Comments on: WEEKLY MEAL WRAP UP x2 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/11/29/weekly-meal-wrap-up-x2/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: CEhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/11/29/weekly-meal-wrap-up-x2/comment-page-1/#comment-42746 CE Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:49:50 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=16217#comment-42746 If you have access to animal manure that is fresh you could try digging down about 1 1/2 - 2 feet in the green house and layering fresh manure and leaves or straw etc and covering this with soil. It will generate heat in the soil above it and may give you an extra couple of months of tomatoes. You may need to cover with with row cover at night. I saw an above ground compost pile in a green house and the pile had PVC pipe coiled inside it. As the pile heated up it warmed the water in the PVC pipes which then ran out of the pile and through pipes underground in the green house. That was their soil/greenhouse heating system. If you have access to animal manure that is fresh you could try digging down about 1 1/2 - 2 feet in the green house and layering fresh manure and leaves or straw etc and covering this with soil. It will generate heat in the soil above it and may give you an extra couple of months of tomatoes. You may need to cover with with row cover at night.
I saw an above ground compost pile in a green house and the pile had PVC pipe coiled inside it. As the pile heated up it warmed the water in the PVC pipes which then ran out of the pile and through pipes underground in the green house. That was their soil/greenhouse heating system.

]]> By: Sergiohttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/11/29/weekly-meal-wrap-up-x2/comment-page-1/#comment-42685 Sergio Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:39:56 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=16217#comment-42685 The Melons were planted in August.It stays warm enough out here to keep the plants producing till nov-dec.I pulled the last one just yesterday.I'm trying to do some tomatos under cover but my green house may be just to low budget.We'll see what happens. The Melons were planted in August.It stays warm enough out here to keep the plants producing till nov-dec.I pulled the last one just yesterday.I'm trying to do some tomatos under cover but my green house may be just to low budget.We'll see what happens.

]]> By: CEhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/11/29/weekly-meal-wrap-up-x2/comment-page-1/#comment-42570 CE Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:42:42 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=16217#comment-42570 Does Farmer Sergio grow those fall melons under protection? A greenhouse maybe? Does Farmer Sergio grow those fall melons under protection? A greenhouse maybe?

]]> By: maryhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/11/29/weekly-meal-wrap-up-x2/comment-page-1/#comment-42469 mary Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:57:55 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=16217#comment-42469 Do you realize how beautiful your uncluttered kitchen is? The lighting - the squash - the big country sink - the red cupboards - all just so beautiful and inviting.I am thankful for all that you do and that you take the time to share with all of us who read along...I continue to be inspired by your family and am looking forward to making more changes in the coming year to increase my family's independence and sufficiency on our own 0.4 acre in town. Do you realize how beautiful your uncluttered kitchen is? The lighting - the squash - the big country sink - the red cupboards - all just so beautiful and inviting.

I am thankful for all that you do and that you take the time to share with all of us who read along...

I continue to be inspired by your family and am looking forward to making more changes in the coming year to increase my family's independence and sufficiency on our own 0.4 acre in town.

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