17 months after blooming the first one is ripe!

https://youtu.be/BZih7SCTd90?si=Cx4zw8iUbOrbUtrZ

Using only concrete block, the high tunnel has been frost free since Feb 29th!

One week of having it all enclosed! Still working on interior stuff.

Got the main sheet of PE film on and inflated with the lower rollup curtain in place! Now for the harder upper vent...

Still no killing frost! Fall 2023 was the latest frost that I remember!

The frame for the High Tunnel research project is up! We are assembling the Polylock channels next and hopefully the cover materials will...

Finished stacking the block wall for the passive high tunnel project!

The last two blocks to haul! These 2'x2'x6' blocks will be used as thermal heat storage for the high tunnel research project. Many...

4" corrugated tubes are installed in two layers (4' & 2' deep). Within each layer, tubes are spaced every 16". For experimental purposes,...

Come learn about innovative growing systems for Northern climates and a lot more in Pierre next week! https://www.conference.sdspecialtyp...

It took 4 months for germination....and only 4yrs on a waiting list to get the fruit!

https://www.acreagelife.com/hobby-farming/tropical-exotic-south-dakota

The need for cost effective local produce continues to soar, but so do the costs of the fuels needed to grow in our northern climate! I'm...

Check out this pretty flower. Hope I don't fall off the ladder....

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