tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471616641064061254.post1293411072971416486..comments2023-07-14T06:54:10.807-03:00Comments on Observations from the "Island of Enchantment": Eating Local & Organic Foodadrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06689929013612739473noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471616641064061254.post-64728146475133336192012-09-26T21:43:57.404-03:002012-09-26T21:43:57.404-03:00It's mind boggling that people on an island wi...It's mind boggling that people on an island with such an ideal climate, good rainfall, that can grow almost all crops (tropical and temperate) from all over the world has such an issue with finding local organic food. Here in the mainland we shell out 2$ plus for coconut water which in PR just hang for free off trees all year if you decide to plant one or pick one. Same goes for mangoes, breadfruit, plantains,... Im nuts about gardening and grow a large amount of vegetables (tomatoes,peppers,potatoes,pumpkins,corn,sweetpotatoes,lettuce,basil...)in a small space but am limited by a short growing season. Its my dream to be able to grow avocadoes, breadfruit,pineapples, sweetpotatoes,papayas,even rice, etc...year round like you can in PR. <br />Its really not that hard, just get your hands dirty...make some compost. Take advantage of it people. PR is like the Garden of Eden. <br />KikoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471616641064061254.post-57066880506176128702012-02-12T23:33:46.519-04:002012-02-12T23:33:46.519-04:00Hi!
The selection of produce at the market in Plac...Hi!<br />The selection of produce at the market in Placita Roosevelt varies depending on the climate. I will urge you to keep visiting. <br /><br />Also, you can try www.departamentodelacomida.com<br />to order local and ecological produce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471616641064061254.post-30428814415821013772010-01-16T07:31:17.066-04:002010-01-16T07:31:17.066-04:00Hi Morgan,
Thanks so much for your comment. It i...Hi Morgan, <br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment. It is sad how Puerto Rico imports nearly all its food. I have also gone to the organic market at Placita Roosevelt. Unfortunately, the array of produce they had was quite disappointing. <br /><br />Wonderful to hear that you guys are lending a helping hand to promote organic farming and environmental awareness on the island! Keep it up! :)adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689929013612739473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471616641064061254.post-44076788225353469272010-01-15T12:57:39.701-04:002010-01-15T12:57:39.701-04:00My boyfriend and I are also on a quest to find/eat...My boyfriend and I are also on a quest to find/eat local or organic food here in Puerto Rico. We are living in Rio Piedras, as I am a graduate student in Ecology/Biology at the UPR. It is pretty funny that the local 'farmers market' in el mercado de Río Piedras is mostly imported foods. However every other sunday in the Placita Roosevelt there is a very small local/organic foods farmers market. Although it is very small, there are products for sale, and I think it is important to support all of those farmers when/if we can.<br /><br />We too have taken to buying some of our produce from Costco. (It is hard to turn down the pound or organic baby lettuce for $6, when broccoli that is non-local non-organic in the store costs the same) We are also involved in trying to help out with another farm in Guavate that hopefully will eventually be producing some local veggies, as well as trying to help out a project near Ciales that is hoping to combine some sort of eco resort with summer camps that teach kids about the importance of being outside, and locally grown foods. <br /><br />It seems like there are a lot of People in Puerto Rico that are interested in progressive issues like where there food comes from....and I have hope that at some point we will reach a critical mass where more local/organic products become available.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488498144787241723noreply@blogger.com