His Farm Production is Ramping-UP!!

[@memiseburslem2559]

Thanks!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thank you!

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

Good morning! The correctional Institute comment was me! It's Sumpter Correctional in Bushnell. Yes, they are bringing in mulch, and manure also because it's free. They are doing aquaponics with a koi pond, and have almost 200 koi. My brother is the designer of their aquaponics/pond system. They watch all your videos! I'd love to see them incorporate your master classes as part of their training program. So glad to see Jim got the alley! That will be a great space for expansion.

[@pacjam418]

Ya know, I would be ok with the inmates having some of the veggies they’re growing.

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

@@pacjam418 I agree. They eat all theirs at Sumpter.

[@Thaatgirrrrlllll234]

As a Port Richey Native. I would LOVE to come buy fruits and veggies.

[@uncommoncents2152]

I still Vote for Jim to write a book

[@SubjectiveFunny]

This guy is an inspiration.

[@missourigirl4101]

Im so sad that we won’t have Jim any more! I’ve loved and enjoyed him and his marvelous mind and creativity for gardening over the years. He’s so inspiring. Jim I wish you would stay on.

[@farnorthhomested844]

when did he say hes leaving?

[@pacjam418]

@@farnorthhomested844 He didn’t say he was leaving. He goes to Maine for the summer and grows there. That’s maybe what Missouri meant. He has a GoFundMe under Jim Kovaleski to try to buy his Moms place next door.

[@jamesofallthings3684]

WTF are you talking about sperg?

[@colettephilcox231]

Lol I’m sitting here waiting for the premiere putting together my new soil blocker lol

[@andrewbowlgarte4738]

Use the walk in cooler , pot your strawberries, make a special rack setup , get the plants super cold for a bit, can get strawberries almost constantly, once method configuration is figured out

[@abender06]

Those soil blocks are absolutely beautiful!

[@shangrilahomestead9930]

Love all Jim grows !😊

[@CharlesGann1]

Hoping we all get together and get this Farm bought! Thanks Pete and Jim.

[@kathleenbaldoni4688]

We need to raise more money! This is an important farm. It is a example of urban farming at its best. Please contribute

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks for understanding

[@1gr8lpta]

Donated! Everyone join it. Give a little

[@CoCreate369]

So pretty this garden !

[@toanilkamath]

inspirational, as always !!

[@FarmerJohnNV]

looking forward to seeing the warm season crop production!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Weve got a video coming out soon!

[@FarmerJohnNV]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL next video ?

[@Thaatgirrrrlllll234]

It's so sad to me that Florida isn't booming anymore with fruit In New port richey and Port Richey (my town) His knowledge and what he brings to my area is so important.

[@Sk0oBz]

If you are growing shallots, you should try harvesting the shallot greens, they are amazing.

[@sappir26]

Definately alot to learn rom this man. Chapeau sir 👌 I'd love the opportunity to do this.

[@tkaart2242]

Thank you for highlighting what is going on with Jim. I guess if his mom's house gets bought, then Tanner move in, farm it all and Jim will keep his house and just come visit some? He did not mention he is gonna sell his house. I suppose he will just farm in Maine fulltime soon. I hope you will visit him and Tanner and highlight their journey. I have learned so much from Jim! Thank you!

[@jiewang5175]

I wish Jim could put the mini and 2 inches soil block recipes out.😊 Thanks❤

[@DubultaisT]

I myself am using these proportions for my soil mix - 30% compost, 50% coco coir, 10% vermiculite, 10% perlite for my little indoor growing.

[@manzanita333]

He already has it in another video.

[@jiewang5175]

@@manzanita333 Oh, could you put a link. Thanks 🙏

[@jiewang5175]

@@manzanita333 Here is the ingredients. Could you help me with 3 questions which I couldn’t hear what it is? Thank you!❤️ 2 inches: Peat moss Xxxmite? Perlite Green sand What powder? Blood meal Compost Mini: Peat moss Compost Green sand What xxxxx? Thanks 🙏

[@mjay4700]

​@@jiewang5175 Hey there this may help - Jim mentions "Azomite" which is a mineral powder. A good supplier is "Down to Earth Organics" if you reside in the US. The other term is probably "Colloidal Phosphate" powder, or "Rock Phosphate" as it's called sometimes. Jim's recipe is inspired by the Eliot Coleman soil block recipe.

