Cover Crops at Finca Mi Casa
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Title
Cover Crops at Finca Mi Casa
Subject
Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria
agriculture
organic agriculture
Hurricane Maria
agriculture
organic agriculture
Description
This section of Don Luis’s farm had not yet been repaired and replanted after Hurricane Maria, but instead of keeping it mowed and tilled, cover crops were left in place to keep down unwanted weeds, help hold the soil in place as well as regenerate nutrients in the soil, and support wildlife and pollinators. In addition, there are hardier bushes within this section that have been allowed to regenerate on their own, such as parcha (passionflower) and gandules (pigeon peas). As Don Luis practices succession planting throughout the year, only sections of the farm in in crop production at any given time, with other sections left to renew and regenerate between plantings.
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©Raíces Cultural Center
Type
Format
Language
en
Identifier
2018PRrelief159.jpg
Coverage
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
2000 x 1333
Files
Citation
Nicole Wines, “Cover Crops at Finca Mi Casa,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed October 17, 2026, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/1070.