{"id":1828,"date":"2018-12-14T11:33:45","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T15:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?p=1828"},"modified":"2018-12-21T23:13:10","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T03:13:10","slug":"expanding-your-tunnel-vision-manchester-nh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/14\/expanding-your-tunnel-vision-manchester-nh\/","title":{"rendered":"Expanding Your Tunnel Vision, Manchester NH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-09-at-3.53.44-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1838 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-09-at-3.53.44-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-09-at-3.53.44-PM.png 750w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-09-at-3.53.44-PM-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Andy ventured down to the high tunnel conference hosted in Manchester, NH on December 4th to expand his knowledge on protected culture. This program was co-sponsored by the Universities of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont and the Maine Organic Farmers&#8217; and Gardeners&#8217; Association, and was supported by Northeast <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.sare.org\/sare_project\/lne15-343\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SARE project LNE 15-343<\/a>. His notes follow.<\/p>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t able to attend day one which was mostly pest and diseases. I did attend the second day which included more practice-specific\u00a0information. The conference was filled with farmers and detailed information\u00a0about growing under high tunnels. It was great to see many familiar faces, mostly cheery now that things have mostly slowed down and seed catalogs are arriving in the mail full of hopes and dreams.<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1273-e1544745514426.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1836 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1273-e1544745514426-1024x772.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1273-e1544745514426-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1273-e1544745514426-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1273-e1544745514426-768x579.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The day started off with Vern Grubinger (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/extension\/profiles\/vernon_grubinger\">UVM Extension<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/vtvegandberry\/?Page=WelcomeVVBGA.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VVBGA<\/a>) talking about the history of high tunnels, followed by every single different type or construction practice he&#8217;s seen. The list is long, and it covers everything as simple as a DIY caterpillar tunnel to a fully automated and digitally monitored greenhouse system. It was pretty nice to see many different features and options collated and presented together.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to take a peek at the presentations they are posted here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.unh.edu\/blog\/2018-high-tunnel-conference-presentations-available\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/extension.unh.edu\/blog\/2018-high-tunnel-conference-presentations-available<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There were quick lightning rounds with short presentations sharing new research projects like saffron, scouting, and soil moisture. A couple takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using shade cloth in the doorway is a useful curtain to keep birds out<\/li>\n<li>Potted plants actually need less water than they probably are provided<\/li>\n<li>Wrapping baseboard rigid insulation in roofing flashing makes it durable for rodent pressure or weedwhackers!<\/li>\n<li>A presentation on water usage shared that many farms have no idea how much water they use and &#8220;pulse irrigation&#8221; (shorter more frequent watering) may be better for the plants, the soil, and the systems.\u00a0This is a take away that I will put into practice,\u00a0especially having a well with low flow it would be better\u00a0to water smaller amounts more frequently than flooding hundreds of gallons in the evening that can wash away nutrients and promote diseases while the soil and plants sit saturated overnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The afternoon included a grower panel which is always fun. The panel discussed topics like mulch practices and most profitable crops. The top crops were noted as #1 Tomatoes and #2 Winter Greens! If you keep good records of the time you put into the crops, the prices you ask for them, and the number of successions planted you can analyze\u00a0the highest\u00a0value crops for your farm.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s rare that I go someplace without a camera, so here are a few shots I shot at the conference.<\/p>\n<p>-Andy<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1835\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1269.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1835 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1269-e1544745471239-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1269-e1544745471239-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1269-e1544745471239-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1269-e1544745471239-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grower panels and Q&amp;A make for an interactive conference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1832\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1251.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1832 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1251-e1544745353688-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1251-e1544745353688-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1251-e1544745353688-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1251-e1544745353688-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Show and tell with irrigation equipment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1833\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1262.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1833 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1262-e1544745419403-1024x848.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1262-e1544745419403-1024x848.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1262-e1544745419403-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1262-e1544745419403-768x636.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catching up with other farmers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1834\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1266.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1834 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1266-e1544745447571-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1266-e1544745447571-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1266-e1544745447571-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1266-e1544745447571-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting an opportunity to mingle between academia and practice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1831\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1831\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1242.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1831 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1242-e1544745550467-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1242-e1544745550467-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1242-e1544745550467-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1242-e1544745550467-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Off the shelf, or out of the catalog solutions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andy ventured down to the high tunnel conference hosted in Manchester, NH on December 4th to expand his knowledge on protected culture. This program was co-sponsored by the Universities of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont and the Maine Organic Farmers&#8217; and Gardeners&#8217; Association, and was supported by Northeast SARE project LNE 15-343. His notes follow. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/14\/expanding-your-tunnel-vision-manchester-nh\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Expanding Your Tunnel Vision, Manchester NH&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4505,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[542,50620],"tags":[6895,523978,523958,263699,397749,5204,19576,523972,401785,52616,20391,138,523980,523979],"class_list":["post-1828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events","category-greenhouses-2","tag-conference","tag-green-house","tag-greens","tag-irrigation","tag-manchester","tag-meeting","tag-minutes","tag-new-hampshire-high-tunnel","tag-nh","tag-notes","tag-pictures","tag-reflections","tag-tomatoes","tag-winter-greens","entry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Andy","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/author\/achambe4\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1828","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4505"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1828"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1828\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1894,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1828\/revisions\/1894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1828"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1828"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}