Starting my farm in Hawaii

[@XoroksComment]

An update video on how your farm looks like now, three years later, would be fantastic :)👍🏼

[@Penpadua]

Would love to hear from you and how you are doing!

[@markus_selloi]

I hope dearly that you are doing good and the project already had success! This really is inspiring, and it takes all of me to not just go to the tropics and leave Austria behind lol Updates would be one of the best things ever.

[@kameronbellamy4866]

Please do an update video!!!! You’re content is awesome and very well produced, congrats on chasing a dream, super jealous

[@tvanbrown]

Glad to see you catching up with your dreams Joe! Look forward to seeing the progress!

[@duongdo1]

This is awesome Joe, it’s my dreams too. your thoughts exactly the same as my, there’s a lots of tropical fruits out there that I hasn’t try and I want to try them all and saves all of the fruits tree species for the next generation to know about, cause might went extinct in the future as people trying to clear out the jungle to build houses and apartments. Nothing felts good when u have your own lands with a lots of different species of fruits, and will never getting bored to eat them freshly off from the tree years round. Again congratulations to u and looking forward to visiting your farm in the future. Pleases make more updates Vids about this, thanks you!

[@graemeerickson]

Joe - props on taking the plunge and pursuing your passion. Looking forward to seeing how the farm progresses!

[@FlyingFoxFruits]

Exciting stuff! Congrats on the new farm!! Can't wait to see some fruit trees out there!!!

[@davidthegood]

Looks like a slice of paradise, Joe. Having the cows probably kept that land rich and fertile. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

[@LostinHawaii]

Gorgeous property! Great you don't have much albizia or cecropia. There are so many on and next to my property. Great looking canvas to work with!

[@neerjapancholi9645]

Congratulations on your new farm! Very excited to see the transformation of this land as you convert it into your paradise! :)

[@sandiegoediblegarden9705]

I have about 50 fruit trees - achacha, carambola, ice cream bean, mangoes etc. here in sunny San Diego. Looking forward to all of the interesting tropicals you will be able to grow!

[@rrajesh1975]

Hi Franny, where did you get your Achacha plant locally in San Diego? Thanks!

[@kuhpkeyk]

Wow, seeing your farm now vs then, great job!!! Still a super handsome guy!

[@exoticfruitslover]

Nice video Joe! I’ve never been to HI, would love to visit your farm in the near future.

[@LanNguyen-wy4un]

Congratulations! Wishing you all the best!

[@OffGridHawaii]

Awesome project you got going, I’d love to see more videos!

[@chanborathakoeng9720]

good luck with your farm.

[@silva2293]

The stream is very beautiful

[@unconventionalme8048]

WOW! So excited for you Joe! Awesome stuff! hard to explain, but your videos and the ones you did with the other garden guy out there kept me company so many times working on my greenhouse this last fall and winter... so to get a glimpse of your new place is just great! Hoping great things for you and your's, and can't wait to come see your trees and work. Let us know if you ever take volunteers for work needing done!

[@LomilomiHealing]

Aloha & welcome 2 Hilo! I'm a Hapa homesteader & my `ohana have been on the Big Island 4 quite a long time. I just started following your channel & look 4ward 2 more of your videos. Be safe, happy growing & take care. Malama pono...

[@michelesanchez6828]

Congratulations! I'll be watching what you do with this beautiful land...I also live in the tropics on the other side of the world, saying hello from Puerto Rico!

[@pauliewalnuts2007]

Can't wait to come and visit once established.

[@sheikhfaiz2333]

Just seeing if you had an update on your Fram?

[@kerz]

I'm in, this looks awesome.

[@giampaoloduran7769]

Congratulations Joe, this is the dream of many of us! Glad to see you had the chance to start your project with such a great experience behind. May I suggest to not underestimate the chance to invest in Anonidiums, Rollinias, Uvarias and Asiminas: they may perform much better in Hilo than in Cali!

[@GrowAllTheFruits]

Rollinia is one of the easiest fruits to grow here. I've got some Junglesop going now and am trying to grow some Uvarias from seed. I hadn't thought about Asimina because it's too warm for A. triloba but I suppose some of the Florida-native Asiminas would work here.

[@offmyshit]

As I am watching your vid...the amount of land...wow!!! So happy for you!

