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Building the Frame for a V-Track Mobile High Tunnel – Time-Lapse
Installation Video from Four Season Tools. Four Season Tools builds year-round organic vegetable farms. We’ve developed and offer efficient systems for small-scale food production. We offer farm consultation, season-extending movable greenhouses, and uniquely designed farm implements to increase you’re the flexibility and economic viability of your farm.
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Site Preparation & Laying Out Fixed & Movable High Tunnels
Installation Video from Four Season Tools. Four Season Tools builds year-round organic vegetable farms. We’ve developed and offer efficient systems for small-scale food production. We offer farm consultation, season-extending movable greenhouses, and uniquely designed farm implements to increase you’re the flexibility and economic viability of your farm.
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Moveable High Tunnels Presentation by Mike Bollinger
The following is a presentation by Mike Bollinger, River Root Farm – Owner and Four Season Tools – Agriculture Specialist & Co-Founder. This was presented at the Great Plains Growers Conference in 2001. Moveable High Tunnels Presentation by Mike Bollinger
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Moveable High Tunnel Suppliers
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Season Extension and Crop Multiplication with a Moveable Hoophouse in an Organic System
P+P GrantProject Number: FW07-319Title: Season Extension and Crop Area Multiplication with a Moveable Hoophouse in an Organic System Ag Professional: Edward PageColorado State UniversityArea Extension Agent1001 N. 2nd StreetMontrose, CO 81401(970) 249-3935edward.page@colostate.edu Producer Advisor:Mark WaltermireThistle Whistle Farm10872 3500 RdHotchkiss, CO 81419(970) 872-4949farmer_mark@surfglobal.net Amount Funded: $11,230 Situation Western Colorado, like much of the Intermountain West, has…
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Low Cost High Tunnel Construction
Introduction High tunnels are becoming increasingly popular for use by small farms who often market directly to consumers. Although they have proven to be economically advantageous to farmers who wish to capitalize on high prices obtained either early or late in the growing season, permanent high tunnel structures do represent a significant capital investment. The…
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High Tunnel Materials
Introduction High tunnels can be constructed from a variety of materials. Research materials thoroughly to make sure that the structure and covering best suit the budget for and purpose of the high tunnel. When possible, use materials with lowest environmental impact. Metal Pipe Metal pipe is the strongest and most durable framing material for rib…
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Organic Vegetable Production Systems, Season Extension
Construction of High Tunnels: Resources for Organic Farmers High Tunnel Materials High Tunnel Production and Low Cost Tunnel Construction Webinar High Tunnels on Organic Vegetable Farms: Case Studies Incorporating High Tunnels into a Diversified Organic Vegetable Farm in Oregon: Case Study of Gathering Together Farm Introduction to High Tunnels Introduction to Season Extension in Organic…
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Incorporating High Tunnels into a Diversified Organic Vegetable Farm in Oregon: Case Study of Gathering Together Farm
Introduction In a collaboration between Gathering Together Farm (GTF) and Oregon State University (OSU), three high tunnels (Haygroves) were constructed side by side in January of 2003 on site at GTF. For the last three years, data has been collected in order to analyze high tunnel performance within the context of a diversified organic vegetable…
