{"id":742,"date":"2016-03-01T13:01:11","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T17:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?page_id=742"},"modified":"2021-07-13T09:09:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T13:09:20","slug":"winter-growing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/winter-growing\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Growing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The resources on this page are an attempt to consolidate some of the many resources available on winter growing practices.\u00a0 The list is based on input from farmers and service providers about what they use regularly. I had the pleasure of teaming up with Corie Pierce of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.breadandbutterfarm.com\/\">Bread and Butter Farm<\/a> to deliver a Winter Growing Workshop and we wanted to make this information more available.\u00a0 If you have resources you like that are not listed here, <a href=\"mailto:cwcallah@uvm.edu\">let me know<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Workshop Slides and Handouts<\/h3>\n<p>From 2016 Vermont Technical College Winter Growing in Cold Climates<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DAY 1\n<ul>\n<li>Introductions &#8211; Group<\/li>\n<li>Workshop Objectives &#8211; Chris and Corie<\/li>\n<li>Energy Basics &#8211; Chris &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/winter-growing\/2016-vct-winter-growing-workshop-day-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-909\">Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Crop Basics &#8211; Corie &#8211; Handouts: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2016\/03\/Winter-Crop-Chart-1.xlsx\">Winter Crop Chart<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2016\/03\/Crop-Plan-for-Year-Round-CSA-BY-DATE-SEEDED.xlsx\">Year Round Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Field Trip &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shelburnefarms.org\/about\/farm-products\/the-market-garden\">Shelburne Farms <\/a>&#8211; Shelburne, VT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>DAY 2\n<ul>\n<li>Recap Day 1<\/li>\n<li>Structures<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Controls<\/li>\n<li>Case Studies\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/winter-growing\/2016-vct-winter-growing-workshop-day-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-908\">Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Preparing for Severe Weather &#8211; Discussion<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Field Trip &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jerichosettlersfarm.com\/\">Jericho Settlers Farm<\/a> &#8211; Jericho, VT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Publications<\/h3>\n<h4>Books<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Season Farm Books<\/a> (Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"large_box_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com\/books\/#cookbook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Four Season Farm Gardener&#8217;s Cookbook<\/a>, Workman, 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com\/books\/#handbook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Winter Harvest Handbook<\/a>, Chelsea Green, 2009<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com\/books\/#primer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Garden Primer<\/a>, Workman, 2008<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com\/books\/#theme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theme Gardens<\/a>, Workman, 2001<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com\/books\/#harvest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Season Harvest<\/a>, Chelsea Green, 1999<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasonfarm.com\/books\/#grower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The New Organic Grower<\/a>, Chelsea Green, 1995<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Papers and Reports<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>ANSI\/ASAE EP406.4 <strong>Heating, Ventilating and Cooling Greenhouses.<\/strong> (2008). ANSI\/ASABE.<\/li>\n<li>Bartok, J., &amp; Aldrich, R. (1994). <strong>Greenhouse Engineering, NRAES &#8211; 33<\/strong>. Natural Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Service (NRAES). Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/03\/NRAES-33_Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/03\/NRAES-33_Web.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bartok, J. (2014). <strong>Root Zone Heating Systems for Greenhouses<\/strong>. USDA Forest Service Proceedings, RMRS-P-72. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/rm\/pubs\/rmrs_p072\/rmrs_p072_062_065.pdf\">http:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/rm\/pubs\/rmrs_p072\/rmrs_p072_062_065.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"csl-bib-body\">\n<div class=\"csl-entry\">Blomgren, T., &amp; Frisch, T. (2007). <strong>High Tunnels: Using Low-Cost Technology to Increase Yields, Improve Quality and Extend the Season.<\/strong> USDA NE SARE and University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sare.org\/Learning-Center\/SARE-Project-Products\/Northeast-SARE-Project-Products\/High-Tunnels\">http:\/\/www.sare.org\/Learning-Center\/SARE-Project-Products\/Northeast-SARE-Project-Products\/High-Tunnels<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Brockman, T., Cummings, C., &amp; Hake, J. (2015). <strong>A Guide to Season Extension for Illinois Specialty Crop Growers<\/strong>. The Land Connection. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/thelandconnection.org\/sites\/default\/files\/TLCSeasonExtensionGuide-forweb_0.pdf\">http:\/\/thelandconnection.org\/sites\/default\/files\/TLCSeasonExtensionGuide-forweb_0.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Callahan, C. W., Sawyer, S., Vandette, J. J., DePillis, A., &amp; Galbraith, S. (2014). <strong>Farm Energy Success Stories.<\/strong> Dairy Farm Energy Efficiency, Dairy Processor Energy Efficiency, Heating with Biomass, Solar PV, Wind Power, Biodiesel &amp; Digesters. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vtfarmtoplate.com\/assets\/activities\/files\/Energy%20Success%20Stories_Feb-2015.pdf\">http:\/\/www.vtfarmtoplate.com\/assets\/activities\/files\/Energy%20Success%20Stories_Feb-2015.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Callahan, C. W., &amp; Grubinger, V. (2015, September 4). <strong>Promoting Adoption of Biomass Fuels for Heating Vegetable Greenhouses in Vermont<\/strong>. UVM Extension. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/vtvegandberry\/Pubs\/BiomassHeatingVermontGreenhouses2015Report.pdf\">http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/vtvegandberry\/Pubs\/BiomassHeatingVermontGreenhouses2015Report.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"csl-bib-body\">\n<div class=\"csl-entry\">Ebert, K., &amp; Rivard, C. (2012). <strong>Kansas State High Tunnel Video Series.