[@FlyingFoxFruits]

him getta so fired up when him talk about a jabu, excellent content comrade.

[@JessicaHolmes]

How cool! Excited to see what happens :)

[@amandadevik8853]

Hello Joe! I am incredibly impressed with everything you have accomplished in a year! I also lived in the North SFBay area for many years but life/family brought me back to Massachusetts. You're doing everything I would love to do if I had the resources to do so. I'd love to keep up with your facebook group and see how things progress! My fiance lived on the Big Island for a few years in Kona and we have been talking seriously for a few years about taking our daughter back out with us to share love for the Aina and grow organic food for the community. Would love to stay in touch! Amanda

[@graphene1487]

Thank you for documenting your experience. I'll be looking forward to your videos and hope you prosper. Goats can be rented to clear your land.

[@bigsuz3657]

Nice to see u in the island. I to live in hilo and I collect various types of fruit trees, thanks to u i have an achacha tree. Looking forward to see what fruit trees you decide to bring in. Maybe a tour sometime if it would be ok. Good luck and welcome to hawaii. Aloha

[@wyldebill4178]

Wonder if it worked out?

[@shannonkeithley7042]

This is our Dream too! Hopefully see you soon. Please keep videos of all your progress. And give tips.

[@fortmyersfruitforest5214]

Excellent sir I support your cause!

[@Gonzalo_M]

Hello! Would like to see updates on your farm! 😃

[@chompapottamus]

Any updates?

[@ancientlovesong369]

Aloha I'm also bay area who bought land in big island. Permaculture is the way to go. Aina is the most important philosophy. Respect to Natives and Hawaiian Natural Farming. Blessings

[@MauiOG]

Respect them by buying up all of the land and forcing them to leave because they can't afford what you can? 🤔

[@ancientlovesong369]

@@MauiOG Respect and forgive me brother.. I am connecting as much as i can for rightful reasonsand eager to help make the impossible possible

[@kaigradert]

This is awesome. My wife and I looked at property on the Big Island a few years ago.

[@ghesline]

great video!

[@medusa859]

Give us an update Joe :D Very keen to see your progress, building and planting! Are you also building your green home on this property - I heard that from Greengardenguy1 :)

[@michaelj3807]

Waiting for that update video! Would love to see the progress on the farm :)

[@koreath]

I need another update! I love your passion.

[@yeevita]

Are there already food plants on the property, such as existing stands of sugarcane? Sugarcane juice is very healthy. Sounds very exciting.

[@joehewitt7596]

Yee Vita no, there is nothing but grass and weed trees. Sugar cane has been gone since the 90s.

[@Irene-pl5jt]

Joe, Glad to see your farm. Am looking forward to seeing it and to taste the fruits. Why do you have the plants under a shade house? Take care and Happy Holidays. Irene Lee

[@brandonliwanag136]

Hello please update on your progress please! I first typed in “indoor Hawai’i farm” because I’m interested in turning my extra room into a personal farm. In my search results your video came up and I randomly clicked on it and come to find out I am extremely interested in your story I was surprised to find out or shall I say figure out how much money you have being that you bought 42 acres on the big island I was thinking you were not super rich but wow good job man living out your dreams in Hawaii that’s so cool I hope to see an update from you soon aloha!

[@Liger_333]

Will follow your journey.

[@takla3210]

How much for the 42 acres?

[@deakemarschall2992]

What a great goal, spreadin' the gospel of tropical fruit.

[@pedramkeyani]

I want to come visit you out there Joe!

[@GrowAllTheFruits]

Come on out Pedram!

[@pedramkeyani]

@@GrowAllTheFruits next summer we will plan a family trip. Can't wait to see you and excited for your next video. Do you have fish in that stream?

[@kkguptahp]

wao what a dream pl keep posting updates every 6 months

[@mateanfosmo5169]

Hay i have a question about the video you made with the bill, the green garden guy. About the rain proof mango. I plan to move to puna in 2-3 years is that a chance i can buy some of these mango seeds this wild mango is Inpossible to buy seed online. No whare sells them or any mango from southeast Asia. I would love to help develop a big sweet mango tolerant of these rain and I became this mango could be the key. Is there any chance I could buy some of these mango seeds from you or point me in the right direction to get my hands on some. when I move out thire in like 3 years. Love the videos any help would be appreciated.

