I am starting an egg farm to produce 100% cage free, pasture raised & organic eggs in the town of Aguada, PR. I also have a Bachelors degree in criminal investigation but my heart belongs to the land.
That's super cool. My husband's family is from Aguada and next time there I would love to come and get some fresh eggs! My Dad has his chickens and when I'm there my mom always goes to the yard to get my fresh eggs for breakfast. Nothing tastes better than that.
I congratulate and commend you and all the other YOUNG Puerto Ricans taking on these small agricultural ventures, this is incredible and the movement keeps growing stronger and stronger every day. Puerto Rico is in the infant stages of what I would call an Ecological Agricultural Renaissance! ¡Que Viva La Agricultura Orgánica Puertorriqueña!
I just love this! My mom is from Ponce. I was born and raised in the states. A few years ago, my husband and I purchased 6.5 acres for a vacation home in Caguas and now we’re making it our farm. Our goal is to be self sustainable. This island is incredible. You can grow so much here! It blows my mind that 85% of food is imported in such a fertile island. I love Puerto Rico! ❤️
So cool that you got all that land there. When I visited (and moving there soon!) I was so surprised of how fertile the land is there. I then understood why they called it "Puerto Rico", it is so rich!! Congratulations and all the best on your mission!
It shouldn’t blow your mind Bill gates has bought up most of the farm land in the mainland US Their goal is to turn us into a 3rd world country of monopolist elite and poor peasants
I'm NOT PUERTO RICAN, don't know how RUclipss algorithm added this channel to my feed, but I'm "HAPPY" it did. THIS IS AWESOME!!! VERY INFORMATIVE!! Keep up the great work. Good Luck to a Beautiful People.
@@lilthicctv yeah if you want to be like all the rest of the Latin American countries.... poor... I have travel the hole world, I’ve been traveling it since I was 19 now I’m 33 and I’ve been to most of the Latin countries and let me tell you that we in Puerto Rico are incredibly blessed to be American citizens. So no independence it’s not good actually. I’ve seen what “independence” creates and that’s misery.
@@lilthicctv yeah yeah it’s United States fault every time something goes wrong in one of those Latin American countries. Why can’t people just accept the fact that the people over there just elect trash and corrupt officials to run their countries. On PR we have the blessing of working really hard to achieve what we want, just because we are American citizens. I’m talking from experience I’m a 100% puertorican I still live on the island I’m from el campo, I used to use palm trees leaves as horses when I was playing as a kid with my friends. And if you are puertorican you know what I’m talking about. And I went from that to becoming a professional fully bilingual and making what some might consider really good money a year. And I still live here. I’m living proof that being an American citizens does work. I don’t blame others for my situation I look for what I can do to fix it and just do it. Crying doesn’t solve anything.
I do not view the information she shared on the video as having an independent mind frame or even proposing separation from the mainland. It goes without saying that being a U.S. citizen is a blessing. However, I also understand what she is relaying to be a vital effort in generating produce that is predominantly grown & distributed within the Island itself, which is a beautiful thing, versus the bondage & enslavement of additional fees & taxes imposed on the people (& very well may keep some financially bogged down) due to imports from various other nations, especially the U.S.. It is abusive. Not to mention frutos which are not even comparable in taste to that of Puerto Rico's native soil. I can't remember how long ago I read this or even where, but at one point Puerto Rican coffee was THE top coffee used within European hotels. That is incredible & it can happen again. I pray I am able to move back one day, invest in the land, the people & cooperate in its agricultural triumph. I believe many, with much effort, can make this come to pass.
I love PR and I’m an African American from MS. But living in Florida for years around a lot of Puerto Rican’s made me fall in love with a place I’ve never known. The people are some of the nicest you’ll ever want to meet, very passionate and in love with their homeland, very proud to be from PR. I’d love to visit and volunteer.
I have been saying it for years, why aren't Puerto ricans not growing their own food, our land is fertile we can feed ourselves and others, but first ourselves to show the world What Puerto Ricans are capable of. I'm ready to go buy a land in arecibo and grow piñas and bananas, I think most are ready to go back to farming their own food and sharing amongst the community.
@@nesq4104 jesus and that is another problem - the amount of vertederos illegal and getting rid of stuff by buruying it ...shame sad we have such a beautiful island
Its very hard due to the high cost of labor and transportation relative to our neighbors. The produce of the island is just too expensive for the demand. A Yuca from the DR cost less than have of one grown in PR
As a Jamaican living in the states I can say Puerto Rico is one beautiful island. Visited last year right before all the lockdowns and I’m ready to go back again an again.
Thank you! I'm a Puertorican from Brooklyn, NY. (Born and raised) My Parents were from Aguadilla, PR. (GOD rest there souls). I've traveled to PR for vacation about 4 times in my 53 years of life, Never with my parents. A regret that I bare for the rest of my life. I thank you because I truly enjoy your reporting on Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and the personal stories of the people. I learn a lot from your reporting. I send links to your videos to the youngsters in my family and friends, so that they too can see and learn the history of our people and what is life like in the present time. You are doing a fantastic job, don't ever stop. Fan for life, Manny Carrero.
My family too, are from Aguadilla, PR. Farming needs to happen again in order to be more independent and also, being proud of Puerto Rico. I would be interested in volunteering some of my time to see this come true.
As a Puerto Rican who lived from 1951 to 2014 in NY and then returned to Puerto Rico this video energizes me for the future of our nation Puerto Rico. My Jibaro family left Arecibo in 1951 to work in the factories and hotels of NYC. Loved the video !!
Admirable!!! ❤mi padre trabajaba la tierra donde nació y se crió. En mi casa se consumía lo que el cultivaba. Yo recuerdo cuando trabajábamos con el café las habichuelas el maíz los ñames baratas yucas recao cilantro tomates pimientos etcétera y de pronto nos convirtieron en consumidores de basura envasada en latas plásticos y cartón y con eso llegaron enfermedades que antes no conocíamos 😢
If I were living on the island, I’d definitely be growing. PR has fertile land, and if the people had their own little conucos, there would be more people comfortable with the idea of independence because we’d be less reliant on those imports. I’m praying more people do this and reconnect with the land.
On a personal level, I think that the reason people do not embrace independence is because the Pro Independence movement has tied independence to Socialism and Communism versus an Independent Puerto Rico with a hybrid system with a Capitalist economy that embraces entrepreneurship and funds a social safety net with some of the wealth created.
@@luislebron4785 personally to me, this reads like the propaganda has broken something in your brain. Reciting words that you do not understand the meaning of, but as long as you mash them all together you are going to make a delicious monfongo or acurpuria. FYI, That's not how communication works.
@@LeroyBrown Interesting, but not uncommon perspective. I grew up in the P.R. Pro Independence movement and am not against independence. I'm just not a Socialist/Communist. How close to it? My maternal grandfather was Puerto Rican Nationalist, Oscar Collazo. I grew up meeting and listening to most of the Puerto Rican pro independence leaders, such as Corretjer, Mari Bras, Ruben Berrios, Don Jacinto Rivera Perez, etc. The line you just used is one directly from their play book. Anyone that doesn't think like them has just bought into the propaganda. They never consider that they may have bought into the propaganda of the Socialist countries they support. Keep in mind that even countries like China and nations of the former USSR have had to embrace Capitalism.
@@luislebron4785 I think you again are confused or assuming something. The political or economic schools of thought you were familiarized with, have nothing to do with the change I'm invoking. Using reason and logic of these contemporary views to drive change is always blind to the future coming. I pray your mind is opened.
@@LeroyBrown What change are you invoking? You simply replied to a reply I made to WannaBtraceur about how people "were not comfortable with the idea of independence." I offered my perspective as to why, and nothing that you posted to me talks about change. I have not reviewed nor commented on any other comments you have made, so I am a little confused as to what you are talking about. BTW: That is not how communication works.
