Thursday, March 28, 2013

Taking down the Greenhouse

In what seems like another anti-eco move by us (the first was downing our poor trees in the front yard, for a good reason, they were wrecking the earth, wrecking the roof, and were just unsuitable for growing food around them) we went and scrapped the existing greenhouse.
Again, we want trees. We want a greenhouse. But hail had destroyed the polycarbonate over many years, and the use of the space as a hoarding space by the previous owner/tenants made mice shit a serious hazard. Then there was the issue of rotten wood due to the exposure. Yes, we could have used it. But we want a greenhouse.

It was also oriented the wrong way. You want the broad side of the greenhouse facing South. It was the other way. I've learned recently that we also use greenhouses in North America that were meant for English climates. The idea in your head of a greenhouse is not meant for here. we have the solar potential of FLORIDA, so we need to orient South and insulate North.

The pig trough-y thing in the foreground was from the greenhouse and we'll try to salvage it as a planter box once lined. The old yellow bench is stuck in the snow. At least we have a nice view of our pallet/plywood fence!

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