Ordered a GREEN HOUSE the Size of our HOUSE off the INTERNET this is what we got (not a tiny house)

[@brendastewart5610]

We just got a high tunnel from Growers Solutions last month. It's almost complete. We live in in Maryland and I can't wait to grow through the winter. The difference between a high tunnel and a greenhouse isn't whether you grow in the grown or not, the difference is heat, a greenhouse is heated and a high tunnel is usually not. I am having raised beds in my high tunnel and containers. My husband is the retired electrician that reminded you to put your wire closer sets in your new barn panel. ❤️ We are regular watchers and can't wait for the high tunnel build.

[@tdhawk167]

So excited and happy for you guys! So much happening! Love seeing how much you guys have put into and grown your homestead. Thanks for sharing, you are a blessings to me. ❤️🙏☺️

[@ginawhisnant9966]

I don't have room for a large structure and live in North Carolina, so we have a decent growing season. However, I saw an article in Mother Earth where a man in Maine was using strawbale cold framing inside an unheated greenhouse to start plants and grow greens all winter. The bales were arranged in squares with dirt/potting soil in the middle and a wood frame covered in plastic to retain the heat from the rotting straw bales.

[@stephenriley9084]

Al, Gina, Tunnel talk. You may need a barn raising to help with the plastic. The tunnel I have is 5m x 2m. I anchored it and the cover into the ground. I also put 6 fence posts inside and attached the uprights with cable ties to the posts. The tunnel has stood in 60-70mph gusts. Funnily enough, this year I will be helping my friend Franco erect a heavy duty polytunnel on his allotment. There will be three of us to do it. Just have to be allowed out of isolation. The tunnel is an interesting development for your farm. Regards Stephen.

[@terryrussel3369]

Look at that ! Easter eggs without the mess ! Congrats on The Green Grocery Room !

[@wojo1034]

Hey Al I love your videos and your family. I’m not sure how bad the virus is in your area but it looked like you we pretty close to that delivery guy. Just a friendly reminder to be safe with social distancing in order to protect yourself and that beautiful family. Congrats on your new project.

[@ionahomestead]

Goooood Maw in’ All! Wow great surprise on the high tunnel project. Things are looking great for the homestead,

[@brendamontanye9877]

yay! I've been waiting for this video since the hints began! We purchased a small (13x42, 3 ft spacing between hoops) high tunnel frame last August. We took it down in the pouring cold rain, and stored it at the farm over the winter. These past few weeks we've worked on the site and a couple of days ago pounded the first long side of posts (15) into the really "resistant" ground. My 60+ year old husband really got a workout putting them in 3+ feet down! If the weather cooperates, we'll do more this week. I haven't ordered the wiggle wire and plastic yet so still have that expense. Really going to love watching you think through and installing yours!

[@lyndaperky4687]

It has been so much fun watching you accomplish your dreams. I know you have been saving for years and watching your joy of building is a blast.

[@steveperret4631]

Al. Just a suggestion ,lay the boxes with poly in them down. Don’t want to damage the ends. Love yall’s show.

[@Winniesminis3]

One thing about Al and the family is you can tell, he’s very humble. He thanks his viewers for being a “huge blessing” every video. And me as a viewer I can feel the sincerity in that thank you. He’s heartfelt. He includes his daughter and wife in projects and let’s them take over power tool jobs etc, he plays ice cream shop with Olivia, you can tell you are just an all around great person. Plus you are the jack of all trades, always stashed with the right tools and how tos for the job. There is nothing you can’t do! I love it! Your family brings me true joy. I don’t let advertisements play on any other videos but yours. You deserve every bit of money you get from those. Ps: I love it when you build projects, those are my favourite videos.

[@miltonhurd1016]

Even the chickens are creative on the Lumnah farm! @3:09 Al says "We have Toulouse chickens"

[@tvcat3665]

😃I had to go back to 3:09 for that. 😄

[@donaldhill2972]

Really like watching all of the builds all over again! Gina is getting better at her cooking spot, also fun to watch.

[@tonimitchell9930]

From all the research I have done, I would recommend raised beds for your high tunnel. The soil warms faster in a raised bed and with your soil issues I think you would be way ahead by doing it. You can still get frost inside your high tunnel just so you know if you have a frost coming and plants, you will need to cover the plants.

