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RE: Knocking Snow and Ice Collected On Top of the Hoophouse Greenhouse
Wow that looks rough! I think what you’re doing is probably best. I do wish we got some snow tho- even tho it can be a pain.
Maybe making a fire in a woodstove in the greenhouse ;) haha more season extension too- or a hot compost! Melt from the inside ~~~
Oh yeah nice ideas! @josephinky just had a similar suggestion with a propane heater. I really like the idea of a rocket mass heater in the greenhouse, with or without an attached hot tub - preferably with :P
Maybe my dream greenhouse would combine all of the above plus a solar battery a la Jerome Osentowski's 4 season greenhouse design.
ahhh you got it right there- rocket mass heater with attached hot tob #lifegoals !!!
we're installing a humongo high tunnel for which we got a grant in the next few months and want to really push season extension so we're generating the plan to put in a rocket mass heater (and the hot tub may be a must! also could help store heat!) ... Not familiar with Jerome's work you mention re: the solar battery - i'll have to look into that!
Check out the Forest Garden Greenhouse book. It's a must read for any type of permaculture greenhouse! I took his workshop at a permaculture convergance last year and he's a great guy and tons of knowledge. He grows tropical fruits in his primary greenhouse in Colorado at 7500 ft
fantastic! I have heard of him doing this, but didn't know there was a book. gracias!