The Good Life – July-August 2019

it is not a family member working
there, you are still getting experience,
as most of our employees have been
with us 20-30 years. It gives us an
edge over other places. Plus, it’s all
locally grown.”
Driscoll enjoys his work: “I like being
outside.” While in college, he juggled
between majors, finally deciding
that the family farm was his calling:
“It is really neat to see a seed in the
ground or a flower in a pot grow over
the months – it is neat to be a part
of that process.” Driscoll also loves
interacting with customers, especially
at farmers markets: “There are so
many loyal people coming back year
after year and you really get to know
them.” Working with family is also a
bonus: “It is nice – crazy sometimes
– but it is nice to work with family. It
is a lot of work with ups and downs,
but it can be very rewarding.” He also
loves that “I can walk out my front
door and pick what I need that night
for supper.”
"I can walk out my front door
and pick what I need that
night for supper. "
– Jake Driscoll
Driscoll explained the growing
process: “In the beginning of
February, we start our plants in
greenhouses. Flower season goes
until the end of June. Then we get
into the produce which takes us until
the end of October. During November
we do maintenance and cleanup.”
December and part of January is the
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