Category Archives: Building and Construction

Okra and Upgrades

Posted on August 23, 2010 by itfarmer

The time is finally here, the Okra is fully grown and ready to taste. This vegetable can be eaten raw, or cooked into a “slime” that is used for various culinary purposes. I opted for the raw taste. I sliced … Continue reading →

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Making a Stand

Posted on August 3, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve finally gotten around to building a Produce Stand. I’ve been putting it off, hoping the Market would consume all of my garden goodies. It has not. So, work begins on the backup plan: A stand to be operated by … Continue reading →

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Weekend Roundup 5/2/10

Posted on May 3, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve run out of space on my water tables, and it was time to either start placing plants on the floor, and hope no one steps on them, or build some more shelves. I decided to start building many more … Continue reading →

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Weekend Roundup 4/24/10

Posted on April 26, 2010 by itfarmer

The weekend started off easily enough, with plans to make a map of my small orchard. I walked around and took pictures of each identifing tag, and added each varieties name to a map. I’ve used a small piece of … Continue reading →

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Taking the Chill Off – In the Greenhouse

Posted on April 19, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve finally settled on a heating system for the greenhouse. Basically, there is a Line Voltage thermostat that monitors the tempurature inside. When the temp drops below the desired tempurature, the thermostat passes on 120V to the recepticle below. This … Continue reading →

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It’s Getting Hot in Here….

Posted on February 21, 2010 by itfarmer

This photo reminds me of the song “It’s Getting Hot in Here” by Nelly. I was so amazed at the tempurature, I had to take a picture.  There is a problem though, If the greenhouse gets up to 95 Degrees in … Continue reading →

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Hanging Flower Pots

Posted on February 21, 2010 by itfarmer

I had no plans for today, so when I woke up, I was unsure what to pass the time doing. I grabbed a seed catalog, and figured I would find some new vegetable to grow, but what I found was … Continue reading →

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Inside the Greenhouse

Posted on February 15, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve had some questions about the inside area of the Greenhouse, so I thought I would post some pictures. The photo above was taken at night, in February, just after a mild snowstorm. The roof looks really neat after it … Continue reading →

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The Greenhouse In Winter

Posted on January 21, 2010 by itfarmer

It took all summer, and a lot of help to finish my new favorite building. I found some really great plastic to cover it with, called Clear Polycarbonate Sheeting. The sheeting worked so much better then I imagined, but at … Continue reading →

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Repairing the Floor in Mom’s Barn.

Posted on November 7, 2009 by itfarmer

Mom’s barn lies in the heart of the farm, half way between my garden and George’s pigs. It was built in the late 1800’s, and is in need of some work. The basement floor was in particularly poor shape, and needed … Continue reading →

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