In the Spring of 2007, shortly after I got out of the military, I got a job at a plant nursery in Virginia Beach, VA. This is where I discovered my love of all things plant. Fast forward to Spring of 2021, I received a phone call from a greenhouse that I had previously worked for. They asked if I would like to come back and help them with their bedding plants. I said yes and started the following Monday.
Transplanting brings me joy!
The prospects of what these tiny baby plants will become in just a few short months makes me smile from the inside out.
Fresh food and bright colors that will fill home gardens. People’s satisfaction of being able to put food on the table and decrease grocery costs. Enjoyment of a beautiful flower basket on a patio table at a family barbeque.
I have worked at a few greenhouses and nurseries over the years. I’ve worked on many different kinds of farms as well. I have had experience in everything from vineyards to orchards to vegetable farms and even with hemp. I have learned so much over the years and there is still so much to learn but it never gets old.
Since that first experience in Virginia, I have dreamed of starting my own greenhouse/farm type business. Working with plants is my dream job! It’s not an easy job by any means. It’s hot and it’s dirty, it’s heavy lifting and long hours, but it’s my happy place. I honestly can’t think of anything else I’d rather do!
Nomadic Farmer 