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Cacao Farm Comparison - Episode 82 agroforestry analysis cacao cacao trees farming Jan 19, 2026

For this episode we're in the Dominican Republic analyzing a cacao farm. This style of cacao farming is not only typical to the Dominican, but in many cacao growing regions. Pruning cacao trees fro...

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Cacao Tree Analysis: Ripeness & Tree Architecture - Episode 65 agroforestry cacao trees farming Jan 19, 2026

During our spring harvest a few weeks ago we paused to analyze one of the better performing cacao trees in our orchard. In this episode Dylan covers some observations heā€™s developed on pod ripeness...

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Exploring a Cacao Orchard-Episode - 38 agroforestry agrotourism cacao trees farming Jan 19, 2026

Today we explore a cacao orchard in Waimanalo, Hawaii. This orchard is used as a variety trial to test out what genetics preform best. All trees are around 2.5 - 3 years in age, some yielding a lot...

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Grafting Cacao Trees With Zorzal Cacao - Episode 14 cacao trees farming grafting zorzal Jan 18, 2026

In episode 14 we're visiting a 1019 acre cacao farm and bird sanctuary in the Dominican Republic that supplies Mānoa Chocolate with beans. Chuck Kerchner from Zorzal Cacao gives us a simple demonst...

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