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The Fallacy of Wishful Thinking

Albert Grimm

Logical fallacies cause us to cling to easy answers, which we defend as solutions to complex problems.

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It’s a Matter of Trust

Albert Grimm

The prerequisite for a culture of responsibility is a culture of trust.

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There is Art in Growing Plants

Albert Grimm

I’m convinced that deep inside every good grower lives an artist with passion for the beauty that we can create.

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Large Muscle Movement

Albert Grimm

A degree of plant-watcher’s paranoia may be an essential element for success in our jobs, but it creates a constant state of hyper-anxiety, which causes many of us to suffer.

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What? How? Why?

Albert Grimm

I was never satisfied with simple how-to-grow instructions. I always wanted to know WHY something worked instead of merely observing the process.

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The Post-Season Greenhouse Blues

Albert Grimm

Whether we admit it or not, we find excitement, pleasure and gratification in the continuous mental and physical overload that engulfs us during the seasonal rush.

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How to Sweep a Floor

Albert Grimm

Learning how to do apparently simple and menial work with attention and passion is a path to excellence.

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When Crop Disaster Strikes

Albert Grimm

There’s no learning experience quite like watching a crop go sour.

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Should You Hire a Consultant for Your Greenhouse?

Albert Grimm

Consultants help us not by spreading information, but by showing us what we need to learn.

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There Are No Shortcuts to Plant Wellness

Albert Grimm

Shortcuts in growing may be convenient, but they don’t serve the wellness of our plants any more than our cholesterol pills and blood pressure medications fix the damage created by our unbalanced lifestyles.