"Buried" Greenhouse Heats Itself

"Buried" Greenhouse Heats Itself BUILDINGS Miscellaneous 24-3-31 Here's a simple idea for anyone in a cold weather climate who's interested in putting up a greenhouse. Brita and Klaus Kuelken of Fort Assiniboine, Alberta, "buried" the base of their 18 by 24-ft. greenhouse 2 ft. in the ground. Ground heat helps keep the building warm in winter. In March, they put eight plastic 45-gal. barrels in a line along one wall, covering them with black plastic. The water in the barrels is warmed up by the sun and helps keep the greenhouse from freezing at night. Although the greenhouse is not large, it produces an amazing amount of produce for the Kuelkens. There are two beds 2 ft. high and 2 ft. wide inside the greenhouse. They raise spinach, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Some plants are started in the greenhouse and transplanted to the outside garden. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Brita & Klaus Kuelken, Fort Assiniboine, Alberta, Canada.

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