Farming on Martha's Vineyard takes on many forms. From greenhouses, to tractor maintenance, to livestock care, Island farmers keep busy through the coldest months of the year.

Ethan Buchanan-Valenti in a Beetlebung Farm greenhouse. – Ray Ewing
Spring onions get their start out of the cold. – Ray Ewing
Leo Sedlock carefully transplants. – Ray Ewing
The fields at Beetlebung are prepared for the cold months. – Ray Ewing
Taz Armstrong and Maya Sharp of IGI help build indoor soil beds. – Ray Ewing
The vast greenhouse at IGI. – Ray Ewing
Tim Connelly loads in soil as Taz Armstrong spreads it out. – Ray Ewing
Andrew Woodruff and Levi Twombly work on a tractor engine at IGI. – Ray Ewing
Winter is the perfect time for tractor maintenance. – Ray Ewing
In the propagation house you can find Isa Brillard. – Ray Ewing
Tim Connelly is farm director at IGI. – Ray Ewing
EJ feeds Morning Glory cows (currently in residence in Katama). – Ray Ewing
Ryan Hassell inspects greens in a Morning Glory Farm greenhouse. – Ray Ewing
Colin Mott and Jack Simmons use the time to build a new Quonset Hut at Morning Glory. – Ray Ewing
Lettuce transplants courtesy of Violet Duarte. – Ray Ewing
Local food is grown with care. – Ray Ewing

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