[@mybusylife2158]

I love watching you establishing your homestead. You work so hard and do so many things. It's a huge inspiration to me and my s.o. And I really appreciate how you don't just show nice footage of cute goats but also the hard work that goes into this kind of lifestyle!

[@christinenanaguy1143]

The two willows have not had their baby's yet! (Weed em and Reap) , getting excited here as well! Daniel from Arms Family homestead calles his a high tunnel! Your going to love it! Congrats Al and Gina and Olivia! Hope you get a whole lot more of a growing season now!

[@audreyabdo7719]

Good morning Lumnah Acres and fellow subscribers. It’s been so chilly 🥶 in Connecticut, I don’t think we will have much of a Spring this year but I do hope we will have a decent sized garden. Have a wonderful weekend to everybody and God bless us all. 🙏🤟👋🥰🙏

[@quietkate]

A couple in Alaska have a high tunnel & they have an abundance of vegetables + more. Talk about short growing season, they also made an earth bag root cellar for optimal storage of their harvest. You made a fine decision with the high tunnel to create a greater garden yield. One thing they needed a window & used a fan to keep air circulating as it gets hot.

[@EC4400]

Congratulations Lumnahs, happy gardening 🌱🌾. This spring is getting really busy. Glad you have such great helpers.🐐🐐.

[@jenniferhuff2547]

I bet Gina is so happy that she is going to be able to plant so much more of your favorite veggies. Much love from OHIO ❤️❣️❣️❤️

[@acutepencil]

Yess I am SO EXCITED for the gardening!!!!

[@plddc614]

I thought it was for a green house!!! I am so excited for you! How awesome!!

[@pamelastandhart9650]

Good Mawning Lumnah’s!!!!! Can’t wait to see the high tunnel. I have a greenhouse here in upstate NY it is on a foundation, High tunnels do not have foundations. I grow food 10 months of the year in zone 5, experimenting to be able to grow 12 months, you will love it!

[@silentdeath9237]

Drill some wells and bury some pipe 1.5 feet down and use geo thermal to keep the ground from freezing and then you could grow all year around. Also think about hydroponic growing no soil needed

[@greenthumb6875]

I would still use wooden cattle feed bunks. They are roughly 4 by 16 foot 2 foot high and 12 inches deep. Save on the back. Filled with compost soil easy to work in

[@vickilee2185]

This addition really adds a dimension to your productivity. Everytime I see this type of enlargements, I see hot summer canning. This will really increase your independence. Well done Lumnah family. Wow, wow, wow.

[@rickster9993]

To attach your film I recommend wiggle wire. You can lap and nail but poking holes in your film cuts it's life in half.

[@jeannemariebizeaujohnson8717]

Greenhouse👌 It's how I am veggie gardening here..We don't really have a growing season its short, Too much rain. 🌧 I'll be heating my greenhouse to extend the growing season.

[@wendy833]

Wow, that Greenhouse is impressive. Don't forget to get ladybugs to put in there. They'll keep the slugs and bad bugs off your tomatoes and leafy vegetables. Can't wait for baby goats and live feed.

[@lindacummings6921]

How exciting. Your high tunnel will definitely allow you to grow more fresh food for your family. Do you see some canning videos in your future? And, will your chickens be allowed to live in (and fertilize) part of the warm high tunnel after harvesting your veggies?

[@lisamoody212]

Yeah to the high tunnel!!!❤️❤️ Can’t wait to see your progress!! Beautiful family!!

[@onababona6101]

This is incredible!!! You both are so organized, so hard working ! And the place is always so clean!!!!!! Indoors % outdoors!!!! Gina- I cook what you are cooking - just smaller portion :-) Thank you for taking all of us on quarantine - OUTDOORS. Stay well :-)

[@annab3182]

This High tunnel is great! It’s so much better than a greenhouse! The tunnel allows you guys to move air through. This will be so awesome.

[@davewilliams6172]

Get an Aquaponics system in the High Tunnel too, then you can have nice fish and fast growing veg all year. You are going to love what you can grow in the High Tunnel.

[@kevinbaker6168]

If you want to speed up your cold frames heating up put a layer of black plastic over the soil and then add a covering of clear plastic bubble wrap over it. The black plastic will increase the solar heat gain and the Buble wrap will add insulation while not inhibiting the solar gain.

