Theory Becomes Reality: From Abandoned Cow Pasture To Thriving Permaculture Farm & Education Model

When Theory Becomes Reality: From Abandoned Cow Pasture To Thriving Permaculture Farm & Education Model 50
(Part 1 of 2) It’s time for another incredible Permaculture Farm Tour from our favorite destination away from home. We know you are bound to be inspired to take what you learn from this trip so that you can apply it to your own projects & plans. We were able to glean so much invaluable footage that we needed to split this one into 2 parts, so be sure to stick around for part 2! We have so much more to share with you!
Are you ready for the incredible content that we captured earlier this year when traveling to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica? Meet Ana & Ian, the super impressive co-founders/teachers at Finca Tierra just outside of the coastal/jungle town of Puerto Viejo. This super-duo have spent the past 10 years developing an abandoned cow pasture into a super productive tropical homestead. In fact, this farm is so abundant, that any of their needs can be met right on site.
If you are searching for a well-done Permaculture Design Course that shows a live/active demonstration of all that is encompassed within a PDC, Finca Tierra is currently hosting 5 immersions per year. To learn more about their programs & events, check them out at:
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Even if you are not able to travel to visit Finca Tierra, we suggest following them through their Instagram: / fincatierra
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Best by far and to top it off all this content is free.... Unlike other channels that want you to pay them for their videos now smh.

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I have been binge watching your videos ever since I stumbled upon them few days back. The more I watch it, the more I feel like moving out of the city and live like this.

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Glad you found the channel! This is living 🙌

[@windowpane]

This is living indeed. I can't stop thinking about it.

[@ruthmarley192]

This is what it means to be living from and with the land. Experimentation with keen observation to what works and then using those successes in future plantings. Ah, this is so beautiful, so abundant, and so satisfying. You have been more than repaid by Nature for your investment of time and energy!

[@CarolGasses]

Urban planners could learn a lot about solving the food deserts from this concept. Imagining urban areas with educational farms like this within the city footprint. Redesign the subdivision after subdivision, strip malls and walking trails...sidewalks. Bring food/farmers into the community.outside the typical farmers market. Front yard gardens too.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Seriously true! Permaculture could change the new construction/development world 🙏

[@anagaspar4257]

At Finca Tierra we are actually working on the new zonification regulation with our Ministry of housing. We are trying to implement some new requirements on sustainability for new ways of construction. And we are including the bioregional characteristics of our region to take into account when urban planning. 💚🌎🏡🍃

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Far and away my favorite gardening channel by far, and definitely my most watched channel since I discovered it a couple months ago. Tons of priceless information on food forest gardening with heavy mulch, and it happens to be the same garden zone 9B as me here in San Diego. Exactly what I need and have been working on for the last few years. Thanks and keep them coming. I think I watched 10 of your videos yesterday, and the sad part is I am rapidly catching up..

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

’e-ḇen thanks so much! Glad to hear 🙌

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This is pure TRUTH! Your Videos are Top Notch. I first found your videos from seeing Jim K in the thumbnail last year. I was shocked because I used to go to the same market as Jim in New Port Richey! Such a small world Lol

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'e-ben Pete does a great, consistent job, doesn't he ? Not a lot of fluff or ego--just a straight forward, knowledgeable presentation filled with tons of information. A fan since the beginning.

[@bradsuarez2683]

There's nothing I love more than being in my garden first thing in the morning but for days I can't make it, a video from Pete works just as well 😀👍

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Haha thanks Brad!

[@milkweeddreams8828]

Get so excited when I see a GreenDreams notification, I drop everything, find a place to sit and absorb all the info and take notes...you guys have changed my world, after eating my first home grown dragon fruit, I said to myself...I can get used to this...Thanks Pete, you rawk…!!!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awww thanks so much! I really appreciate the feedback 🙌

[@FuckBitchesFuckSwag]

Beautiful!!! What an unbelievable transformation of land, by the hands of a wonderful couple :)

[@JeanJean-lz5qp]

Enjoyed watching this beautiful garden. Wish I was there. My grandson went to Costa Rica on a Mission and he enjoyed the fresh fruits & delicious foods. This is my kind of living and eating! GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU YOUNG PEOPLE IN JESUS CHRIST NAME!

