Food costs these days are outrageous and only growing more each day. Recently, during a two month period between June and July alone, the cost of consumer products rose by more than 1.5 percent across the board, with nearly a 2 percent increase in food costs, according to the Federal Reserve. Add rising fuel costs and a global food crisis and the costs just continue to rise. So, the prospect of building your own greenhouse and growing your own fruits and vegetables is probably starting to sound more and more viable. Of course there is a myriad of issues that needs to be dealt with by anyone seeking to save money with a greenhouse.
This book, by walking you through every step of the process in building and taking advantage of your own green house, seeks to layout those issues and ensure you have as easy a time as possible without any surprises. Topics include:
- The various principles of greenhouse use
- The different types of greenhouses you can use depending on your location and the specific needs you may have
- How to select a proper site and to set a foundation that will hold the greenhouse effectively in place regardless of weather conditions throughout the year and maintain the heat generated in the greenhouse
- How to frame your green house and how to effectively glaze the glass
- What kinds of ventilation are needed and what forms of supplemental heat, insulation, and heat sinking you will need to acquire for your greenhouse
Greenhouse and plant experts have been interviewed and their insights have been added to this book to help you make the right decisions about which kind of greenhouse is best for you and how to prepare it. Learn all about:
- How to effectively install the necessary plumbing, wiring, and other amenities your greenhouse needs
- What is needed for shutters and shades and how to install cold frames and hotbeds
- How to install hoop houses, attached greenhouses, and freestanding greenhouses and the differences between each of them.
For anyone seeking a means and the details needed to install their greenhouse, this book will walk you through every necessary step.
Craig Baird is a writer based out of rural Canada, where he lives on a ranch with his wife and dogs. He has published several books and short stories, as well as written for magazines and newspapers across Canada. When he is not writing, he spends his time traveling the country and hiking in the outdoors with his wife, Layla.