<\/strong> Kansas State University and USDA NC SARE. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sare.org\/Learning-Center\/SARE-Project-Products\/North-Central-SARE-Project-Products\/Kansas-State-High-Tunnel-Video-Series\">http:\/\/www.sare.org\/Learning-Center\/SARE-Project-Products\/North-Central-SARE-Project-Products\/Kansas-State-High-Tunnel-Video-Series<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Karlsson, M. (2014, November). <strong>Controlling the Greenhouse Environment<\/strong>, HGA-336. The University of Alaska Fairbanks. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaf.edu\/files\/ces\/publications-db\/catalog\/anr\/HGA-00336.pdf\">https:\/\/www.uaf.edu\/files\/ces\/publications-db\/catalog\/anr\/HGA-00336.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Maynard, D. N., &amp; Hochmuth, G. J. (2007). <strong>Knott\u2019s Handbook for Vegetable Growers<\/strong>, Fifth Edition (5th ed.). John Wiley &amp; Sons , Inc. <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.missouri.edu\/sare\/documents\/KnottsHandbook2012.pdf\">http:\/\/extension.missouri.edu\/sare\/documents\/KnottsHandbook2012.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Runkle, E. (2014). <strong>LEDs vs. HPS Lamps: A Reality Check.<\/strong> Greenhouse Product News, 54. <a href=\"https:\/\/gpnmag.com\/article\/leds-vs-hps-lamps-reality-check\/\">http:\/\/www.gpnmag.com\/sites\/default\/files\/14_TechnicallySpeaking_GPN0614.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"csl-bib-body\">\n<div class=\"csl-entry\">Upson, S. (2014). <strong>High Tunnel Hoop House Construction Guide <\/strong>(An Agricultural Division Publication. NF-HO-14-01). Noble Foundation. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/web.extension.illinois.edu\/bcjmw\/downloads\/54183.pdf\">https:\/\/web.extension.illinois.edu\/bcjmw\/downloads\/54183.pdf.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Websites<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association (VVBGA)- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/vtvegandberry\/\">http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/vtvegandberry\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>VVBGA High Tunnel Conference 2012 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/vtvegandberry\/HighTunnelConference2012.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/vtvegandberry\/HighTunnelConference2012.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>VVBGA High Tunnel Conference 2014 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/vtvegandberry\/WinterGrowingConference2014.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/vtvegandberry\/WinterGrowingConference2014.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Calculating Greenhouse and High Tunnel Heat Loss &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2015\/04\/01\/calculating-greenhouse-and-high-tunnel-heat-loss\/\">http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2015\/04\/01\/calculating-greenhouse-and-high-tunnel-heat-loss\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOFA-VT and UVM High Tunnel and Greenhouse Tour 2013 &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLwGgmXsdmFP7H6MmOBy5eGuIT_D9d5Vaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLwGgmXsdmFP7H6MmOBy5eGuIT_D9d5Vaa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Vendors<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Johnny\u2019s Seeds High Tunnel Guide &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnnyseeds.com\/t-winter-growing-guide-high-tunnel-scheduling.aspx\">http:\/\/www.johnnyseeds.com\/t-winter-growing-guide-high-tunnel-scheduling.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Harnois Greenhouses &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.harnois.com\/en\">http:\/\/www.harnois.com\/en<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ledgewood Farm Greenhouse Frames &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ledgewoodfarm.com\/\">http:\/\/www.ledgewoodfarm.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rimol Greenhouse Systems &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rimolgreenhouses.com\/\">https:\/\/www.rimolgreenhouses.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Zimmerman&#8217;s High Tunnels &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zimmermanshightunnels.com\/\">http:\/\/www.zimmermanshightunnels.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Poly-Tex High Tunnels &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.poly-tex.com\/high-tunnels\/\">http:\/\/www.poly-tex.com\/high-tunnels\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Grower&#8217;s Solutions &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.growerssolution.com\/\">www.growerssolution.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hoop Benders &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoopbenders.net\/\">http:\/\/www.hoopbenders.net\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hoover Fence (for 1-3\/8&#8243; Chain Link Top Rail to bend your own) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hooverfence.com\/catalog\/cpage9.htm\">http:\/\/www.hooverfence.com\/catalog\/cpage9.htm <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Greenhouse Megastore &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenhousemegastore.com\/\">http:\/\/www.greenhousemegastore.com\/ <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Calculators<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Virtual Grower \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/ars.usda.gov\/services\/software\/download.htm?softwareid=309\">http:\/\/ars.usda.gov\/services\/software\/download.htm?softwareid=309<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Basic Greenhouse Heat Loss Calculator &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/igctest.commercev3.com\/greenhouse_btu_calculator\">http:\/\/igctest.commercev3.com\/greenhouse_btu_calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ListServ\u2019s &amp; Facebook<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Vermont Vegetable and Berry Grower\u2019s Association \u2013 Listserv access comes with membership.<\/li>\n<li>Kansas State High Tunnels List &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/listserv.ksu.edu\/web?SUBED1=HIGHTUNNELS&amp;A=1\">http:\/\/listserv.ksu.edu\/web?SUBED1=HIGHTUNNELS&amp;A=1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Four Season Farming and Winter Production \u2013 Facebook Group. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/869847579741683\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/869847579741683<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The resources on this page are an attempt to consolidate some of the many resources available on winter growing practices.\u00a0 The list is based on input from farmers and service providers about what they use regularly. 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