Category Archives: season extension

Hoop House Video

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jenredfox

At this point in the year, we are thinking a lot about getting the production season going.  In March, that means starting seedlings, and putting up modified hanley hoop houses.  Since ours were left up all winter, with the plastic … Continue reading →

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The Ginger Adventure

Posted on February 24, 2013 by jenredfox

Do you find that if you set out to learn something, it often doesn’t work, and you end up learning something else way more interesting?  I do! David and I set out to visit some of his farming mentors in … Continue reading →

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Ted Hutten

Posted on February 20, 2013 by jenredfox

Last January, David and I went to visit Ted Hutten at his farm.  Ted is a farmer we really admire because he works hard, grows a lot of wonderful food, and he has such a unique sense of humour!!  He … Continue reading →

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Benefits of landscape fabric

Posted on May 22, 2012 by jenredfox

Marc, from Just Us Coffee’s demonstration garden in Grand Pré just dropped by to get some landscape fabric. He and Amy Lounder are setting up a comparison of weed control with and without landscape fabric in onions and strawberries.  We … Continue reading →

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More Modified Hanley Hoop Houses in New Brunswick

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jenredfox

The modified version of Hanley Hoop Houses have been installed at another farm in New Brunswick (see http://davesproducepacks.com).  This farm has 330 customers directly connected with it through weekly produce pack deliveries.  Dave Wolpin and his right-hand-man, Alex Eaton, have … Continue reading →

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Modified Hanley Hoop Houses

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jenredfox

Fifteen people showed up for the hoop house workshop on April 7 despite dire weather warnings.  We put up the 96 foot house in an hour and a half, taking extra time to wrestle with the wind and talk about … Continue reading →

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Hands-on Season Extension: April 7 2-8pm

Posted on March 19, 2012 by jenredfox

Season Extension for Market Gardeners: Saturday April 7, 2-8 pm. Join us at Abundant Acres for an afternoon hands-on session to build a low-cost, unheated hoop house (2-4) and stay for the potluck afterwards to talk shop about greenhouse growing … Continue reading →

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Hoophouse #2

Posted on March 15, 2012 by jenredfox

On March 12, David and Bruce covered modified Hanley hoop house #2.  

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Hoop House (part 2)

Posted on March 10, 2012 by jenredfox
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Modified Hanley Hoop House March 9

Posted on March 9, 2012 by jenredfox

  Close to 100 growers attended ACORN’s technical greenhouse session   The Greenhouse Effect February 28-29 in Debert.  It was great to connect with other growers and share knowledge with the snow blowing outside.  David made a presentation about economical season … Continue reading →

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