I was born in NYC, was raised in the Bronx and knew that in my heart I am a jibara. I spent summers visiting my family in Fajardo and always loved the acerola, granada, and aguacate trees in their back yard. One summer, Tio was raising rabbits to sell for food and he told me I had a group of baby rabbits to tend to. It was magical and deeply satisfying. As I got older and realized that we were still enslaved by laws dating back to colonial times, it made me angry & sad. How is it that a place with such fertile land can go unused? Bravo to all of the Boricuas returning to the land. May every seed you plant be blessed and produce bumper crops to feed the island. Thank you for your research!
I too was born in Puerto Rico, but raised in the Bronx, I visited frequently with my family when my parents return to live there. Though not raised there, I have always have a love for the beauty of the island, and the fact that you can live off the land, as everything grows in abundance there.
I'm mexican I was there as a lineman when Maria hit was ever where all over the island the most beautiful people I've ever met much respect 🙏 can't wait to live there ❤
This channel is needed. Some of us puerto ricans are trying to set up our island by becoming what we need to be for her and our ppl. True kings and queens are developing themselves to bring the wealth. Godbless you mamita
I grow quite a bit of my own food here in New England. I'm really happy to see the work going on in Puerto Rico! Food sovereignty is so important. Blessings to you all and much success!!
Been around those areas a few times, Europe grows a lot of their food, while in Germany, we lived with a German family for a few months, and they had a farm in their back yard, they grew just about everything, every Saturday morning the lady used to drop 6 litters of soda and freshly baked goods in front of our door! Great people, we shared holidays, German and American, a keg of German beer can go a long ways! Happy days!
Thank you for this content! My father is Puerto Rican and I've really considered moving to Puerto Rico to help in any way I can to bring food sovereignty, and push to embrace and re-discover ways to thrive off of the land. I'm told that it's not safe for me to do that (as a mainlander). However, I feel there are so many injustices happening in Puerto Rico and if I can help in anyway, I want to try. It's really refreshing to see someone that is not moving to or living in PR just to take advantage of a tax incentive. I have a Business and History Degree and I really appreciate what you are sharing. Thank you for giving back in the way you have.
@jesus perez You sound so ignorant. There were Tainos from different countries and Islands Cuba, Dominican Republic and all over america not just Puerto Rico.
@jesus perez Tu eres historiador o tienes pruebas de que lo que tu dices es un hecho ? Te doy la razon para no seguir en en lo mismo sometimes you just have to let people be ignorant 🤷♀️
@@nitzamunoz9113 I actually just posted a comment about my dad having this opinion when I said I was considering opening a farm on the island one day. He legit called it a white savior attitude. I don’t understand it. Like how is it more okay and normal for me to move to another state I’ve never been to and open a farm, but the island that is in my blood and I’ve spent so many months on is off limits to me. I don’t understand the hostility to a generation that did not choose to be mainlanders. Could you explain?
I love growing my own food. To be in my backyard and make it all edible. It's precious. No matter where you live, you can always plant something, even in an apartment complex. It will give you so much in return.
En Río Abajo, Ceiba, a mi abuela le encanta lo de la jardinería. Y ella misma se siembra lo que come. Hay que volver a nuestras raíces. Viva Borinquen 🇵🇷❤️
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I’m so glad to know that people are waking up and realizing that there is a lot you can do for you and a your family!! I’m proud of your grandma !!❤❤❤❤
Ms. Bianca you are doing an excellent job in educating many through your extraordinary presentations. Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate what you are doing. Many blessings to you!
Hi, I'm 16 and live in Añasco, Puerto Rico. Since the day I was born I saw my grandfather work and make a living off the land. To this day, he still does and I have learned so much from him. My family knows that I want to be like him (grow my own food) and they support me. I always work on the land with him harvesting "caña, calabaza, yuca, ñame, gandules, habas, corazones, carambolas, plátano, guineo, aguacate" and every other thing that we grow ourselves. We also raise animals like chickens, rabbits and goats for meat and catch fish and crabs as well. I am currently in the process of expanding the "finca" when it comes to the number of crops we grow and plan on keeping it that way for the rest of my life. Nothing is more satisfying than to eat something you know you worked hard for.
Having grown up in California and then attending an agricultural college institution in Alabama, I have considered both the environment and agriculture of utmost importance. This video taught me LOTS about Puerto Rico's agricultural history and you did an outstanding job! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I intend on visiting Puerto Rico for the first time this June 2021 and look forward to trying Mofongo -- a dish that has an African influence, which is something I did not know. Thank you for sharing! 👋🏾
@@SacTowN2Tuskegee Puerto Ricans have an interesting relation with Hawaii. Look into the migration driven by those American Sugar Cane companies to the Hawaiian Archipelago. Take care and hope you visit our beautiful Nation. Stay safe and healthy.
@@hectormanuel8360 Thank you for this historical fact, I was not aware of the relation between Puerto Rico and Hawaii. And I DID make it to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 back in June! 😊 ¡Amo Puerto Rico!
Lamentablemente el terreno en Puerto rico es montañoso y difícil de usar un tractor lo que hace mas difícil competidor con otros países otra cosa nadie quiere trabajar en las fincas lo primero es que por 7.25 la hora nadie va a trabajar para otro en un trabajo explotador trabajando de guardia de seguridad no haces nada físico y te pagan 7.25 a 10.00 dolares hay muchas fincas que la gente tienen abandonadas que son propietarios ya que no aparece gente que trabaje en fincas lo otro es que los supermercados están saturados de café , plátano, yautia , llame, batata , lechuga importados de otros países al igual que el quineo maduro el quineo de la isla se pierde mientras el importado es consumido por los residentes todo esto gracias al gobierno incompetente quepermite esto y no ayuda al agricultor .
@@MrAlphacallsign muy sierto lo que dises !!! pero hay jente volviendo a la tierra y hay que ayudar... el produto casero es mas fresco muchos son organico y hasta 0 pestisidas , otra cosa son los idrofonicos ya c esta utilisando ese sistema y les va bien , si otros pueden PR tambien , papa siempre desia el que siembra come , el me enseño a amar la tierra , otra cosa el que siembra no tendra zapatos pero hay comida en su casita ... un % de la jente tienen que aver aprendido de estos ultimos años de desgrasia en la isla , yo tengo un gran amor por PR , y c que hay mucha jente buena y trabajadora dispuesto a aser el sacrifisio .. ck pa que tu veas la siembra no esta muerta en PR , anyway !! grasias por el comentario y que viva PR .....🇵🇷💙
Biden y Pelosi quieren darle la estadidad a la isla..what do you think about that? So they say that democratic party in USA will gain 2 democratic senator..is this true
@@nitzamunoz9113 es sierto y los republicanos no quieren eso pero aparte de eso , que tu piensas de la estadidad ? no te apures no te voy a juzgar!!! , solo tengo curiosidad .. y vives en PR ? yo vivo en virginia ... si me puedes responder te lo agradesco y sino no hay problema ..🇵🇷👍
I had been interesting in the sustainable food movements (and sustainability as a whole) since Maria and I haven’t seen something like this that talks about importation and uses the term “food sovereignty.” Love your PR videos and I can’t wait to see future videos continuing this topic!
Puerto Rico has a beautiful countryside of consisting of hills and mountains, rain forest, and with great beaches in most of the entire island's coastline. It's worth the trip.
I love your videos Our history is so unique. I was born in NY, yet my parents; who are 100% PRicans; always talked to my siblings and myself about our culture. I moved to P.R. when I became 18 and I never left..I love my Island, my culture, my heritage and most of all, Our people. Thk you for sharing all this info. ♥️🇵🇷♥️
@@BiancaGraulau Thank you for such a great detailed report! I truly pray the miracle happens and we save our beautiful little paradise, including our future generations!
