Explore Steven's Edible Landscape in Todos Santos Mexico
Join us for an in-depth tour of Steven's remarkable edible landscape in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, where he has transformed a desert climate into a lush, productive garden. Watch as we explore the various plants and trees that provide Steven and his wife with an abundance of organic, healthy food year-round.
This is part two of my interview with Steven, who retired in Todos Santos Baja California Sur, Mexico. You can see part one here: • 3 House Estate for Und...
- Tour Steven's tilapia pond and uncover the reasons behind his choice to raise these fish, along with their health benefits.
- Learn about the incredibly fast-growing water spinach and its versatile culinary applications, both raw and cooked.
- Sample exotic fruits such as strawberry guavas, loquats, and the unique ice cream bananas, getting a taste of the tropics in every bite.
- Understand the numerous benefits of unique plants like bacopa monnieri, an aquarium plant with significant medicinal properties, including memory improvement.
- Dive into the diverse array of tropical and perennial vegetables Steven cultivates, including nutrient-rich dragon fruit, lychee, and the intriguing chocolate pudding fruit.
Don't miss out on Steven's journey to creating this edible paradise-check out the first part of the interview to learn about his move to Mexico and what inspired this incredible garden. If you're interested in more stories from expats living their dream lives, we've got plenty more videos for you below.
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Before he retired, I wonder what he did as he knows so much about plants. Interesting guy. I'm curious how long he has been living there and cultivating his private paradise. So now I will watch your other video to see if my questions are in that one. Thanks guys for doing this!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
I don't think he talks about his career in the other video - he was a chiropractor. But his story is great! Here's the story: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmeKlcOydLLKk6g.html
Dang, I want his yard! How wonderful to have all of those fruits growing in your backyard ready to pick when ripe. Not only does Steven know the trees, but the health benefits as well, very knowledgeable. I hope that the seeds from the fruit Kat found grow quickly, strong, and healthy.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
25 күн бұрын
I agree. It's so nice to go out in the yard and pick your dinner (or dessert!)
What a great wealth of plant knowledge! Steven has put together a wondrous garden of edible Eden. I'm amazed at his collection of plants.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
I was amazed too Chris. It just looked like a bunch of green leaves until he gave us the tour and shared his knowledge!
@Chris-ut6eq
26 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico My plant knowledge is basic, green, brown, grass, tree, bush. :)
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
25 күн бұрын
@@Chris-ut6eq Green versus yellow/brown is my limit. Now if I could just understand why they go from green to yellow to brown...
If I lived in MX, this is how my place would look. I'd be collecting plants and creating a fruit tree/ edible garden paradise.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
Yeah - this puts our yard in La Paz to shame!
Awesome Steve todos los Santos seems awesome
This garden of Steve’s is inspiring.
Steven's garden is amazing. We live in southern Colorado and nothing is growing here. Just getting warm here.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
18 күн бұрын
Enjoy the summer in Colorado!
Love that beautiful cattle dog!!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
Me too. All the dogs of Mexico are wonderful!
I second the request for another video with this guy. It would be nice to know the back story of how he got to go live in MX. Thanks, that was a nice garden tour!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
Here's a little backstory: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmeKlcOydLLKk6g.html
What a paradise he has there ! 😍 thank you for sharing with us ! 👍
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
he created his own paradise
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
Definitely. But he started with a paradise-like location. Todos Santos is amazing on it's own. The garden is a huge bonus!
Guanabana is delicious 😋 and I make juice and is so refreshing !
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
I always see guanabana flavor in the ice cream store, but I can't seem to pass up coconut ice cream...
Kat knows her plants !! Interesting vid, thanks guys!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
Yes - she's pretty good at plant ID - only edible plants though! Don't ask her to distinguish a Maple from a Doug Fir!
What an incredible garden! How does he keep everything watered in such a desert environment?
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
21 күн бұрын
Todos Santos has a good water supply because of the old river.
nice...I'd like to know about the super secret soil. When I'm in Mexico I always compost in place e.g. bury organic material directly into the garden, that works but it takes a lot of time.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
I can't remember where the soil was from - I think an arroyo. That kinda makes sense because the arroyos probably fill up with topsoil when it rains. Definitely put that organic material to use!
He has a lot of plants that we have and love in Brasil
Where does he get all these exotic plants and learn about them?
He needs a cinnamon tree, and were they magic brownies? 😋
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
The only magic in the brownies was cacao based! But that's a pretty magic chemical in itself. Cinnamon tree is a great idea!
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I was waiting to see if he had star fruit. Mom n Dads neighbour in Florida grew star fruit and a host of other tropical fruits. You need to chill it right down before cutting it. Delicious. Thank You (all 3) for the delicious tour. So Mr B when is Kat moving to that area ? LOL PS How were the brownies ? P n D
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
The brownies were magical. Chilled! And about as chocolaty as they get! Kat isn't moving. She's not allowed. He might have had star fruit hiding somewhere - there were a few corners of the yard he didn't drag us into.
@davebaker489
25 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Toward the end he casually mentioned Star Fruit (I think)
@davebaker489
25 күн бұрын
at 21 : 15 ish.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
25 күн бұрын
@@davebaker489 Good catch
@davebaker489
25 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Occasionally I do listen. Unless I'm married to you. 😇
How did you get these tropical fruit trees and plants into Mexico? I'm originally from the Philippines, currently living in Huatulco, Oaxaca. I would love to grow a food forest but cannot find local sources for them.
I have seeds of water spinach in norcal. Haven't planted yet.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
Go for it! And you'll get new seeds too ;-)
hes rite, theres much mercury in the ocean. Nice job here , nice place
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
Yeah - he knows exactly what his fish have eaten! Thanks for watching.
@CassieDavis613
26 күн бұрын
And, that radiation that is creeping toward Mexico Pacific waters
FIRST!
What is wrong with Kat's lips? By the way my initials are KAT. Love your videos
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
26 күн бұрын
Bad lipstick...