He Built a 2+ Acre Wheelchair-Accessible Garden PARADISE
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Allyson
Temporary Floridian. My son works at a grocery store here in Florida and this happened here a few days ago. Only cash and some Debit cards worked. He came home saying it was the worst day. It was bad enough that most of the Wal-Mart 's around him all have broken freezers that can't be repaired due to a shortage of parts (another issue) so his store has added those costumers. This has lead to people yelling at the staff they are out of stock on a lot of items. The small store is not set up for this amount of customers. On a normal day it is always fine. Here I can see what the people will look like when food is really gone. Going store to store getting frustrated people not finding what they expect to be there for them. To top it off their card system went down too all day. Adding people yelling at the staff about not getting the food they wanted and then not being able to pay for what they could get. He left when it came to the point that the store had to call the police on one customers getting way out of control. This was an eye opener to me not for the lack of food. I had prepared for that. But the safety of my son working in a grocery store when the SHTF!
I see it coming.
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Temporary Floridian. My son works at a grocery store here in Florida and this happened here a few days ago. Only cash and some Debit cards worked. He came home saying it was the worst day. It was bad enough that most of the Wal-Mart 's around him all have broken freezers that can't be repaired due to a shortage of parts (another issue) so his store has added those costumers. This has lead to people yelling at the staff they are out of stock on a lot of items. The small store is not set up for this amount of customers. On a normal day it is always fine. Here I can see what the people will look like when food is really gone. Going store to store getting frustrated people not finding what they expect to be there for them. To top it off their card system went down too all day. Adding people yelling at the staff about not getting the food they wanted and then not being able to pay for what they could get. He left when it came to the point that the store had to call the police on one customers getting way out of control. This was an eye opener to me not for the lack of food. I had prepared for that. But the safety of my son working in a grocery store when the SHTF!
I see it coming.
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ladyofthemasque
My father quit his desk job at a power company and took up landscape maintenance. He made a fraction of what he had earned before, but he was much happier and more satisfied with his life, being outdoors, being able to make things grow. It helped him to manage his bipolar disorder, and even when his health declined severely from myasthenia gravis in his later years, he was still able to connect with garden spaces and parks, even if he could no longer maintain them, and had to use a wheelchair or a scooter to get around. He passed away last year, but I think he would have loved to have seen this garden. Please pass along my family's admiration to Mr. Cantu for his thoughtful work and his willingness to share his botanical joy with not only the able-bodied, but with those who aren't as able.
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My father quit his desk job at a power company and took up landscape maintenance. He made a fraction of what he had earned before, but he was much happier and more satisfied with his life, being outdoors, being able to make things grow. It helped him to manage his bipolar disorder, and even when his health declined severely from myasthenia gravis in his later years, he was still able to connect with garden spaces and parks, even if he could no longer maintain them, and had to use a wheelchair or a scooter to get around. He passed away last year, but I think he would have loved to have seen this garden. Please pass along my family's admiration to Mr. Cantu for his thoughtful work and his willingness to share his botanical joy with not only the able-bodied, but with those who aren't as able.
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LGGGLove
Listen this property brought tears to my eyes. I suffer from depression I am in 7B I am trying to create a garden that really makes me blissful. But I work with the disabled which I will share with them. I had 2 knee replacements. Not having independence change my reality. I am not rich. Both your videos are priceless, you are truly helping passionate people with their dreams. Your pond on your new property is stunning thank for what u do. Are there options to visit these amazing gardens/ homesteads. Once I finish healing I plan to travel to Costa Rica just for the Gardens/ seeds lol and birds
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Listen this property brought tears to my eyes. I suffer from depression I am in 7B I am trying to create a garden that really makes me blissful. But I work with the disabled which I will share with them. I had 2 knee replacements. Not having independence change my reality. I am not rich. Both your videos are priceless, you are truly helping passionate people with their dreams. Your pond on your new property is stunning thank for what u do. Are there options to visit these amazing gardens/ homesteads. Once I finish healing I plan to travel to Costa Rica just for the Gardens/ seeds lol and birds
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nonnith
My favourite part is the man himself. I would like to see more videos/interviews with Stephen where he talks about gardening topics of his choice. He is clearly a wealth of knowledge, has practical experience, and likes to share. If you interview him in a way that brings all of that out, where he is comfortable enough to forget time and place, his true passion will come out, he will shine, and we will all benefit. Thank you for this lovely video and all the best to both of you: )
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My favourite part is the man himself. I would like to see more videos/interviews with Stephen where he talks about gardening topics of his choice. He is clearly a wealth of knowledge, has practical experience, and likes to share. If you interview him in a way that brings all of that out, where he is comfortable enough to forget time and place, his true passion will come out, he will shine, and we will all benefit. Thank you for this lovely video and all the best to both of you: )
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Common
Kevin-Please ask Steve how he attached the wood to the Birdie to create the structure for the critter fence. That is genius. OooRRR Jacques and you could do one at your farm. That would be a very useful instructional video.
To the Photographer-Excellent presentation. Good detail time allotted to beautiful plants. I appreciate your skill.
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Kevin-Please ask Steve how he attached the wood to the Birdie to create the structure for the critter fence. That is genius. OooRRR Jacques and you could do one at your farm. That would be a very useful instructional video.
