All Season Greenhouse
FarmStart plans to operate a 2000 square foot greenhouse for the production of vegetables and for starting seedlings for spring planting. The greenhouse will operate off the grid using wind and solar power for lighting, water pumps and ventilation and inflater fans. The greenhouse will be heated by a pellet stove that uses renewable bio-fuels such as wood and pelletized grasses.
Movable Greenhouse
Onions drying in the greenhouse.
In early fall, crops of cool season vegetables are started in a location adjacent to the greenhouse, and when the summer vegetables have been harvested, the greenhouse is moved to protect the newly established winter vegetables.
Two cycles of winter greens can be grown, with the second cycle being planted in January or February. When these are harvested, spring bedding plants are again planted, and the cycle begins anew. The green house is moved back and forth between two adjacent plots, so that the plot not currently being used can be planted to cover crops and compost can be added to maintain soil fertility. This system also helps to reduce pests in the greenhouse as crops are rotated and the land has a chance to freeze every other winter.
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March 21st, 2008
Hi,
that is very interesting and good.
It is not as much what i think but more an small inquiry!!!
Is there such things as grants for people who would like to start new greenhousing projects? like lets say me and spouse. We dont have no capital finances to invest,not even to purchase land with living facilities,as we are renting in the city and living from pay to pay.
But I was raised on a small hobby farm and know a bit about greene houses and farming. So I have always loves farming and the country side.And that is stuff that really interest me.
thank-you
April 21st, 2009
There is a definite potential for grants for greenhouse projects. if you can hook up with some sort of neighbourhood association there is a possibility you can get funding. i have heard of an inner-city community greenhouse project that has reciveed funding in winnipeg. if you look to develop it as a community oriented project (especially in the inner-city) you’d probably have a better chance of procuring the necessary support.
November 30th, 2009
Thanks for all the great info in your site. I’m currently trying to start a community farming project in my home town and I’m finding there’s a lot of support out there for people like me. Thanks again!
February 22nd, 2010
I think this program is wonderful. Currently involved as a volunteer in the urban farming movement in the GTA at Downsview Park I am delighted that the ball is rolling and moving in the right direction. My question is; what group (if any) is researching how to move/adapt this concept to be installed on a roof top? Living in very densely populated urban centre in a city with the worlds first green roof top by-law – the GTA has potentially hundreds of acres available to supplement peri-urban and traditional farming supply chains.