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As the weeks seem to fly by, summer’s progression for me is marked by a series of milestones–the hillsides turning from green to golden-brown, the harsh call of Caspian Terns returning to our area and the appearance
From about February on, the greenhouse is always filled with colorful starts. Seeds of lettuces, greens (chard, kale, mustard, collards, escarole), brassicas (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, romanesco), and herbs are planted on regular schedules into the greenhouse to be planted out for the many successions we will harvest during the year.
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The barn swallows are back, which means spring is right around the corner! The greenhouse has a new roof and is filling with starts. There is still some rain in the forecast, but with enough days like today the ground will be dried out enough to get the tractors in soon (using the new 72 inch spacing), so these little lettuces and other greens can get out there in the real world.
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I always enjoy walking through the greenhouse during the busy season. There’s something about seeing all the colorful baby plants that makes me feel hopeful about the future! We now have two greenhouses where we plant the seeds that we’ll later transplant out into the field. 
One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that this profession really rewards those who are able to think and plan well in advance. Strawberries are a good example of this.
Things are hopping on the farm now. We’re doing a lot of planting every week, and getting into the swing of harvesting more each week.