Este clima es broma de nieve

por Personal de lugares pequeños | 28 de noviembre de 2017 | Noticias

El invierno hizo una aparición repentina la semana pasada, lo que provocó la extremadamente rara cosecha de nieve en Houston. El lunes había 80 grados y nevaba el jueves, y estos grandes cambios de temperatura son solo uno de los desafíos de la agricultura en Houston.

Hicimos muchos preparativos antes de la nieve, cubriendo nuestras plantas más jóvenes con tela helada para protegerlas del frío. Las cosas van bien en los campos y parece que saldremos adelante con daños limitados a los cultivos. Siempre hay algo nuevo a la vuelta de la esquina cuando cultivas en Houston, pero no lo haríamos de otra manera.

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.