I’ve had a hoop house at Dancing Rabbit for over 5 years. In that time I’ve grown thousands of pounds of salad greens, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers. In this video, I take you on a little tour of my hoop house and its irrigation system. It uses entirely caught rainwater, solar power, and gravity for irrigation. This hoop house has allowed me to extend the growing season and provide the community fresh local produce year round. Continue reading
Category: Sustainable Agriculture
Permaculture Fruit: My Espaliered Pear Harvest
Though the rain put a damper on my garden plans this season, it was a good year for pears. I harvested over a bushel of pears from two of my pear trees. One is a Bartlett espaliered against my garden shed, and the other is a standard Moonglow. Both are only several years old and this is the first significant harvest I’ve gotten. It’s great to be reaping the fruits of my labor!
Intro to Hardcore Sustainable
This is an introduction and trailer to my new Youtube channel Hardcore Sustainable.
This channel will bring you an in-depth look at the techniques and technologies I’ve implemented to reduce my impact on the planet. Continue reading
Permaculture Fruit: My Espaliered Pear Harvest
Though the rain put a damper on my garden plans this season, it was a good year for pears. I harvested over a bushel of pears from two of my pear trees. One is a Bartlett espaliered against my garden shed, and the other is a standard Moonglow. Both are only several years old and this is the first significant harvest I’ve gotten. It’s great to be reaping the fruits of my labor!
Intro to Hardcore Sustainable
This is an introduction and trailer to my new Youtube channel Hardcore Sustainable.
This channel will bring you an in-depth look at the techniques and technologies I’ve implemented to reduce my impact on the planet. Continue reading