During this first half of the quarter, I have focused solely on crop production and greenhouse work. I have prepared a bed using a tiller and have planted three crops Skullcap and calendula I planted via transplants, as well as started to germinate them both through seeding in the greenhouse. Milky oats I planted via direct sowing. I have also been tending to an already established patch of arnica by weeding and fertilizing. I have learned a lot about how to plan crop successions and choose what method of planting works best for different conditions and different plants. I have also learned how to troubleshoot and make decisions on crop care. My calendula and skullcap have struggled with the unpredictable weather we have been having this spring, there have been several frost and hail storms that have hurt the young plants as well as an invasion of deer that have been eating them. In hindsight, the transplants should have probably been kept in the greenhouse for longer into the season but I am learning to care for them and make strategic moves like building a deer fence, planting second successions of seeds to make up for the ones that were lost as well as establish a fertilizing routine to support the weakened transplants. I have had a greenhouse crash course and have learned the basics of water and temperature regulation as well as germination and transplanting techniques. For the remainder of the quarter would like to focus on researching medicine-making techniques as well as learning how to use the tincture press available to me at Alamere. I would also like to fully establish my crops and help see them through the rough patch they have had. It is also a goal of mine to set up a time to interview my sponsor on the topic of selling herbal products at market and learn from their experience.