[@scottslinger1003]

We can all go back to the Garden! Thanks for these videos, Pete.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoy Scott!

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So much beauty on multiple levels!! Awesome how many people are practicing and teaching permaculture! 🙌 community! 🐒

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I'm a fan and hope to have a permaculture farm someday. Thanks for sharing!

[@boringopr4369]

20:41 daaaaaang the cruuunmch on whatever he was eating sounded better than an apple

[@pafegina3]

Yet another Amazing video! Thanks Pete, for sharing all these inspiring food forests with us. Who else is dreaming of building their own food forest?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks Gino! 🙌

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gino martina 🙋🏽‍♀️

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Paradise!

[@sir2022]

Pete and his wife really do make the best videos...he should have 1 million subscribers by now. Thanks for sharing with us Pete, Mel, and Matt

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Wow! Thanks so much. I can’t wait for a million subs 👊

[@vintagetrishgarden]

Fantasticly abundant system. Very interesting and looking forward to part 2. Another great video Pete & team 👍🏻

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks Trish! 😊

[@GranDre]

Thanks Pete, you have the best videos on this topic

[@Butter_bread_]

This is how we're meant to live. Intensive, mass production farming is destroying the soil. Can't grow anything on dead soil. I live in New Zealand and a lot of the surrounding rivers and lakes you cant swim in because of runoff from farms. My dream is to own a piece of land to grow food and sell locally. Your videos made me realise this. Thanks a lot Pete 👍🏼

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Agreed! Thank you and good luck on your journey 🙏

[@simone222]

I saw some ylang-ylang flowers. They are usually put on garlands here along with Jasminum sambac. They're quite fragrant (overpowering, at times) like the dama de noche (Cestrum nocturnum). If you have them in your yard, you don't have to use artificial fragrances because the breeze will carry their odour in the inside of your home. Kang-kong, they're usually used in a pot of sinigang (sour soup dish with either pork or fish), but it can also be the main star of the dish as in adobo kang kong or kang kong with garlic and oyster sauce and some shrimp paste. Anyway, as always, thanks for this great video and amazing tour!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

I love Ylang-ylang flowers! So wonderfully fragrant 🙌

[@anagaspar4257]

Yum! Definately going to try those recepies! Thanx💚

[@simone222]

There are many Philippine cooking blogs on YT. Just search for sinigang and for kang kong recipes like adobong kang kong. Bon appetit! 🍽️👍🌸

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Inspiring....love it guys! Good for you ☺️

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those handwriting is just amazing......

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Living the good life !!!!

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I love to watch your videos and then send them to my dad and he loves to watch them to!! Thank you!!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Elaine Vega that’s awesome! Glad to hear the whole family enjoys 😊

[@stanowimy]

farm from my dreams, wow, thank u for free tour ,good job Pete

[@noraellen4623]

Lovely! Can't wait for part 2!

[@reinadelmar11]

Impressive! Hope to visit you guys one day soon!

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You've helped me change my way of life I've been watching your videos for about a year now and its just amazing

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

That’s awesome Jake! Your on the right path 👊

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Amazing, I loved it 😍 ❤ ♥

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Wow! Truly amazing. Thank you for sharing.

