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 19, 2022 | base, how-to, orientation, planning, ventilation
You finally took the plunge! If you’re like me, you dreamed of a greenhouse for years (decades?) and tried out a bunch of flimsy ones before finally investing in something that will last you for a few years. Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of...
by Cynthia Strawson | Mar 6, 2022 | base, how-to, ventilation
Caution: Some parts of the greenhouse can be extremely sharp so please use caution – and gloves – when handling the sheet metal. Tools Needed: Step Ladder (can be done with one but two will make it easier) Drill – electric or cordless #2 Phillips...
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!]...
