'I treat them like family': Meet Filipino creator grows his own food in Sydney backyard
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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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 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
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