Llevo 20 años en US . I want to go back to the island . And everyones tells me the im crazy . Pero pienso igual que esta bella dama !! But PR need us to grow and raise the island again
I feel the same way! Mis abuelos came to the US from Caguas when they were teenagers, but ever since I first visited my family in PR I have fell in love with the island! Everyone tells me I wouldn't be able to survive there though
My respect to you and all the beautiful Puerto Rican people especially the young ones that want to make it in our Island 🏝️ awesome video thank you 😊 so much.
As A Child in Puerto Rico in 69 We lived off the farm that we had! I was taught how to pray for the animals souls giving thanks to our eternal father for the gifts he provided and it was the best time of my life 😂❤ I'm planning to return and retire in PR where my heart belongs
Por lo menos hay cinco grandes proyectos me pareció leer en una de las pags dedicadas a la agricultura, aparte están las personas como está gran chica. No es cosa de gente jibara ya, es cosa de gente inteligente. Comiendo orgánico siempre comes bien. Quien come así en estos días? Ahora puedes encargar una canasta a la semana de lo que se va produciendo en esos lugares y es una maravilla lo que comes! Nada que ver con lo que compras en un supermercado! Como huelen y saben las cosas!
Hno@@JuanCruz-oh2tx : En todos los países se molestan con los inmigrantes y a la misma vez hay quienes se lucran. Mis abuelos de PR se fueron a Rep Dominicana cuando allá estaba mejor que en PR, y ahora muchos se han ido a Sto Domingo, pues PR ha sufrido desastres. En realidad, a ningún Patriota Puertorriqueño, Dominicano o Europeo le gusta dejar su Madre Patria. ..."Pero un día volveré, a buscar mi querer en Mi Vieja Quisqueya"... Ay que mal me va, pero vale el intento. wgt
🦋🌻🇵🇷🏝🐸🌺Thank you for sharing all this information. Born in P.R. and raised in the Bronx and now working and living in Chicago. There are days where all i wish for is to be able to have a home and land to grow and have animals and live peacefully. No matter what or where i am soy Boricua and I'll always be a Jibarita.🦋🌻🇵🇷🏝🐸🌺God Bless my beautiful island.
I grew up in cimarona where I learned all of this as a child from my father and his mother. I learned about more than just agricultural means of having sustainable food sources. Currently I’m living in the US going on 17 years now, and since the day I got here in 1999 I’ve been talking about this exact thing. Nobody ever seemed to care for it. So, seeing your videos fills my heart with hope for not just Puerto Rico to reclaim its natural luster, but for every region and all people too. Thank you for this! Keep it up.
Your videos are informative, eye catching and helpful for the present and future of the island, and beyond it. Your never going to know the full positive impact made Bianca. Many minds are changed and better decisions made by virtue of your professionalism and shared knowledge. Don’t stop! Your island is already a winner and you- a hero. Congrats!!!
Excellent! Thank you for the history lesson and it’s also inspiring to know some people in PR believe in food sovereignty. I truly believe the island can get back to that!
Bianca I just wanted to add that I wish I could give you 100000 likes but I can't. I even have shared some of your videos with some friends trying to get you more subscribers. God bless you🙏
Dope and informative! I myself believe that Puerto Ricans should keep in touch with their roots and grow their own food. It's an amazing thing to see someone provide for themselves from the land!
Yo compro cada semana una canasta de productos orgánicos no gm y hay hasta hojas verdes, coles, habichuelas frescas, vegetales de varias clases, hierbas etc... Buenísimas!
I grew up in Puerto Rico. My grandparents grew a lot of what we ate. We also kept chickens, goats, and pigs. When I share my childhood experiences people are in awe.
Bianca, as someone who was born and PR, raised in the US, and wanting to get back in touch with my culture your videos have been invaluable. I'm making moves to build a home in Isabela and live a life with the warmth that I crave from my people. Thank you so much for making this great content. :)
Bianca, you’re an amazing intellect and reporter. I’ve caught two of your videos. This being the second. The first was some real, deep reporting of which you got some hard push back. I’m praying for you and your continued efforts to bring to the eyes of our people, culture and identity the information to build us up as stronger Puerto Ricans…I thank God for your existence.
They are still found in the farmers plaza del mercado. We use to have a thriving poultry farm, cow farms, tabaco, sugar, cotton and now they r all gone...people r home waiting for their food stamps. Our values have changed for the value of money and most of those jibaros are greedy and selfish...I am 65 but I'm relying in the youth that is studying and realizing that change is greatly needed.
I love it! That's the way it should be the grounds are for planting...yes keep doing positive things for Puerto Rico we need to flourish on agriculture, and all foods.❤ thank you 🙏
Amazing insight into important historical issues that are impacting lives today! Your videos are really needed to lift these issues and voices. Thank you for this content 🙏🏼❤️🇵🇷
Thank you, brings back memories of stories my mom used to tell me about my grandfather's Farm she used to work the land.And my dad worked the sugar fields.
@@hoyola1 everyone having enough food to eat is good because then people wont starve. at least in my view people not starving is a good thing. you might disagree.
@@sabin97 don't be silly. Of course people not starving is good but that was not the question. And I asked what is equity cause everybody talks about it but only a few knows what it really means. And by your answer I can assume you are not one of them. We already have good equity in form of welfare.
@@hoyola1 they’re virtue signaling dweebs, cherry picking grievances and blessings just like how they cherry-pick their words and pronunciations to appear more “authentic”.
I was the only one of my siblings born in Puerto Rico. Guayama to be specific. I wish I could go back and buy some farming land to work. Maybe when I retire. Sending my love to this beautiful place ❤
absolutely LOVED this video. pretty much covered the food situation in Puerto Rico. You covered all the bases - King Sugar, the Jibaros, Operation Bootstrap and now the return to sustainable farming on the Island. Hopefully a grass roots movement can help sustain the movement and make Puerto Rico less dependent on imports for food. When the soil is so rich, it makes sense to "live off the land" un Mil Gracias for this video
The promotion of true grassroot movements throughout the island is vital to Puerto Rico´s survival as a nation. Hurricane Maria proved that point, since there were no real food reserves. Another point in favor of the movements is related to the possibility of disruption in shipping lanes due to unrest in the Caribbean. Specifically referring to Venezuela and Cuba governments causing tensions, threats and havoc during their inminent convulsion. Hope our friendly boricuas are successful in their quest for less dependence on foreign agricultural goods.
This is exactly they way all humanity should live. Our land is a gift to us. Proud to see that they are people seeing the value. Go back to basics. Enough with process foods, with toxic chemicals ect.
I totally enjoy your videos. Your passion when you tell our history and the dangers our island faces, is reflected in your videos. You represent the very best of us which makes me so proud. Thank you !!!!!
Thank you for this video. I remember as a kid my great grandmother we ate all our food from her farm on the island. I also remember as the shoe companies came and left the destruction left behind. Dam I am so glad to see this. Thank you
Thank you for the education about Puerto Rico and learning how to grow crops in the ground there and in the history of my home I've never been home yet my moms Puerto Rican they came to New York somewhere in the 50s or 60s and someday I hope to return to to Puerto Rico before I passed away thank you for your videos Daka
I love that you educate us I am a first generation Boricua and appreciate the content you put out on our Puerto Rican roots. My papi fue Jibaro un corazon enorme y humilde.