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So great❤❤

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Love this and the crotons in the background thank you

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You're going to make everyone want to move to Costa Rica. What a beautiful place and I can never get enough tropical fruits.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

I couldn’t blame them :-)

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These Guys really know what they’re doing

[@ColoradicalCouple]

This video was awesome & they were so helpful with their tips. It's tough starting a food forest with clay soil!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@geriannroth449]

Gosh I love those huge concrete pots he has by the breast tree

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Love your videos! Really motivating!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks! 🙏

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Pete makes the BESTEST videos hands down. Was waiting for your next one and now back into the zen mode. Thanks Pete! aslo the music tracks you play is perfect!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Wow, thanks!!! We can thank the editor/wife for the awesome music 🙌

[@alrachid2]

These videos are so awesome but they make me feel empty inside. Its hard to tell if thats good or bad... it just shows me whats missing from so many lives around me.

[@khmerguidinglife1349]

Some of vegetables are the same as my hometown and thank for sharing

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

That’s cool!

[@nglyo]

Whenever i watch these videos, what I'm more interested in knowing at the end what it costs to start up and their expenditure/maintenance costs. It's all good to up and pack off to start a farm, but would be more interesting in knowing how its maintained if they dont work for any other income. Do they sell their foods? Do they still live off from saved income from before? How much does it cost in seeds, fertilizer, minerals etc. Obviously its not going to be the same for someone who does this as a hobby (most people who do this as a hobby spend more money in than they get out of it - but that doesnt really matter if people enjoy it).

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You're truly practicing permaculture pete you shud be proud, a true inspiration.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

HF TL thank you! ❤️

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Highly recommend finca tierra for their education course!

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They’re awesome! I featured them on my channel.

[@theubercaste]

This was an amazing inspiring video.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

🙌

[@nightflight41]

Thanks again Pete.

[@gartenbro]

Great. Thanks for this very fascinating tour. A lot of insights and hints. I have a tiny sustainable garden in Germany and plant fruit and veggies for my family and me. The plants and the seasons are quite different, but the whole process and challenges are kinda similar. And I have a soil that looks just like the one in the video: clay all over the place. I learned a lot about it and now I really enjoy working with it. Greetings from Germany. I plan a visit to Costa Rica in a few months. I really look forward to that trip!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

I’m due for another trip too! I really love CR

[@powersonic6255]

Thank you for sharing , I will be back for the next one.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome! Thanks

[@Mrbfgray]

Love Costa Rica.

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It's nice to hear the Toucan in the background

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Nice method loved the Brazilian Cana de açúcar squeezer.

[@anagaspar4257]

It is by far the easiest way to get the cane juice! 😉🌱

[@GlobalEarthRepair]

Your work is amazing and inspiring - you the filmmaker, they the agroforest farmers! Hoping we can all draw from this wealth of knowledge and experience.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks so much! 🙌

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Haha thriving on neglect is my mentality too 😄

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Love these videos Pete! So much great content.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks Misty!!! :)

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Simply awesome ☮️

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incredible farm.

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As always Pete & Wife....great stuff !! Ty4Sharing Blessings2Yall Wolf🐺 👍👊👍👊👌

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Much love Wolf! 🙌

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Inspiring stuff.

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You contaminated my heart with green and beauty I hate you with all my strength and love.🤣

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Love it! 🤪

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Great work Pete. Love your content 👍

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Dan Wilkinson thank you!

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Thank you Pete you are doing some great work keep it up Bro!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks Steve!👊

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Awesome 😍

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Impressive 👍

[@jeanque04]

That's very interesting and beautiful garden i love it. Greetings from Belgium

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Greetings 🙏

[@lhaqq5009]

Very inspiring me. . .its use perennial peanut for ground cover?

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totally awesome. what gorgeous filming!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thank you! Having an amazing editor helps 😊

[@romyenglish]

Amazing

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This was awesome thank you

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks Clint!

[@thinkforyours3lf]

Been waiting for 3.0 for ages, and now it`s finaly here :) Keep up the good work my man

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome! This will be a shorter tour from my January trip. I also just went back in June for a Syntropic farming course and made a few more videos 😉

[@thinkforyours3lf]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Nice ! hope to visit CR and take some classes in the future. CR´s biodiversity is something else. Can`t wait for part 2 :)

[@manny-perez]

Brilliant video really enjoyed it!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome! Thanks Manny

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Great stuff as always!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thank you!

