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Bamboo Grove Path
Path leading into a bamboo grove at Plenitud PR.
Polyculture
At Plenitud, planting is done in polycultures, with multiple types of plants interspersed and supporting one another, rather than monoculture, with just one crop planted in rows. In a small section of any garden bed, there could be a mix of perennial…
Garden Lizard
Lizard on a squash vine at Plenitud PR.
Squash Vine
Volunteer squash vine growing at the earthbag house construction site at Plenitud PR.
Tropical Polyculture
A biodiverse tropical polyculture growing at Plenitud PR.
Mountain Views at Plenitud PR
Mountainside views at Plenitud PR. The small structure at the bottom of the slope is a hand-built gazebo with a hammock where volunteers and interns often spend time during their breaks.
Tropical Mountain Agriculture
A mixed tropical polyculture on a hillside at Plenitud PR.
Jungle Garden
Interplanting a variety of species, including fruit trees, leguminous nitrogen fixers, annual greens and vegetables and herbs can make Plenitud's garden beds seem unorganized. However, interplanting allows for biodiverse "plant guilds", where…
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,…
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.
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.
Greenery
Plants and greenery grow in abundance at Plenitud PR.
Growth
Unknown plant growing at Plenitud PR.
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Plenitud PR intern Jariksa Valle Feliciano pointing out a mint patch while on a walking tour of the farm.
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.
Tropical Leaves
Lush greenery in the gardens at Plenitud PR.
Las Marías
Mountain view from Plenitud Eco-Iniciativas in Las Marías, Puerto Rico.
On the Land at Plenitud PR
Co-founder Paula Paoli Garrido and intern Jariksa Valle Feliciano survey the land at Plenitud Pr.
Retaining Pond
This retaining pond is part of a larger water management system at Plenitud.
Walking the Land at Plenitud PR
On a walking tour of the farm at Plenitud PR with co-founder Paula Paoli Garrido and then intern Jariksa Valle Feliciano.
Coffee Plant
Coffee beans ripening.
Unripe Coffee Beans
Unripe coffee beans growing at Plenitud Eco Farm in Las Marías, Puerto Rico. The mountains of Puerto Rico allow for perfect conditions for coffee growing. At Plenitud, farmers grow hundreds of other crops among their coffee plants instead of having a…