[@jiewang7985]

Amazing all the time ☀️🥦🍓🍇🥬❤️

[@melinda3196]

Such a beautiful garden

[@missourigirl4101]

I work as a nurse at a prison here in Farmington MO and we have a greenhouse. SO hard to get compost and supplies. They grow some veg but gets donated to food pantry. They don’t allow offenders to eat it. Part of restorative justice. We have many flower beds and they get on quite a competition. Our medical building had the most beautiful flower beds this year considering we are working with nothing. Bare hands and small plastic containers to work dirt. No watering hoses so we have to be creative. You can’t trust them with fruit as they make hooch. I wish they’d let them grow enough to feed everyone. Would make them healthier and save tax money. They won’t let me bring seeds in. Was a huge mental health hospital and farm and dairy in late 1800’s. They supplied their own food and dairy back them. Great idea they’re always asking me the name of plants. Fun

[@laneeacannon1450]

Maybe if you reach out to community centers, gardening clubs, garden centers they might donate some tools/supplies. Composting should be done on site. All the food scraps, cardboard, paper, coffee grounds that accumulates should be enough to fill a ditch. Throw some bokashi on it.

[@catherinemorgan9002]

Make compost from table scraps & all shredded papers, junk mail, envelopes , etc

[@LOVEisTHEultimateLAW]

i wouldnt be worried about tax money lol missourri pay inmates 5 cent to 1.25$ an hour...lets hope someday they can eat their own vegs

[@joelzdepski9884]

So short sighted. Imagine the inmates coming to dinner and having a questionnaire to answer about do you want us to plant X or Y this year, brought to them by their "market garden" peers. A couple of bee hives, compost heap, and worm farm and you would have a platform for some of the inmates to break the cycle of boredom, learn new skills, develop a hobby. Impoverished areas on the outside are food deserts.

[@nicholas755]

Get a couple of those fruit detecting dogs they have at the international airports. That’d solve the fruit smuggling possibility

[@fezwhy]

268k subscribers. All it will take is everyone to donate 2 bucks and we will be able to save the farm. Together as a community we can do this!

[@EverybodyLovesBacon]

Why should I feel the need to save HIS farm? He doesn't pay my mortgage.

[@higheriam]

@@EverybodyLovesBacon pigs don't share, they just end up as Bacon

[@GoldenBoy-et6of]

@@higheriam ok than donate to me and the other commenter pig. Where my money?

[@GoldenBoy-et6of]

@@higheriam why arent you sharing with everyone? Surely you have plenty to give to everyone?

[@higheriam]

@@GoldenBoy-et6of gave it to your mom

[@robertling9872]

Beautiful video Jim, wish you a good growing season.

[@smoothloafers8487]

That Christmas cold was weird!Glad Jim mentioned it. Woke up to go to work and no frost anywhere it was so strange

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Good observation 👀

[@elizabethblanch5871]

Oh my Gosh we live in NPR on Embassy Boulevard. Miss living in Florida,but hubby can’t travel.

[@allonesame6467]

Awesome update! Love Jim & Pete's work!

[@drketopope468]

Pete, y'all ever double plant your soil blocks? like a mater and a carrot?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

I think if it is a crop that can handle being doubled up it will be ok. But carrots and tomatoes do not usually mix

[@poodledaddles1091]

Beautiful!

[@donnahummel5765]

Beautiful garden. Good job

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks for watching!

[@hoopnfarm]

I love going to Jim’s !! Im trying to do this with my acre garden 😅❤

[@thewildingslanding]

Always so gorgeous Jim!

[@jackiekitchennowordsneeded587]

My favorite cabbage, Early Jersey Wake Field. A perfect size, I think it’s a sweeter taste.

[@ChristineDuval-cy5ck]

Do you have a video of his composting and how he composed?

[@lilmoo2eli]

Come on over Jim lol 😂 I have plenty of yard and would take your help

[@scattershomestead]

Beautiful garden!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

It really is!

[@RobinsonOrganicProduce-lz5bo]

Thank you Pete, I appreciate all you do.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoy the content 😁

[@jacquelinebaxter6420]

I am so impressed and inspired. I did 2 gardens last year this year will be adding to those. I also have berries apple peach almond trees.

[@albertnett7864]

Great video

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks!

[@thecitizenfarmer7700]

Wow Amazing thankyou!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@nonnoziccardy4353]

Thank you Jim & Pete for another video 👊

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Our pleasure!

