Passive solar greenhouse

Designing Your Own Passive Solar Greenhouse, Part 1 - Verge Permaculture

Passive heat for greenhouses.

This underground passive-solar greenhouse is designed to provide a functional growing space. It produces year-round crops in a cold climate.

Thanks to the Class of 2014, the University of Montana soon will have a new and improved way to handle produce from its garden. The senior class raised $3,200 this

A friend, colleague and co-teacher in my new Passive Solar Greenhouse Design Course, Curtis Stone, has a 900 sq. ft. passive solar greenhouse that grows roughly $50k/year in microgreens. His…

This SunCatcher was assembled by students at the Newton-Conover High School in central North Carolina, and is used to teach many subjects. This 18’ x 46’ SunCatcher is the largest structure to date, and uses structural insulated panel construction (SIPS) , and an underground, passive ventilation system. FEBRUARY 2011… RED TOMATOES! There was some concern…

The “Parkway” was our initial research facility; a 12′ x 24′ SunCatcher located in Boone, NC (ski country – cold!). It became the basic design for 100% solar heating. It was built about 2000 and is currently being used as a part of the Lettuce Learn Parkway School garden program. Tomatoes have been grown in it throughout the winter…

visiting eliot’s farm had the advantage of a bit of a two for one deal. in addition to his great farm – right next door is the final estate of helen and scott nearing. this is not cha…

Our passive solar greenhouses are 100% sustainable. They perform on their own year round with absolutely no fossil fuel, we don't even have to plug in a fan. Stored water, balanced design, double...

Build your own passive solar greenhouse using tips and advice from a builder with decades of greenhouse construction experience.