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Retaining Pond
This retaining pond is part of a larger water management system at Plenitud.
On the Land at Plenitud PR
Co-founder Paula Paoli Garrido and intern Jariksa Valle Feliciano survey the land at Plenitud Pr.
Bamboo Grove Path
Path leading into a bamboo grove at Plenitud PR.
Seed Pod
Large seed pod on a nitrogen fixing leguminous vine growing at Plenitud PR.
Nitrogen Fixer
Nitrogen fixing leguminous vine growing between garden beds at Plenitud PR. At certain points in the growing season, these vines are chopped back to become green compost in a method called "chop and drop", continuing to nourish the soil as they…
Legume Flower
Flower blossoming on a leguminous cover crop vine at Plenitud PR.
Bamboo Grove
Bamboo grove at Plenitud PR.
Tropical Leaves
Lush greenery in the gardens at Plenitud PR.
Mint
Mint growing wild at Plenitud PR. This perennial herb can often be found growing in wet, marshy soils and can be harvested for culinary and herbal healing applications.
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Plenitud PR intern Jariksa Valle Feliciano pointing out a mint patch while on a walking tour of the farm.
Growth
Unknown plant growing at Plenitud PR.
Greenery
Plants and greenery grow in abundance at Plenitud PR.
Achiote Buds and Blossom
Achiote (anatto) flower in bloom at Plenitud PR. Achiote is commonly used in Puerto Rican and other Caribbean cuisine to color and flavor dishes.
Achiote Flower
Achiote (anatto) flower blossom. This seeds that develop after the flower blooms are commonly used in Caribbean cuisine to color and flavor dishes.
Earthbag Building
The first earth bag house built at Plenitud was under construction during our 2013 visit. The basic layout is a round main room with two smaller rooms off to the side.
Earthbag Doghouse
Earthbag doghouse built by the team members and volunteers at Plenitud PR as a test construction.
Earthbag House Under Construction at Plenitud PR
Earthbag and superadobe house under construction at Plenitud PR. When complete this will be used as a guest house for long-term guests like interns.
Friends Are Family
At Plenitud Iniciativas Eco-educativas, members of the community, friends, interns and service learning volunteers formulate the extended Plenitud family. Pictured here are Plenitud co-founder Paula Paoli Garrido and one of the 2013 season interns,…
Solar Powered Community
The power for the community building at Plenitud is provided by solar panels. This is where community meals are prepared and shared. It is also a main gathering point for service learning volunteers and visitors to take classes and hold meetings and…
Earthbag House Under Construction
Earthbag house under construction at Plenitud PR.
Community Building
The main building at Plenitud includes demonstration projects for a variety of agroecological and sustainability techniques, from solar panels to rainwater catchment, to container gardens.
Earthbag House Construction
Earthbag houses are constructed with poly bags packed with earth, layered and tamped around a pre-constructed frame, and then plastered with superadobe.
Earthbag Walls
Layers of earth-filled bags make up the walls of this superadobe house under construction at Plenitud PR.
Earthbag Construction
View through a PVC pipe incorporated into the build of an earthbag house at Plenitud PR. This pipe will be used to provide both ventilation and extra natural lighting.
Earthbag Building
Earthbag walls under construction in the first superadobe house built at Plenitud PR.