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Book Review: The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower’s Handbook: Organic vegetable production using protected culture

By Scott Humphries

July 2017

Andrew Mefferd draws from seven years of growing expertise to create an extensive guide for greenhouse and hoophouse growers, to grow of regardless of scale of operations or heat. A perfect introduction to the complexities and advantages of growing food in greenhouses and hoophouses.

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Book Review: The Polytunnel Handbook

By Shawn Dirksen

October 2015

The Polytunnel Handbook describes one of the most powerful horticultural tools created with plastic. A polytunnel is a walk-in greenhouse structure ‘glazed’ with polyethylene clear plastic sheeting.

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Blue Lagoon Florascape

By Stuart McMillan

September 2015

Blue Lagoon Florascape is operated by the Regnier family—Rene and Lori Ann, along with their adult son Stefan. The Regniers are part of the increasing number of vegetable farmers who are trying to make local food production in the prairies a viable prospect.

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Tricks of the trade: Producing Fresh Vegetables in Winter

By Gwen O’Reilly

July 2010

“Can’t be done, huh?” That was Carol Ford and Chuck Waibel’s response when they were told they couldn’t grow vegetables in winter in windy, west central Minnesota without incurring prohibitive fuel costs.

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Tricks of the Trade: Tunnel Vision

By Rupert Jannasch

September 2009

Season extension is a fact of life for Maritime vegetable growers wanting to compete in the produce trade.

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