Hemos tenido escasez de personal durante gran parte de los últimos meses, lo que significa que muchas cosas han recaído sobre los hombros de Zay como nuestro administrador de granja. Lo ha afrontado con tranquilidad, mucho trabajo y la voluntad y paciencia de una auténtica campesina. Ella ha estado a cargo de nuestro plan de siembra para la temporada, gestionando nuestro calendario de cosecha, operaciones diarias, embalaje y entregas de CSA, así como nuestras plántulas de invernadero. Puedes encontrarla en el Mercado de agricultores del sábado de Urban Harvest Casi todos los sábados de 8 a 12 horas. Esperamos que pase por aquí y le agradezca todo lo que hace por la agricultura en Houston.
Lo más destacado de Finca Farmer: Zay Gamez
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.
