northeast.sare.org resources backpack-sprayers-for-small-scale-farms
Backpack Sprayers for Small-Scale Farms
...farms, small jobs on larger farms, and for short-season crops, spot problems, work around field impediments (fences, slopes), and work inside high tunnels and greenhouses. Rutgers NJAES Snyder Research Farm...
northcentral.sare.org news urban-farmers-focus-on-soil-health-for-sustainable-intensification
Urban Farmers Focus on Soil Health for Sustainable Intensification
...their operation since 2010. They have introduced high tunnels, bio-intensive crop planning and successions, and soil management strategies on .5 acres of urban land. Today, they harvest more than 500 pounds...
northcentral.sare.org news latino-producers-explore-sustainable-practices-in-missouri
Latino Producers Explore Sustainable Practices in Missouri
...to the NRCS EQIP program, three producers were granted contracts to build high tunnels. One producer, who installed his high tunnel in October 2018 has been motivated to start a CSA program. Additionally, a...
northcentral.sare.org news high-efficiency-year-round-tropical-greenhouse-in-south-dakota
High-Efficiency, Year-Round Tropical Greenhouse in South Dakota
...systems like this start to make fi cal sense,” said Mutschelknaus. “This prototype is small for commercial production but can easily be adapted to larger sizes or even high tunnels....
www.sare.org resources constructing-a-high-tunnel
Constructing a High Tunnel
This Rutgers University website features detailed information on high tunnel construction and use, including site selection, design, cost, crop rotation and a list of additional resources....
northeast.sare.org resources predatory-mites-for-organic-thrips-control-in-high-tunnel-cucumbers
Predatory Mites for Organic Thrips Control in High Tunnel Cucumbers
A presentation of grant-funded research on biological control methods in New York, including cultural practices, plant resistance, grafting, rotations, sprays and beneficials....
www.sare.org resources design-and-construction-of-a-high-tunnel-in-west-virginia
Design and Construction of a High Tunnel in West Virginia
This fact sheet from West Virginia University Extension describes details of high tunnel design and construction, with specific considerations for West Virginia.
www.sare.org resources rainwater-catchment-from-a-high-tunnel-for-irrigation-use
Rainwater Catchment from a High Tunnel for Irrigation Use
This Iowa State University Extension video describes how to build a system to catch, store and reuse the rainwater for irrigation in a high tunnel. The cost of installing rain...
www.sare.org resources high-tunnel-growing-is-it-right-for-me
High Tunnel Growing: Is it Right for Me?
This 17-page project report provides information and data to help farmers evaluate whether high-tunnel growing is right for season extension and potential increased profit. The guide includes farmer profiles, a...
www.sare.org publications our-farms-our-future-podcast-series sustainable-agriculture-nourishing-communities
Sustainable Agriculture: Nourishing Communities
...and, a wonderful guy, but I think his total farm is about two acres, but really small, really creative marketing, high use of hoop houses, high tunnels and high dollar...
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