Wow, this was very informative. My cousin forward me this link from New York. I was born and raised in California. My father is a Jibaro de Cidra. Mom from Camuy. My parents cooked old school Puerto Rican food, with root foods, bacalao, arrozo y bebichuelas, meaning old traditional food. When I visited Puerto Rico, I couldn't find native food in the restaurants. Mostly everything was fried food. I believe that Puerto Rico can support itself by each person growing food in their backyard. My Tio German grew many fruit trees in his back yard and used to make Puerto Rican homemade candy. Living in California I have adopted to this same philosophy. I have14 fruit trees surrounding my home--oranges, peaches, pomegranates, apricots, grapes, pineapple & strawberry guavas, lemon, and limes. I wish I can grow yucca, pana, taro, culantro, Aigis dulce, mango, but not in Northern California, it's too cold. I wish these ladies much success. They are on the right. I appreciate your commentary
I loved it and yes continue to promote our resources and what our “jibarros” can do for self sufficiency! I’m a born Puerto Rican living in Illinois! My heritage comes from my ancestors who worked the sugar, pineapple plantations! I’m proud of my heritage wherever I live Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 is my heart and land!
Gracias Bianca! You are a breath of fresh air for me because I live in Colorado and I don't hear much about Puerto Rico. She is my island of enchantment and I love her from afar🙏🙋🏼😍Puerto Rico
I remember when I spent my summers in my grandmother’s house in the campo, she had breadfruit, avocados, oranges, lemons, limes, passion fruit. I remember her cousin with a machete in one hand and a huge bunch of plantains in the other hand. She would bring them to my grandmother. I would love to see Puerto Rico grow their own food.
The Botanical Gardens are a beautiful place; Caguas is the birthplace of my Mother and I live here in Caguas since 2011 when I moved from the Bronx. So blessed to be here in the land of my ancestors.
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I am starting an egg farm to produce 100% cage free, pasture raised & organic eggs in the town of Aguada, PR. I also have a Bachelors degree in criminal investigation but my heart belongs to the land.
That's super cool. My husband's family is from Aguada and next time there I would love to come and get some fresh eggs! My Dad has his chickens and when I'm there my mom always goes to the yard to get my fresh eggs for breakfast. Nothing tastes better than that.
Congratulations !! I’m glad for you and Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. You are going to be successful.
Thanks! You are the people that the island needs!
I congratulate and commend you and all the other YOUNG Puerto Ricans taking on these small agricultural ventures, this is incredible and the movement keeps growing stronger and stronger every day. Puerto Rico is in the infant stages of what I would call an Ecological Agricultural Renaissance!
¡Que Viva La Agricultura Orgánica Puertorriqueña!
Yo voy a ti brother pa lante💯
Educar al pueblo es el primer paso hacia su transformación. Esta es una contribución ejemplar y te felicitamos por eso. Gracias!
I just love this! My mom is from Ponce. I was born and raised in the states. A few years ago, my husband and I purchased 6.5 acres for a vacation home in Caguas and now we’re making it our farm. Our goal is to be self sustainable. This island is incredible. You can grow so much here! It blows my mind that 85% of food is imported in such a fertile island. I love Puerto Rico! ❤️
So cool that you got all that land there. When I visited (and moving there soon!) I was so surprised of how fertile the land is there. I then understood why they called it "Puerto Rico", it is so rich!! Congratulations and all the best on your mission!
Is there a way for Puerto Ricans in the state to help and contribute
It shouldn’t blow your mind
Bill gates has bought up most of the farm land in the mainland US
Their goal is to turn us into a 3rd world country of monopolist elite and poor peasants
Ask your mom why she brought you to the states
This imported feature is not by voted public society choice let's be clear, it's forced on us. We will work on this change.
I love this 👏. My wife and I were just talking about growing our own fruits and vegetables.
I'm NOT PUERTO RICAN, don't know how RUclipss algorithm added this channel to my feed, but I'm "HAPPY" it did. THIS IS AWESOME!!! VERY INFORMATIVE!! Keep up the great work. Good Luck to a Beautiful People.
Gracias, if you can visit, who knows you might like it!
Being a Puerto Rican born and raised my entire life in the States, I appreciate the education I’m getting from your channel. Thank you
Not everything is exactly as she explains it. Her views are more of an independence minded puertoricans.
@@lilthicctv yeah if you want to be like all the rest of the Latin American countries.... poor... I have travel the hole world, I’ve been traveling it since I was 19 now I’m 33 and I’ve been to most of the Latin countries and let me tell you that we in Puerto Rico are incredibly blessed to be American citizens. So no independence it’s not good actually. I’ve seen what “independence” creates and that’s misery.
@@lilthicctv yeah yeah it’s United States fault every time something goes wrong in one of those Latin American countries. Why can’t people just accept the fact that the people over there just elect trash and corrupt officials to run their countries. On PR we have the blessing of working really hard to achieve what we want, just because we are American citizens. I’m talking from experience I’m a 100% puertorican I still live on the island I’m from el campo, I used to use palm trees leaves as horses when I was playing as a kid with my friends. And if you are puertorican you know what I’m talking about. And I went from that to becoming a professional fully bilingual and making what some might consider really good money a year. And I still live here. I’m living proof that being an American citizens does work. I don’t blame others for my situation I look for what I can do to fix it and just do it. Crying doesn’t solve anything.
I do not view the information she shared on the video as having an independent mind frame or even proposing separation from the mainland. It goes without saying that being a U.S. citizen is a blessing. However, I also understand what she is relaying to be a vital effort in generating produce that is predominantly grown & distributed within the Island itself, which is a beautiful thing, versus the bondage & enslavement of additional fees & taxes imposed on the people (& very well may keep some financially bogged down) due to imports from various other nations, especially the U.S.. It is abusive. Not to mention frutos which are not even comparable in taste to that of Puerto Rico's native soil. I can't remember how long ago I read this or even where, but at one point Puerto Rican coffee was THE top coffee used within European hotels. That is incredible & it can happen again. I pray I am able to move back one day, invest in the land, the people & cooperate in its agricultural triumph. I believe many, with much effort, can make this come to pass.
Self educated and elaborated your own opinions.
I love PR and I’m an African American from MS. But living in Florida for years around a lot of Puerto Rican’s made me fall in love with a place I’ve never known. The people are some of the nicest you’ll ever want to meet, very passionate and in love with their homeland, very proud to be from PR. I’d love to visit and volunteer.
appreciate the love & hope you make it to the island sooner rather than later. :)
❤ Always welcome
I have been saying it for years, why aren't Puerto ricans not growing their own food, our land is fertile we can feed ourselves and others, but first ourselves to show the world What Puerto Ricans are capable of. I'm ready to go buy a land in arecibo and grow piñas and bananas, I think most are ready to go back to farming their own food and sharing amongst the community.
Arecibo is contaminated with lots of lead. They do recycling of batteries there
@@nesq4104 jesus and that is another problem - the amount of vertederos illegal and getting rid of stuff by buruying it ...shame sad we have such a beautiful island
@@casaducos it's God given paradise.
Its very hard due to the high cost of labor and transportation relative to our neighbors. The produce of the island is just too expensive for the demand. A Yuca from the DR cost less than have of one grown in PR
@@juanitoalimana1267 it's a shame really. Food independence is a necessity
I remember my abuelita making me dinner from food grown in her garden. I miss her 😢
As a Jamaican living in the states I can say Puerto Rico is one beautiful island. Visited last year right before all the lockdowns and I’m ready to go back again an again.
Jamaica is also beautiful, GOD BLESS!
De visita súper para hacer futuro no way😮😂😂😂
thats basically a dream of mine, buy a house up the mountains and grow food. Nice video Bianca, keep up the great work
Is that safe with strong seasonal tropical storms hitting your island so often?
Thank you! I'm a Puertorican from Brooklyn, NY. (Born and raised) My Parents were from Aguadilla, PR. (GOD rest there souls). I've traveled to PR for vacation about 4 times in my 53 years of life, Never with my parents. A regret that I bare for the rest of my life. I thank you because I truly enjoy your reporting on Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and the personal stories of the people. I learn a lot from your reporting.
I send links to your videos to the youngsters in my family and friends, so that they too can see and learn the history of our people and what is life like in the present time.
You are doing a fantastic job, don't ever stop.
Fan for life, Manny Carrero.
