We have Totapuri, Hayden, Keitt, Kent, Carrie, Valencia Pride, Baley Marvel, a variety called Carolina named after the farmer’s wife and more! All the orchards are managed without any chemicals. Our mango orchards have around 12- 15 kinds of various cultivars of Indian mango varieties. We plan and are actively engaged in transforming degraded land in the USA into biodiverse organic regenerative farms and our Pine Island farms are being developed as a model for this - with an active trialing and production, processing, and marketing hub for a wide range of tropical produce with many health benefits including but not limited to coconuts, mango, jackfruit, guava, Jamun, lychee, banana, pineapple, mangoes, vines like black pepper, vanilla, and roots like turmeric, yams and many ayurvedic herbs and shrubs. Many of our trees are green Malay coconut, and a few orange Malay varieties with a refreshing sweet taste and 2-3 glasses of water per coconut! We send our coconuts in our farm boxes as well as sell them in bulk. Hence they are not as delicious (and nutritious) as the ones harvested from our FL farms, that were picked probably a week before available in stores. Moreover, due to long distances to be traveled, the coconuts are harvested months before sales in USA cities.

Not only is the process of importing large quantities of coconut water energy-intensive due to shipping and packaging, but coconuts are also often grown in large monoculture plantations that emit much carbon and old-growth forests are often destroyed to make way for these plantations. In the United States, nearly all coconut water drunk by consumers is harvested internationally. With numerous health benefits and a great taste, it is no wonder that so many people enjoy bottled coconut water. Globally there are 62 million tons of coconuts produced.

We are the only Certified Organic Coconut farm in mainland USA. Travel here May through October to try island-grown mangoes.We are possibly the largest Coconut farm in the USA and we have pioneered large scale coconut farming in USA. Visit Museum of the Islands for additional fascinating information on the area’s past.įind Bokeelia on Pine Island, north of Sanibel and Captiva Islands, about a 40-minute drive from Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Look for the immense shell mound that covers over 100 acres (40 hectares). The interpretive Calusa Heritage Trail and a display of the Native American Calusa tribe that lived on the island are attractions of the center.

Southwest Florida’s history, ecology and archaeology are featured here. Charter a fishing boat for deep-sea action.įarther south on the main road is Pineland, where the Randell Research Center is located. Rent a canoe or kayak to explore Big Jim Creek Preserve and paddle past mangrove forests, looking for herons, egrets and porpoises. This northern part of Pine Island is surrounded by nature preserves. Eat and stay at the historic Tarpon Lodge, which retains the style of a much earlier time in Florida. It’s also the oldest building in the community, dating from 1904. Near the dock is a seafood restaurant that has become a destination for hungry visitors and locals. Walk along Bokeelia’s fishing dock and stroll through the community with its many canals mooring personal boats. Travel along 18-mile-long (29-kilometer) Stringfellow Road, which passes farmlands, marshes and pine forests, connecting to Saint James City at the southernmost point. Visit this part of Pine Island where sunsets become exciting daily highlights.Īt the northern part of the island, Bokeelia is easy to find on the single main road that runs north to south. The tranquil environment is made up of bright pastel buildings, many on stilts, with the soft blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico as a backdrop. Its island location keeps comings and goings low and the atmosphere is quite communal. Thoroughly enjoy your stay at this relaxing spot that will have you thinking you’ve traveled to a moment in the past.īokeelia is a small town along Florida’s very popular southwestern coast, but it rarely has any crowds.

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