Make $20k a Year for Life & Save the Forest by Growing Chocolate in the USA
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- John from www.growingyour... visits JeanMarie Chocolat Farm in Puerto Rico to show you how Cacao is grown with minimal impact on the forest ecosystem. He also shares with you how you can start your own cacao farm in Puerto Rico and make $15,000 to $20,000 a year per acre growing chocolate and saving the forest at the same time.
In this episode, John visits the agroforestry farm of JeanMarie Chocolat in the Forest, you will learn more about farming in Puerto Rico and how things have changed in Puerto Rico to create the current economic situation.
Next, John will share his thoughts on why agroforestry is the future of farming where you work with nature instead of against it. You can keep the fertility in the land by selectively removing trees to plant more desirable ones.
You will discover how on a property filled with slopes how you can grow 800-1000 cacao trees. You will discover some of the other crops that are being grown along with the cacao and see some of the old-growth trees in the forest.
You will learn how the forest creates its own fertility and how there is no need for compost piles in the forest.
Next, You will discover why JeanMarie Chocolat grows certain varieties of cacao and how they graft their trees to ensure they are growing high yielding and the best tasting cacao to maximize production and quality.
You will see the cacao tree nursery and the trees you can buy to grow your own cacao farm in Puerto Rico.
Next, you will learn more about the three types of cacao: Forastero, Criollo, and Trinitario. John will show each of the types of pods and cut each one open and try the fruit from each pod. You will learn which variety is the best to grow and why.
You will discover why the cacao fermentation process is important and how they are able to achieve a 90% fermentation rate in Puerto Rico.
Finally, John will interview Juan Echevarria, the owner and farmer at JeanMarie Chocolat and ask him the following questions:
38:50 Start of Interview
39:22 Why did you decide to grow Cacao in Puerto Rico?
40:20 Why did you decide to use agroforestry to grow your crops?
41:20 Why do you grow using organic methods without chemicals?
42:32 What are some of the crops you grow here on the farm?
44:30 Why is it important to start farming and grow cacao today?
45:54 How much can someone make per make growing cacao a year?
47:09 How can you increase income with eco tourism?
48:53 Tell me more about the value added cacao and chocolate you sell?
50:12 Is there any important messages you would like to share today?
51:10 How can someone support you by purchasing your products?
51:49 Can someone order the special Chocolate I really liked?
52:00 How can someone contact you if they are interested in growing cacao and buying land in Puerto Rico?
53:00 Any final thoughts for my viewers today?
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dude you need a better camera it's 2017
I always visit this channel for that circa'91 video quality nostalgia ;-)
I wish i could do this
I live in Purerto Rico, my favorite farm is Puerto RIco Exotic fruits.
is it on their time to harvest lychee, rambutan, mangosteen etc, lots of
asian fruit in the mayaguez PR. If you are still around, its a must
visit place
It's 2017 quit using jokes from 1917 circa this circa that he has a booming utube channel no need for better camera its fine pussies😹
we want to see more of the farm. please go back.
OMG John, Can't believe you were at the farmers market in Rincon today and we missed you!
I have to tell you, my wife and I moved to PR a week ago just to grow our own food. And you know why?
We were totally inspired by ALL YOUR videos. Moved from Brooklyn NY to PR. And in fact we spoke to Juan last week who is providing us with our first Cacao trees tomorrow at the Rincon Farmers Market. Boy would we be honored to meet you. Are you going to be there tomorrow Sunday as well? it would be the thrill of a lifetime for us to meet the man that inspired our whole change of life. We will be there beginning at 9AM. Sure would be glad to shake your hand it would be a real honor. Hope to bump into you there.
How do you like the Island ? Get to visit in December in Rincon for short stay. Hoping that the hurricane's don't do damage to this lovely Island.
Are you still farming/living in PR? We would love to meet people like you when we go next time!
God bless you for doing what you do, God knows the planet and the environment need all the help they can get. Truly honored by your dedication and attitude.
Love the sounds of the forest on the background
Thank you for showing the eco friendly agro forestry industry. It is saving the environment and offering enterprising people a chance to invest in sustainable farming and to foster growth in local organic cacao business opportunities .❤
God bless Puerto Rico.
I love all of the greenery and animal noises in the background
kermit1 I like gun shots and sirens where I live
Cacao are great i use to eat a lot of cacao in D.R
Your right, hemp takes in more co2 than trees and has 500000 uses. Hemp can help save the forest. I'm glad you said it.
Here now from that recent cocoa video
I so appreciate the passion you bring to your message! Keep on keeping on!