My family too, are from Aguadilla, PR. Farming needs to happen again in order to be more independent and also, being proud of Puerto Rico. I would be interested in volunteering some of my time to see this come true.
Absolutely great comments!!
Remind the youngin's to put their lands in a *land-patent* lock it in
As a Puerto Rican who lived from 1951 to 2014 in NY and then returned to Puerto Rico this video energizes me for the future of our nation Puerto Rico. My Jibaro family left Arecibo in 1951 to work in the factories and hotels of NYC.
Loved the video !!
You ain’t even Puerto Rican.
DIOS TE BENDIGA. ADELANTE. DIOS NOS DIO LA TIERRA PARA QUE LA TRABAJARAMOS. ORGULLO 🇵🇷 PUERTO RICO 🇵🇷😍❤
Admirable!!! ❤mi padre trabajaba la tierra donde nació y se crió. En mi casa se consumía lo que el cultivaba. Yo recuerdo cuando trabajábamos con el café las habichuelas el maíz los ñames baratas yucas recao cilantro tomates pimientos etcétera y de pronto nos convirtieron en consumidores de basura envasada en latas plásticos y cartón y con eso llegaron enfermedades que antes no conocíamos 😢
If I were living on the island, I’d definitely be growing. PR has fertile land, and if the people had their own little conucos, there would be more people comfortable with the idea of independence because we’d be less reliant on those imports. I’m praying more people do this and reconnect with the land.
On a personal level, I think that the reason people do not embrace independence is because the Pro Independence movement has tied independence to Socialism and Communism versus an Independent Puerto Rico with a hybrid system with a Capitalist economy that embraces entrepreneurship and funds a social safety net with some of the wealth created.
@@luislebron4785 personally to me, this reads like the propaganda has broken something in your brain. Reciting words that you do not understand the meaning of, but as long as you mash them all together you are going to make a delicious monfongo or acurpuria. FYI, That's not how communication works.
@@LeroyBrown Interesting, but not uncommon perspective. I grew up in the P.R. Pro Independence movement and am not against independence. I'm just not a Socialist/Communist. How close to it? My maternal grandfather was Puerto Rican Nationalist, Oscar Collazo. I grew up meeting and listening to most of the Puerto Rican pro independence leaders, such as Corretjer, Mari Bras, Ruben Berrios, Don Jacinto Rivera Perez, etc. The line you just used is one directly from their play book. Anyone that doesn't think like them has just bought into the propaganda. They never consider that they may have bought into the propaganda of the Socialist countries they support. Keep in mind that even countries like China and nations of the former USSR have had to embrace Capitalism.
@@luislebron4785 I think you again are confused or assuming something. The political or economic schools of thought you were familiarized with, have nothing to do with the change I'm invoking. Using reason and logic of these contemporary views to drive change is always blind to the future coming. I pray your mind is opened.
@@LeroyBrown What change are you invoking? You simply replied to a reply I made to WannaBtraceur about how people "were not comfortable with the idea of independence." I offered my perspective as to why, and nothing that you posted to me talks about change. I have not reviewed nor commented on any other comments you have made, so I am a little confused as to what you are talking about. BTW: That is not how communication works.
¡¡¡Puertoriqueño you CAN do it, SÍ SE PUEDE!!! Saludos desde Quisqueya la Bella.
I was born in NYC, was raised in the Bronx and knew that in my heart I am a jibara. I spent summers visiting my family in Fajardo and always loved the acerola, granada, and aguacate trees in their back yard. One summer, Tio was raising rabbits to sell for food and he told me I had a group of baby rabbits to tend to. It was magical and deeply satisfying. As I got older and realized that we were still enslaved by laws dating back to colonial times, it made me angry & sad. How is it that a place with such fertile land can go unused?
Bravo to all of the Boricuas returning to the land. May every seed you plant be blessed and produce bumper crops to feed the island.
Thank you for your research!
I too was born in Puerto Rico, but raised in the Bronx, I visited frequently with my family when my parents return to live there. Though not raised there, I have always have a love for the beauty of the island, and the fact that you can live off the land, as everything grows in abundance there.
Americans of Puerto Rican descent aren’t Puerto Ricans. They are just moving to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes. They are not one of us.
I'm mexican I was there as a lineman when Maria hit was ever where all over the island the most beautiful people I've ever met much respect 🙏 can't wait to live there ❤
This channel is needed. Some of us puerto ricans are trying to set up our island by becoming what we need to be for her and our ppl. True kings and queens are developing themselves to bring the wealth. Godbless you mamita
Everyone can and should learn from this video-no matter what country you live in. Well done.
I grow quite a bit of my own food here in New England. I'm really happy to see the work going on in Puerto Rico! Food sovereignty is so important. Blessings to you all and much success!!
Been around those areas a few times, Europe grows a lot of their food, while in Germany, we lived with a German family for a few months, and they had a farm in their back yard, they grew just about everything, every Saturday morning the lady used to drop 6 litters of soda and freshly baked goods in front of our door! Great people, we shared holidays, German and American, a keg of German beer can go a long ways! Happy days!
Que Viva Puerto Rico!
WEPA!!!!!!
Esto es lo que se necesita en PR, mas personas así.
Thank you for this content! My father is Puerto Rican and I've really considered moving to Puerto Rico to help in any way I can to bring food sovereignty, and push to embrace and re-discover ways to thrive off of the land. I'm told that it's not safe for me to do that (as a mainlander).
However, I feel there are so many injustices happening in Puerto Rico and if I can help in anyway, I want to try. It's really refreshing to see someone that is not moving to or living in PR just to take advantage of a tax incentive. I have a Business and History Degree and I really appreciate what you are sharing. Thank you for giving back in the way you have.
"La Tierra me llama" - The land calls me! That's the Taino spiritual connection with nature! Great job on this video and huge respect to the farmers!
@jesus perez You sound so ignorant. There were Tainos from different countries and Islands Cuba, Dominican Republic and all over america not just Puerto Rico.
@jesus perez Okay y despues llegaron a otros lugares y su cultura se hizo nuestra tambien superalo 🤷♀️ Entendiste en español?
@jesus perez Tu eres historiador o tienes pruebas de que lo que tu dices es un hecho ? Te doy la razon para no seguir en en lo mismo sometimes you just have to let people be ignorant 🤷♀️
The tainos, my fellow indigenous brothers and sisters, love from the kalinagos of the nature island of Dominica also known to us as WAITUKUBULI
Amén!!!!!
I would love to invest and get a farm on the island and give back!!
I believe you but not the young generation that already live in us for many years
Sure ya would.
@@nitzamunoz9113 I actually just posted a comment about my dad having this opinion when I said I was considering opening a farm on the island one day. He legit called it a white savior attitude. I don’t understand it. Like how is it more okay and normal for me to move to another state I’ve never been to and open a farm, but the island that is in my blood and I’ve spent so many months on is off limits to me. I don’t understand the hostility to a generation that did not choose to be mainlanders. Could you explain?
Thank you so much for this. I was born in Puerto Rico but my parents moved us to the states when I was young. I learn so much from your channel.
I want to thank you for all the great work you’re doing for our beautiful mother land! I love and appreciate you 🤗
Love seeing the start of organic growing. Will say a prayer for Puerto Rico. 🙏🙏
I love growing my own food. To be in my backyard and make it all edible. It's precious. No matter where you live, you can always plant something, even in an apartment complex. It will give you so much in return.
I agree, that's why this video is flawed
Excellent coverage of the food situation in PR! Que viva independent journalism
En Río Abajo, Ceiba, a mi abuela le encanta lo de la jardinería. Y ella misma se siembra lo que come. Hay que volver a nuestras raíces. Viva Borinquen 🇵🇷❤️
Cidra Puerto Rico🦾
---- "CÓMO PUERTORRIQUEÑOS TENEMOS LA RESPONSABILIDAD, EL DERECHO Y LA OBLIGACIÓN DE CONTINUAR LUCHANDO, DEFENDIENDO Y PRÓTESTANDO POR NUESTRA CULTURA, IDIOMA, DIGNIDAD, IGUALDAD, MORALIDAD, IDENTITAD, RESPETO Y LIBERTAD PATRIÓTICA DE NUESTRA TIERRA QUERIDA, LÍBRE Y SOBERANA."