[@susansmith5044]

COOL BEANS!!! OMG HOW AWESOME!!! GREAT IDEA... I CAN NOT WAIT FOR IT TO START!!!

[@TheJewelnok]

I used to tend chickens on our cattle ranch. If you use your pocket knife and a chopping block, you can clip the feathered part of one wing off and it will prevent your chickens from flying away.

[@Bamboo4U2]

Finally. I've been saying he should have had a greenhouse for a long time now. Even before a workshop and an outdoor kitchen. Great call. Especially in northern NH.

[@leifpaulin5358]

At that time he was working alone on the homestead and had no time to make or use a greenhouse. Now the wife is home all time and they can do gardening on an more extended level. And workshop barn was also because of extending the goat business so that came first.

[@donaldmiller8629]

@@@leifpaulin5358 , Goat business ? So far I have not heard of Al doing any kind of farm business. So far , operating their farm only to sustain themselves.

[@dianehall5345]

I have friends with high tunnels and they are awesome! Grants were available to those who have established gardens. We plan to do that once we have our gardens going at the new house. One would serve us well. Looking forward to watching you assemble. Very excited for you! The bees will go inside, so will the tomato horn worms, so watch out! We try to net the moths before they do damage.

[@davelawson2564]

grow veggies that don't need pollination/bees. One of purpose of greenhouse/polytunnel is to keep out pest/insects .

[@dianehall5345]

Hi Dave, I appreciate your input. My friends have two high tunnels in Maine and the sides roll up from the bottom. When I was visiting the temperature was over 100F inside. So bees galore. I don't have a high tunnel as yet, so not sure of how many ways they can be managed. I do know there are hybrid bumble bees that pollinate inside. I'm working on a project, in conjunction with the University of Maine bumble bee census, to bring in native N.H. bumble bees to our 350 acre farm gardens. I managed to get three varieties to show up and stay. If I use non pollinated vegetables, I feel like I am contributing to the bee population decline. I am an organic gardener.

[@jeanniegriffin1692]

@soaringtractor and the government will come and take all your food away if in the event of a disaster. Better to just save up and pay for it.

[@dianehall5345]

We have the paperwork and there are conditions. And yes, we may choose to build a small green house on our own.

[@donaldmiller8629]

@@soaringtractor , I also have read the fine print. The government has more sticky points than a roll of barbed wire ! I will pay for it myself and remain independent ! I don't need to sign up for a ball and chain.

[@michaelbeckingham6220]

Now you have got the tunnel you will be able to move on ,and the pallet you used to store it on with a bit of strengthening could be used when you start clearing your area by the stream

[@creinicke1000]

So exciting!! Of course she's up to the challenge!! I looked back the other day at beginning of the barn.. next year we'll be looking back at the high tunnel.

[@SuperKingslaw]

Al, you may want to temporarily scrape the top mulch to one side under the domes, to help heat the soil underneath faster. The mulch can act as an insulator inhibiting the ground from thawing.

[@HBRipley]

OMG this video was so helpful! I have a greenhouse(?) that was never assembled due to prior owner illness. I purchased the property with the greenhouse last year and I've been trying to identify the manufacturer to obtain instructions to assemble it. Your door boxes did it, they are the same as mine so I reached out to Rimol. I also found a box with Rimol on it so I'm getting close now. I'm just hoping they can identify it and I can get the instructions. Thank you!

[@denisewilson8367]

wishing you good luck, Ropley!

[@beckywatt5048]

Gitter done !!!! wish I had one . Good luck and be well.

[@terrysadventure1529]

that is awesome Al. can't wait to see y'all on the start of build of the greenhouse

[@christinedehn3257]

Olivia could use a step in front of the brooder door. The barrier board only allows her a toehold of a few inches as she climbs in. Easy to slip off with wet boots. High tunnel will be amazing. If you put a potting bench and seed starting area in you can call it whatever you want. If you are planing on cabbage, broccoli, etc. you might want to screen your ventilation openings .Exclude cabbage moth and other insect pressure and easiest if put in at the start. Besides letting you folks sit out there without mosquitoes. Just a thought.

