Thriving No-Till Florida Permaculture Food Forest!

[@MrAntdez]

I learned more in a few minutse of his talking "tour" than all the research and googling about what I should grow in my new florida property. Thank you!

[@floridafreeliving]

100%

[@floridafreeliving]

What do you have growing?

[@MaryPothoven]

@@floridafreeliving Same here. We moved a year ago and have been working on it slowly. We live in C. Florida and have planted moringa, mulberry, cranberry hibiscus, okra, herbs, everglades tomato, Mexican sunflower, seminole pumpkin, comfrey, passion fruit, sorrel, blueberries, blackberries, and bananas. I just bought some more trees yesterday - mulberries, coco plum (a new one), Barbados cherry, and Canna lilies. 😊 Great video, thank you!

[@yuppystick]

Impressive video my friend 💚

This gentlemen is not only great at growing/maintaining a food forest but he's also an excellent communicator. Thanks!

[@danielpatterson4335]

I love how you talk about what you would cook with the certain leafs =. it helps to build an idea of the taste. This whole video was very descriptive. Thanks!

[@dhammikaweerasingha9894]

Great! 👍

[@GriffenNaif]

Thanks for sharing... Mark Shepard doesn't use STUN when establishing plants / trees. He NOW recommends watering first 1-2 years. See Grazing Grass podcast with Mark Shepard.

[@harleylimassol211]

Great video!

[@johnhayes8512]

Thank you so very much I appreciate you for letting me have a good time with your time today

[@2fluent]

All of this knowledge is Gold! Thank you so much

[@permaculturefx]

Thank you so much for joining us for the food forest tour. Really appreciate what you are doing to help show others how to create abundance in their own backyards. TJ, you are the man.

[@floridafreeliving]

What a great experience! You are a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher, thanks for stepping up and helping others grow. 🤜🤛

[@monsurbanpatch]

oh cool, I'm going to sub as I have a similar climate to you here in Asutralia so it's useful for me to learn from you guys.

[@c.m.303]

I have been under the weather lately binge watching videos on Florida gardens and food forests. But I learned more watching this video than all the rest put together. Inspiring! More please! ❤️

[@patrycjamonforton7398]

2 year later and I’m in the same boat as you were lol I’m binging them too, trying to take some initiative starting in a small scale

[@BloomwithGraceGardenFlorida]

I love Chop and drop method....AWSOME videos :) 💚

[@Buzz11B]

Love this guy! Makes it fun and understanding. More videos with him please. Also let me see the meals he’s talkin about 😂 sounds delicious

[@rickdolbier7592]

Oh my gosh... you and your food forest are completely incredible! I've been searching the internet for tips, tricks & gardening ideas, and here you are... Adam in The Garden of Eden! Your knowledge is incredible & I absolutely LOVE listening to everything you're saying! I've listened to most of this video several times already! Please, please, please contact me! Let me mentor under you... please come see my canvas and help me learn how to paint it! It's my last dream to develope a permiculture food forest as beautifully done as yours! I am totally in awe! Sincerely, Rick Dolbier

[@beneciafowler6662]

Way to go, Kris! Woo hoo! It's good to see you and your food forest thriving!

[@cornerstonecarpentry236]

spanish needle is also a primary food source for wild bunnies and deer in florida

[@ck9411]

Big medicine for alll.....

[@luzdeluna7386]

Knowledge is POWER!

[@daveschreiner413]

Just came across your video. I'm in the Tampa Bay area, so your content is useful. Thanks for sharing.

[@floridafreeliving]

Glad it’s helpful for you! 👍🏼

[@dlynard]

Oh my gosh. I’m just learning about “food forests” and loved your video. I can’t wait to come visit. We live in Crystal River, fl

[@lyssums]

The house I live in here in Florida- when we bought it 12 years ago there was a little piece of metal fencing sticking up from the ground in the backyard. I finally dug it up yesterday and it's an entire roll of fencing. I am so sad. (I can't get it out!) There was also a car battery and a whole bunch of other garbage. Now I'm hesitant about planting my garden.

[@andreawill154]

This place is the best!! Extremely helpful employees and beautiful plants...

