This spring, I started a plant nursery as part of my farm operation. Starting seeds, monitoring greenhouse temperatures, doing math to count the numbers of trays and seedlings I’d need for wholesale orders—all of this became woven into the texture of my days. As the end of the season draws close, I’ve been reflected on what I learned from nursery work this year. Below are five lessons I’m integrating from a season of coaxing seeds to grow.
lessons from the nursery
lessons from the nursery
lessons from the nursery
This spring, I started a plant nursery as part of my farm operation. Starting seeds, monitoring greenhouse temperatures, doing math to count the numbers of trays and seedlings I’d need for wholesale orders—all of this became woven into the texture of my days. As the end of the season draws close, I’ve been reflected on what I learned from nursery work this year. Below are five lessons I’m integrating from a season of coaxing seeds to grow.