[@stevenpeach6971]

So excited to see you build that Greenhouse/High Tunnel. 🎉 Looking forward to seeing it progress.

[@SOHN32]

High tunnel extended your seasons. Greenhouses are ment for year round growing. Myself I think both can be used. Differences I see are cover materials and style or type your greenhouse or high tunnels or hoophouse area.

[@brucestmartin777]

Well .... wow is all I can say. This is going to get fun! Another huge build to look forward to. It’s going to be great!

[@1975Jdonov]

So I have been building greenhouses for the last few years. The biggest problem with these greenhouses is our climate. The times these greenhouses would be most useful to us is when there is still threat of snow. A similar greenhouse to this one I put up in Maine two years ago we had to replace last year because the owner put it up when he thought it was safe and a freak snowstorm and just 7 inches of wet snow cause it to collapse. Make sure you pick a calm day to put the poly up.

[@donnadunlop]

Oh this should be good viewing, I am shinning up my coffee cup and getting ready for the videos.

[@katrinar9310]

Have you heard of Patrick at One yard revolution? He has tons of videos on season extension using a small green house and extra cover in the Chicago area. Thank you for bringing us along with your homesteading journey. Gina has been in so many videos in the past year 👍 Was she able to also work on the homestead full time now? It's lovely to see ya'll working together on your farm. BLESSINGS, - Kate

[@dottiehildebrand3123]

Great idea, the high tunnel. That should extend your growing season by at least two, two and a half months. Come on Willow we are waiting on you. We want some cute babies God bless and stay safe♥️🇺🇸🌹

[@rebeccajones4311]

Wow that’s gonna be exciting to watch what you do in your High Tunnel! I learn so much on your channel! I’m sure you already saw Weedem and reeps new baby girl goat that looks like Hope💕 from The goat they tried to get to adopt Hope but she wouldn’t do it, Momma goat is Doris...Stay home and take care of each other ❤️

[@jimh4167]

It's going to be nice to be able to enjoy the High Tunnel on rainy days And the goats, chickens and pigs will enjoy the gardens to

[@janiceaucoin1435]

Congrats to you all (and us) on your high-tunnel. Olivia, please remind your Dad about the CWC plates. Your chicks look awesome; Pluto always loves the baby chicks.

[@bookmarkmonaco4255]

Al, if you cover the soil of the mini greenhouses with tarp you can have a better weed control and the black color absorbs heat so it will defrost quicker.

[@maryclairekalamafoni9524]

How great is that!!! What a massive greenhouse. I'm just visualizing how that's going to be for your family!!! My head starts making lists of all the things you could grow! Sweet! You're never more in your element than when your building!! Can't wait to watch! And to see Olivias chicks grow! And to meet Willows babies!! LOVE you all! 😃🌈

[@donaldmiller8629]

@ Maryclaire Kalamafoni , Yes , 26 ribs at 4 feet apart. That thing is going to be huge .

[@tonygrimes13]

@@donaldmiller8629 13 sets of ribs.

[@cynthiabrennemann3513]

Your chooks will love that this winter when you let them in to clean out the remains of what was in there during the summer. They'll be able to scratch around in NOT SNOW! And they'll fertilize it for the next round.

[@glendacarpenter5300]

a high tunnel, you can grow stuff in planters or buckets as well. boy do i wish i could get one, good going Al

[@thegreenefamily4301]

You guys are the quickest eating family I’ve ever seen. Thanks guys for your sharing of the homestead. God bless you!!

[@mikewieggers6337]

Are you going to put raised planting beds in the high tunnel? It'll be easier than working off the ground. Plus a couple of suggestions; 1) put hooks in the sugar maples to hang the bucket handles on to prevent the wind from blowing the buckets away and losing sap, and 2) always rig up chains with the heels to the inside and the toes to the outside to prevent stretching the hooks with heavier loads, plus you won't damage the safety latches.

[@salliebeard1899]

Awesome 👍😁 Love the High tunnel Can't wait for the build. SENDING A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT OF LOVE TO SURROUND THE UNIVERSE 🤗💞💖🤗💞💖🤗 AND EVERYONE 🤗❣️❣️🤗💞 HUGS for Everyone 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@diananazaroff5266]

A high tunnel is a cold frame - which is unheated. A greenhouse is typically heated. You can grow in the ground, in raised beds, in pots or on benches in either one. Living Traditions Homestead has two similar to yours and Laura at Garden Answer and one that they've made look more high end. LTH has raised beds and pots in theirs, Laura at GA uses a gravel floor and benches. Both work great for what they're using them for.