[@mateanfosmo5169]

It's the kasturi mango from southeast Asia.

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

hope your a Hawaii Farmers Union United member. found you while checking some videos in preparation for their conference coming up in November, 2019 at Puunene, Maui, Hawaii. Ken Love, from the Big Island, is someone you should know, if you don't already Hope its going well so far.

[@melbournesubtropicfruits9474]

Holy Cow - Sapote Joe livin the dream - have to visit - taste & plant some Chicu sapotes - how will Maccas go? any decent surf near you? - can give you some lessons?

[@JoshuaStarry]

Hi Joe! You had me at Sapote.

[@GrowAllTheFruits]

Miss you Josh! Come back to Facebook!

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

Is it warmer than the bay area? ah,kidding. I did get a good crop of Manila Mangoes this year....8 years after planting it,best ever. But,in Hawaii it would be two years to do the same thing I'm sure.

[@ganesanswaminathan1114]

Joe. I share exactly the same ambition and desire as you are. I want to buy some acreage in Big Island especially in Hilo area. My wife is scared of volcano and prefers Kauai. But in Kauai the lands are expensive. We are visiting Kauai last week of January to explore the place and island life. I also wanted to grow tropical fruits, vegetables and flowers. Currently I live in Cupertino, CA and I grow Michelia Champaca. I would like to raise cows of Indian origin and utilize them to make Panchagavya and other farm inputs. Goodluck and let me know if there any lands comes up for sale near your area. God Bless You.

[@GrowAllTheFruits]

Ganesan Swaminathan thank you. Tell your wife there is no threat of volcanic activity in many parts of the Big Island, including Hamakua Coast and Kohala.

[@taitran-nk1tk]

Aloha, I’m a bay area native and I have the same vision. I too would love to Grow all sorts of tropical fruits especially the durian which I’m very passionate about on the big island. How is the farm coming a long? I will be there on the big island this April looking for land and reconnecting with people and would love to maybe connect with you and see the progression of the land. I would also be willing to help and learn from you as I’m trying to learn as much as I can.

[@Onebrokedrone]

I would love to help out on the farm! I grow a handful of tropicals here in Phoenix Arizona never been to Hawaii. I would love to help out around the farm I work for a nursery maybe we can work something out one of these days. I would even volunteer my time.

[@andrewachal9828]

What did u plant the all spice in the Bay Area with? N what kind of fertilizer I’m in Hayward...

[@pinoyhawaiifarmer8270]

Fellow farmer

[@svarupa]

hi! how did you find the land? did u use a realtor?

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

id be pumped to have a cow lol

[@pedramkeyani]

It would be amazing if you learned how to ferment and preserve all the different fruits.

[@claytonwassilak8897]

It seems like you are making more work for yourself by getting rid of the cows. You'll have to use the tractor, which can be expensive and time consuming. The cows or other grazing animals can help to build your soil even more and produce great manure for your fruit trees. I hope that you'll reconsider!

[@GrowAllTheFruits]

I'm trying to build a forest here, so there won't be much grass for cows to eat in the long run. The cows that were here weren't mine, they belonged to cattle rancher who was leasing the land from the previous owner. I have a friend who is planning to bring some of his cows down here temporarily to mow down some of the grass, but that will be in isolated areas with electric fencing. I'd love to have cow manure for my fruit trees, but I'm not interested in the responsibility of caring for livestock. I'm a plant guy.

[@michaelcrabtree7113]

Try to grow lychee and mango!!

[@bigsuz3657]

Hey joe

[@brandonliwanag136]

I actually live on Oahu and I am self-employed if you ever need any help with your KZbin videos I would be more than happy to assist you with whatever you need and I will do it 100% free just for the opportunity to see your farm I will even pay my own airfare and room and board!

[@jmodi8087]

Joe dude you need to be more regular. Forget about getting it professionally made every time.

[@MauiOG]

Please keep your liberal ways in Cali. Hawaiians love freedom👍🏽

[@GrowAllTheFruits]

have you ever been to Hawaii? This place is just as liberal as California.

[@MauiOG]

@@GrowAllTheFruits Our ohana is Pakala and Kaulahea so of course. Just saying to leave that lifestyle in Cali. Awesome farm🤙🏽