by Cynthia Strawson | Jun 9, 2023 | cooling, shade, summer
Summertime on the prairies usually includes a vacation away from home, whether it’s a weekend of camping or a longer road trip. If you are taking that vacation, here are a few tips you should follow to make sure your plants are ok while you are away. Protect your...
by Cynthia Strawson | Mar 20, 2022 | cooling, disease, heating, planning, ventilation, water
Remote Weather Sensor – put a sensor in the greenhouse so you can monitor from the comfort of your home. This is clutch when the weather starts to warm in spring so you can go out and adjust the temperature using manual vents, opening the top of the dutch door,...
by Cynthia Strawson | Mar 6, 2022 | cooling, heating, how-to, ventilation
Your heat-activated vent opener requires no external power source, just the physics of thermal expansion. In this video, Loren explains how to set the opener and provides advice on how to protect it over the winter months. NOTE: the screws holding the barrel are...
by Cynthia Strawson | Mar 4, 2022 | cooling, heating, ventilation
Beat the Heat Prairie summers are notorious for extreme heat (and loooooong days). It’s not unusual for temperatures to rise above +30 degrees Celsius. [Editor’s Note: the summer of 2019 was unseasonably cool and wet so we’ll call that an exception!]...