[@Gladtobeleaving]

I've heard of tunnels being "heated" by a couple of rich compost bins - not just straw, but greens and kitchen scraps. Don't know how effective it would be if the tunnel is too high, but couldn't hurt. Looking forward to seeing this produce this season. And, btw, Gina is a keeper. Anyone willing to overcome her aversion to ladders that quickly. . . . yeah.

[@LarryTait1]

We are putting up a high tunnel to cover the lumber of our Jamaica cottage 20x30 post and beam barn.

[@redneckaventures7634]

Congrats y’all I’m happy for y’all. Good call. Can’t wait to see it come together. I love the show, I’d live on the farm and be a farm hand just to get to chill with all. Lol but I got five kids to put to work. We got seven aches here in eastern Kentucky to take care of. I’m used so much of your ideas on our homestead and they work so well. Y’all don’t know how much your helping people. Al your the mayor of the KZbin homesteading world!

[@atozrecovery518]

Yes sir time for a high tunnel greenhouse. 👊👍

[@AlpacaMade]

Smart planning. I cannot believe the change in Olivia's flock, not little fragile chicks anymore It will be fun to see them venturing out into the wide world, shortly. God bless one and all ;)

[@janetwithers7427]

LOL. Baby daddies. The high tunnel is a great idea for you guys. Lots of new things this spring. 💖

[@joanneganon7157]

The ends open as well as the middle Wich makes it a high tunnel also. JO JO

[@sapbuckets]

Wow, I just saw what your new structure will look like, and it's truly of a large enough size that you could start a legitimate nursery business! That thing appears to accommodate five times the annual production of what your family can even use (concerning dietary needs). You'll be able to produce some fodder for the animals, maybe start some fruit and nut trees... I'm excited for you Lumnahs!

[@maleighv956]

Looking forward to those baby goats arriving!! We love our high tunnel! We’ve already planted our summer garden. I always thought high tunnels are not temperature controlled and greenhouses are temperature controlled. No fans in ours.

[@sonyagregory5711]

That's right Al, I'm from Western North Carolina! We love high tunnels here too! This is a nice high tunnel!😊❤🌿🌿🌿

[@rickvaughan8993]

I have a suggestion on heat as needed in the birthing stall. You could install a room to room in wall fan (Amazon). And be able to pull heat from the work shop into the birthing stall. If it is feasible to run the shop heater that much?

[@robinminnesota5491]

Another great project to watch come together. I found out here in Cokato we too are the same growing zone..

[@BryansGMa]

WOW.....That’s going to be a huge Greenhouse. 😱😱😱..Looking forward to watching it go up. It should be even more interesting than the barn was, which was very interesting. Praying that you all stay safe from the Virus 🦠, and stay healthy. Take care and God Bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@margaretbedwell58]

Oh goody...another build. When you opened those boxes and I saw all the pieces parts I thought, oh my gosh I could never get it put together. But Wanda & Danny did it at Deep South so I know y'all can too. There were a couple of place Danny had some help, you might want to fast forward through his build and see where that was. You might need to line up some help also at those points. Olivia, your chickens have gotten so big already...did you notice the one with the little top knot on it's head? So cute. Gina, I wish I could find that kind of spinach here. All I see is the baby leaf kind. I like the heavier wrinkly leaf better. Y'all have a Blessed day.

[@RussHjelm]

I knew it! Great idea for your climate.

[@francesbolen257]

So excited to see the high tunnel go up!

[@garyparchert6265]

Just a thought, but raised beds in your high tunnel. Then it adds biomass and you can control the quality of the soil and no rocks to deal with. Something to ponder.

[@RokkuRules]

I don’t usually comment but just thought I should let you know I watch your channel so much my (almost) 1yr old son lights up and smiles as soon as he sees you. I’m excited to see Hopes babies when it’s her turn!

