Cold weather damages Coastside crops

The recent cold snap has damaged crops on the Coastside, costing farmers money and farmworkers employment.  The County Times talks to Half Moon Bay Nursery owner Ron Mickelsen,  George Armanino of Mazzanti Carnations in Pescadero, Half Moon Bay farmer John Muller, and Ed Riley of Giusti Farms.

"It’s so cold that nothing wants to grow, and we didn’t have a lot of production to begin with," said Muller. "Last year we were picking 60 or 100 boxes (of mint) a day. This year, we’ll be lucky if we get 20."

The setback hadn’t simply affected his own profits, either. "It impacts the employees too, because they’re not pulling in hours," said Muller.