[@andreawill154]

It was worth the long drive for me

[@bl4643]

This was one of the most information packed videos I have ever seen. THANK YOU

[@bammittwitharthurbutler]

Thanks for the tour, I just happen upon your channel, so glad i did. {new friend here and subscriber}.

[@lovehealthmarket]

ugh! that soil composition is euphoric! we do chop and drop/no till/ lasagna gardening and even posted how to videos on how to start it. our homestead is still young soo seeing your video is so inspirational. thank you for this!!!

[@ProudMadre]

Very educational, thank you. Your food forest is amazing!

[@ajax11416]

“Gotta have those Brandywines” 😏 IIIIII know why 😂, awesome video!

[@JamRock113]

Dude so glad I found this channel!! I’m just starting my own food forest. But need to plant a lot more and create a rich soil environment

[@kolapyellow7631]

Purple hibiscus, new to me, never seen it before. It's beautiful.

[@floridafreeliving]

It really is!

[@permaculturefx]

we loooove cranberry hibiscus. Just make tea with the leaves yesterday and LOVE the fresh ones on a salad.

[@klm20079]

Begin a drink game, for every time he slaps his pants

[@SlickMajic]

I got some everglades tomatoes last year and was able to save seed. This year they are way healthier

[@thegardeningqueen4145]

Absolutely our favorite food forest video!!!! You describe and teach amazingly. Can't wait to drive to Howey in the hills to see this in person!!! I want to buy 3 of everything!!!!

[@floridafreeliving]

Have you visited yet!?

[@permaculturefx]

Hope you have been able to make it out to see us at A Natural Farm! If you need help with your own food forest or garden design, we also do personal property consultations. On the website is also a FREE monthly garden calendar. Best of luck to you on the food forest journey! Cheers - Kris (long haired guy in the video above)

[@sabshomestead]

Hi I found you here in KZbin I’m so glad to see you 😊 weather seems wonderful there and everything looks so good in garden.I’m here in zone 8, 8b little hard to keep in winter.

[@floridafreeliving]

Hello, welcome! 😁 Do you grow any tropical spinaches up there?

[@alinabladow1775]

What a great video; so informative. Beautiful permaculture farm.

[@aregli]

Best video ever! Thank you.

[@emariejumawan]

Wow thank you for sharing this premaculture farm i got a lot of knowledge and I use it in my yards💜

[@rosaortiz7842]

Love this channel!

[@floridafreeliving]

Thanks!

[@TreasureOutdoors]

I need more gardening videos in my life, I started a little food forest a couple years ago but have recently not been getting out there as much as I used to... I used to get inspired watching others have success I think that's a key to motivation for me... anyways, definitely sticking around to see more from you! I am in in west central FL have quite a few things planted but want to plant MORE. Lots of woodchip brought in the past, have another fresh load out there right now.. merry christmas to you.

[@floridafreeliving]

Very cool, you’re not too far from us! I’m glad to hear this boosted your motivation a bit, and keep them wood chips coming!

[@wendyparker5634]

Great video. I thought that the moringa has all nine of the amino acids which makes it a complete protein. Some grind the leaves for protein powder for protein shakes. I love the peppery taste and just throw the leaves in my salad.

[@carefreecanines]

HI Guys Loved your video, nice ideas, and so beautiful, Can i just give a quick tip, when you are talking drop the music, people that have hearing issues find it difficult to tell dialogue from music. So enjoyed the tour!

[@floridafreeliving]

Yes we are aware, we are working on improving the production. Thank you for the feedback.

[@sandrinegb11]

WOW! You have no idea how excited I am. I just bought a home in Clermont, FL, just off the 33 that I am moving into in November. I will be coming to see you ASAP. We have land behind the house that we can grow a food forest in. I can't wait to start. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and you are so passionate. It's just wonderful!

[@permaculturefx]

Congrats on your new home! If you need help with your design, we also do personal property consultations. On the website is also a FREE monthly garden calendar. Best of luck to you on the food forest journey! Cheers - Kris (long haired guy in the video above)

[@melanielinkous8746]

Inspiring!

[@floridafreeliving]

Glad to hear!!

[@Echoboom1992]

Super cool little farm. I appreciate all the good info for our unique area.

