Ep. 60 - Growing Japanese Flowers in Colombia with Bijo Sweet Pea

Send us Fan MailThe Fat Guys are back with a fresh episode and a fresh guest, or in this week's case, 2 fresh guests!  Takeshi Nakamoto and Monica Miranda join the podcast to discuss their new exciting project, growing exclusive, patented Japanese Sweet Pea varieties all year round in Colombia.  The brand name is Bijo, which means "beautiful woman" in Japanese.  And they are just about ready to hit the market!  Listen in as they take us through their journey of marriage, starting the business, obtaining the varieties, and growing in Colombia and more.Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a fresh installment of Joel's Movie Reviews.Submit your questions, comments and "Fatty Gear" requests to [email protected] more about Bijo at:  https://www.ikebana.site/ or follow them on social media:  @BijoSweetPeaEpisode Chapters: The History of Ikebana and Sweet Pea: 3:45What Makes a Japanese Sweet Pea: 8:00Tekashi and Monika’s Backstory: 11:30The Difficulty of Starting in Covid 2020: 28:10Having Sweet Pea Year round: 33:55The Breeding Process: 50:10Joel’s Movie Review: 1:14:35