Tega Hills Farm is best known for its leafy greens (that's about 124 feet of hydroponic lettuce behind the Robinsons). But the couple grow a wide range of crops, keeping the greenhouse diverse.

Mark and Mindy have been able to reuse the same water for more than four years now with no issues. The Robinsons harvest 2,000 every week from the roughly 10,000 heads of lettuce growing at any given time, Mark says. 

Like clockwork, these lettuce starts, will move to the tank on the left once mature to make room for new plugs.

Tega Hills' growing media includes vermiculite and perlite. The Robinsons have developed a balanced system over the years which keeps each seedling in a perfect balance of saturation and drainage, Mindy says. In the background, you can see the LED supplemental lights Tega Hills Farm uses in the winter.

The Robinsons grow a wide array of micro greens — cilantro, green radish, arugula, beets, and kale. Tega Hills Farm grows more than 100 pounds of microgreens every week in their greenhouses.
"We plant twice a week, and we deliver twice a week" Mindy says.

Growing broccolini in a greenhouse protects them from pests. It's important to monitor for caterpillars and moths, however, as they can eat through rows like this quickly, Mark says.

Growing broccolini hydroponically in the winter increases the yield of each crop, says Mark. They also are very tender and sweet when cooked.
These cloves are no more than the size of a golf ball.

Nasturtiums give any dish a great spice, according to Mark. He and his staff often use it in their own cooking at home. The leaves are also popular as vegan wraps.
Mark and Mindy are able to grow these year round in the greenhouse.

One of Tega Hills Farm's most popular vegetables in the farmers market are its sweet Italian peppers. People have been known to stand in line to get these peppers, Mindy says. Their daughter designed the logo (seen in the background).

Sweet Italian peppers are a year-round crop for Tega Hills Farm. The Robinsons recommend frying them with cabbage, carrots, and onions. 

Tega Hills Farm grows cherry tomatoes in the winter, which helps keep the crop mix robust year round. Crop diversity means there are more plants to fall back on should any plant have a lower yield. 

Sign at the entrance of Tega Hills Farm. The operation has a limited amount of on-site sales.