A Bountiful Summer at the Raíces MicroFarm
Photo gallery from the 2019 Raíces EcoCulture MicroFarm summer season.
First Scarlet Runner Beans at Rancho Raíces
by Francisco G. Gómez Our first Scarlet Runner Bean buds just appeared. Totally amazed and in awe of how beautiful and strong they are. These beans have a history that […]
High Tunnel at Finca Mi Casa up and Running Again
by Francisco G. Gómez Finca Mi Casa’s High Tunnel is back in action thanks to you! It was January 2018 when we first visited Don Luis and Doña Carmen, at […]
Seed Relief for Puerto Rico – Sharing Seeds for a Sustainable Future
by Nicole Wines A JOURNEY TO SUPPORTING A SUSTAINABLE AND JUST RECOVERY It wasn’t long after Hurricane María hit Puerto Rico that our own community in Central NJ sprang into […]
Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba) – Edible Fruit with Medicinal Properties
by Francisco G. Gómez The first mention of pawpaw came about in the 16th century from a Portuguese officer who was part of Hernando Cortez’s expedition to the New […]