Comments on: The Amazing Coconut

By: Randy C

Randy C — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:43:48 +0000

Thanks for visiting and your comment, Kelly. I use coconuts in way way or another every day. The Coconut Nectar is used on my cereal. I still use coconut oil for cooking, though I do not cook a lot.

By: Kelly Crawford

Kelly Crawford — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:02:16 +0000

You’ve got your title right. Coconut oil is truly amazing. I’ve been using coconut oil for cooking, too – frying, salad dressing, and other recipe. Now, been using it for my skin and hair, too. It’s marvelous! Got mine from products.mercola.com/coconut-oil

By: Coconut Nectar | Journey to Samal

Coconut Nectar | Journey to Samal — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:33:15 +0000

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By: Randy C

Randy C — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:54:40 +0000

Hi Angus – we are definitely going to have some coconut trees on our land. How many I don’t know. We will use them for personal use, and like you would rather have shorter ones.

If I had the money I think it might be a worthwhile investment to have a coconut farm somewhere, maybe even on Samal. The coconuts themselves don’t bring much, as you noted, but there is potential for many other products, as pointed out in the article.

By: Angus

Angus — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:41:02 +0000

Hi guys,

We’ve harvested between 15 and 20 coconut trees from our Samal land in the last year – I posted about this here:

http://samalbahaykubo.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/health-safety-issues-2010/

The artisan with the huge chainsaw was amazing. The family has been replanting each felled tree with shorter coconuts from Lupon, which ought to be easier to harvest the nuts (so we’ve been told). The nuts from the felled trees (at least 50 from the 5 trees) were sold to a local trader. It’s difficult to get a straight figure, but I think the nuts sell at around P8-10 each depending on their maturity.

If you’re looking to plant some of the shorter trees, Randy, you know where to find us. My outlaws couldn’t understand why people on Samal struggled with the taller trees. There’ll be a reason, I’m sure, but not one that easily translates to English!

By: Coconut Water Natural Electrolytes | Journey to Samal

Coconut Water Natural Electrolytes | Journey to Samal — Sun, 09 May 2010 20:53:03 +0000

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By: Making Money on Samal Island | Journey to Samal

Making Money on Samal Island | Journey to Samal — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:05:49 +0000

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By: Randy C

Randy C — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:05:40 +0000

I see. I was thinking a small store (maybe bigger than a sari-sari-) would be OK for a little extra income and give Rechie something to do. Wasn’t sure if it was worth the effort.

Maybe we’ll open a bank instead

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:42:08 +0000

The tree we cut down is in Digos, where we have our land and family. The store, Kevtech, is a family sari-sari store. My brother in law and mom run it and it helps put food on the table. I made it a bigger store so they could be more self sufficient. All in all it’s working out ok.

By: Randy C

Randy C — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:34:28 +0000

Hi Kevin – I don’t think we had any coconut trees on our Samal property.

I’d be interested in finding out more about the potential for income from them. Land needed, labor involved, etc.

How’s that store doing for you? Is it worth the effort?