Northeast SARE Grantee-Produced Info Product
High Tunnels
Using Low-Cost Technology to Increase Yields, Improve Quality and Extend the Season
Table of contents
Case Studies-----------------------------2
High Tunnels and Marketing--------23
Site Considerations--------------------26
Selecting Your Structure-----------28
Construction Tips---------------------40
Environmental Management--------47
Soil and Crop Management---------54
Pest Management--------------------60
The manual was written by Ted Blomgren of Cornell Cooperative Extension and Tracy Frisch of the Regional Farm and Food Project, with Pennsylvania farmer Steve Moore. It was published by the University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
Along with this manual, a 45-minute DVD video was created.
Want more information? See the related SARE grant(s) ENE04-082, Innovative Farmers Educate Agency Personnel about Managing High Tunnels.
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How to Order
Online Version (Free)
To order hard copies of the manual or video, visit the University of Vermont.
Project products are developed as part of SARE grants. They are made available with support from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed within project products do not necessarily reflect the view of the SARE program or the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
