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by steve sanchez
Talking about Agave and Cactus from farms to products. Will cover using permaculture practices on farms for the new industry of California Agave Spirits & California Cactus fruit & 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.
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- 2 weeks ago27 min
Why selling agave & cactus online is more expensive for consumers and businesses; Some advantages to online vs physical buying of plants
Todays podcast is going into a little bit of the difference between buying and selling plants online vs in person at a nursery. There can be benefits and some disadvantages depending where you buy, and you should be thinking about these differences to make sure you maximize your value and get the best quality and prices. Hope you enjoy this podcast, it wasnt too long today ha. Like always this podcast isnt all encompassing, but i try to flresh out some ideas. Have a great day everyone, if you have any questions on agave or cactus, or ideas for a podcast, feel free to leave a comment!
- 2 weeks ago54 min
What other animals can manage your agave or cactus farm in a similar fashion to goats?
Todays podcast is a question I get often about what other types of animals can help farmers manage their agave or cactus farms. How do these animals compare in fertilizer production, foraging or improvements to soil? Every animal can help a farm, but there are animals that are better suited for every farmers managment style and available time. What i will say is that there is an animal out there for every farm that can help lower your fertilizer, equipment costs, labor and managment costs; There is also an animal for every farm that can increase your farms profits, so its just about finding one or more animals that work for your farm. Enjoy todays podcast and ill try and put another one out soon. Have a good one!
- 2 weeks ago48 min
Can running goats in your agave fields increase hijuelo production?
Today i try to answer a simple question: Does running goats in your agave fields increase hijuelo or pup production? While i think the answer is simple for me, it seems to be more complex as you try to ask that question for the larger industry. Most of the agave industry is a monoculture, and thats in California, Europe, Mexico, African nations, etc. In these systems goats can be help agave grow, but hijuelo production is much more complicated, as the system isnt dynamic or able to reinforce good cycles as much. For instance a farmer that focuses on Traditional Ecological Knowledge or ecosystem farming have similar resulte to mine. As always i go on tangents lmao, if you looking for classic podcast steve, this is a good one. Glad to do a solo one after lots of podcasts with others. Funny when I started the podcast i thought the solo podcasts would be harder, but for me they are easier, as peoples schedules are tough to fit into lol. Anyways enjoy the podcast my people. Have a great day or night, i know we are worldwide now. Peace!
- Oct 2, 20261h 4m
Agave Thirsty Thursday #3 - 10/1/26
Hey there everyone, here is a new podcast i recorded this week for the California Agave Alliance. Today we freestyled and just answered the people’s questions and discussed them. Some good questions and topics. Thanks for tuning in. catch yall every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Have a great day! edit 1: Just noticed i mispoke. The agave training program is at Madera Community College, apologies for any confusion!
- Aug 21, 20261h 35m
Agave thirsty thursday #2 - Nate Jones from Sweet Acacia Farm
Today on the podcast we have Nate Jones from Sweet Acacia Farm. He and his fiance are doing some really cool stuff on their farm in Arizona that I think everyone can learn from. They farm agave, cactus, legumes, fruit trees and Arizona and USA Native plants and are focused on improving their farms ecosystem through soil and watershed restoration. I ask Nate some questions about his farm and agave, and he also asks me some tough questions. In this podcast we discuss topics such as Arizona agave, agave products, growing agave, dryfarming agave and essentially how an Arizona farm is approaching this crop. Nate has alot to teach and I hope to see more farms like his come online one day. Hope you enjoy the podcast and have a great day everyone!
- Jul 23, 20261h 11m
The good, the bad, and the ugly of CA AB2303, the California Agave Spirits Bill
Today i am discussing California Assembly Bill 2303 and its implications for the California agave industry. There is alot of good, alot of bad, and even more ugly, but i think its a great start to a successful Bill, so we can make it better. If you have any questions on the bill you want me to address feel free to post a comment here or on instagram etc. *** If you need any Agave or cactus plants contact me by email or message me on : instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com Youtube: Agavero Californiano *** 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.
- Jul 9, 20261h 11m
Discussing CA AB 2606 and its implications for farmers (CAA podcasts #2)
This is the 2nd of the California Agave Alliance podcasts, and this one is a discussion on California Assembly Bill 2606, aka "CA AB 2606" and it's implications for the agave industry. Today we discussed the primary bill that will be affecting agave farmers in California, CA AB 2606. As hosts, from the California agave alliance, are Dr. Samuel Sandoval, Agave researcher at UC Davis, and Steve Sanchez, an Agave Farmer in California. If you have any questions on the bill and did not make the live please feel free to ask them, we will answer them as best we can! We will be hosting more educational videos and podcasts for agave farmers or distillers in California. If you have a topic you want us to discuss let us know! Hope everyone enjoys the podcast! Have a great day! *** If you need any Agave or cactus plants contact me by email or message me on : instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com Youtube: Agavero Californiano *** 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.
- Jun 25, 20261h 2m
Discussing California Agave with the California Agave Alliance(CAA podcasts #1)
Skip to 3 minutes in, thats where we all connect and the podcast starts. Today on the podcast we have Dr. Samuel Sandoval Solis and Dr. Yessica Fernandez, both working on agave at UC Davis and apart of the California Agave Alliance. We discuss the California agave industry, what we are seeing from farmers and different agave species that are being planted. We were suppose to have Angel Reyna, President of Madera Community College, on the podcast, but we had some technical difficulties today. Don't worry though, we will reschedule and have Mr Reyna on the podcast another day to discuss the Madera Agave project, which is very exciting. So stay tuned for that. This podcast is available in video form on the California Agave Alliance and caliagave instagram and youtube pages. Thanks for listening, have a great day and enjoy the podcast! If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment. If you want to find out more about the California agave alliance, or how to get involved, visit Californiaagavealliance.com ! *** If you need any Agave or cactus plants contact me by email or message me on : instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com Youtube: Agavero Californiano *** 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.
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Talking about Agave and Cactus from farms to products. Will cover using permaculture practices on farms for the new industry of California Agave Spirits & California Cactus fruit & 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.
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