Agave & Cactus Talk

Today im talking a bit about the California Native plants im growing, and how identification of them has completely changed how i look at my farm. Instead of seeing it as something wild now I see it as a herbal scrubland full of plants that can be utilized and managed like a farm. Keeping a large portion of the farm wild has always been my goal, so future generations may see the desert as I saw it. Today i talk about one of the first products we felt ready to release to all of you and the public, which is mojave gold, a balm/salve made out of creosote and white bursage. It has replaced a dozen + products in ny hygiene shelf and its being received really well, so we hope to keep providing it. Anyways hope you enjoy the podcast and learn something, have a great day!
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If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.

in this podcast I discuss some of my favorite resources for farming agave and cactus in California
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If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy!

in this podcast I discuss what seems like a simple question, how many agave do I need for every acre I am planting? This is actually a complex question like almost everything in farming lol. I try to answer it in this short podcast i did while I sorted seeds, but as you see, the answer is - It varies, and it varies alot ! Anyways enjoy this podcast and have a great day. If you have anyone you would like to be on the podcast, a topic you want me to discuss, or you want to be on the podcast, leave a comment or hit me up. Peace yall !
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If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy!

in this podcast I discuss a little bit about cactus seed oils and why I think cactus farmers in california and globally should begin to start prickly pear oil at a craft level to be ready to take advantage of a booming industry that is developing in the United states and globally. Prickly pear seed oils are increasingly being used in cosmetics, food processing and for other benefits which may include medicinal uses. This is something im definitely exploring on my farm and hopefully others get involved with as well. Have a good one, enjoy!
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If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy!

in this podcast I discuss the 5 biggest misconceptions i am seeing with new farmers of agave in california. These are pretty dangerous misconceptions and I definitely encourage caution to any farmer that believes one of them to be true. They can set you up for failure, so listen to this podcast and hopefully avoid believing them. Have a great day, hope yall enjoy!
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If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy!

In this podcast I discuss what Agave are confirmed Native to California, some which are naturalized and some that have been created here. We have 6 confirmed and 3 possibile california native agaves, several dozen naturalized agave, and potentially thousands created by backyard breeders, collectors, farmers, tissue culturalists, university and garden institutions. Lots of potential from California agave, and they are some of the strongest agave in the family, so they deserve to be at the center of Californias agave industry and its development. Hopefully this podcast helps you with that, because you cant grow em if you dont know em lol. Anyways have a good one, 2nd pod for today peace.
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If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy!

in this podcast I discuss why every agave farm in California should be growing their CA Native Plants that are hyperlocal to them. I talk about how I am doing this and why I see it as a huge aid to any agave farm. Native plants can be farmed and im doing it. You can do it also and it can improve & save your ecosystem. Many remove their virginity land, or strip till for a clean slate, and hopefully this podcast makes you never have that idea again, the natives should not be destroyed, we need to ally with them, proliferate them and see how to improve our agave farms with them.
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If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy!

in this podcast I discuss why having a plan to deal with rattlesnakes is great for your farm. Rattlesnakes can live in simbiosis with farmers and proving many positive benefits such as rodent control, disease control, seed dispersal, & aeration. Rattlesnakes in balance can significantly boost the number of agave and cactus that live on your farm and boost overall plant health. Much like my ground squirrel podcast, the Rattlesnakes are no longer seen as an enemy, but as an ally. Many times allying with nature solves your problems and makes you work less.
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If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy!

Today we talk about different methods of fertilizing or improving the soil for your agave and cactus. All these ways are natural, non synthetic chemical methods that will not only aid your agave & cactus, but also make you more profitable and adaptable. Copying nature often results in alot less work as well. Enjoy todays podcast.
If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy!

Todays episode is on how to boost the burrowing owls on your farm, such as making suitable habitat for them, and why you want more burrowing owls. They can be an important part of pest managment and can be wonderful wildlife addition to your property. Funny enough dogs play a crucial part in attracting burrowing owls. Anyways have a greay day!
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If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on :
instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia
email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com
contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com
Youtube: Agavero Californiano
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Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.
Have a great day everyone and enjoy!