Agave & Cactus Talk

About Agave & Cactus Talk

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.

Publisher

steve sanchez

Category

science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Jun 2024

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   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!

2. 

   21 Aug 2026

   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!

3. 

   23 Jul 2026

   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.

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Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Engagement

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