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What’s Collagen used for?

Posted on October 24, 2020December 11, 2020

With age, wrinkles, fine lines and spots appear reminding us how the years go by. Learn about uses of collagen and how it can help us. We all want to maintain a young appearance and prevent the effects of the years. We are tempted by radio and television ads about the benefits of collagen and…

How Solar Salt is extracted from the Cabo Rojo Salt Flats

Posted on October 16, 2020November 17, 2020

Puerto Rico Solar Salt In the southwest corner of Puerto Rico, you will find the Cabo Rojo salt flats. Did you know that tons of salt are extracted from the sea annually in the Salinas de Cabo Rojo? Learn about how it’s done and why it can take up to 6 months to harvest the…

7 Benefits of Neem Oil

Posted on October 2, 2020November 17, 2020

Neem oil, also known as Nim, is extracted from the seeds of the neem tree. For thousands of years, the Neem tree has been used for its medicinal and insecticidal properties. Know the benefits of neem for your skin and even help you in the garden. What is Neem? The neem, “Azadirachta indica” is a…

Is it Malagueta or Eucalyptus?

Posted on October 2, 2020October 16, 2020

In Puerto Rico, Malagueta is mistakenly called Eucalyptus. With the leaves of the Malagueta we prepare Alcoholado. However, it is very rare to see the Eucalyptus (Globulus) in Puerto Rico. Learn more about Malagueta and how to identify it What is Malagueta? Malagueta, also known as West Indian Bay, is a fairly common tree…

Directorio Artesanal

Posted on October 1, 2020November 23, 2020

Welcome to the Directorio Artesanal! Now there is a place online where you can find that artesanía you were looking from many artisans of Puerto Rico. Especially that now with COVID, fairs and craft markets have been cancelled. In the DirectorioArtesanal.com will help you find crafts and be able to contact directly the artisans of…