How’s island life treating you? Still happy there? I’d love if John did an update with you!
Thank you for sharing. This video was not only educational, but most inspiring.
Awesome 👌video John. Thank you for the wonderful teaching video on farming and gardening. I appreciate 🙏the wonderful information you shared with us today 😀
thanks for putting some exposure to Puerto Rico!!!!! on your youtube channel. All your Boricua viewers appreciate you.
andres rosado We need nice people like John, to help us learn to grow our own food to be sustainable in the future ...
I knew you were in Puerto Rico as soon as I heard the coqui s (frogs) in the background 💜
Wow
Thanks for this .Yeah,we are planting and developing Caca Farms here in the Philippines!
Very cool.
I really enjoy this video
Yo John the frogs in the background are awesome. Cheers for the great episode.
I am so inspired! Out of all your videos over the years this is my favorite.
That wooden cup you had next to you it's called a pilon and pilon is primarily use to make mofongo mmmmmm delicious
This is amazing, i wish i can do it one day and support the economy in the US
I m happy u visited my land, I am from San Lorenzo and my family were mostly farmers back on the days prior to industrialization came to change our agricultural economy. I m still have some few family members whom are small scale farmers. I learned all I know from them. John you are an inspiration from me to keep farming now in Florida. I m planning to plant 5 acres as a food forest and create a place to eat a 100% organic.
Rosalyn Medina good idea
I'm puertorican, I can actually hear the coqui (forrest frog). I'm glad you are visiting my home country. I miss all the shades of green.
I'm returning back to the island after many decades, and I didn't know I got a farm hidden. maybe in a few I might need pointers by you.
Juan seems so cool that he has me seriously thinking about buying some land in Puerto Rico. He is doing so much to help the land of Puerto Rico, the people, and everyone who loves chocolate and freedom and Puerto Rico. That's really wonderful work and his farm is absolutely beautiful, even after that harsh hurricane that went through. Thank you so much, John, for bringing Juan and his farm to us through your videos. I really enjoyed them.
interesting
Was just watching a video you had a part in in 2014 titled, "Cacao - Raw Chocolate not healthy warning" that makes me surprised you put out this current video.
Thanks for sharing! ✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾Keep up the good work John. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾Looking forward to more inspiring content!!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Hill. I live here in Puerto Rico. I just purchased a bar of jean Marie chocolate, very good. I am by no means the best gardener. I have tried growing cacao, my seeds rotted. I try. On our little piece of property We have had lots of problems with diseases. Right now I'm trying passion fruit again, aloe, grapes,again. My acerola has been struggling, my guanabana(soursop) has not done well. I have cashew, coconut,and a small sugarcane patch. Plantain and banana
Annie how has it been for you guys in Puerto Rico? Is it as bad as the media is saying? Nonetheless my thoughts and prayers are with you guys!
Annie Madera Try turmeric....it is easy & has many amazing medicinal qualities......besides great for cooking spice.
Juan is a great guy! Good job John.
John, I suggest you visit (clasificados online P.R.) due to the lack of jobs, many are leaving and selling land at good prices..😣 but before purchasing, I also suggest you find someone who knows the area to be able to make a wise decision.. maybe even get a better deal. You can always count on me to help.
Thanks a lot John for sharing "Proyecto País" with the world through your website. It was a pleasure to meet you and have you visit our farm in Puerto Rico!
👍🇵🇷🍫
If you're still there John, please, stay another day and tour this farm!
Have ordered some chocolate! Can't wait!!! Thanks John for always giving us so much interesting information🌻
What is the average cost per acre in Rincon?
Good. ;-).
Your Q link (necklace) should be facing in- with the copper wires facing your chest, not to the outside.
Love your commitment to farming. Keep at it.
Have you spoken to the farmer? How is the plantation doing after the hurricane?
Good alternative..Thanks John!
Good luck John, I know you have wanted to own more land. I hope it works out for you, you are such a passionate person about the land.
you had me at chocolate...
2:00 - some of the animals go away. The one's that don't have nothing left to eat except the farmers crops. Then they call them pests and start poisoning them. :(
cacao!
Hey John my name is Antonio I have 15 cacao plants grow here in Kissimmee Fl everyone told me that I couldn't grow it and I have plants growing there like a foot tall and there from Puerto Rico my native land
Really how much do you make
Love your videos can you do one on food you can grow if you live in an apartment I dont know if you have already but I would be interested to know what type of foods I can grow with no land to plant on.
Can you buy a whole cacao pod?
