the info you give is awesome and inspiring. thank you. i am aware you tube videos are not professional and done by reg folks but i have problems with background noise like wind and other conversations going on in the background, i usually get distracted and scroll on. your hard work and willingness to share kept me watching.
I'm in The Florida Native Plant Society. It recommends nobody plant the non native tropical milkweed. It blooms in the winter when our native milkweeds are dormant and encourages monarchs to hang around and lay eggs when they should be migrating south. The current issue of the society's newsletter (a picture of tropical milkweed on the cover) has an article all about it.
Awesome video! I live in Orlando and am also growing my soil...I actually started adding the oil absorbant clay to the sand, I do believe its going to improve CECs and water holding capacity. I am dreaming about soaking it in JMS first from Jadam Organic Farming, but I haven't thought of the process yet. So much to do these days...
Hi..where are you located? I have an urban forest farm here in Edgewater, near new smyrna . I might have some plants you could use and vice versa. I have about 150 species of locally adapted edibles here so far. You're definitely welcome to come by .
@@floridafreeliving I tried to grow corn but only got small babies.. summer squash spinach tomato but they arent producing.. pineapple heads basil watermelon cantaloupe black seed lettuce spring onion and my super fave lemon babies!!
@@glory2glory679 traditional annuals are tough here in the subtropics . Go for locally adapted perennials if you can . .. I'm in Edgewater not far from you . If you happen to see this , I have a permaculture forest farm here, I can donate some good plants for us that will grow easily for you in sand if you can get here . People care is a permaculture principle and I'd be happy to help. Also in deland is Travis food forest . He sells good plants for us . Florida's different from the rest of the country snd traditional annual plants are tricky or impossible . You definitely have to know their planting times . Tomatoes for example we can only plant in September and February or they won't make it . Big tomatoes don't do well in our short growing season for them .. heat kills their fruiting by late may, early june ..cold by december . so little ones do better. Anyways . Let me know. I'm a permie for 30 years .. 150 species of locally adapted edible plants in my no maintainance yarden here so far .
@@subtropicalpermaculture ooooo and I love your idea of no maintenance garden! I tried lol but the darn caterpillars and lizards are devouring my babies! Today I moved my lemon tree babies inside because they are finally growing.. About 3 to 4 inches each but the darn critters are chewing off the leaves.. So I bought a supposedly safe insecticide..buuut it's not working.. My entire squash garden is devoured as well..blehhh I will Definitely be going according to the planting guide for now on.. thanks friend
@Joe Fonz hi.. our native bidens alba/ pilosa is my favorite green for salads . I use mulberry leaves, wild grape leaves, bean leaves, sweet potato leaves, for greens also. I have chaya, okinowan spinach, longetivity spinach , South sea salad tree , katuk , a few others but those are tops for greens . Love Cranberry hibiscus and moringa too
Hi i love your farm beautiful i saw you guys cut the lemongrass in the video, you throw it away? Becuase thats medicine for cold & fever the flu very good.
We were using it with our other cuttings for our goats. We also make tea with it, and chop and drop. It’s also shared with others, when we divide it up each year.
@@rebeccafreeman7801you talk about building soil…..I’m in Howey too. My soil is horrible. On my way to building it up. Great place. Hope to visit you sometime.
We are Fl residents and are looking for AG land in Lake County. Problem has been finding a realtor who SPECIALIZES in AG land in the county. Any referrals you can offer would be greatly appreciated! Thanking you in advance
I’m from Florida too born in south Florida moved to north Florida in the country love the country
the info you give is awesome and inspiring. thank you. i am aware you tube videos are not professional and done by reg folks but i have problems with background noise like wind and other conversations going on in the background, i usually get distracted and scroll on. your hard work and willingness to share kept me watching.
I'm in The Florida Native Plant Society. It recommends nobody plant the non native tropical milkweed. It blooms in the winter when our native milkweeds are dormant and encourages monarchs to hang around and lay eggs when they should be migrating south. The current issue of the society's newsletter (a picture of tropical milkweed on the cover) has an article all about it.
Very cool channel! just found you guys. We're in Polk County, not too far!
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I really enjoyed this video. Very wise in what they do. 👍🏻
Awesome video! I live in Orlando and am also growing my soil...I actually started adding the oil absorbant clay to the sand, I do believe its going to improve CECs and water holding capacity. I am dreaming about soaking it in JMS first from Jadam Organic Farming, but I haven't thought of the process yet. So much to do these days...
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Hi..where are you located? I have an urban forest farm here in Edgewater, near new smyrna . I might have some plants you could use and vice versa. I have about 150 species of locally adapted edibles here so far. You're definitely welcome to come by .
I love here in deland and have started putting plants in the sand.. it is a learning process but so amazing! Keep up the good work
What do you have growing?
@@floridafreeliving I tried to grow corn but only got small babies.. summer squash spinach tomato but they arent producing.. pineapple heads basil watermelon cantaloupe black seed lettuce spring onion and my super fave lemon babies!!
@@glory2glory679 traditional annuals are tough here in the subtropics . Go for locally adapted perennials if you can . ..
I'm in Edgewater not far from you . If you happen to see this , I have a permaculture forest farm here, I can donate some good plants for us that will grow easily for you in sand if you can get here . People care is a permaculture principle and I'd be happy to help. Also in deland is Travis food forest . He sells good plants for us . Florida's different from the rest of the country snd traditional annual plants are tricky or impossible . You definitely have to know their planting times . Tomatoes for example we can only plant in September and February or they won't make it . Big tomatoes don't do well in our short growing season for them .. heat kills their fruiting by late may, early june ..cold by december . so little ones do better.
Anyways . Let me know. I'm a permie for 30 years .. 150 species of locally adapted edible plants in my no maintainance yarden here so far .
@@subtropicalpermaculture ooooo and I love your idea of no maintenance garden! I tried lol but the darn caterpillars and lizards are devouring my babies! Today I moved my lemon tree babies inside because they are finally growing.. About 3 to 4 inches each but the darn critters are chewing off the leaves.. So I bought a supposedly safe insecticide..buuut it's not working.. My entire squash garden is devoured as well..blehhh I will Definitely be going according to the planting guide for now on.. thanks friend
@Joe Fonz hi.. our native bidens alba/ pilosa is my favorite green for salads . I use mulberry leaves, wild grape leaves, bean leaves, sweet potato leaves, for greens also. I have chaya, okinowan spinach, longetivity spinach , South sea salad tree , katuk , a few others but those are tops for greens . Love Cranberry hibiscus and moringa too
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Hi i love your farm beautiful i saw you guys cut the lemongrass in the video, you throw it away? Becuase thats medicine for cold & fever the flu very good.
We were using it with our other cuttings for our goats. We also make tea with it, and chop and drop. It’s also shared with others, when we divide it up each year.
@@rebeccafreeman7801you talk about building soil…..I’m in Howey too. My soil is horrible. On my way to building it up. Great place. Hope to visit you sometime.
Where in lake County yall at about im up in eustis
We are Fl residents and are looking for AG land in Lake County. Problem has been finding a realtor who SPECIALIZES in AG land in the county.
Any referrals you can offer would be greatly appreciated!
Thanking you in advance
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