[@dawngagliano6118]

Great Video and Thanks for sharing your knowledge .. My husband and I visited the farm last year .

[@floridafreeliving]

Yes this place is awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@permaculturefx]

thanks for visiting!

[@rowenadinsmore1]

moringa leaves is great in mungbean soup

[@primabrianna]

Wow this was so inspiring thank you!

[@tanjagolden5402]

Excellent information

[@floridafreeliving]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@3FeathersFarmstead]

Awesome tour!! Love the variety!!

[@floridafreeliving]

Yes, this place is a wonderful pool of genetics!

[@monsurbanpatch]

Florida has a very similar climate to where I live in Australia although my zone is 11B. It's great for me to follow Florida permie youtubers. I live in Australia on the Gold Coast specifically, Labrador.

[@floridafreeliving]

Cool! We’ve seen quite a bit of Australian Agroforestry & question if we should move there instead of FL!

[@torahharah2904]

Nice 👍🙂 thanks for keeping in touch brother.. and thanks Australia for have promoted such amazing natural skills of earth respect and love and devotion. Kiwis and Ozzie's are our best brothers on this! Sending my love and my heart connection to you all Can't wait to be in Gold Coast again Had a blast and learned a lot in spiritual education in Byron Bay..omg..it's actually my turn to get. Back there. Please tell everyone we should spend days online promoting to Immediately invade the Sahara Desert with permaculture!! We got to apply new greenhouses!!

[@torahharah2904]

Nobody knows what freedom is until spend a year in campervans learning from 3-5 spiritual gurus masters shamans workshops every week

[@misscherrypop]

You are a blessing, thank kindly for sharing your knowledge. I live in North Florida and am giving my backyard some love and have been looking for confident informative sources!!

[@floridafreeliving]

Oh cool, mulberrys in northern Florida are a hit.

[@permaculturefx]

If you need help with your own food forest or garden design, we also do personal property consultations. On the website is also a FREE monthly garden calendar. Best of luck to you on the food forest journey! Cheers - Kris (long haired guy in the video above)

[@kishajones7545]

This was wonderfully packed with information & SO INSPIRING! I'll be paying this farm a visit! I'm a new subscriber. Can't wait to dig into your old videos🤓! THANK YOU!

[@permaculturefx]

Hope you have had the chance to come to A Natural farm. If you need help with your own food forest or garden design, we also do personal property consultations. On the website is also a FREE monthly garden calendar. Best of luck to you on the food forest journey! Cheers - Kris (long haired guy in the video above)

[@alalmaoui5212]

Beautiful place. How many acres does it sit on? Love permaculture. Thanks for sharing.

[@thatnicalife789]

I learned so much from this video! Took a lot of notes, too!

[@floridafreeliving]

Awesome! We’ve got some new & old content that may help you along the way.

[@pjespinal5037]

Before you plant learn about the plants n trees at UF IFAS County Extension Offices in each county in Florida

[@robynnoah1763]

Thanks for this video! I attended one of their workshops and was not able to stay for the food forest tour, so this video is helpful!

[@floridafreeliving]

Glad we were able to help! 😁

[@rogeriocasals3236]

I really enjoy your video. You give a lot of good information with what to do with diferente species. I have a land where the morning glory is invasive. I can't see beauty on it, it's really hard to reduce the the number of reroots that it produce, it roots everytime that touch the soil. I´m being thinking that could be a good rooter if we squeeze the nodules.

[@justlittleolme7977]

Thanks. I love your knowledge, energy, and passion! To any Aussies (particularly Melbournites) reading these comments - can you recommend any local businesses that offer a permaculture consulting service like he mentioned. After watching this, I would’ve called to book a consultation if we lived there. Thanks

[@aliciacasas28]

Great information, thanks so much.

[@floridafreeliving]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sherry3547]

Awesomely informative video! Love your food forest! Definitely wanting to have some of these in my own yard ASAP! Thanks for sharing.

[@floridafreeliving]

😁😁

[@chrisz.9974]

I want to know more about that nonbolting mustard and other plants.

[@2021-j2d]

Do you sell to the public and where are you located? I’d love to have an ice cream mango and that avocado you mentioned for quac.

