| Q. |
Where is
Puerto Rico located? |
| A. |
Puerto Rico
is an island in the Greater Antilles chain
located approximately 1000 miles southeast
of Miami, Florida or 2100 miles from Chicago,
Illinois. |
| Q. |
What
is the best way to travel to Puerto Rico?
|
| A. |
All of the
major U.S. airlines fly into San Juan, Puerto
Rico. American Airlines has the most flights
and the biggest presence. Flight time from
Chicago, Illinois is approximately 4 1/2 hours.
|
| Q. |
Are passports
necessary? |
| A. |
If you are
a U.S. citizen, passports are not necessary
for travel to and from Puerto Rico. If you
are traveling to another location from Puerto
Rico, a passport is necessary with recent
travel laws issued. It is always a good idea
(required when flying) to carry some sort
of picture ID when one travels. For the most
recent information, visit http://travel.state.gov |
| Q. |
What is
the weather like in Puerto Rico? |
| A. |
The weather
in the winter (November-February) on the south
(Caribbean) side of the island usually has
daytime temperatures in the high 80s to low
90s F. Evenings are in the high 60s to low
70s. The north (Atlantic) side of the island
(San Juan) can be 10 degrees cooler. |
| Q. |
What language
is spoken and what currency is used? |
| A. |
Puerto Rico
is a Spanish-speaking island, but English
is the second language and many people, especially
in the service industry, are bilingual. Puerto
Rico is part of the U.S. as a Commonwealth
and U.S. currency is in use. All Puerto Ricans
are U.S. citizens. |
| Q. |
What types
of food are available in Puerto Rico? |
| A. |
Although the
native food on the island is certainly worth
trying, you will also find just about any
type of food or restaurant that you would
find stateside. |
| Q. |
Is it safe
to drive in Puerto Rico? |
| A. |
Puerto Ricans
are very enthusiastic about their driving.
It pays to be attentive. The road signs can
be limiting in some areas and confusing in
others; however, the route to our farm is
well marked. All signage is in Spanish with
mileage listed in kilometers and speed limits
in miles per hour. |
| Q. |
Other than
visiting the farm, what else is there to do
in Puerto Rico? |
| A. |
Puerto Rico
is a vacation paradise with many places to
stay and visit. There are numerous publications
available from the government and others suggesting
places to stay and things to do when you are
not working. Being an island, water sports
are popular and there are many historical
sites. |
| Q. |
What
is a normal planting date for corn or soybeans
in Puerto Rico? |
| A. |
Corn growouts
are usually planted from late October through
mid December. Most corn nurseries are planted
in late November through early December. However,
we can plant all year long and can be flexible
to fit your schedule. Soybeans are also flexible
as to the planting date, but most beans are
planted in late October through early November
and then harvested and replanted again in
late January to produce two generations. |
| Q. |
What
are points of interest while visiting Ponce,
PR?
|
| A. |
Map
of Land Marks and Points of Interest. |