---- ¡PÁL CARAJO LA junta físcal, LA junta estatal Y LA junta federal; JUNTO CON LOS MALDITOS yanquís Y LOS MALDITOS vende patria DE NUESTRA QUERIDA ISLA, LÍBRE Y SOBERANA!
----"YÁ... ES HORA DE LEVANTAR LOS MACHETES EN MANO; CONTRA LOS MALDITOS yanquís Y LOS MALDITOS vende patria DE NUESTRA PATRIA QUERIDA, LIBRE Y SOBERANA."
---- ¡SEGUIREMOS EN RESISTENCIA!
---- ¡VIVA LA LUCHA ANTI-IMPERIALISTA!
---- "NO HAY TRIUNFO SÍN LUCHA, NÍ LUCHA SÍN SACRIFICIO."
---- "PUERTORRIQUEÑO DESPIERTA Y DEFIENDE TU PATRIA...✊⚔️✊⚔️✊⚔️"
---- ¡QUÉ VIVA LA MADRE PATRIA ESPAÑA Y LATINOAMÉRICA UNIDA CÓMO HERMANOS QUE SOMOS... 🇵🇷 🇭🇹 🇩🇴 🇨🇺 🇨🇱 🇦🇷 🇻🇪 🇨🇷 🇺🇾 🇬🇹 🇵🇪 🇯🇲 🇦🇬 🇵🇭 🇵🇦 🇦🇼 🇬🇾 🇹🇹 🇪🇺 🇨🇬 🇵🇾 🇪🇨 🇭🇳 🇲🇽 🇨🇴 🇮🇨 🇧🇴 🇧🇷 🇪🇸⏳⚔️📜 🌄 🏝️ 🌎...!
¡OREMOS POR NUESTRA LIBERTA Y NUESTRA SEBERANIA PATRIÓTICA!
--- ¡SALMO 20... AMÉM, AMÉM, AMÉM...!
@@AngelCruz-qf3ig ---- "CÓMO PUERTORRIQUEÑOS TENEMOS LA RESPONSABILIDAD, EL DERECHO Y LA OBLIGACIÓN DE CONTINUAR LUCHANDO, DEFENDIENDO Y PRÓTESTANDO POR NUESTRA CULTURA, IDIOMA, DIGNIDAD, IGUALDAD, MORALIDAD, IDENTITAD, RESPETO Y LIBERTAD PATRIÓTICA DE NUESTRA TIERRA QUERIDA, LÍBRE Y SOBERANA."
---- ¡PÁL CARAJO LA junta físcal, LA junta estatal Y LA junta federal; JUNTO CON LOS MALDITOS yanquís Y LOS MALDITOS vende patria DE NUESTRA QUERIDA ISLA, LÍBRE Y SOBERANA!
----"YÁ... ES HORA DE LEVANTAR LOS MACHETES EN MANO; CONTRA LOS MALDITOS yanquís Y LOS MALDITOS vende patria DE NUESTRA PATRIA QUERIDA, LIBRE Y SOBERANA."
---- ¡SEGUIREMOS EN RESISTENCIA!
---- ¡VIVA LA LUCHA ANTI-IMPERIALISTA!
---- "NO HAY TRIUNFO SÍN LUCHA, NÍ LUCHA SÍN SACRIFICIO."
---- "PUERTORRIQUEÑO DESPIERTA Y DEFIENDE TU PATRIA...✊⚔️✊⚔️✊⚔️"
---- ¡QUÉ VIVA LA MADRE PATRIA ESPAÑA Y LATINOAMÉRICA UNIDA CÓMO HERMANOS QUE SOMOS... 🇵🇷 🇭🇹 🇩🇴 🇨🇺 🇨🇱 🇦🇷 🇻🇪 🇨🇷 🇺🇾 🇬🇹 🇵🇪 🇯🇲 🇦🇬 🇵🇭 🇵🇦 🇦🇼 🇬🇾 🇹🇹 🇪🇺 🇨🇬 🇵🇾 🇪🇨 🇭🇳 🇲🇽 🇨🇴 🇮🇨 🇧🇴 🇧🇷 🇪🇸⏳⚔️📜 🌄 🏝️ 🌎...!
¡OREMOS POR NUESTRA LIBERTA Y NUESTRA SEBERANIA PATRIÓTICA!
--- ¡SALMO 20... AMÉM, AMÉM, AMÉM...!
Así es!!! Encantada!
I’m so glad to know that people are waking up and realizing that there is a lot you can do for you and a your family!! I’m proud of your grandma !!❤❤❤❤
Ms. Bianca you are doing an excellent job in educating many through your extraordinary presentations. Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate what you are doing. Many blessings to you!
Hi,
I'm 16 and live in Añasco, Puerto Rico. Since the day I was born I saw my grandfather work and make a living off the land. To this day, he still does and I have learned so much from him. My family knows that I want to be like him (grow my own food) and they support me. I always work on the land with him harvesting "caña, calabaza, yuca, ñame, gandules, habas, corazones, carambolas, plátano, guineo, aguacate" and every other thing that we grow ourselves. We also raise animals like chickens, rabbits and goats for meat and catch fish and crabs as well. I am currently in the process of expanding the "finca" when it comes to the number of crops we grow and plan on keeping it that way for the rest of my life. Nothing is more satisfying than to eat something you know you worked hard for.
Wow proud of you Young blood keep the tradition
Having grown up in California and then attending an agricultural college institution in Alabama, I have considered both the environment and agriculture of utmost importance. This video taught me LOTS about Puerto Rico's agricultural history and you did an outstanding job! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I intend on visiting Puerto Rico for the first time this June 2021 and look forward to trying Mofongo -- a dish that has an African influence, which is something I did not know. Thank you for sharing! 👋🏾
Are u still going to PR? Are you from Sacto? I'm so interested in doing something in PR with love for the Land. I'm in Hawaii now, but my Spirit open.
@@anthonysteanii3136 Yes, I'm still going. And yes, currently in Sacto. In Hawaii, I see? Never been there myself, but will have to go someday. 👍🏾
@@SacTowN2Tuskegee Puerto Ricans have an interesting relation with Hawaii. Look into the migration driven by those American Sugar Cane companies to the Hawaiian Archipelago.
Take care and hope you visit our beautiful Nation.
Stay safe and healthy.
@@hectormanuel8360 Thank you for this historical fact, I was not aware of the relation between Puerto Rico and Hawaii. And I DID make it to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 back in June! 😊 ¡Amo Puerto Rico!
@@SacTowN2Tuskegee Tell me more about your visit. What municipalities did you go to?
hay que volver a la tierra !! en PR c da todo , como desia Tony croato la eternamente sembrable . PR 🇵🇷👍👍👍💙💙💙💙
Lamentablemente el terreno en Puerto rico es montañoso y difícil de usar un tractor lo que hace mas difícil competidor con otros países otra cosa nadie quiere trabajar en las fincas lo primero es que por 7.25 la hora nadie va a trabajar para otro en un trabajo explotador trabajando de guardia de seguridad no haces nada físico y te pagan 7.25 a 10.00 dolares hay muchas fincas que la gente tienen abandonadas que son propietarios ya que no aparece gente que trabaje en fincas lo otro es que los supermercados están saturados de café , plátano, yautia , llame, batata , lechuga importados de otros países al igual que el quineo maduro el quineo de la isla se pierde mientras el importado es consumido por los residentes todo esto gracias al gobierno incompetente quepermite esto y no ayuda al agricultor .
