There's mixed emotions at Herrle's Farm Market. On Tuesday the market opened its doors for the summer season, yet 13-year-old Lydia Herrle remains in a coma in a Toronto hospital.

"We try to keep busy to keep our minds and focus and yes it has been a difficult three weeks and its getting gradually better", says Howard Herrle, owner/operator of Herrle's Farm Market and Lydia's grandfather.

On May 17th, Lydia was struck by a recycling truck as she got off her school bus in front of the family business. She remains in a coma but is now breathing on her own and may soon be moved from intensive care.

Lydia's father, James, says the small steps in his daughter's recovery is seen as positive signs, "…just trying to celebrate those small those small steps that she is getting better and we really look forward to that day when she opens her eyes and comes out of that coma."

Support from the community has poured in since the crash. Greens ribbons have been seen at a number of events and around town as a show of solidarity with the family. On Twitter, ‘prayforLydia' has become popular among active social media users.

At the market opening on Tuesday, many like Amy Carnegie, shopped, in part, to support the family, "thinking of them and thinking of Lydia and putting the green ribbons around to let her know we're thinking of her."

The Herrle family has been appreciative during this trying time. "We have experienced what we just can't believe, the good, the love and the kindness", says Howard Herrle.

The stress of Lydia's situation has been compounded by erratic weather this spring. The crops have survived in spite of an early warm spell and blossom followed by near freezing temperatures, frost in mid-May and then a dry spring that was deprived of rain until the start of June.

Yet, Herrle's market opened at one of its earliest points ever, stocked full of local the farm's own strawberries, peas and spinach.

"We're here ready to go, we're picking peas and strawberries and it's nice to finally be going, but my heart is in toronto right now", says James Herrle.

Meanwhile, the investigation into the crash continues, says Waterloo Regional Police Services spokesperson Olaf Heinzel, "we're continually reviewing the evidence at this point and looking at all the circumstances to determine what charges will be appropriate."