@fortmyersfruitforest5214]

Thankyou Pete and green dreams team

[@Nick-vl7lk]

We get bumper Silveryberry crops here in Canada. I was amazed to here they were from Indonesia and cope so well with winters. They even keep their leaves year round here on the West Coast.

[@farrodread1]

What a tour..nothing short of nirvana.

[@grams7868]

wow lovely video. I hope you got your hands on some of the seeds. Funny to recognize so many of the names mentioned in the video.

[@rubyandleec7889]

thank for the good video

[@jetanaable]

Greetings from Thailand Pete. The stinky bean from Thailand is Parkia speciosa. Super popular in the South of the country.It's eaten raw with chili paste.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Hello! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@WildFloridian]

I’m excited to see this tour and look forward to revisiting some of your big Florida projects!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks! I’m excited to back down to Costa Rica too 😊

[@LimitlessVibrations]

feeling so inspired! Thanks tommy & pete!💚

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

🙌

[@BushImports]

That's amazing, all the different things he grows. I didn't know the comfrey would break the clay soil down either, it looks like he really has a ton of it, I'll have to try to work it into the garden areas and see what that will do. The Russian Bocking 14 comfrey will nearly make it all the way through the winter here without going dormant. Thanks Pete that was that was great,I learned something. I hope you really enjoy your trip down there, I know you really like it down there.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Hey bro! This was June 2019. Cant wait to go back though! I need to give comfrey anther try here.

[@daleaturner6797]

Nice finger lime ty for sharing Pete .

[@suryavana_India]

Loved the tour thank you Pete. What is the malabar nut called ??

[@ChefDwight]

Finally traveling again Pete 🙌🏾

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

No, this was June 2019. I wish!

[@ChefDwight]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL okay

[@onmywayto8083]

Wow! Thanks for the tour, looking forward to part 2 🤜

[@yoavkrayn4302]

So enjoyable to view. Thanks Pete

[@texxwash3524]

Don't smoke the weeds. Look forward to more videos. Safe travels.

[@dreamstarworld1]

#WhatGrowinOnBaby - good to see the great work you're doing in bringing us this 20-acre #GardenOfEden plot in my FAV* country in the whole world (#CostaRica)!!! #BeBlessed big bruh & stay safe (you & the crew)!!!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

You know how I roll! 👊

[@SynthSage]

Love everything about this vid pete! It's such an inspiration for all us food forest amigos. Please make this available for download 🤗

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed! 🙏

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Wow!!! Amazing! Thanks again for another spectacular video!

[@toyotero3sgte]

Yessss, more pura vida videos

[@danielberlin3876]

Love this stuff! So happy to see more about the dream in Costa Rica. Hope you're coming with more material!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

4 more videos!

[@calandoful]

He said the "Indians Indians", alludes to Suriname having a diverse racial makeup: East Indians(Hindustani), Amerindians (West Indians), Javanese, maroons, Chinese etc. He has some depth of knowledge there

[@mra6308]

I think he was referring to Indians from India as to make sure people aren't thinking of the Native Americans which Americans keep calling "Indians"

[@calandoful]

@@mra6308Yeah exactly the Hindustani of Suriname were originally from India they came as indentured labourers and still retain their traditions

[@deumanlimbu6298]

Thanks 🙏 every videos I watched love it really nice 👍.

[@paulflute]

at last I finally see somthing that I have more of than you.. the Cork Oak.. ;9) we're in central portugal. I have thousands of em coming up like weeds everywhere..

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Too funny! 🤣

[@rebellionpointfarms6140]

freakin AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

[@keeslocksmiths8407]

What a great vid...so many interesting things

[@thedomestead3546]

Happening here too

[@movingnaturefilms]

Nice job on the music edit!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks! Mike really went overboard with these.

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

I’m sure there’s a tree in Costa Rica that can grow fast enough to shade the açaí over the next few years.

[@kemosabikeemanart]

Dirty nd Nice!

[@boringopr4369]

Pete back in Costa Rica pound dirt👊👊👊pray for me that I make it to Honduras soon👊👊👊

[@pinball000]

Iowaska baby, do we get a demonstration. So interesting seeing all the medicinals! Loved it, from Australia. 👊

[@deathlesszero]

Ayahuasca *

[@tinyjungle_]

What a treasure. Wow

[@andrewstacey4868]

Thanks uncle pete!!!! Epic!!!! #costarica2032

[@lp6757]

Are they hiring? love it!♥️♥️♥️

[@clarkrobinson2789]

Amazing content Pete, thank you

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

👊

[@meritalampung5850]

💚💚💚💚 hi...

[@madzyburke2547]

Pachira Aquatica...yes it grows in Suriname.

[@nancyfahey7518]

I'm in Florida. Have a 4' bonsai almost 16 years old. Hasn't bloomed yet 🤔

[@sutlucorek2434]

17:50 eğer o bir elaeagnus latifolia ise yani hint iğdesi ındian olester diye biliyorum umarım doğru yazdim yaprak dökmüyorsa rüzgar siperi, ancak küçük ve Azot fiksasyonunda kullanılabilir çünkü Azot bağlayan nodülleri var ve buda toprağı organik olarak besler

[@simonbennett3834]

Amazing tour

[@HFTLMate]

wow that is incredibly awesome!

[@jaxtoncrockett4642]

Time for me to go the sacred garden👁

[@ABlueDahlia]

Pretty awesome.

[@pamelanaylor6283]

Amazing!

[@jcastro905]

Dude great job! That was awesome!!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks man! 👊

[@pfmarte]

Muito bom!!!!

[@casamakbaractok6391]

Man should ask about that long white flower tree Ik that tree 🌳

[@casamakbaractok6391]

I had a bad experience with that tree

[@casamakbaractok6391]

8:52

[@sebastianpmgcoldwater8941]

Elaeagnus is extremely common when I grew up and is a terrible nuisance for landscaping if not kept in check. the ripe fruits are quite tasty but not worth harvesting because of pit to meat ratio, you get NOTHING from them but a taste. they are nice to grab a handful when mowing the lawn though.

[@harrykersey9086]

Eleagnus Pungens isn't it also the longan berry ? Native to Florida has a two toned leaf glossy green on top and copper color on bottom . Also a varigated variety grown for ornamental landscape in FLA. I was a wholesale grower And landscape contractor in east central fla on Merritt Island a very unique area in FLA South Merritt Island is between the Indian and Banana rivers and is the only tropical land in central fla growing conditions are only comparable in South Fla and Key West !

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Have you seen Toppy’s video?

[@willie9smith875]

O YA...

[@paulg3012]

Is that comfrey around the base of all the fruit trees? Is there a purpose for it?

[@DiscoveryDuo]

Comfrey is a great support species, and dynamic nutrient accumulator. It is a highly nutritive chop & drop. Mines nutrients in the soil and makes them bioavailable for surrounding plants. As Tommy mentioned, it helps break down the clay soil, and it also shades the soil at the base of trees. Also a wonderful medicinal plant!

[@jamese4219]

Been waiting for this😀

[@Rie44One]

Stinky bean. In malaysia we called it 'petai'.

[@myrddinwyllt3383]

"Here's all my food plants." Last 5 minutes: "I grow every drug known to man"

[@cecileb.2207]

❤💚💛

[@drewsfoodforest_tv]

Mitragyna speciosa (commonly known as kratom) is medicinal

[@nonnoziccardy4353]

Another great video 👊

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks my friend!