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Nice information

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Damn, this was a good one!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks Joe! 👊

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I love your vids! Mine are slowly getting better on my channel. Great work.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

TexMex Gardener thank you! I’ll check it out 👊

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Wow I would love to visit your place it's wonderful. New subscriber thanks for the video.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Mark Strachan welcome to the channel!

[@anagaspar4257]

Oh please do! 😉💚

[@MichaelMartinussen]

Love it!! Thank you :)

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks Micheal!

[@olgervalverde8603]

Que linda finca preciosa mi Costa Rica

[@anagaspar4257]

Esoooo!! Veni a visitarnos! 😉🍉

[@carolinem534]

How do you filter salt with micron filter ? Does the small plastic particles fall through?

[@elkiws]

Awesome

[@fooddude9921]

Hey Pete, great vid. Can you tell us what the name of the weed fabric (shade cloth) that he mentions at the 14:55 mark, thanks!

[@mra6308]

Taro roots too?! whaaaat!! 😍😍😍

[@JohnMcKillop]

awesome

[@carolined3058]

saving up to come to your place next year november

[@saradykim3970]

Merci;)

[@zeinabsadek4900]

Is it the right place to ask a question about something that was mentioned in the video ? So sorry if not. I would like to know which book exactly they would highly recommend, like the one they use the most, when he said the Permaculture Design Manual. Thank you !

[@geraldfranz9085]

My man Pete !!! Working ? It's a tuff job, but someone's gotta do it !!! Yeah buddy, nice folks, great video, Costa Rica rocks bra !!! Much luv to you and yours brother, thanks for sharing. 😎👍👊✌ PS Matt, what's growing on ?!?!?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Gerald Franz I know right! We really did knock out a consultation and design while in town. You know stacking functions with the videos, I had to add a couple extra days to our “business trip” 😉

[@geraldfranz9085]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL datz why you're da man !!! Gotta love those double stacks, high and tight just like ya plant those fruit trees, LIKE A BOSS !!! Enjoy, stay safe, have fun, learn lots !!! Peace 😎👊💥💥💥

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks bro! 👊

[@farisasmith7109]

I wish they went into detail about how they worked out the solar panel system. Here in Antigua we have roving blackouts. I would love to set up a solar system for the house but it's really expensive.

[@andresamplonius315]

It would be nice to have those lists of herbs, fruits, etcétera, grown in FT on the description... Some are familiar, but others are exotics, mostly from Southeast Asia. I'm all for enriching diversity on my future finca in the Amazon

[@akindofmagick]

Fabulous!,

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thank you!

[@piperonthebay]

Skipping out on work again I see, Pete!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

SV MOON DANCE that crap is overrated 😜

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Love u guys

[@truthseeker9688]

I need to see a video with step by step progression ( with details and demonstrations) of taking bare land to productive farmland.

[@blythegraham8686]

Sarah Lloyd I think it’ll vary depending on what kind of soil you’re starting with but here’s an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5XZn4GJqdJ1Z7M

[@andrewstacey4868]

Water energy food shelter.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Those are the necessities

[@anagaspar4257]

Exactly! 😉💚🌎

[@michaelnorwood9509]

@28:20, Ian stated that he “has not produced here for a while.” So do they give certain areas a year rest, or something like that?

[@DependableOla]

Great video! What percentage shade does the shade cloth have to be to be effective ?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Good question, I’m not sure about that.

[@chongseitmooi2593]

✨🎋🎑very interesting permaculture farming esp by using shed material for getting rid of weed

[@ignore_the_hype8709]

Pete, is there an online permaculture design school you recommend? There are so many that I am nervous about choosing the right one.

[@fakka1809]

GoodJob dude!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks! 🙏

[@realpain84]

Wow😮