To the Photographer-Excellent presentation. Good detail time allotted to beautiful plants. I appreciate your skill.
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patricia
This is very impressive. So inspirational and helpful. Excellent to show what is possible. For those who are wheelchair bound gives incentive and what is possible. This garden is wonderful. So much work and truly remarkable and the fruit trees are super. Regards from here in England. Thank you so very much to two guys who are superb.
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This is very impressive. So inspirational and helpful. Excellent to show what is possible. For those who are wheelchair bound gives incentive and what is possible. This garden is wonderful. So much work and truly remarkable and the fruit trees are super. Regards from here in England. Thank you so very much to two guys who are superb.
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Gris
A more intensive interview and tour please. Lots of knowledge to share. We all have aging parents, family that is no longer as mobile for many reasons and love to garden. A market of gardeners that's not being tapped into. Looks like Steve is doing that already. Sir it's not insanity, it's ingenuity. Thank you for sharing your garden.
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A more intensive interview and tour please. Lots of knowledge to share. We all have aging parents, family that is no longer as mobile for many reasons and love to garden. A market of gardeners that's not being tapped into. Looks like Steve is doing that already. Sir it's not insanity, it's ingenuity. Thank you for sharing your garden.
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pamela
Awesome garden! I am on the short side in height, so this access style is a great idea for me. thanks so much for sharing your wonderful garden! Unfortunately I live in the Midwest and many of the beautiful plants you have are house plants for me. My house is like a green house, lol! I put a plant in every available space.
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Awesome garden! I am on the short side in height, so this access style is a great idea for me. thanks so much for sharing your wonderful garden! Unfortunately I live in the Midwest and many of the beautiful plants you have are house plants for me. My house is like a green house, lol! I put a plant in every available space.
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Kathryn
Hubby & I are having a house built where it was previously Grand Central Station for local deer. Between our disabilities (me wheelchair, him can't bend because of back issues) I thought my gardening days were over. This has given me hope for gardening in a much smaller scale, but still gardening. Thank you so much.
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Hubby & I are having a house built where it was previously Grand Central Station for local deer. Between our disabilities (me wheelchair, him can't bend because of back issues) I thought my gardening days were over. This has given me hope for gardening in a much smaller scale, but still gardening. Thank you so much.
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Desert
Last time I went in the wilderness, I mean wilderness, I had that tiny firebox stove with a billy pot and a mora knife. 2 weeks no problem, great products and I trust my life with them.
A freeze dryer is an item to buy when you already have every base covered. Its really more of a luxury item imho.
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Last time I went in the wilderness, I mean wilderness, I had that tiny firebox stove with a billy pot and a mora knife. 2 weeks no problem, great products and I trust my life with them.
A freeze dryer is an item to buy when you already have every base covered. Its really more of a luxury item imho.
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Amber
Thank you for this. He and his garden is inspiring. We will hopefully be able to move into our own home soon and planned on figuring out modifications for our specific disabilities. Necessity is the mother of invention. Anything is possible with the will to move forward and the drive to accomplish it.
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Thank you for this. He and his garden is inspiring. We will hopefully be able to move into our own home soon and planned on figuring out modifications for our specific disabilities. Necessity is the mother of invention. Anything is possible with the will to move forward and the drive to accomplish it.
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Sure
Great job Mr. Cantu!
How have you hardened your paths? Did you use a dirt-crete mixture? It seems quite smooth and rigid for easy rolling.
Thank you for sharing your design expertise!
Edit: like magic, you addressed my question in the video almost as soon as I posted. Ha! Thanks!
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Great job Mr. Cantu!
How have you hardened your paths? Did you use a dirt-crete mixture? It seems quite smooth and rigid for easy rolling.
Thank you for sharing your design expertise!
Edit: like magic, you addressed my question in the video almost as soon as I posted. Ha! Thanks!
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Calen
14: 00 you say blight took out your plum trees! Are you sure it was blight? Were the leaves curled and disfigured horribly? If so it would Japanese aphids, which are microscopic. They murdered a few pluots and plums in my garden before I figured out they were the problem.
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14: 00 you say blight took out your plum trees! Are you sure it was blight? Were the leaves curled and disfigured horribly? If so it would Japanese aphids, which are microscopic. They murdered a few pluots and plums in my garden before I figured out they were the problem.
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Daisy
such an inspiring character Mr Cantu is, my admiration for his zest for life, and what a glorious garden he and his wife have created, i definitely love the fruit trees but what a lovely place to get lost in. magnificent place and amazing human being Mr Cantu is.
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such an inspiring character Mr Cantu is, my admiration for his zest for life, and what a glorious garden he and his wife have created, i definitely love the fruit trees but what a lovely place to get lost in. magnificent place and amazing human being Mr Cantu is.
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Kiradeki
I have some mobility issues and will be moving to live with my Fiance in Norway sometime soon. I'm hoping, if we get some sort of property that has space for me to garden, that I'll be able to do something similar. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
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I have some mobility issues and will be moving to live with my Fiance in Norway sometime soon. I'm hoping, if we get some sort of property that has space for me to garden, that I'll be able to do something similar. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
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