The Greenhouse Is Waking Up

There’s a moment every year when the farm moves from planning to planting.

The seed trays come out. Soil gets mixed. The greenhouse begins to warm. And what was once a spreadsheet becomes something you can hold in your hand.

We’ve already seeded over fifteen varieties of tomatoes. Slicers, paste types, cherries — each one chosen for flavor, resilience, and how it performs in our field conditions. Every seed is placed intentionally, covered lightly, watered gently, and then watched.

Tomatoes are not rushed. They are started carefully, kept warm, and monitored daily. Too much water and they sulk. Too little light and they stretch. Too cold and they stall. Early growth sets the tone for the entire season.

And this year, we’re leaning into early harvest even more.

We’ve seeded a wide range of cold-season vegetables so we can bring fresh greens and early crops to the stand sooner. These crops are built for cooler temperatures, but they still need careful timing and protection. Early planting means close attention — checking moisture, watching overnight lows, adjusting ventilation on warmer days.

It’s steady work. Quiet work. But it’s where the season begins to take shape.

The flowers are already underway too.

Seed trays of blooms are lined up and growing, and this year we’re doubling the size of our flower space. More beds. More color. More variety. The goal is simple: fuller bouquets and more consistent blooms for our community all season long.

Doubling the flower space doesn’t just mean more flowers. It means more seeding, more transplanting, more planning for succession so something is always ready to cut.

There are still seeds to plant. More trays to fill. More varieties to start.

But the shift has happened.

The greenhouse is no longer quiet. The soil is no longer just a plan. The season is underway.

The start is real.