[@stellajeffrey647]

Good morning everyone. Come on Willow, we can’t wait to see your babies. 😊💞

[@gracefilipe1234]

When I put in my coldframe/ polytunnel (25 yrs.) the company that sold it to us said that a greenhouse is heated whether plastic or glass. You can grown straight into the soil in a greenhouse. Not just benches.

[@kristiecarver6923]

Whoohoo!!! I just mentioned this the other day!! Can't wait to see this build!! 💗💗💗

[@keithrayeski6417]

Get Gina a jet pack for the high work!!😁 very nice high tower and, supporting a local business is very cool!! Looking forward to the build!!

[@katheymann2334]

My mother used to make a spinach that I still love. You spice it with garlic & cook it down. When it's almost you soak a piece of bread in milk, add it to the spinach to finish cooking. If you like it creamier you can add some sour cream to it. I make mine using cesar croutons to flavor & sour cream because I like it creamy. Yummy for me. 😋

[@janestabler6222]

Love watching you all when you are building things

[@ginacota9724]

Tanner is such a good boy! He listens so well

[@lauriepearce8266]

Definitely poly tunnel here in the UK regardless of size. A green house is a more elaborate and usually permanent structure glazed with glass or in some cases rigid poly carbonate. You will need a good thermometer to keep an eye on the interior temperature when the sun does shine they can get hot enough to check or even kill any crops. A friend who has been growing various vegetables in one has a recording digital thermometer for minimum and maximum temperature . Quite often has to leave the ends open 24/7 during hot weather. As hers is in a small field she has problems with mice entering and nibbling growing crops. Good bio housekeeping is necessary to prevent bugs and mould etc gaining a foothold.

[@seansysig]

High Tunnel is correct. Al make one end a big door so you can drive the tractor in for cultivating the soil.

[@cherylbertolini3140]

No till gardening is best for here in NH I live in Franconia and don’t have a problem with my garden and no high tunnel.

[@esthernowack2008]

Yep, never saw that coming, even though I mentioned it numerous times in the comments. Gina will be busier than ever canning and freezing veggies. Love all the work you do on your farm. Even though we don't live on a farm, my husband was our handy man and could build and repair anything when he was younger, He was up repairing our roof when he was 80. LOL, he is 87 now and no longer able. You are my favorite channel.

[@donaldmiller8629]

@ Esther Nowack , Good for your husband. I am 77 and I am already no longer able . I would lose my balance and fall off the roof ! I can build chicken tractors and chicken coops. I just do it slowly . lol Don't grow too fast chicks. I don't have your chicken tractor finished yet .

[@trickydicky78s3]

If you haven't considered it already? Plant your green house facing north to south. Against the north face have a compost bin area up against it. This will cut down on exposure of northerly winter weather It also increases the amount of day light hours the entire area can gain

[@kathyyoung3484]

The last of our snow melted yesterday. Enjoy your new green space!

[@RaechelleJ]

Lucky i still have lots , Ontario Canada

[@clarelove3738]

I just KNEW you were getting a High Tunnel or a Greenhouse 🥰 This is going to be a real game changer for you. If your soil is so bad, you don't need to plant in the ground inside the tunnel. Raised beds inside are also good. And fleece rowcovers will extend your season even further in it. Can't wait to see what you grow 🥰

[@jkdubs2]

Al backs all the way in the gate instead of pulling through and then backing up. Lol you guys are always fun to watch

[@IShallNotBeSilent]

This is so awesome you guys! Very excited for y'all. Be Blessed!

[@SOHN32]

You need get some forks for tractor. Moving stuff like pallets or working if field make nice work bench area. If want get into your beds try breaking your soil up some. It help heat penetrated into soil and might get 3 day earlier start. Nice greenhouses hoping get couple smaller ones myself. Oh and how is the color of your eggs. They getting darker. Also seen use grain last time. Try fermenting your feed help with micro nutrients in feed. And also fills your girl and moose and rusty up faster.

[@tonygrimes13]

SOHN32 - Lumnah Acres have forks for their tractor.

[@jasonmcbride2111]

When u started cutting down the Apple trees, I was thinking you was going to add a high tunnel to the farm . Congrats I know y’all are excited to be able to grow longer & more 👍👍.

[@conegallery]

Very Exciting Project ahead! It's going to be fantastic to watch and learn, for future projects!