Steve,

You have a PM.

Testing the cooling system.




 


irrigation check

 

Heater

 


 

And the crew.  Hershell was behind the camera.  Started the house Monday afternoon and finished today (Thursday) before lunch.   The next house I will amend this thread with the beginning stages so we will have the whole process start to finish.



 

Thanks Wills I really like that greenhouse. Think I could still build another with a part time helper. Maybe go 10-11 ft peak 6-7ft sidewall. Skip the tables/concrete and plant in the ground. The other major cost would be foundation but after getting in properly leveled and square piers, the building doesn't look that hard.

That would be a fun project.

Thanks for the cooling information. I missed that in the original pictures. I was skimming along too fast. doh!
My father built his own cooler like that but he used stiff fiberglass filament sheets.
The more modern sponge like pads probably clog less and are easier to clean.

Rich:

My first pads lasted 8 yrs but probably should have been replaced at 6 yrs. If I could use rain water they'd probably last 10 yrs.

Those a really nice looking green houses

Steve, what are you growing in yours? I see a lot of tree pots

Rich:

I still have figs and blueberry in pots but am letting the figs root into ground. I'd like to get where I can leave for a week any time of yr without need for watering pots.

In ground there are citrus, kiwi, grapes, blackberry, apricot, plum, pluot, peach, nectarine, sweet cherry, and this winter, super sugar snap peas.

Awesome thread. I need one. I wouldnt need cooling, I would just need something where the sides open up. I have seen them before up in New England. I could also live with a stone floor.. Thanks for posting all the photos. I also think its a great idea to get the kids involved in growing food at school.

Update on the dome greenhouse.