Our crew from 2010….. me, Sophia, Anne, Lily, Danielle, Allison, and Eric. We will be peppering in photos from the way back time machine this year.
22 years ago, I was looking for a place to build out some greenhouses for my herb and vegetable plant growing operation and came across this field in Hinesburg through a friend of mine, Charley McMartin, who was a stone mason and rented land on the property. The owners, the Ross family, took a bet on me and said a resounding “yes!” when I approached them about putting up a few greenhouses on their property. I built the first three greenhouses in the worst clay mud I have ever seen, and learned a lot about site work and excavators in the process. One man’s flat pad is another man’s deep pool. Words matter. We got through those hurdles and were able to supply plants to our wholesale accounts in 2006. The following year, we built the retail greenhouse, and invited you all to come and shop directly from the grower.
From the first three greenhouses and a team of 4 seasonal people, we have grown to 9 heated greenhouses, 5 unheated tunnels and a staff that grows to 28 during the peak season. We bought the land in 2022 and built out the building that houses our bake shop, offices and staff bathroom. It has been a journey full of people that lift you up when you feel down, plants that nourish every cell of our beings, and all of the ups and downs of weather, cash flow, hail storms, bad deals, the occasional strong drink, and lots of very good times. Thanks so much for following along, growing with us and sharing your garden stories.
We would love to keep the celebration going and invite you to send in photos and stories from your gardens. We will publish them here and on our social media pages if you are willing, but also happy to keep things private if you prefer. Your kind words and enthusiasm has fueled this fever dream since the very beginning.
Here is a fun little peek into our 2026 team, made up of some very veteran members (20 years! 17 years! 12 years!) and a few new folks we are excited to welcome to the crew.