12 years ago when Plenitud was only an idea, one of our best friends, Tim Carter (that we lovingly call by his nickname “Gopinatha”), had the heart to sell one of his most valuable possessions, a grand piano, to pay for plane tickets so Owen could…

After the passings of Hurricane Irma and María in 2017, when large portions of the archipelago were without electricity, telephone, and water services for several months, the collective mentality of the contemporary Puerto Rican people was forever changed.

Right now more than ever, human beings are becoming aware of our deep interconnectedness, of the myriad ways that we belong to and depend on each other for health, happiness, and, ultimately, survival. Through the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges facing our society as a result of broken governmental systems, and the dramatic and worsening global climate crisis, we are seeing the ways in which our collective ways of thinking and behaving affect every living being on this planet.

As human beings, we all carry the inherent desire to experience wholeness--within ourselves, within our relationships, and within our communities.

At Plenitud, a big part of our service is helping people to reconnect with that wholeness through personal, relational, and communal development.

If you want to create or improve a garden at your home or farm, the step of designing raised garden beds is an important one! Here we will share with you 3 different planting bed design types, as well as their unique benefits and dimensions so you can build your own. This information comes from Plenitud PR’s most recent book, ¡Siembra Boricua!

Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) is a beautiful plant rich in nutritional properties. Originating in India, it features long stems with purple flowers. It is related to the basil family of herbs, and is often referred to as “holy basil”, held sacred in the Hindu tradition. Drinking it as a tea produces a combined energizing and relaxing effect.

When things fall apart, when our expectations of the world feel like a rug pulled out from underneath us, what can we do? Where do we find solid ground to stand on?

There are so many lessons to be learned, not only from the emergence of the pandemic itself, but also by our personal and community responses to what we are experiencing. Here at Plenitud our desire is to approach this time in our lives with a degree of openness to learning what we can from it right now—and to helping each other adapt to these changes in community.

Recipe for Kitchari with Calabaza and Carrots, inspired by Yamuna Devi in “The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking.“

Cassava empanada is a recipe celebrated by all the people with whom we have shared them, the recipe was prepared by Mónica Tollinchi in collaboration with Plenitud PR

Chapati is a type of ‘roti’ or flatbread from India. In Plenitud PR we love chapati because it is very easy to make, and is an excellent companion for various types of vegetarian dishes. In this blog post, teammate Duncan Anderson shares his experience and the recipe.

Thinking about pasteles in Puerto Rico gives us a festive and cheerful feeling. It is because this traditional recipe has always represented family and community union, and celebration! Here we share a vegetarian version of this delicious recipe.