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Boarded Businesses
Businesses and storefronts remained shuttered in the aftermath and recovery period following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Puerta de Tierra
A building that collapsed onto and crushed a car in Puerta de Tierra, San Juan, almost four full months after Hurricane María made landfall on the island.
El Departamento de la Comida - Closed
We passed by where the Departamento de la Comida restaurant and local food farmer’s market used to be before Hurricane Maria. The restaurant and market were put on hold to create the PR Resiliency Fund project, which will support at least 200…
Che’s - Closed
A well known restaurant, Che’s, which was in Isla Verde in San Juan, remains closed after Hurricane Maria, as did many local businesses.
Mural
The Puerto Rican flag appeared on many murals and pieces of street art seed throughout the one week trip Raíces made in January 2018, four months after Hurricane Maria.
For Sale
One of many storefronts for sale or rent throughout the island of Puerto Rico. This was already a common sight before Hurricane María due to the economic crisis on the island, but became event more widespread after the storm.
Guarding the Dam
Puerto Rico National Guard service members on guard at the site of the draining of Lake Guajataca.
Compost Mixing
Don Luis Soto explaining to Raíces EcoCulture Coordinator Nicole Wines how he makes his compost mixture for planting on his organic farm. Using all natural, organic and local resources, Don Luis works to regenerate the soil and maintain and improve…
Jariksa Valle Feliciano
Jariksa Valle Feliciano (Kari) talking about her experiences during and after Hurricane Maria before being interviewed.
Bee Box
Bee Box at Tainasoy Apiario.
Goat Cage
Temporary goat cage constructed out of recycled/upcycled pallets after Hurricane María
Food Forest at Tainasoy
This hillside is filled with fruit like banana, plantain, pineapple and papaya. Beyond the food forest, at the bottom of the slope, is the first site of the first earthship construction site in Puerto Rico.
Beekeeping Equipment
Beekeeping equipment at Tainasoy Apiario.
Bee Box
Bee box ready to house bees after a honeybee rescue by Carlos Chaparro, one of the owners of Tainasoy Apiario.
Garden at Tainasoy Apiario
The garden beds at Tainasoy Apiario are raised beds with irrigation ditches fed by a rainwater catchment system. The beds are made on contour for soil stability and to help prevent erosion, as well as for water management. These beds are for annual…
Sorting Seeds for Semitecas
Sorting seeds sent by Hudson Valley Seed Company for Semitecas, or mini seed banks. These mini seed banks are designated for schools. Due to a lack of funding, schools in Puerto Rico no longer offer music and art so Hudson Valley Seed Library seed…
Art Packs
Art packs from Hudson Valley Seed Company donations were set aside specifically for schools. The art packs would allow those teaching agriculture to integrate the arts into their activities and lessons. This is essential because art and music classes…
Seed Brigade Volunteers
Seed brigade volunteers sorting seed for distribution by the PR Resilience Fund. Bulk donations had to be separated into individual seed packets for distribution. The help of dozens of volunteers every day for a week made it possible to ge the seeds…
The Seed Huntress
Sefra Alexander, The Seed Huntress, sorting seed packets donated by Hudson Valley Seed Library at the PR Resilience Fund’s week long Seed Brigade.
Hurricane Damage in Puerta de Tierra
Signs of the devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane María remained in plain sight island wide almost 4 months after the storm. This is damage caused to a roof and building in Puerto de Tierra.
Blue Tarp Roofs
Four months after the storm, thousands of blue roofs were seen in all parts of the island. It was the first sight we saw when descending into Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, and it was a common sight for the Raíces crew to come across…
Clearing Brush
Immediately after the storm residents formed brigades to clear the road of debris, including fallen trees, vegetation and landslides. Much of this was piled along the sides of the roads. Upon arriving in Puerto Rico four months after the storm, most…
Destroyed by Maria
Gas station in Loíza Aldea that was destroyed by Hurricane Maria and has been closed since.
Electric Lines Post-Maria
Bent, broken and leaning electric poles were a common sight in every part of the island, even four months after the storm. This went along with electric lines laying across roads and in piles along roadsides, and lines hanging just inches above the…
Abandoned House
Abandoned and completely destroyed houses were seed in every part of the island. Even as attempts to clean up and pile debris were made, there was still no trash collection in the interior four months after the storm, and debris piles remained on the…