Episodes 66
Avg. Duration 59m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every Few Days
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Episodic
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10%
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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S3E12 Different resources for learning about agave farming in California

Mar 24, 2026 54m

in this podcast I discuss some of my favorite resources for farming agave and cactus in California *** If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on…

S3E11 how many agave do I need to plant every acre?

Mar 20, 2026 21m

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…

S3E10 Why i am excited about Prickly Pear Seed oil & why i think Cactus farmers should pursue oil production

Mar 20, 2026 38m

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…

S3E9 5 big misconceptions about agave from new agave farmers in CA

Mar 17, 2026 50m

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…

S3E8 What agave are native to CA?

Mar 17, 2026 46m

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,…

S3E7 Why every agave farm in CA should grow CA Natives

Mar 16, 2026 57m

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…

S3E6 Dealing with rattlesnakes on an agave & cactus farm

Feb 04, 2026 25m

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…

S3E5 How you can fertilize/improve soil for your agave or cactus with no synthetic chemicals

Feb 03, 2026 1h 12m

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…

S3E4 How & why to boost burrowing owls on your farm

Jan 31, 2026 20m

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…

S3E3 Agave Saponins & how they are a potential disruptor for the Multi billion dollar chemical spraying industry

Jan 29, 2026 37m

Today we are talking about how saponins from agaves could potentially be a huge disruptor in the chemical industry globally and the usa. The industrial spraying of herbicides, pesticides, fungicides,…

S3E2 Planting some Fruit and Leguminous Trees for my agave & cactus farm

Jan 21, 2026 1h 52m

In this pod I talk about some of the recently planted fruit and leguminous trees that me and Nori have added to the farm. They each have some great benefits for an agave and cactus farm so i talk a…

S3E1 Different Columnar Cacti you can farm

Jan 21, 2026 2h 24m

Today I talk about several of the different columnar cacti I grow on my farm for forage, fruits, flowers etc. Most of them are very drought, cold, & wind hardy. Its been a huge surprise to me…

S2E41 Chat with Nativo Texas #2

Dec 19, 2025 57m

Season 2 Episode 41 of Agave & Cactus Talk. A conversation on Agave with my friend Chris from @nativotexas . We chat about our agave farms and some of the things we have been implementing! Merry…

S2E40 Agave as a building material

Dec 18, 2025 32m

Todays episode is a primer on beginning to think of agave as a building material. It has been used for lots of different building solutions from foundations, floors, walls, roofing, and as…

S2E39 Capturing Rainwater & Sunshine

Dec 06, 2025 1h 3m

Todays episode is on why having rainwater capture systems and solar energy on your farm can be beneficial and how it can make you a more adaptive, profitable, and sustainable farmer. I think energy…

S2E38 Choosing a piece of land to farm

Dec 05, 2025 1h 16m

Hey everyone, today's podcast is on choosing a piece of land to farm. Mainly I'll be talking today about how I chose my piece of land to farm agave & cactus, and hopefully you'll learn some…

S2E37 When do i plant agave & cactus if I want to dryfarm?

Nov 22, 2025 31m

In this episode I talk about when I choose to plant to dryfarm my agave and cactus and some advice and tips for your area so you may so the same. Dryfarming has to start during s certain time and you…

S2E36 Chinese grown cactus & prickly pears

Nov 19, 2025 1h 4m

In this podcast i dive into an article called "cactus cultivation boosts rural development in SW China" by CGTN . It was a very interesting article full of implications, lessons and interesting facts…

S2E35 We are building an adobe/stone hybrid oven for agave, bread & pizza

Nov 17, 2025 27m

Today I talk about an Adobe & stone hybrid oven i am building with my girlfriend Nory. Her style is Adobe, mine stone, so we combined the two to make something special. The base will be all…

S2E34 Agave Ovatifolia: Why I am doubling down on growing this cold hardy agave

Nov 15, 2025 1h 20m

Today I talk about an agave that has been getting alot of my attention lately. The last time I had mature agave Ovatifolia, I used them for spirits and was very surprised by what they put out. I…

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