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The popular perception is that organic farmers are at a disadvantage most when it comes to dealing with insect pests. But in reality it is weeds that can bring an organic farmer to ruin in short order. 
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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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.