Comments for Raising Food To New Altitudes http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com Wed, 27 May 2009 16:31:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Garden carts and greenhouse dibbler by weathervanefarmer http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/garden-carts-and-greenhouse-dibbler/#comment-29 weathervanefarmer Wed, 27 May 2009 16:31:19 +0000 http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-29 There is not much you won't be able to grow, but even with a greenhouse there will be "seasons". Erin Oliver has a greenhouse at 8,000 ft in Nathrop, CO and is picking ripe tomatoes off the vine right now. She also grows spinach and salad greens all year round. As for the size, my opinion is go as big as you can. If you want food production, herbs, etc. the space will fill up fast. As for the "vanilla version" of greenhouse management, jump in head first and don't depend on anything the first year or two. I went to school for agriculture and learned a lot, but the reality is knowledge is site specific and so interdependent on everything around you that leaning by doing is the best route. I learn a great deal from watching what other are doing. There are several greenhouse operations around here for you to check out. There is not much you won’t be able to grow, but even with a greenhouse there will be “seasons”. Erin Oliver has a greenhouse at 8,000 ft in Nathrop, CO and is picking ripe tomatoes off the vine right now. She also grows spinach and salad greens all year round. As for the size, my opinion is go as big as you can. If you want food production, herbs, etc. the space will fill up fast. As for the “vanilla version” of greenhouse management, jump in head first and don’t depend on anything the first year or two. I went to school for agriculture and learned a lot, but the reality is knowledge is site specific and so interdependent on everything around you that leaning by doing is the best route. I learn a great deal from watching what other are doing. There are several greenhouse operations around here for you to check out.

]]> Comment on Garden carts and greenhouse dibbler by weathervanefarmer http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/garden-carts-and-greenhouse-dibbler/#comment-28 weathervanefarmer Wed, 27 May 2009 16:19:36 +0000 http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-28 I'm not a pro on greenhouse design, but I do know that glass is expensive, heavy and can break. All of the production greenhouses that I have seen have had either polycarbonate glazing or double layer inflated poly-sheeting. I've heard glass can have more fogging issues, too. Polycarbonate looks good and is low maintenance. Double layer poly is much less expensive and works good, too. I’m not a pro on greenhouse design, but I do know that glass is expensive, heavy and can break. All of the production greenhouses that I have seen have had either polycarbonate glazing or double layer inflated poly-sheeting. I’ve heard glass can have more fogging issues, too. Polycarbonate looks good and is low maintenance. Double layer poly is much less expensive and works good, too.

]]> Comment on Garden carts and greenhouse dibbler by cheryl http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/garden-carts-and-greenhouse-dibbler/#comment-27 cheryl Tue, 26 May 2009 20:48:32 +0000 http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-27 what are the pros and cons of glass vs plexiglass in a greenhouse? what are the pros and cons of glass vs plexiglass in a greenhouse?

]]> Comment on Garden carts and greenhouse dibbler by cheryl http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/garden-carts-and-greenhouse-dibbler/#comment-26 cheryl Tue, 26 May 2009 20:47:07 +0000 http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-26 We want to build a greenhouse in Cotopaxi, altitude about 8,000 ft, and don't know what size to build (wanting to grow enough to feed a family of 6), and need to know WHAT we can grow at that altitude or what special considerations we need to know. Also, we want to grow herbs for medicinal purposes in that environment. Can you give me the "vanilla version" without my having to go back to college to find out? thanks We want to build a greenhouse in Cotopaxi, altitude about 8,000 ft, and don’t know what size to build (wanting to grow enough to feed a family of 6), and need to know WHAT we can grow at that altitude or what special considerations we need to know. Also, we want to grow herbs for medicinal purposes in that environment.

Can you give me the “vanilla version” without my having to go back to college to find out?

thanks

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]]> Comment on Signs of Spring by chris http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/signs-of-spring/#comment-12 chris Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:03:53 +0000 http://weathervanebv.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-12 The 2009 season is on my farming friends! Good luck to a great season. Much love from Oregon. The 2009 season is on my farming friends! Good luck to a great season. Much love from Oregon.

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