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Agave & Cactus Talk

Agave & Cactus Talk

Written by: steve sanchez
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 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.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Nature & Ecology Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Planting some Fruit and Leguminous Trees for my agave & cactus farm

    Planting some Fruit and Leguminous Trees for my agave & cactus farm
    Jan 21 2026
    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 little about what I love about all of them and each one individually. The trees i talk about are: Mexican Palo Verde ( Punko) Chinese Mormon Apricot Fig tree Chilean Mesquite Pink Lady Apply Fruiting Olive tree(Manzanillo, sevillano, arbequina,) It is rainy season in CA so we have to be quick and efficient planting and our goal is 60 trees by April! wish us luck! Have a great day. *** 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 tiktok: agaverocaliforniano facebook: California agave farmer *** 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!
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Different Columnar Cacti you can farm

    Different Columnar Cacti you can farm
    Jan 21 2026
    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 none of them have been commercialized because of their enormous potential. Hope yall enjoy, this was kind of a long one haha. *** 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 tiktok: agaverocaliforniano facebook: California agave farmer *** 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!
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    2 hrs and 24 mins
  • Chat with Nativo Texas #2

    Chat with Nativo Texas #2
    Dec 19 2025

    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 Xmas to everyone 🎄
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    57 mins
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