Kevin Leavitt pulls up a floating row cover to show lettuce during a greenhouse tour Thursday at Farmer Kev's Organic in West Gardiner. The cloth helps keep the plants under it from freezing.
Kevin Leavitt pulls a floating row cover off the lettuce and kale plants in a greenhouse Thursday at Farmer Kev's Organic in West Gardiner. The cloth helps keep the plants under it from freezing.
Kevin Leavitt looks back at a rototiller Thursday while preparing soil for planting in a greenhouse at Farmer Kev's Organic in West Gardiner. Beans and tomatoes had been in that space, and he'll plant lettuce, spinach and other greens there soon.
Gracie the cat walks down a row as Kevin Leavitt rototills soil for planting in a greenhouse Thursday at Farmer Kev's Organic in West Gardiner. Beans and tomatoes had been in that space, and he'll plant lettuce, spinach and other greens there soon.
Kevin Leavitt looks back at a rototiller Thursday while preparing soil for planting in a greenhouse at Farmer Kev's Organic in West Gardiner. Beans and tomatoes had been in that space, and he'll plant lettuce, spinach and other greens there soon.
A tractor stands parked outside the packing shed Thursday at Farmer Kev's Organic in West Gardiner.
Gracie the cat walks down a row in a greenhouse Thursday at Farmer Kev's Organic in West Gardiner. Beans and tomatoes had been in that space, and Kevin Leavitt will plant lettuce, spinach and other greens there soon.
Bushel baskets bulge with garlic Thursday at Farmer Kev's Organic in West Gardiner.
Kale grows in a greenhouse Thursday at Farmer Kev's Organic in West Gardiner.
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