Alicia del Aguila
Bio
I am a farmer in Homestead, Fl cultivating holistically and bringing the arts into our farm. I am married to Martina Gonzalez, we have two dogs. I love to play percussion, move my body and prepare food. Health is the key.
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Willie Bee Wonder
I met Willie about 5 years ago when my next move was going to be at a farm down in Homestead, Florida. I was worried about being alone at the farm at night with not many neighbors in sight. Random as could be, one day a new friend of mine sent me a message asking if I would adopt a dog she found on the street. She sent a picture of "Willie" in that message, at the time he was being called "Morisson". I wasn't sure that name fit him... but once I adopted him he kept that name as his middle name: "Willie Morisson del Aguila". It was shortly after that message and introduction that my friend came down to the farm with the dog, and I spent the day interacting with him. Boy was I surprised at his charming nature. He was great!
By Alicia del Aguila4 years ago in Petlife
True Mac and Cheese
The first time I tried vegan mac and cheese I was turning 28 years old. I gathered in the neighborhood of the 305 with friends and family. And I loved this party because all of my friends started to cook for me, the birthday girl. I never knew what this vegan mac would taste like. All I knew was that for my birthday I wanted to eat mac and cheese. My allergies to milk and cheese had prevented me from eating this delicious staple in America. But not this day! My friends came through and successfully fed the rest of the party.
By Alicia del Aguila5 years ago in Feast
Follow your Bliss
When I was younger I believed that my fate had limits. I believed that after discovering I was undocumented, and because of that my brain, mind and spirit were in trouble... my dreams of going to a great prestigious art college rapidly went out the window. In reality my circumstances were giving me other options that would brighten the way that I was living. There is no doubt within myself that where I am today is where I feel the most alive. "Follow your bliss" my friend Andy said. It is likely that "the bliss" gets blurry sometimes and it is hard to feel it. But I work at a farm now. And it is 7 years this August that I have been doing this work; being a part of farming and landscaping businesses. Wild South Florida farm life! How to describe this feeling? The one that connects me to nature and food? ... Dynamic. Vibrant. Arduous. That is my life in happiness, extremely rare to write on paper for me, but today I will let you inside. You can decide, if it is up to us and our own individual journeys to experience a joyous life.
By Alicia del Aguila5 years ago in Earth