@@MrAlphacallsign muy sierto lo que dises !!! pero hay jente volviendo a la tierra y hay que ayudar... el produto casero es mas fresco muchos son organico y hasta 0 pestisidas , otra cosa son los idrofonicos ya c esta utilisando ese sistema y les va bien , si otros pueden PR tambien , papa siempre desia el que siembra come , el me enseño a amar la tierra , otra cosa el que siembra no tendra zapatos pero hay comida en su casita ... un % de la jente tienen que aver aprendido de estos ultimos años de desgrasia en la isla , yo tengo un gran amor por PR , y c que hay mucha jente buena y trabajadora dispuesto a aser el sacrifisio .. ck pa que tu veas la siembra no esta muerta en PR , anyway !! grasias por el comentario y que viva PR .....🇵🇷💙
Biden y Pelosi quieren darle la estadidad a la isla..what do you think about that? So they say that democratic party in USA will gain 2 democratic senator..is this true
@@nitzamunoz9113 es sierto y los republicanos no quieren eso pero aparte de eso , que tu piensas de la estadidad ? no te apures no te voy a juzgar!!! , solo tengo curiosidad .. y vives en PR ? yo vivo en virginia ... si me puedes responder te lo agradesco y sino no hay problema ..🇵🇷👍
I had been interesting in the sustainable food movements (and sustainability as a whole) since Maria and I haven’t seen something like this that talks about importation and uses the term “food sovereignty.”
Love your PR videos and I can’t wait to see future videos continuing this topic!
Amazing video!! I'm so glad to learn this & hear more. Prayers to the people of Puerto Rico🕊🙏
I’m from Mexico 🇲🇽. I had no idea that Puerto Rico was so beautiful. I will get to visit one day. Saludos desde Japón 🇯🇵. You got a new follower 😃
Puerto Rico has a beautiful countryside of consisting of hills and mountains, rain forest, and with great beaches in most of the entire island's coastline. It's worth the trip.
We need this global interest no matter how small it appears, we will grow from this.
Been to Mexico, lived there for a while, beautiful land, beaches, tequila, food and women 😅🤣😂
I love your videos
Our history is so unique.
I was born in NY, yet my parents; who are 100% PRicans; always talked to my siblings and myself about our culture. I moved to P.R. when I became 18 and I never left..I love my Island, my culture, my heritage and most of all, Our people.
Thk you for sharing all this info. ♥️🇵🇷♥️
The momentum is growing. More will follow. Less will acquiesce. Thank you for putting the spotlight on such an essential topic.
Tema importantísimo. Gracias por tratarlo de manera genial.
Muchas gracias!
@@BiancaGraulau Thank you for such a great detailed report! I truly pray the miracle happens and we save our beautiful little paradise, including our future generations!
Thank you for this info I lived in PR 23 years,my husband started or own garden.Fruits and vegetables.
Such important information. Your work in journalism is much appreciated.
Muchas gracias 🙏
Thx for sharing!! We moved to PR last year and have begun farming:) 🇵🇷
Your RUclips channel is coming along nicely 👍🏽 All the best with your efforts with your home, farming and family 🤸🏽♂️🤸🏽♂️🤸🏽♂️🤸🏽♂️🤸🏽♂️
This is beautiful! Thank you for shining light on this and for opening the public’s eye
Llevo 20 años en US . I want to go back to the island . And everyones tells me the im crazy . Pero pienso igual que esta bella dama !! But PR need us to grow and raise the island again
Your Not crazy ! Were headed back after many years :) buying a farm. If it's in your heart you cant remove it!!! ❤
Many of us are with you. I am moving back after 25 years.
I feel the same way! Mis abuelos came to the US from Caguas when they were teenagers, but ever since I first visited my family in PR I have fell in love with the island! Everyone tells me I wouldn't be able to survive there though
My respect to you and all the beautiful Puerto Rican people especially the young ones that want to make it in our Island 🏝️ awesome video thank you 😊 so much.
As A Child in Puerto Rico in 69 We lived off the farm that we had! I was taught how to pray for the animals souls giving thanks to our eternal father for the gifts he provided and it was the best time of my life 😂❤ I'm planning to return and retire in PR where my heart belongs
Vamos PR empiecen a sembrar.Si se puede.
Por lo menos hay cinco grandes proyectos me pareció leer en una de las pags dedicadas a la agricultura, aparte están las personas como está gran chica. No es cosa de gente jibara ya, es cosa de gente inteligente. Comiendo orgánico siempre comes bien. Quien come así en estos días? Ahora puedes encargar una canasta a la semana de lo que se va produciendo en esos lugares y es una maravilla lo que comes! Nada que ver con lo que compras en un supermercado! Como huelen y saben las cosas!
Que esta sembrando usted ? Si se puede saber. Yo lo hago por entretenimiento.
Greetings from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴🇵🇷
Los felicito porque ustedes alcanzaron lo contrario, 85% de producción local! 💚
@@-ilkis- Los felicito dejen de llegar semanalmente en yola a PR gracias
Hno@@JuanCruz-oh2tx : En todos los países se molestan con los inmigrantes y a la misma vez hay quienes se lucran.
Mis abuelos de PR se fueron a Rep Dominicana cuando allá estaba mejor que en PR, y ahora muchos se han ido a Sto Domingo, pues PR ha sufrido desastres.
En realidad, a ningún Patriota Puertorriqueño, Dominicano o Europeo le gusta dejar su Madre Patria.
..."Pero un día volveré, a buscar mi querer en Mi Vieja Quisqueya"...
Ay que mal me va, pero vale el intento.
wgt
@@JuanCruz-oh2tx y ustedes dejen de cojer ayuda de los estados unidos a ver si es bueno valerse por ustedes mismos..
@@JuanCruz-oh2tx Te ganeste tu premio nobel.
🦋🌻🇵🇷🏝🐸🌺Thank you for sharing all this information. Born in P.R. and raised in the Bronx and now working and living in Chicago. There are days where all i wish for is to be able to have a home and land to grow and have animals and live peacefully. No matter what or where i am soy Boricua and I'll always be a Jibarita.🦋🌻🇵🇷🏝🐸🌺God Bless my beautiful island.
I grew up in cimarona where I learned all of this as a child from my father and his mother. I learned about more than just agricultural means of having sustainable food sources. Currently I’m living in the US going on 17 years now, and since the day I got here in 1999 I’ve been talking about this exact thing. Nobody ever seemed to care for it. So, seeing your videos fills my heart with hope for not just Puerto Rico to reclaim its natural luster, but for every region and all people too.
Thank you for this! Keep it up.
Your videos are informative, eye catching and helpful for the present and future of the island, and beyond it.
Your never going to know the full positive impact made Bianca. Many minds are changed and better decisions made by virtue of your professionalism and shared knowledge. Don’t stop! Your island is already a winner and you- a hero. Congrats!!!
Excellent! Thank you for the history lesson and it’s also inspiring to know some people in PR believe in food sovereignty. I truly believe the island can get back to that!
Bianca I just wanted to add that I wish I could give you 100000 likes but I can't. I even have shared some of your videos with some friends trying to get you more subscribers. God bless you🙏
Dope and informative! I myself believe that Puerto Ricans should keep in touch with their roots and grow their own food. It's an amazing thing to see someone provide for themselves from the land!
Yo compro cada semana una canasta de productos orgánicos no gm y hay hasta hojas verdes, coles, habichuelas frescas, vegetales de varias clases, hierbas etc... Buenísimas!
I just found this channel and i love it. Im dominican. Im learning a lot about puerto rico its past , present and future.
I grew up in Puerto Rico. My grandparents grew a lot of what we ate. We also kept chickens, goats, and pigs.
When I share my childhood experiences people are in awe.
😂😘 funny with the “intermission” Adorable horse. Excellent information.
