Green Growers Maxim #6 -- Everyone likes to be touched with affection---even Mother Earth.
We have begun construction of the next GH365 Greenhouse --
Traude Karia's GH365 Eco-Greenhouse.
A word about Traude Wedding. She is a lady full of energy and life, seemingly ageless. Traude is also a specialist in "green medicine" i.e. alternate remedies through the judicious use of often common plants and herbs. So for her, a year-round greenhouse makes a lot of sense.
At this point, the site has been levelled and prepared with a solid gravel base; the continuous concrete footings have been poured; framing has been started; the north heat retention wall is nearing completion and the roof joists are in place.
Traude's greenhouse will be larger than my original prototype at 26 ft. x 26 ft. and a south glazing vertical span of 16 ft. It will look quite magnificent and will incorporate several improvements. As an example, the heat exchange unit, hot water tank and other mechanical, plumbing and electrical components will be in the preparation room allowing more growing space. The solar collectors will stand more upright at 18 degrees off vertical to be more effective during the coldest months and to shed snow better. The 16 ft. glazing span allows for a much larger greenhouse (growing) area of 26 ft. x 18 ft.
I will keep you posted on a regular basis as Traude's GH365 Eco-Greenhouse takes shape.
