So it all started by an idea tossed around in some conversation, and the next thing you know we've got a 37 foot greenhouse, we're working farmer's markets and talking about a 100 foot greenhouse. I'd heard of 2 foot-itis when it came to buying a boat but didn't think greenhouses would be the same way! Here's a photo of our first crop of leafy green lettuce mix, in the small hoop house.We enjoyed a summer of farmer's markets, got to know our friends (customers) and started to gather ideas for the produce we could grow, things we could offer the people in our area; what they wanted to be able to buy locally all year round.We definately decided we would have to have more growing area for the winter. Hence the large hoop house. Many of you know this summer we worked from our small hoop house, and three outdoor gardens. One dedicated to an assortment of vegetables as well as a crop of popcorn, a seperate tomato garden and our ghourd garden. It was a great summer, for us garden wise. But that got Duane thinking about the fall/winter (in about late July). Thank goodness that he plans ahead, I'm a procrastinator . . . . so he made an executive decision and started getting ready for the big hoop house -- see the slideshow on the right for the progression of that project. Before I knew it we had a great crop of greens and root vegetables ready for the picking this fall. It was nice to be able to offer an abundance of leafy greens this fall as the pickings began to slim down at the farmer's markets. We continued to have produce to sell, and we have been able to create excitement about the winter long harvest amoung our friends who are buying the product.Now we're settling into a winter routine of taking orders from friends and distributing the produce that way. I find it very satisfying to know who I'm cutting the salad mix for. This one is for Lauri or Nancy, I think that's cool :) Make sure to e-mail us, if you'd like to join our circle of friends.
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