[@charlotteking8123]

Oh I love this place! It's my favorite nursery in Central Florida. I didn't recognize you, when you helped me buy plants you had your Halloween outfit on LOL. Don't hesitate y'all, GO to this nursery and be ready to learn and stock up!!

[@floridafreeliving]

Absolutely!

[@subtropicalpermaculture]

where is it? trying to catch it ..

[@GladysJeannette]

Will you do consults in Central America?

[@James-gx9mr]

Hey is the offer still open to come out and visit? I'm wanting to start a somewhat food forest in sebastian fl. I would mind taking the drive to learn ,see, and take home some plants.

[@dock2002]

Do you incorporate non food trees like FL oak, maple, poplar in a Florida food Forrest to have more wind/shade rows?

[@DiggingForHealth]

Fantastic episode! I took a permaculture course years ago and I have a tiny backyard food forest myself and I still learned some new things! I subscribed! I look forward to watching more of your videos! 💓

[@floridafreeliving]

Thanks! 😁

[@rowenadinsmore1]

I would like to know where you had your plant tags made.

[@jennpaez]

Best pollinators and biomass for avacados How do I find out about your tour and the cost?

[@jonnyhawt8973]

I bought an avocado from you at the Greenthumb festival in st pete 4 years ago and it's doing tremendous. Love your farm. Do you think the lake just north of you helps any with the frosts?

[@floridafreeliving]

Any microclimate can help!

[@lauramac4846]

This video was so informative and inspirational! Although I live in Broward county, is there any way for me to receive consultation for my yard?

[@alisonrahn9873]

I just started a new garden with 6 yards of OB 50/50 and cypress mulch. However after watching your video I want to do another garden on the other side of the house. The other side has great shade but it is sandy material. How do you suggest I start? First few moves. Thanks for your help!

[@louchris196]

Cool vid cool dude,,gotta get me mulch i see...have an acre here in Pasco making forest with lots i just bought...KEEP GOING!!!..hey U play guitar?.., im a drummer with studio hahaha!

[@floridafreeliving]

Yes, mulch is an awesome resource! Not much guitar here, but I do love to mix some music! 🎶

[@RomeliaGomez-Calmell7934]

Love it!

[@sparklefrosting2430]

So informative. I’m in 10B south florida. Can I grow peach tree here? How long does it take and what variety? Where would I get it. Thank you.

[@fionamanser9391]

genius with plants! Where can I buy your books?

[@steph6337]

I learned so much! This gives me hope. 💜🌱 Being here in central Florida myself I have been really trying but summer kills so much. I like this chop and drop method. I was always worried I would spread disease or mold or aphids. But it's apparent I'm not doing things right in comparison. Thank you!!

[@floridafreeliving]

If you grow a lot, you can chop a lot. Then, you grow a lot of soil which grows a lot of life. Have you began building biomass on your property?

[@permaculturefx]

Hope the information we shared in the video was helpful.

[@KASA0828]

This is amazing

[@hcclife425]

I would love to see if I'd be able to get copies of those signs they are excellent label and informational. I have a food Forest on my property as well is this something that I'd be able to get a file or find out where to order?

[@permaculturefx]

we designed them and had them printed locally.

[@hcclife425]

@@permaculturefx do you have the info for the company that printed them for you?

[@yuppystick]

Need more fruit trees, maybe some figs if possible 💚

[@thegardeningqueen4145]

I want to come visit. When are you open for tours?

[@2021-j2d]

Hi, new FL organic gardener here. Just started several raised beds in Tampa Bay Area. I started using Espoma products and so far have been pretty successful. I don’t think I saw or heard you say whether you use any similar products. Do your plants thrive with just chop & drop from other plants and water or are you also supplementing? Beautiful food forest & garden.

[@ansaz14]

If you want to make a similar no-till permaculture food forest are snakes a factor?

[@legauxmc]

I live in Santa Rosa count, north Florida What type of peaches can I grow?

[@floridafreeliving]

From what I’ve been told, varieties (UF 1 & UF Best) have been well adapted to Florida and should do good for most residents here.

[@WhatAudryEats]

So all of those edible flowers can they be planted during late summer and survive through a central Florida winter or should I wait until March to start sowing them?