[@EP-qi8ed]

I donated. Hopefully, the homestead/farm can be saved. In this video, I noticed he has dry white corners of his mouth. I looked it up and it seems to be "Angular cheilitis," which is described as a yeast infection possibly. He should research it. Can be caused by many things and is easy to treat, it seems.

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

Jim, do you grow garlic chives? Lots of culinary chat on it. Reseeds readily, tastier than regular chives. Thanks for sharing!

[@notyouraveragegringos]

You can eat the leaves of cauliflower and broccoli. We use them in place of kale and it’s delicious 😋 Maybe you can sell the leaves as well to get more out of the harvest? We also use broccoli and cauliflower leaves instead of the Portuguese cabbage when making Caldo Verde (cabbage soup with potatoes).

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Great idea!!

[@notyouraveragegringos]

@Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsTV We find it has a milder flavour than kale and enjoy using it in soups, pasta, and stir-frys. Good thing we like it because it's the only thing we've managed to grow well in Portugal so far! 😂 We'll be posting a video making Caldo Verde with broccoli leaves if you want to check it out this Saturday.

[@jacquelinebaxter6420]

Great tip thks!

[@notyouraveragegringos]

@Jacqueline Baxter We got golf ball to tennis ball sized broccoli and cauliflower so I was determined to get something out of the plants. I think I like the leaves even better. 😆

[@AnilKumar-vo7mr]

Exactly, I have been cooking with leaves of cauliflower. Its flavour profile nutritional value is exactly like collard green. If some plant gives fruit/vegetable somehow people get in their mind that leaves have to be discarded.

[@HomewithNadineFlorida]

I wish we could go to Maine with him. I don’t like Florida summers. We lived in Maine from 2000 until 2003. Mu dream is to be in Florida in winter and Maine in summer.

[@blackstarorganicz]

Very interesting video. Just started growing myself and own channel. So looking for tips and advice. Always good to see two pros talking the talk…thanks and keep posting. Gems of information 👍🏾🇬🇧🇬🇭❤️

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

The word needs to be spread! Grow food not lawns!

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

Jim, do you not have bunny issues? Love love love your garden!

[@christinacooper8731]

LOVE< LOVE

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@mamtajaya6457]

Amazing garden 🙏. That’s my dream garden 🪴

[@silviyagregory4415]

Jim is awesome! Y started my own mini garden following some of his tips: I don’t have the variety and space but it’s a great supplementation to grocery bought food. There are times I give lettuce and tomatoes away/

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

That is awesome, keep it up!

[@spriteespritee1237]

How do you manage to repel caterpilars from cabbage or kale leaves.Look so strong and healthy your kales there…no caterpillars.Any sollution?

[@ramthian]

❤❤

[@GrowingWhatIEat]

Awesome video. Just started growing myself and own channel.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Nice!

[@msmarygardner]

I’ve been doing the same thing for 7 yrs with my leeks but I use a rebar lol😊

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

That’s a great way to do it!

[@jeff6899]

Great to see the extension these video's are having within prisons & elsewhere. Sad to see Jim may be moving on from FLA. Will need to check that video out. Sooo many great productions over the YRS--but I am sure the legend will continue up in Maine & that Tanner may pick up the torch in FLA & continue to harvest the nutrients enrichment built up after so many yrs in that soil..

[@firesalamander100]

Is Jim's brother not willing to rent the house to Tanner in case funds are slow to accrue? I am hoping y'all find success as soon as possible!

[@JohnMarsing]

17:23 Armadillo are we in Texas?

[@RoosterLine1]

Hey pete ! Just a quick question Does Jim put cardboard down before using the compost/mulch. And where does he get his seeds ?

[@RoosterLine1]

Also where does he get the mulch from ?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Refer to some of our older videos with Jim/ he talks all about his sources of seeds

[@landon5370]

How's he keep deer out?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

No deer here

[@RobinsonOrganicProduce-lz5bo]

My biggest question would be How to prep the land here in Florida? Do I need to remove the weeds i have for a lawn ? How much compost do I begin with?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Definitely remove the weeds! Sheet mulching can help do that over time

[@jimallison6125]

We had18 degrees here in Gilchrist County over Christmas. My citrus survived but hurt some of the fruit.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Wow !!

[@jimallison6125]

My neighbor across the street from me said he had 16 in his open pasture. Back in the 80's I once had 6 degrees here.Quite cold.

[@mezenman]

I’m glad Nick and Jim are doing ok showing up at the same markets. I enjoy watching both. Both are very talented.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks for the kind compliments

[@sheilaackers3854]

Do you get a lot of flies with the seaweed mulch?

