SUBSTANTIALLY GROWN PRODUCE | COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
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We started our Farmers Market business in 1991, then decided to grow our own produce so we moved to the farm in 1993.
Starting out with one little greenhouse for growing our own plants. It started out 18 x 20 but has grown to 18 x 30.
This was the first of the greenhouses and is used for starting all of the bedding plants. It is equipped with a heated germination table. Still today, all of our plants start out here.
In 1994 we added a bigger one and started growing tomatoes
even in cold weather. It is a 12 x 96 with propane heat.
This was the first in a series of
homemade, self-designed, on set styled greenhouses. They were constructed totally and singularly by the owner. These are not hydroponic greenhouses, the plants are grown in the ground.
In 1995 we added another greenhouse
just for flowers (we don't do much of those anymore), but now use it for cold weather greens to extend the season. This one is a 12 x 96 unheated.
This is a modified version of the first on set style greenhouse. Complete
directions, blueprints, and parts listings will be available at a later date. Please check back.
Then in 2000 we added a larger greenhouse to grow salad greens in almost year round because of demand for fresh, home grown, greens. This one is a 20 x 96, unheated at the present time.
Our larger greenhouse was purchased used and assembled on the premises. It is an all-steel frame design. Modifications were made to reinforce the original structure. It has withstood many of Missouri's indeterminable winds along with the previous homemade greenhouses.
Now in 2006, we have under construction a 30 x 96 that will also be used for winter greens and tomatoes.
As you can probably see, this is also a steel structured, quonset style under construction to house a larger variety of homegrown heirloom tomatoes and various greens.
