The greenhouse. That is mom's baby and thus the name of the farm. Everywhere she goes she leaves a greenhouse, each one a little bigger and better than the last one. I think she has finally found "the one."
Her greenhouse has been up for several years and keeps improving season by season. Around May, when the almost-summer sun starts to heat the greenhouse around 120 degrees or so, it is time to put the shade cloth on so the plants can survive, as well as mom be able to work in there.
Bruce, our resident maintenance mechanic, and my husband, had to do some tree trimming in
order to put the folded shade cloth in position. The kids got in there and helped too. Bruce was also the one who directed the folding of the large cloth for correct positioning once it was in place.
We used heavy washers and ropes to throw it across the greenhouse and then tied it down into place.
Once it was on mom was ready to get back in there and get to work.
She grows all kinds of plants: herbs, vegetables, house plants, annuals, perennials, plants for the bees, plants to dry and I think we even have some pine trees in the shade house now. She sells them around local little towns and the occasional flea market.
As I said, the greenhouse is mom's baby and I don't really know much about it-yet.
My several trays of cooler crops are doing fairly well. Apparently mice or voles or whatever is getting fat on my seeds, really enjoy my lettuce varieties-arrrghh! I have picture evidence of where they have dug out my seeds (see below). I have to do another tray and see if I can get any worthwhile from that, as well as some spinach that they devoured. Beets, collars, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and kale are doing well. The timing should be just about right. The plants and garden beds should be ready about the same time. I do have some basil that I am hoping will have enough time to grow, even if I have to bring them in, so that I can dry some and make some pesto to have on hand. I still want broccoli and mustard greens. I think I have a few seeds left. Yes, my not-so-good furry friends feasted on those too. So far, I am pleased with how things are going. 
