Ian Jerolmack says the hardest part of his job is coping with unpredictable weather. Last year's drought was especially difficult.

Ian Jerolmack digs a trench for water to drain out of the greenhouse that houses ginger on his farm in Bowdoinham. Jerolmack has owned Stonecipher Farm for eight years and sells produce to a number of Portland restaurants.

Ian Jerolmack digs a drainage trench at one of his greenhouses. He bought the land in 2009.

Anna, 8, raises her hand when Ian Jerolmack asks which one of his kids wants to ride on the tractor with him.

Ian Jerolmack and his daughter Anna put on ear protection before starting up the tractor on his farm.

Cassidy, 10, and Gideon, 6, run after the tractor at Stonecipher Farm.

Ian Jerolmack watches carefully to make sure his stepdaughter Cassidy, 10, lays beet seeds in a straight line as his other kids, Gideon, 6, and Anna, 8, watch. Jerolmack didn't grow up on a farm.

Gideon, 6, perches on his dad's tractor while he watches him finish planting beets on his farm.

Gideon watches his father water seedlings.

Ian Jerolmack waters seedlings in one of his greenhouses. He sells produce to a number of well-known Portland restaurants such as Eventide, Drifters Wife and Central Provisions.

Ian Jerolmack gets help from three of his children, from left, Gideon, Anna and Cassidy, as he tries to fix a piece of machinery at his farm on a sunny morning. He said the best part of his job is being able to work at home so he is close to his kids and wife.