{"product_id":"the-year-round-hoophouse-polytunnels-for-all-seasons-and-all-climates-paperback","title":"The Year-Round Hoophouse: Polytunnels for All Seasons and All Climates - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePam Dawling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow abundant produce in any climate with a well-designed hoophouse. This practical, field-tested guide shows you the best ways to design, build, and manage a productive polytunnel so you can extend your season, protect crops, and harvest fresh food in every month. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reliable, resilient hoophouse can transform your farm or garden. Whether you're a new grower or expanding into protected cultivation, this trusted guide gives you the confidence and know-how to construct and manage a productive indoor growing environment for year-round harvests. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow more food with less uncertainty. \u003c\/strong\u003eHigh tunnels (or polytunnels) buffer against unpredictable weather, protect soil, extend the growing season, and keep greens thriving through winter. With clear instructions and proven strategies, you'll learn how to create a resilient system that boosts yields and supports local food supply all year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside you'll learn how to: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right site, size, and style for your land \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild durable frames with simple tools and materials \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate efficient bed layouts and soil systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan crop rotations for all seasons \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage pests and diseases organically \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare for storms and weather extremes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrow a wide range of crops--cold-hardy greens, roots, warm-season favorites, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for \u003cstrong\u003efarmers, market growers, professors, students, interns, and urban or rural beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book is an essential reference for anyone moving into protected growing or teaching sustainable agriculture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePam Dawling brings over 40 years of sustainable vegetable production experience--including 14 years of hoophouse growing. She is the author of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eSustainable Market Farming\u003c\/em\u003e, a contributing editor to \u003cem\u003eGrowing for Market\u003c\/em\u003e, a long-time conference speaker, and former manager of the Twin Oaks community farm in Virginia, which feeds 100 people year-round. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart building a resilient, productive growing space and enjoy year-round harvests--no matter where you grow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign and build a hoophouse or polytunnel, and grow abundant produce year-round in any climate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I can think of no better introduction to the world of protected growing.\" \u003c\/em\u003e--Andrew Mefferd, publisher, \u003cem\u003eGrowing for Market \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing in hoophouses - also known as high tunnels or polytunnels - reduces the impact of an increasingly unpredictable climate on crops, mitigates soil erosion, extends the growing season and keeps leafy greens alive through the winter, enablling growers to supply more regional food needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eThe Year-Round Hoophouse\u003c\/em\u003e, best-selling author Pam Dawling brings a comprehensive guide to designing and building a hoophouse and making a success of growing abundant, delicious fresh produce all year, whatever your climate and land size. Chapters include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoophouse siting, size, style, frame construction, and tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBed layout, soil, crop rotations, and extensive coverage of various crops for all seasons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganic solutions to pests and diseases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisaster preparation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTested resources for each chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year-Round Hoophouse \u003c\/em\u003eis ideal for growers who wish to move into protected growing, as well as beginners in both rural and urban spaces. It is an essential reference resource for professors and students of courses in sustainable agriculture, and for interns and apprentices learning on the job.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"... a must-read for anyone looking to enhance the resilience of their garden or farm.\"\u003c\/em\u003e --Laura Lengnick, author, \u003cem\u003eResilient Agriculture \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Pam's experience in high tunnel growing really shows in her details on crop production. Overall, a great addition to any farm family's library.\"\u003c\/em\u003e --Chris Mullins, Extension Specialist, Greenhouse and Specialty Crops, Virginia State University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePam Dawling has been farming and providing training in sustainable vegetable production in a large variety of climates for over 40 years. She writes and speaks widel, including weekly at sustainablemarketfarming.com and monthly on the Mother Earth News Organic Gardening Blog, and is a contributing editor with \u003cem\u003eGrowing for Market \u003c\/em\u003emagazine. For 25 years Pam was the manager of Twin Oaks community farm in Virginia, which feeds the 100 community members year-round. Pam is also the author of the best-selling \u003cem\u003eSustainable Market Farming\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives and grows at Twin Oaks in Louisa, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePam Dawling\u003c\/b\u003e has been farming and providing training in sustainable vegetable production in a large variety of climates for over 40 years, 14 of which have been hoophouse growing. 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