#guamamachete

In less than 2 years, our guama machete aka ice cream beans are already flowering! Seriously can’t wait to share these with the kids. Not only are these trees nitrogen fixing, they provide tons of nitrogen rich biomass as well as a delicious edible fruit. Some days it taste like ice cream but to me, they taste like sugar cane without all the fiber. How many of you guys tried these yet? #growninhaiti #ingaedulis #icecreambean #guamamachete #nitrogenfixing #regenerativeagroforestry #regenerativefoodsystems #foodforest #abundance #glowering #plantedfromseed https://www.instagram.com/p/CiNpVODOasf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The guama (Inga spectabilis) are growing quite well. Special thanks to a dear friend who provided me with locally grown fresh fruit. Looking forward to planting these out. The pulp, to me, tastes like sugarcane but feels like a marshmallow. I’m sure the kids are going to love it! ・・・ #growninhaiti #guama #guamamachete #icecreambean #ingaspectabilis #haiti #ayiti #reforestation #notrogenfixing #edible #foodforest #agroforestrey #foodsecurity #sustainablefoodsystems #diversity #variety #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides https://www.instagram.com/p/CEG6TD6lXpv/?igshid=umz1hd6c255r

Quite interesting. Tastes somewhat like sugar cane with a cotton candy like feel. The more I eat them, the more I appreciate them. These seeds are definitely getting added to the nursery. ・・・ #growninhaiti #guaba #guamamachete #ingaspectabilis #mimosaceae #fruit #tropicalfruit #seedharvest #foodforest #reforestation #nitrogenfixing #agroforestry #foodsecurity #plantmoreseeds #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides #diversity #variety #gottaplantthemall #haiti #ayiti https://www.instagram.com/p/CDlwqF3Ffa-/?igshid=1at7khpxegurf

And they say it’s not the size that matters 😏 This interesting fruit is called guama machete (Inga spectabilis). Native to these island and South/Central America. The pulp of this ripe fruit is eaten fresh or made into milk shakes and juices. ・・・ #growninhaiti #guaba #guamamachete #ingaspectabilis #mimosaceae #fruit #tropicalfruit #seedharvest #foodforest #reforestation #nitrogenfixing #agroforestry #foodsecurity #plantmoreseeds #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides #diversity #variety #gottaplantthemall https://www.instagram.com/p/CDlqoU6lrjN/?igshid=16s1e9on75osr