This is a great idea, especially for small acreage farmers or gardening enthusiasts, sounds like an excellent idea if you genuinely like agriculture and the details involved, thank you for the video
normally i would NEVER click on some stuff with a title like that.........but when john says its good, its gonna be good!
Irma and now Maria.... John please let us know how these guys are doing because some of us were really considering moving there!!
Does this work in Alaska?
what about a heated green house?
Hi John, what camera do you use for your videos? Thanks
Hey John, I would love to see you do a video on growing Ginseng
Makes me sooo happy seeing you in PR. So many memories and family there-if only they knew how to farm naturally and cut lots of costs. I'm excited for you guys!
I'm so happy you are here in Puerto Rico..due to you I in Yabucoa Puerto Rico have many of the "greens" on my land. I have cacao ,coffee, egyptian spinach, Malabar spinach,katuk, purple tree collards, plus many other things you have suggested I would love to see you.😀
quick question about compost tea. can you brew a tea and save the brew over a long period of time or is it recommended to brew the brew and use it immediately?
Did you ever buy land and a farm? I'm on the big island and thinking of doing this myself.
I think you should count every thumb up as a thousand each.
Lol, i'm going to order a chocolate bar or two all the way from Belgium despite living in a country known of its love for chocolate.. Hahah
Thanks John another great video, as always!! ;)
hmm
Love your messages John. Ive taken away so much from this channel over the years. You taught me to use rock dust and where I live (CA) everyone has seemed to have forgotten how nature works. That's a really awesome deal Puerto Rico is offering to the US... except California has no rain and those plants would die. Also, CA has a ridiculous set of rules going on since the 1950's that all agricultural imports are banned - even if it's from another continental US state. Cant even import a cherry tree from Washington. Bad things are happening to our ecosystem and I'm so grateful there are still some rational heads trying to heal this planet.
John, thank you so much for making the video. You do important work for us all in sharing knowledge and experience. It's so important to share your story about Puerto Rico and providing information in order to help their economy. They need so much help from the rest of us. I look forward to many more videos and especially ones that feature Puerto Rico.
John, Have you heard from the owners of the chocolate farm since Hurricane Maria rolled through? I am so concerned for their safety and wellbeing, as well as the state of their beautiful cacao farm! I sent them a message but haven't heard anything back yet. Please let us know if you hear anything. Thanks!
John which part of Puerto Rico were you in? Were you using a Realtor while you were down there to show you Farms? Do you have a referral you could send my way? I love your videos and your passion about loving the Earth and doing your part to create a positive footprint. xoxo
Irma might be a reminder why less people move to peurto rico.
What part of puerto rico?
please do more vids on growing cannabis.thanks S.D.
Permaculture is the new way of farming. Keep the place natural and use what is already there to grow crops.
CJ and Auntie Yaya I didn't get good infos about permaculture that is a better way to grow food. Can you help me out
I live in Purerto Rico, my favorite farm is Puerto RIco Exotic fruits. is it on their time to harvest lychee, rambutan, mangosteen etc, lots of asian fruit in the mayaguez PR. If you are still around, its a must visit place
It's not letting me share this video
Just one example of how humans are good at creating disharmony where harmony exists.
How do i contact juan if i want to buy land to grow cacao ?
watch out for voodoo
Hi, I'm trying to get to your 20,000 per year per acre for cacao. Please correct my math. A cacao tree prod 25 pods or about two and a half pounds of cacao beans per year. Cacao beans might sell for $2 a pound, so a tree produces $5 a year. Tree density is about 500 trees per acres so every acre produces $2,500 per year, not $20K. If $20k/acre is for manufactured products like chocolate, the 90% of revenues for manufacturing not growing. Wouldn't a more profitable business model would be to buy local cacao for $2 a pound and just manufacturer? I too am very interested in a sustainable cacao farm operation for Puerto Rico, but my business plan isn't working. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks great video by the way
Sad, thinking of what this place must look like today, only one year later... 😢 #Irma
I’m so happy I found this video! I will now be doing more research into his project. My husband and I are very seriously thinking about buying land in PR and starting a self sustaining farm.
We are still doing research into the logistics of it, but this sounds like such a great opportunity! I hope it’s still around by the time we are able to move there (in a year or two).
In where your at three years ago.... so what ever ended up happening
@@fuckgoogleandyou8779 not in Puerto Rico 😂 followed other more passive business ideas. But curious about how this has gone for others!
John, do we know if the family and JeanMarie Chocolat made it OK?
Despues de años de vivir en una sociedad desarrollada ..aquellos que tienen conocimiento saben que el hombre debe volver a la vida en el campo.
After years of living in a developed society ... those who have knowledge know that man must return to life in the countryside.
