One year ago, I made these raised beds to keep the pineapples high and dry.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tropicalfruits/msg011604593435.html

Bed one is about 1/2 in fruit/flower!  The weed cloth did a pretty good job, but I did have to reach in and hand weed a little.
We just added a 3rd bed.

It looks like it was a great day.  I would have loved to have been there for that.

They are trying to get cocao back as a crop here.....who knows, maybe someday.

We call it "the fire ant dance"- where you hop around on one leg as you stamp the other foot on the ground while trying to get the shoe/socks off to wipe away the ants.  It is quite easy to recognize here- everyone in "el campo" does it....almost as popular as  Salsa!

Hahaha! 
Sometimes one has to overlook the smell (though I agree, the durian we tried in PR didn't smell much).
Both durian and dog poop have an odor, but I ate the durian.  I have not eaten dog poop (though in all honesty, it is not just the odor that is keeping me from that).

So far today- Fire ant bites.  They set up  farms around some mealy bugs in a mango tree and do not like being disturbed.  Sorry guys- you and your mealy bug farm have to go!

Hi All-
My name is Gwenn, I am a New Yorker that got tired of the cold and moved to PR.  I am enjoying the tropical fruit growing experience here very much.  My yard is full of lots of different types of tropical fruits, orchids, heliconias and bromeliads, all in various stages of health, happiness and age.

I am happy to see this new forum and look forward to learning and interacting with the other members. 
I will see if I can get some pictures posted on this forum!