'I treat them like family': Meet Filipino creator grows his own food in Sydney backyard

Content creator Mannix Lizardo shares that he treats his plants like family—so much so that most of the food on his table now comes straight from his backyard, including malunggay, avocado, guava, papaya, calamansi, and a variety of vegetables.

Content creator and IT professional Mannix Lizardo admitted that earning money from his videos is just a bonus — what truly brings him joy is knowing that his passion for growing fruits and vegetables in his backyard is inspiring others to do the same. Credit: Mannix Lizardo

Key Points

• Content creator and IT professional Mannix Lizardo shared that his love for climbing trees as a child sparked his passion for gardening. So when he bought his own home in Sydney, he began planting fruit trees and vegetables in the backyard—with the help of his wife and children.
• Aside from travel and lifestyle, his content features his homegrown produce, including malunggay, calamansi, avocado, guava, bananas, and a variety of vegetables.
• Mannix admits there’s a unique joy in tasting the fruits of his labour—and even more so in knowing that his garden inspires his viewers.

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'I treat them like family': Meet Filipino creator grows his own food in Sydney backyard

SBS Filipino

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Mannix Lizardo has a papaya tree thriving in his backyard. Credit: Mannix Lizardo

In Mannix Lizardo’s backyard stands a healthy guava tree. Credit: Mannix Lizardo

A banana plant grows in Mannix Lizardo’s backyard. Credit: Mannix Lizardo

Mannix’s wife works alongside him in growing and caring for the fruits and vegetables in their backyard. Their children also lend a hand whenever needed. Credit: Mannix Lizardo

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