The earth-sheltered solar greenhouse book : how to build an energy-free year-round greenhouse
The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book is the first to promote the benefits of both passive solar energy and earth sheltering in greenhouse design. This combination results in greenhouses which need no additional heating. The captured sun's energy and that which is stored in the earth is enough for successful year round harvest. It takes you step by step through the construction of an inexpensive greenhouse which may be built with either newly purchased or salvaged building materials for pennies on the dollar. It explains the author's unique Post/Shoring/Polyethylene construction methods and design techniques. The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book has 230 pages with nearly 200 illustrations, photos, diagrams, lists, charts and drawings. It contains all the information you need to free you from the pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, waxed, and E-coli laden, genetically modified and irradiated supermarket produce
Print Book, English, ©2007
Mole Pub. Co., Bonners Ferry, Ida., ©2007
230 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
9780960446407, 0960446400
184985256
Prolog to a happy discovery
The grow-hole concept
The grow-hole in practice
The first cold-sink greenhouse
P/S/P construction
Glazing
Insulation
Ventilation
Passive solar energy collection
Heat tubes
Bugs and other pests in your greenhouse
Rabbits and other beneficial critters
Growing tips
Root cellars
The garden house : Photos
Designing your own greenhouse
Building plans and costs
Random notes
A final word about gophers