Western Washington (Zone 7B - temperate maritime)
we don't have a problem with lack of water we have a problem with mismanagement
beavers the original permies farmers
If there is no one around to smell you ,do you really stink!
Charles Kelm wrote:Welcome Rick - your book title sounds intriguing. I have been putting of building a greenhouse until the perfect plans come around. I have been interested in some which are partially underground, and am looking forward to hearing more about what you suggest.
Paul Ladendorf wrote:Hi Rick,
I'm sort of in the same boat as Charles. Looking to build a permanent greenhouse and was thinking about a partially underground structure but am concerned about the cost plus I've got a high water table at about 4' (at highest) so not sure if even going 2' underground makes sense. I just installed a solar geo thermal heating/cooling system for my (very near) future greenhouse which should keep it close to "freeze free" here near Chicago. Any way, I'll be interested to hear your ideas.
T Phillips wrote:Hi Rick-
We're also very interested in this subject. Welcome to Permies!
Nova Small wrote:Hello Rick!
I look forward to hearing what you have to share.
jimmy gallop wrote:Welcome Rick
just ordered the book I just can't wait
Robert Kick wrote:Welcome Rick
Robin Kyle wrote:Welcome Rick, I watched your greenhouse video a couple weeks ago on the homegrown food summit and loved it, Im in Minnesota so its really one of the only ways for me to go when it comes to growing year round. Glad you'll be here.
Rhonda Mott wrote:Hi Rick! I love your idea of a secret garden. I am looking forward to your webinar in the Beyond Off Grid online summit. Welcome to Permies!
France Zone 7a 1025mm rain, 1900 sunshine hours.
Sam Green wrote:Hi Rick, am excited to hear your advice on greenhouses, esp with a survival aspect to them. Im looking at building one as my main living structure, kind of like the guys in Basalt, CO did, and others. Wondering if you have any tips/tricks for making the shift to one on the side of your house to making it your whole house. I like the idea of a "climate battery" or annualized geo solar, and such concepts, your input would be greatly appreciated. Also wondered your thoughts on using one to keep chickens/ducks/geese/pigs, heck if big enough even a cow or two through the winter, im up in eastern canada so its wet and cold here then. Thanks.
Rus Williams wrote:Hi Rick,
The area of glass in your greenhouse is obviously much less than a traditional one. How does that affect the plants? My seedlings can grow a bit leggy on a windowsill.
Jo York wrote:ROCK ON RICK! I am DEFINITELY getting the book! THANKS!
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Country oriented nerd with primary interests in alternate energy in particular solar. Dabble in gardening, trees, cob, soil building and a host of others.
I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own. - warhol
I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own. - warhol
siu-yu man wrote:got the book this weekend and just finished the read.
definitely recommend, lots of great practical tips in there that people may overlook otherwise, and cause more headaches & expenses down the road.
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