[@floridafreeliving]

Each species is different. Start some now, then start some early spring. You’ve got time to start seeds now before winter.

[@permaculturefx]

Many can be planted now, but I would wait until March to do nasturtium and edible hibiscus.

[@GrowingGreener]

I wanted the Moringa tree but I have read stories online about it being large and self seeding taking over. Do you find you have a problem with that? I am older and a one person farm - I don't want to have something that can not be managed.

[@permaculturefx]

Never have them self seed. Never a problem.

[@gosiastepniowski7487]

I have a young Moringa tree which i started from the seed in my garden soil. It seems to grow slowly and not looking great. Should I add some fertilizer (it's July now zone 9 b)

[@floridafreeliving]

Yeah sure, add some fertilizer (Organic Material) around the base of the tree such as mulch, leaves & yard material or top dress it with some good organic compost/top soil. Also, pruning is definitely encouraged and maybe add a few more around the yard!

[@gosiastepniowski7487]

Thank you

[@rudekperezacupuncturist]

Watch your videos and they are great. Starting my "food forest" on new property on Orlando, do you think is too late to plant trees now (July)? should I wait till spring?

[@floridafreeliving]

Depends on which species you’re wanting to plant. Have you been to HEART village?

[@rudekperezacupuncturist]

@@floridafreeliving thanks for the recommendation, its 1.5 hrs from me, but I like their mission and have some plants I want and at a good price, so I will make a trip to check them out.

[@permaculturefx]

Wait on Avocados, mangoes, and such until March - November. In the winter, plant peach, plum, nectarines, berries, etc. If you need help with your own food forest or garden design, we also do personal property consultations. On the website is also a FREE monthly garden calendar. Best of luck to you on the food forest journey! Cheers - Kris (long haired guy in the video above)

[@rudekperezacupuncturist]

@@permaculturefx Kris you helped me out recently at A Natural Farm, waiting on weather to plant my berry hedge ( pitangatuba, araza, cherry of rio, barbados)

[@thstrader]

where do you get your signs? love those!

[@kristoferedler8037]

We designed them and printed at a local print company in clermont. Call the farm and ask Luc (who usually answers the phone). He can tell you :)

[@kimmybear117]

Idk, with chaya, katuk, sweet potatoe leaves and so many more. I cant see the reason to grow annual greens. Btw chaya tastes sooooo good.

[@oxennguyen3148]

❤❤❤

[@Ultimatefitness360]

U planted ur garden on beds or in plane ??

[@kristoferedler8037]

These beds are directly into the native soil with compost and woodchips on top. We use moringa, tamarind, pigeon pea, and comfrey as chop and drop.

[@Ultimatefitness360]

@@kristoferedler8037 thnxss brother

[@soniahofmann4969]

What happened at 9:40 minutes music started playing why why does it have to be so loud I was really enjoying the video

[@floridafreeliving]

Yeah sorry about that, learning as I go.

[@sandrah583]

Love all the information you are providing, I just wish your cameraperson would show all the plants you are actually talking about instead of focusing mainly on you. To often your hand goes off camera and we never see the plant itself.

[@floridafreeliving]

Okay, we’ll be sure to work on that. Thanks for the feedback.

[@floridafreeliving]

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[@Dr.JulieJames]

My chickens get the weeds..Galangal is a Thai Ginger and Ayurveda medicinal plant..

[@trinaromeo4252]

The red hibiscus does that put out runners.

[@floridafreeliving]

No. It will self seed if not maintained, this is not an invasive species.

[@Bittagrit]

#floridafreeliving. What would suggest as a natural way to get rid of or control cats claw.

[@MiraldaPanneflek]

what are the companion for mangotree?

[@subtropicalpermaculture]

hi..sorry I tried to catch where you're located..do you sell?

[@hudsonvalleyhealth9758]

Hello where and do you have work shops?? Thank you

[@floridafreeliving]

Absolutely. You can stay up to date by visiting their website: anaturalfarm.com or through Facebook: A Natural Farm and Educational center

[@hudsonvalleyhealth9758]

@@floridafreeliving ok...thanks I will check it out

[@maplenook]

Moringa and pidgeon pea to support Cranberry hibiscus