My grandparents (on my father’s side) were native of the Canary Islands. They migrated to Cuba for dreams of a better life, and they raised 8 children by living off the land.
To this day, my dad continues to love the thrill he gets from nurturing and harvesting the land. When I was growing up, the back yard was always alive with growth…..lemon trees, orange trees, beets, yams… Today, not much has changed.
I took these pictures during my visit home 2 weeks ago. Here’s what’s growinng…
A bird perched on a guanabana tree. Also known as soursop.
The nispero tree. Also known as a loquat.
My dad has 3 varieties of mango trees…and they are ALL good!!
This variety of plantains is perfect for frying tostones.
I LOVE Florida avocados. They’re huge compared to the California variety. Why can’t we get these in Dallas?!!
Papayas….pass the salt, please!
Till next time,
Alba
