The Greenhouse
This last late Fall and Winter, Peter has been building a glass greenhouse at home. This is a total custom job, requiring excellent math skills and much trial and error. Most of it was built with lumber that was on the property when he bought it 16 years ago, lumber milled from the triple cedar tree that fell on his marimba shop last year, glass that he had here from replacing windows in the house and glass donated from family and neighbors. The main thing that had to be purchased was plywood for the north wall, caulking, and screws. It has been quite the project, consuming his time for many weeks. Somehow, he stayed joyful and excited every day, steeped with a sense of purpose and accomplishment.
I'm personally gleeful right now because I finally get to work on it. I'm painting all the wood inside white to reflect the sunlight. I'll soon be able to set it up the way I need to begin Spring starts.
The space is 21'x15' and has an almost 3 ft. bed on the long side for winter plantings. This will be perfect for home use and this first farming season, however, I plan to have a small greenhouse at the farm for future years of starts. My commute is 11 miles at this time. I'll make it work.
My new playhouse!
The inside planting bed. Soon to be filled with soil.