The whole community disappears. Some medicinal herbs grow around only certain trees.
Wonder if I could grow it in NW Florida. Got 35 acres.... well would like to get someone to help me and split the profit. I have Parkinson. cannot do all the work myself.
I'll help you . I am actually planning to move to the perry to chiefland area as soon as I finish taking care of my elderly parents here in central Al . i am a healthy 62 year old vegan who likes to road bike 50+ miles a week . Organic farming is mainly what I am interested in pursuing . i have very limited resources for buying property but a passion for gardening and living a minimalist lifestyle .
there's nowhere near enough land that "tropical" or "luxury" crops can be grown in the united states. coffee, tea, chocolate, spices and bananas are all niches that only a few places in the united states can claim. That's why coffees grown in America, or teas grown in America, are so expensive. There's nowhere near enough to satisfy the demand.
Now my favorite tropical plants; ginger, turmeric, lemongrass and tulsi basil. My tropical medicinal quartet. I would, however love to try and get a young chocolate tree for my collection at home, young tea bush too. :D I have an avocado tree and a lemon tree in pots. :3
you may make a farmer out of me yet, john! great show!
puerto rico is losing so many of its innovative entrepreneurs and young people. it's great to see someone working to reverse that trend and to preserve the beautiful ecosystem of the island.
Wauw please visit this guy again. Im really tempted to start such a farm in the near future.
Would be really cool if u could get info from the guy like, how much do u pay for 1arcer and is it a one time fee. Cuz here in Denmark u dont own the land u buy. U still pay proberty tax ever year. Also it would be funny to know how many acers u need in order to make anough money for yourself to life off, after u paid the workers and paid other aditional expenses Associated with this kind of farming.
Also maybe go more into debt about other crops u can grow along side the cacao, like maybe mango, advocado, bananas ect.
Thx for a fantastic video.
Sorry...i can hear u already answered the question about price per acer. I was driveing the first time i watched this 😁
Can people outside of USA also buy land or do u know what rules apply?
luffebassen if you want to check prices check on google (clasificados online P.R.) you will find many farms and wonderful homes being abandoned due to the situation here...but do not purchase anything until you find someone from here who can help you make a good deal in a nice property.
luffebassen check for yourself (clasificados online P.R) all you need is good credit or cash! Try to get someone who lives near the property who knows the island so you can get a good deal.
Michele Sànchez thank u very much.
Geat video John. Thank you for sharing. Hope you get your farm already. I would love to come visit if you do end up opening it for tours, I would love to personaly thank you for all your hard work and for putting your self to serve and educate all of us who love gardening, farming and nature as a whole. God bless you.
Cool! I never thought I'd ever have an opportunity to learn so much about cacao. Thanks!
Also John is SO RIGHT about the fact that produce in our markets including Whole Foods and Trader Joe's are imported which means they are older and less fresh.
This is true even in states where all kinds of fruit and vegetables could be grown. It is PATHETIC! On top of that, you pay and arm and a leg for it and half the time it isn't even ripe!
$20,000/yr/acre just doesn't seem like a lot of profit for how much work (though gratifying) it takes.
Gday John deforestation is the world WAR on our poor planet earth l hope we some day win . l live in Queensland Australia and 44 years living here the changes l have seen in our forests and outback can make me cry we still have so much good things going on but the concrete jungles are getting Bigger every day
Craig is exactly wrong.
This chocolate plantation probably doesn't exist anymore because of the hurricane
Not all parts are nice can you tell us where to look maybe where he may suggest? I'd get in on a few acres for sure
dprescott74 check out (clasificados online P.R) and like the mainland, you have to get someone from here to help you make a good choice, as to land and neighborhood.
John, tell us where you buy and I will think of buying an acre or two right next to yours! :P
I must add agroforestry is nothing new, in fact, Native Americans were the first to know how to do it millennia before and way more advanced, we have lost their way they also developed a super compost called Terra-Petra which is mined! we are mining a manmade resource of a long-gone civilization.
Dude, great show but! you never actually say what other crops you can grow in Puerto Rico. and, what about including other people in your purchase of land... and investors...And it would be cool for you to post some info on the land prices and parcels that you come across...
I'd love to buy in with him, or buy a nearby parcel.
Charles Breaux almost anything grows here...coffee,coconuts, mangos, soursop and many many other fruits and vegetables!
John, in Rincon, beware of getting too close to the nuclear power plant....
Bad Ass
There is a disturbing background noise, 10 minutes after starting.
Are you still buying land with your girlfriend?
I wish I could enjoy John's videos but he just talks way too much.