Off the Grid Permaculture Farm in the Jungle of Costa Rica

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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Punta Mona Center for Regenerative Design & Botanical Studies for a week long retreat. In this episode, John will take you on a mini tour of Punta Mona, an off the grid, zero waste, permaculture food forest in the jungle on the Carribean Side of Costa Rica near Panama, You will learn how Punta Mona is able to grow a lush food forest and botanical garden right on the ocean front by creating fertility on site. You will learn some of the ways they create fertility on site by using local resources as well as inputs that are brought on site. You will learn some of the principles and ethics of Permaculture and discover if they are being put into practice at Punta Mona Permaculture farm. You will discover some of the many fruit trees, vegetables and herbs that are being grown at Punta Mona and learn about the Mangosteen tree and its fruit. You will get a brief tour of some of the facilities at Punta Mona so you will know what to expect if you will be attending a workshop, retreat, adventure camp or other events at Punta Mona. John will share with you his opinions about Punta Mona and his experience there as well as what he thought about the facilities and some of the maintenance of this center in the middle of the jungle. After watching this episode you will learn more about permaculture, building your soil, permaculture principles and Punta Mona Center for Regenerative Design and Botanical Studies. Subscribe to GrowingYourGreens for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ Watch all 1200+ Episodes from GrowingYourGreens at https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Learn more about Punta Mona at: http://puntamona.org/

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where is EM1 sold?

Can bread fruit be grown in Florida? Where can we get a tree?

In regard to the humanure system. Do they really know what these ppl have taken in? IE: medications, chemo, some ppl have radiation seed implants.

In the olden days, country gentlemen used to 'water the compost' to help it break down quicker, but what do the women do?

why are you so lucky to have the best job in the world ? brilliant costa rica

things in the USA might be nice and shiny and with warm water but most is toxic and makes you sick. whats the real advantage of the big city?

um! how did you think forests fed them selves, with rock dust?

Good report, John. Very clever, inspiring...and honest. I have a permaculture finca on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, but I must say I appreciate a little more civilization and order in my gardens than at Punta Mona. Hahahaha. It's astounding how easy it is to grow things here. I have well over 150 trees of more than 50 varieties of fruits that pretty much take care of themselves. I just let the weeds and grasses grow between everything which I cut and let lie for Nature to do her thing. Thanks for your channel. And, BTW, "mono" means monkey in Spanish, but "mona" means "lovely". So I bet Punta Mona means "Lovely Point". Like the Mona Lisa wouldn't be Monkey Lisa. Lol. Best wishes to you!

Thank you John for making me aware of the fact that gardening does not have to stop me from traveling.

Sweet! looks like an awesome trip. I would love to make my property like that.

Brilliant idea and video!!! Awesome..Many Thanks for all your dedication and Amazing knowledge so others may learn!!

I always love your field trip videos. They are my favorites. I wish you could have spent more time on the herb garden though!

Thank you my friend great vid like it :)

I love your video. aren't you trying to save money to buy your own farm? I bought one of your tee shirts to help you, don't you think going to another country on vacation costs money that could go towards your farm , whats up with that?

Always appreciate your honesty, John! It's good to know what people are getting into, and can always trust your reviews :)

wasnt the guy at 36:30 one of Johns viewers that had the video questions?

I stayed at the Bosque next door down there a while ago, I used to play my native wood flute to the creaming monkeys. BTW the little cute monkeys are know to attack people.
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Wow, really beautiful looking place! I bet you had a great time there.