Talking about Agave & Cactus from farms to products. I will cover using permaculture practices on farms for the new industry of California Agave & Cactus, such as the use of animals & biomimicry. California Agave today is mainly being used for spirits, and cactus fruit is mainly being used for consumption or wine.
I farm both agave & cactus in Hi Vista & Lancaster, which are cities in Northeast Los Angeles County, & in the Western Mojave Desert. I will talk about my experiences, observations, opinions & tips on Agave & Cactus farming in California.
I will cover what i believe the future is for these 2 plant families in california, what products i believe they most will be used for, and exciting plants. Some examples of agave products can include fiber, food, inulin, spirits, or syrup. Cactus products can be animal forage, fruit, jams, juices, & wine. Both agave and Cactus can be great plants to add for fire protection as their leaves are full of water.
I will also cover the use of animals such as goats on my farms, and various systems i use to improve it, such as rainwater collection.
If you have any topics you would like me to cover, or any questions feel free to leave a comment.
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If you want to find out more about Amole/Agave Vilmoriniana visit Agaverocaliforniano.com where you can learn more about them or purchase them if you want.
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Sunday, September 21, 2025 • Duration 21:15
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Sunday, September 21, 2025 • Duration 01:03:56
Hey everyone, welcome back to the podcast. Today is the 2nd part of maybe a 3 or 4 part series on choosing what agave to farm, whether in California or elsewhere. There are alot of factors that can affect how your agave grow or what agave you can grow, and while i dont go through everything, this podcast series should be an excellent primer to get you started on the right foot farming agave. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me or leave a comment. If you want to get in contact with me or buy agave, feel free to contact me anywhere below:
IG: FarmingandGardeningCalifornia
tiktok: Agaverocaliforniano
Pinterest : Agavero Californiano
eBay: Cactirecycling
Etsy: honestgreens
Websites:
Agaverocaliforniano.com (Plant info & sales)
Californiaagavealliance.com ( CA agave Alliance )
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Season 2 · Episode 26
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Hey everyone, welcome back to the podcast. Today is the begining of maybe a 3 or 4 part series on choosing what agave to farm, whether in California or elsewhere. There are alot of factors that can affect how your agave grow or what agave you can grow, and while i dont go through everything, this podcast series should be an excellent primer to get you started on the right foot farming agave. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me or leave a comment. If you want to get in contact with me or buy agave, feel free to contact me anywhere below:
IG: FarmingandGardeningCalifornia
tiktok: Agaverocaliforniano
Pinterest : Agavero Californiano
eBay: Cactirecycling
Etsy: honestgreens
Websites:
Agaverocaliforniano.com (Plant info & sales)
Californiaagavealliance.com ( CA agave Alliance )
Farming Agave Desmettiana Variegata in California
Season 2 · Episode 25
Friday, August 29, 2025 • Duration 53:29
Talking about my experiences growing agave desmettiana variegata in california and observations ive made about the plant, how it grows, and what its potential uses are. It is an agave that is becoming one of my favorites as it is in the top 5 of agaves i cultivate in terms of numbers. Currently have over 20k of them planted. If you have any questions about agave desmettiana variegata or want to purchase any plants for your farm/garden, feel free to contact me anywhere below or leave a comment
IG: FarmingandGardeningCalifornia
tiktok: agavexcactus
Pinterest : Agavero Californiano
eBay: Cactirecycling
Etsy: honestgreens
Websites:
Agaverocaliforniano.com (Plant info & sales)
Californiaagavealliance.com ( CA agave Alliance )
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Duration 48:28
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IG: FarmingandGardeningCalifornia
tiktok: agavexcactus
Pinterest : Agavero Californiano
eBay: Cactirecycling
Etsy: honestgreens
Websites:
Agaverocaliforniano.com (Plant info & sales)
Californiaagavealliance.com ( CA agave Alliance )
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Friday, July 4, 2025 • Duration 31:33
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Saturday, June 28, 2025 • Duration 01:12:03
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