Solar Energy Greenhouse Makes It Feel Like Springtime

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Voilà! Our finished greenhouse!
Voilà! Our finished greenhouse!
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With the help of friends, we built our solar addition in a matter of weeks.
With the help of friends, we built our solar addition in a matter of weeks.
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A rock
A rock "carpet" serves as a solar collector.
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Ornamentals and . . .
Ornamentals and . . .
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Green peppers are two of the plants and vegetables we now grow year round!
Green peppers are two of the plants and vegetables we now grow year round!

We created a greenhouse from discarded logs, rough-cut lumber, and a few panes of glass!

Two winters ago, my husband Bill suffered a heart attack. Fortunately, it wasn’t too serious . . . but, while recovering, he did have to slow down the pace of his life for a while. Now Bill’s a very hardworking man (he’s a dedicated veterinarian, and we operate a 200 acre farm . . . with 30 dairy cows, 22 horses, and sundry other livestock, plus a huge outdoor garden). So I knew it wouldn’t be easy for him to reduce his activities and keep from going crazy from idleness.

Plan “A” 

  • Published on Nov 1, 1983
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