Greenhouses
Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.
Genesis 2:15
We have acquired two greenhouses that will eventually house an aquaponics system, citrus trees and plants. We plan to use these greenhouses to supplement the food pantry and soup kitchen during the winter months. They will also be used to start new plants for the community gardens and to have plants to sell to raise additional funds.
We are considering the utilization of solar panels to run the electrical system. Also through the use of hot water heating systems we will be able to operate the greenhouses during the winter months.
Each greenhouse will be approximately 20' wide by 48' long.
One greenhouse will eventually house an aquaponics system that will produce vegetables and fruits year round while providing a continuous natural watering and fertilization process. Until an aquaponics system can be installed we will be using it in the same way as the second greenhouse.
The second greenhouse will be used to start new plants for use in the community gardens, to house a few citrus trees and to provide plants for sale to the general public for fundraising purposes.
Current Project
The greenhouse frames are here. Now we begin the work of installing them.
To do this we need to do the following;
Level out the area
Run underground electric and waterlines
Install frame posts
Place concrete blocks for additional support
Install the greenhouse frame
Install heating and cooling systems
Install electrical system
Install watering system
Build walls for each end
Attach greenhouse covering
Install plant tables
Top soil
Gravel
Bags of cement
Concrete blocks
Electrical supplies
Plumbing supplies
Lumber
Plywood
Solar Panels
Deep cell batteries
Coal or oil boilers
Fans for air distibution
Watering system
Hot water radiant heating system
Snow fence for plant tables
Greenhouse plastic covers
Landscape fabric
Greenhouse shade covers
Use of a backhoe/loader
We need your skills and labor. Do you have some time you can spare?
Laborers
Electrician
Carpenter
Plumber
HVAC
Would you like to help get these greenhouses up and running for next spring? Please consider helping us financially on this project.
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