[@keithbeal1214]

Doesn't Jim own a small home across the street? Can he sell that home to give those proceeds to pay his siblings and it can be his house then (although he might have a small mortgage) to allow him to continue on w/ his mothers home? I might've miss something here. Thanks, Pete for another great video!

[@jamesofallthings3684]

No people like this just want free shit and idiots are happy to give it to them.

[@keithbeal1214]

@@jamesofallthings3684 What????? Jim is a good guy and so is Pete! I was simply asking a question. Like others say....if you can donate $1-$2 from the total subscribers....its not much to help out a good guy! Come on man....keep it positive. I give a few dollars to guy panhandling just because......you don't know everyone's situation. SMH

[@slavicadimcevski9585]

What is a snow apple? I’m in Australia and snow apples are actual apples.

[@memiseburslem2559]

mirleton. aka vegetable pear. perennial if it doesn’t freeze. halve, remove seed, stuff with shrimp and bake. traditional Thanksgiving side dish in New Orleans.

[@richardfoshee3244]

With all that mulch, how does Jim deal with fungus gnats, if he even has them? I had some serious gnat issues last year with my mulch, although it was all mulched from trees in my own yard.

[@DubultaisT]

Neem oil for the win

[@forced4motorsports]

I'm pounding sand in SWF actually, but hopefully a few seasons of cover cropping and chicken tractoring will fix that.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Sounds promising ✌️

[@MikewatchesYouTube5758]

What can I do about rabbits in south-western On. Canada, harsh chemical free?..😊

[@faithsfarmlife1424]

22 degrees in brooksville 45 min away we were destroyed

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Wow!

[@Shiftheads]

He should make the house a non profit and just pay himself and the others through it. Everyone that buys food can claim a charitable donation and they could also give food away and claim full value of that food which may be more than they currently charge for it.

[@farnorthhomested844]

whens jim packin up for maine?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Before Summer!

[@aphillips5376]

Maybe he could use the home as a gardening workshop retreat and give weekend tours/workshops to raise cash and teach small groups about what he does.

[@sonnyamoran7383]

What is a snow apple?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

A type of Turnip

[@sonnyamoran7383]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL never heard of it and being a southerner we love turnips and their greens. Thanks

[@Thaatgirrrrlllll234]

#Savefreedomfarms

[@sheraeduncan2980]

My farm is not far from him I'm in citrus county. 5 beautiful acres It makes me sad to see so little raised for Jim. He had done a lot for n.p.r. that community alone should be supportive and donate. How do you get the word to locals?

[@ctee1117]

If you have a community page on Facebook you could post it. Also we have a local online paper that we can post community happenings.

[@mjay4700]

k o v a l e s k i

[@mylifeisinhishandsamen4167]

You have 268,000 subscribers. If we all donate 1.5 dollars each, that will help him get out of this. The problem is getting many people to contribute.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

So true

[@YuriSoul2222]

"prostate plant" lol

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

There are plants that are good for that!

[@YuriSoul2222]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL You rock Pete keep up the Lord's work

[@simmonsjn8]

could you feed a middle school?

[@chongseitmooi2593]

Thr is no siblings*🤣 matters Whenever talks Abt monetary value

[@calisingh7978]

I think it a big mistake not putting a barrier between the plants and road, from road dust to nefarious people. Found a drug needle in our side yard with a little blood in it and have had to run off city fireman ‘just looking’ wanting to compliment the garden, it’s never a compliment. They shut the very clean free take a plant give a plant stand down in our city.

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

What happens if a homeless individual wants free food and helps themselves…?

[@USA1492]

The graffiti is jarring 😭. I wouldn’t want that in my neighborhood.

[@Jhv007]

🤔 💭.. 🥦🥦🥒🥝🍓🥬🥕🥔 🧢 GREAT TO SEE THE FARMER GUY SAWING INTO HIS MOM~LAND!!, HARVEST + SOWING S GROUND. EVERYONE WHO FARMS REAPS THE HARVEST, GOD ALWAYS BLESS CONSTANTLY + DEDICATION PEOPLE ON WORK!. GOD BLESS THAT GUY!. COOL 😎 PETE, HAVE LEARNING LESSONS FROM THE FARMER- GUY??!!. LEARNING FROM LAND + 🥦🥦🥒🥬💭🌽🍓🥕

[@1gr8lpta]

Donated! Everyone join it. Give a little

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks!