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Comment for: Amy Tournas-Hardt: hoop house...next year. I have a plot at the Squirrel Brand community garden - where are you?…; Added by Cornelia at 4:16pm on March 30, 2010

Comment on: Topic 'I've finally got some green tomatoes -- now what?': eep and easy with a small hoop house for say 12 - 15 plants. If you have much more than that it may not be possable for you to do that. Good luck!!…; Added by Troy Anderson at 1:41pm on August 27, 2009

Comment on: Photo 'Meet Your Neighbors: Jonathan': all kinds of HOMEGROWN pies, from hoop houses to hot pots. What ties your DIY to-do list together? Food?…; Added by HOMEGROWN.org at 1:06pm on April 22, 2013

Comment on: Topic 'Winter Chickens': t I used a transparent tarp like the greenhouse kits are made out of. The fountain heater is still in good shape, I set it on top of two flat concrete blocks (2"x8"x16") just to keep the birds from snuggling up to the heater, and keep it from getting wet. The heater I bought is a self contained, galvanized, 16" unit with a heavy duty 110VDC cord that is about3' long, definitely enough to run out of the hoop house. I left vent strips open at each end (it is 6' tall, 8' wide at bottom, and 13' long) so it is not overly hot, but it is close to 50○ inside during a cold day, and drops down to 30○ at night. The Fountain is thawed out all times as the heater does not kick on till it gets to 32○, and since it is just transferring heat directly to the fountain, the birds never do get burned. Chickens are happy, I am happy, the Fountain was about $50.00 at Tractor Supply Center, and I am using a 6 gallon fountain which was about $24.00 two years ago. Bathroom stays chicken-free, wife is happy. Every one is Happy, Happy, Happy!…; Added by Rick Nichols to Backyard Chickens at 5:44pm on December 5, 2013