Bianca, as someone who was born and PR, raised in the US, and wanting to get back in touch with my culture your videos have been invaluable. I'm making moves to build a home in Isabela and live a life with the warmth that I crave from my people. Thank you so much for making this great content. :)
Tary me enamoroooo!!! que energía más bella mujer. gracias existir y dar luz a la agriCULTURA
Bianca, you’re an amazing intellect and reporter. I’ve caught two of your videos. This being the second. The first was some real, deep reporting of which you got some hard push back. I’m praying for you and your continued efforts to bring to the eyes of our people, culture and identity the information to build us up as stronger Puerto Ricans…I thank God for your existence.
One more thing, I’m working on headed back to Puerto Rico specifically to live off the land.
So proud for the wonderful people of Puerto Rico. God Bless and good luck from Canada ❤️🦋🦋🦋
Love this!!
Pineapples, guava, papaya, corn, avocados, dragón fruit, passion fruit, peanuts, lerenes are some of the ancestral foods.
Platanos, guineos, coco, Tamarindo, china, cereza...
They are still found in the farmers plaza del mercado. We use to have a thriving poultry farm, cow farms, tabaco, sugar, cotton and now they r all gone...people r home waiting for their food stamps. Our values have changed for the value of money and most of those jibaros are greedy and selfish...I am 65 but I'm relying in the youth that is studying and realizing that change is greatly needed.
This video is soooooooo important for people ro watch wow. Thank you for educating
No, not really. My cousin has a successful small farming business and he grows his own food, in Aguada. So what.
Thank you for exposing the history that many of us can’t access from the states
its there to see in the open and just one vist to the island and you will also see a different story not told here -
Are you stupid? ....you know you're online right? You obviously have access to Google 🤣
I love it! That's the way it should be the grounds are for planting...yes keep doing positive things for Puerto Rico we need to flourish on agriculture, and all foods.❤ thank you 🙏
I love the movement of growing local and sharing it with others.
Muy inspirador, ojalá que cada puertorriqueño se inspire con este video.
Baboso jaja
Great video, just begun farming in PR, nothing like growing your food, can't wait for mango season :) 🇵🇷
You humble me what amazing work you are all doing. Bendeciones.
Thank you for the video, I love it! Keep educating us.
As a puerto rican diaspora living in NYC, i love this!!! thank you for this!
Amazing insight into important historical issues that are impacting lives today! Your videos are really needed to lift these issues and voices. Thank you for this content 🙏🏼❤️🇵🇷
Thank you, brings back memories of stories my mom used to tell me about my grandfather's Farm she used to work the land.And my dad worked the sugar fields.
Food equity.
Thank you for tackling this important topic here on the island.
So important for PR and the world as a whole.
What is equity and why it is good?
@@hoyola1
everyone having enough food to eat is good because then people wont starve.
at least in my view people not starving is a good thing. you might disagree.
@@sabin97 don't be silly. Of course people not starving is good but that was not the question. And I asked what is equity cause everybody talks about it but only a few knows what it really means. And by your answer I can assume you are not one of them. We already have good equity in form of welfare.
@@hoyola1 they’re virtue signaling dweebs, cherry picking grievances and blessings just like how they cherry-pick their words and pronunciations to appear more “authentic”.
I am a Puerto Rican living in NY and inspired by your story. I would love to visit and try to help make the dream a reality.
The young girl that grows her own food is so inspirational It brought tears to my eyes
I was the only one of my siblings born in Puerto Rico. Guayama to be specific. I wish I could go back and buy some farming land to work. Maybe when I retire. Sending my love to this beautiful place ❤
absolutely LOVED this video. pretty much covered the food situation in Puerto Rico. You covered all the bases - King Sugar, the Jibaros, Operation Bootstrap and now the return to sustainable farming on the Island. Hopefully a grass roots movement can help sustain the movement and make Puerto Rico less dependent on imports for food. When the soil is so rich, it makes sense to "live off the land" un Mil Gracias for this video
The promotion of true grassroot movements throughout the island is vital to Puerto Rico´s survival as a nation. Hurricane Maria proved that point, since there were no real food reserves. Another point in favor of the movements is related to the possibility of disruption in shipping lanes due to unrest in the Caribbean. Specifically referring to Venezuela and Cuba governments causing tensions, threats and havoc during their inminent convulsion. Hope our friendly boricuas are successful in their quest for less dependence on foreign agricultural goods.
This is exactly they way all humanity should live. Our land is a gift to us. Proud to see that they are people seeing the value. Go back to basics. Enough with process foods, with toxic chemicals ect.
I totally enjoy your videos. Your passion when you tell our history and the dangers our island faces, is reflected in your videos. You represent the very best of us which makes me so proud. Thank you !!!!!
Thank you for this video. I remember as a kid my great grandmother we ate all our food from her farm on the island. I also remember as the shoe companies came and left the destruction left behind. Dam I am so glad to see this. Thank you
Thank you for the education about Puerto Rico and learning how to grow crops in the ground there and in the history of my home I've never been home yet my moms Puerto Rican they came to New York somewhere in the 50s or 60s and someday I hope to return to to Puerto Rico before I passed away thank you for your videos Daka
I love that you educate us I am a first generation Boricua and appreciate the content you put out on our Puerto Rican roots. My papi fue Jibaro un corazon enorme y humilde.
Wow, this was very informative. My cousin forward me this link from New York. I was born and raised in California. My father is a Jibaro de Cidra. Mom from Camuy. My parents cooked old school Puerto Rican food, with root foods, bacalao, arrozo y bebichuelas, meaning old traditional food. When I visited Puerto Rico, I couldn't find native food in the restaurants. Mostly everything was fried food. I believe that Puerto Rico can support itself by each person growing food in their backyard. My Tio German grew many fruit trees in his back yard and used to make Puerto Rican homemade candy. Living in California I have adopted to this same philosophy. I have14 fruit trees surrounding my home--oranges, peaches, pomegranates, apricots, grapes, pineapple & strawberry guavas, lemon, and limes. I wish I can grow yucca, pana, taro, culantro, Aigis dulce, mango, but not in Northern California, it's too cold. I wish these ladies much success. They are on the right. I appreciate your commentary
U can grow yautia. I grow it in NY. And papas too
I loved it and yes continue to promote our resources and what our “jibarros” can do for self sufficiency! I’m a born Puerto Rican living in Illinois! My heritage comes from my ancestors who worked the sugar, pineapple plantations! I’m proud of my heritage wherever I live Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 is my heart and land!
I love this Vlog..blessings from Jamaica
Blessings from Caguas🇺🇸🇵🇷🤙😎🥃
Glad to see another video. Always quality
Dont know who you are, but i love what you do: professional and informative.....
Gracias Bianca! You are a breath of fresh air for me because I live in Colorado and I don't hear much about Puerto Rico. She is my island of enchantment and I love her from afar🙏🙋🏼😍Puerto Rico
I remember when I spent my summers in my grandmother’s house in the campo, she had breadfruit, avocados, oranges, lemons, limes, passion fruit. I remember her cousin with a machete in one hand and a huge bunch of plantains in the other hand. She would bring them to my grandmother. I would love to see Puerto Rico grow their own food.
Hoping Puerto Rico has been able to continue becoming self sustainable. Thank you for sharing and educating us all.
Que Dios los bendiga a todos mis puertorriqueños🙏🏼🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
Bianca, thank you so much for sharing this video.
Living off the land it’s the best thing to do 🙏🙏 love this video keep them coming ❤️🇵🇷❤️
You giving me Vanity Fair with the black seat and the white outfit Thank you for Educating us
Your work for PR is amazing. You are my one/singular trusted source of information.
The Botanical Gardens are a beautiful place; Caguas is the birthplace of my Mother and I live here in Caguas since 2011 when I moved from the Bronx. So blessed to be here in the land of my ancestors.