Steven Schwen of Earthen Path Organic Farm (Lake City, Minnesota) has built an innovative greenhouse that allows him to extend his growing season while reducing energy costs. SARE’s Farmer-Rancher Grants program provided critical assistance for Schwen in the beginning phases of his project.
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Bless You and your family. Its a real testament to the human compassion and love system that you offer your research and project for free to other people on this beautiful planet. Thank you so much……………………..
@cookingupastory i wish i could be a story! lol
@theproducegarden thank you!
@Annafin62 Working with solar energy has been done for a long time, so not surprising you were doing something similar 27 years ago. It seems every little bit helps, especially when you’re working in very cold climates.
thank you, @Hobgoblins There are a lot of good things going on out in the world, too. Lots to still be hopeful for – just hafta keep at it. =)
Great work Steven. Have you considered using thermal heating from deaper down in the ground as well?
awesome!!! i LOVE ur videos!
THat is quite the greenhouse.
We had some sort of solar greenhouse project in Finland, too. It was not this ambitious. Just a narrow area at the sunny side of the greenhouse filled with blackpainted barrels. In the evening the vents from that narrow space were opened to the green house. It also added to the growing season, but not much. Was it 2 weeks or a month? Sorry that I don´t remember exactly. It was 27 years ago.
Most impressive.
thanks for sharing!
excellent!!!
Most greenhouses face north & south ? at 5:42 is he for real.. whatever lol very funny
Thanks
This is fascinating! Thanks, CookingUpAStory, for continuing to spread knowledge (and hope)!
Exceptionally good
I am glad someone with money helps others in a sustainable way.
brilliant