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How to Build Hoop Houses : How to Ventilate a Hoop House

January 1, 2012 6 Comments

Productive hoop houses need ventilation during summer months to reduce heat. Learn how to ventilate a hoop house with a professional organic farmer in this free gardening video. Expert: Daniel Botkin Bio: Daniel Botkin is an avid organic gardener, micro-farmer and permaculture advocate who recognizes the timeliness of backyard agriculture and Read more
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How to Build Hoop Houses : Designing a Hoop House

December 29, 2011 0 Comments

A good hoop house design keeps plants warmer and stands up to violent weather. Design and build a hoop house with a professional organic farmer in this free gardening video. Expert: Daniel Botkin Bio: Daniel Botkin is an avid organic gardener, micro-farmer and permaculture advocate who recognizes the timeliness of backyard agriculture and Read more
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2010- 05 Mendocino Hoop House Update 1 — a Late Start

December 14, 2011 5 Comments

This is the first update of the 2011 growing season. This was a very late start — Mid-May for setting out starts. Plants very small and cucumber plants immediately attacked. Video Rating: 5 / 5 PicketFenceGreenhouse.info What Is Manure Tea? Most gardeners have heard of compost tea, but may be unfamiliar with manure tea. Manure [...] Read more
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USDA HOOP HOUSES at the WHITE HOUSE

December 10, 2011 32 Comments

Hoop Houses Video Rating: 4 / 5 Watch how quick and easy it can be to prepare existing raised beds for planting veggie seeds and transplants out in the garden. Forget about tilling, just grab your digging fork and let’s go! Read more
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How a Hoop House Can Extend the Growing Season

November 30, 2011 23 Comments

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report, from voaspecialenglish.com Today we discuss the greenhouse effect. Farmers and gardeners have long used greenhouses to extend the growing season in cold weather. Now, hoop houses are gaining popularity. Hoop houses are sometimes called temporary greenhouses or passive solar greenhouses. A hoop Read more
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