Do you like the idea of being able to extend your growing season? What about having a great space to start seeds a little earlier? Then you need a greenhouse. They are a great addition to any homestead. Any expense you accrue in building one can quickly be made back with the extra product they […]
Hey, Will You Help Me Build A Greenhouse, Honey??
Who could say no to digging through dusty barns to salvage old windows and putting in lots of hard work and love into building a one of a kind greenhouse? We couldn’t, we learned a lot about construction, patience, perseverance and our young marriage. It was a lot of fun and this growing season, we’re […]
Move a Portion of Your Garden South
Winter is here, snow and ice have finished the garden season. Too soon if you ask me. In the winter months there is often this longing for a warmer place. A gardener wants to go south, but who wants to move? Well you can, even without moving. Just move a portion of your garden south. […]
How to make an inexpensive caterpillar tunnel to extend your growing season
We hosted a caterpillar tunnel workshop on our farm. What’s a caterpillar tunnel? It’s an inexpensive, easy-to-build hoophouse that you can use to grow greens in the winter or extend your season for warm-loving crops (like tomatoes and peppers). We include a summary of materials used and our costs.
The Greenhouse that Jeremy Built
We are short on space in our house, but I wanted to start some seedlings for our garden. When I told Jeremy what my plan was, he decided to give me my own little greenhouse. I love it! This little greenhouse cost less than $75 and only took about 3 hours to put together! It […]
How to Keep a Greenhouse From Freezing
Sure, in zone 3 climate, with temperatures going down to -40, we do need a heating system in place. But with good insulation (top thing #1) and lots of thermal mass (top thing #2) it turns out to be more like a back up heating that is needed for winter vegetable growing. Are you surprised?
