Happy Farm-iversary!

by | Jan 30, 2018 | News

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Our Farm Operations Manager, Zay Gamez, celebrated her 1 year anniversary since starting on the farm. A little over 12 months ago, Zay left her steady job to join Finca as our Farm Apprentice.

Having little experience growing vegetables, she’s been a quick study in the art of farming in Houston. Now she leads our farm operations as one our Farm Managers – and doing quite a fine job we might add. We couldn’t feel more gratitude and appreciation for her commitment to improving the health of her friends and neighbors here in the Second Ward.

Wish her a happy farm-iversary next time you see her!

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The anniversary cake was craft by Bee Holleran, a longtime volunteer at the farm, and was quite a work of art. We almost felt bad cutting into it but once we’d had a taste it didn’t last long. Thank you to Bee for helping us mark this special occasion.

 

In September 2025, we started building out our greenhouse at Finca Tres Robles. In just a few short months, we have been able to grow multiple vegetable varieties and transplant them successfully into the fields, where they have grown and been harvested throughout the fall and winter months! 

How a greenhouse works

At its simplest, a greenhouse captures sunlight and holds warmth, creating a stable environment for plants to grow.

Inside, we manage temperature, airflow, water, and light to give seedlings exactly what they need at each stage.

greenhouses matter for small, high-impact farms

Greenhouses give small farms a head start. They allow us to grow more food in limited space by protecting young plants from cold snaps, heavy rains, and unpredictable weather.

It’s a balance of structure and attentiveness. Less about forcing growth, more about creating the right conditions for it to happen naturally.

How greenhouses help us plan and grow more effectively

The greenhouse is where planning becomes tangible. By starting plants early and in controlled conditions, we can make thoughtful decisions about timing, spacing, and crop succession long before seedlings reach the field. This early preparation helps us use our resources wisely and respond with flexibility as the season unfolds.

For a high-impact farm, this protection means resilience. We can extend our growing season, reduce losses, and steward our land more carefully while still feeding our community.

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