Making This Greenhouse Grow in Winter (+ Skillet Supper)

One of the big projects we are tackling this season is making this greenhouse grow in winter! Join us in revitalizing our one-year-old greenhouse as we prepare it for the winter challenges. From a thorough cleanup to implementing effective heating solutions, we're getting our greenhouse ready for optimal growth in winter conditions.
00:00 Greenhouse Intro
02:45 Dinner Prep and Stainless Tips and Tricks
04:39 Winter Greenhouse Discussion while prepping dinner
08:40 Ground Meat and Potato Dinner
10:33 Working in the Greenhouse
15:45 Dinner is Done!
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[@theelliotthomestead]

You can get my favorite cookware from Made In today with a 10% off discount on your first order over $100 using my link madein.cc/0124-elliott

[@helferockfarmhomestead9323]

I love how your recent content shows the reality of homesteading/farming instead of just the perfect parts. It can be messy and not what you imagined sometimes….its all a work in progress and I love that you are showing those parts too. It makes your videos relatable. 💕💕💕

[@huizy9793]

Didnt know about the stainless steel tip very good to know thanks. Love my greenhouse just another layer of independence in my family! Great video

[@gailday7566]

With the inner frame in the green house you might consider putting your added layer in the inside to create an air gap between the two layers. I did that once and it was amazing how well that worked. Or you can add an additional frame to the ribs on the outside to create that air gap for insulation.

[@heatherdoes7849]

I really love your marble table top. It creates such a nice aesthetic with the blue wallpaper in the background. Lovely!

[@tammymurphy2707]

Thanks for the non stick stainless steel tip - I’m 63 and did not know this!

[@theelliotthomestead]

It's the trick to non-stick stainless!

[@pamelapitrone7639]

So sorry…..tired of commercials

[@JamieClements1982]

Your kitchen during the cookware was so pretty and bright! My hubby and I built a large greenhouse. It’s amazing! I would send pics but I don’t do social media. We started the build in March 2023 and finished at the beginning of December 2023. It took forever it seemed. We have a sawmill and so we cut the wood except some of it is pressure treated. We also reused and repurposed a good bit of materials from the farm. I also drew some inspiration from an old video of yours. It was one where you had an outdoor building with pretty seating and greenery. We wanted a space like that. We put some Tiffany lights in it and a cool patio table and chairs. We have an old farmhouse sink in it. The most special thing is a table and bench my daddy built. He passed three years ago and he built these pieces of furniture in our wood shop to have by his grill. He and my hubby were getting ready to build him a grill house and then he passed unexpectedly. The whole place is so nice and comfy. We are also working on irrigation for all our fruit trees. This year we are finally getting a dairy cow. We have been trying our hand at a homestead since 2020 and this year is a game changer. We’ve always gardened but adding meats and dairy and fruit is just so much fun. I am going to see if you and Angie are back at it. I’ve missed y’all on the podcast. Congrats on your greenhouse! You guys have such a beautiful place!

[@gurtrudethomas5330]

thank you , I did not know the pan needed to be heated first !!! I will try this

[@dawndawn6946]

Hey, Shay! I just wanted to let you know that most everything you say over on the podcast resounds in my very spirit. We are definitely kindred spirits.❤ My homeschooling career is finished, but I wish I had you and Angela during my journey! Or at least a bff like you two. It would've made the journey that much more fun! Thank you! Little steps in the garden make a huge difference. I'm gonna look into heating my greenhouse, too. Great video!

[@yooptrooper]

LOVE the show!! Thanks for all youse guys do for us!! I am in 3B/4A zone, so all your tips apply to my farm as well. Question. I've always been under the impression that you are not supposed to eat sun scalded green potatoes. You charged right through and ate them anyway. "Acute solanine poisoning can happen from ingesting green or sprouted potatoes. The toxicity of Gas in humans causes mainly gastrointestinal disturbances such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain." But, the trick is to cooking or frying the potatoes on high heat, which will destroy most of the solanine. So, there ya go. Appreciate the awesome videos, and keep prepping.

[@elizabethmeekshornback758]

You did it again. Allowing us to eavesdrop on your conversation with Stuart . I love that

[@mariaallevato6121]

I love these videos with a quick meal thrown in! So worth the watch!

[@struykfamilyfarm9587]

I make something similar with ground beef and potatoes but than when the potatoes are nearly ready I add some canned or frozen green beans and corn

[@karendinuoscio711]

Ahhh....the projects. Not always the things we run to without delay but most of the time once we begin and embrace that there will be challenges to work through our outlook shifts...and when the project is complete there is always a happy sigh that we pushed through and cross it off the list! Dinner looked delicious. Thanks for sharing.

[@karenthesheepgirl1909]

Where is Rex? I haven't seen him is a while. I have four Great pyrs so I love when he's on the video.

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey Stu and Shaye, thats wonderful news you got the heat hooked up to the grenhouse🎉. When you have a large family those kind of meals are welcomed after an outdoor project 🤗. I myself mostly cook for two nights in the winter so I can make things like this❤. Good luck with your growing in the greenhouse in winter👍m JO JO IN VT 💞

[@tammyi363]

I’m in central/southern OR and have been growing 3 citrus trees in my Walipini-Greenhouse. I do need to pull shade cloth over the top in the summer but the winters never get below 40’s in there. It’s great!!

[@heatherm4621]

We make the same recipe with deer-ground and saute some cabbage into it. A side of cornbread & navy beans. Yum!

[@providencegrove4600]

Lovely video. I have tried the non stick in a heated stainless steel plan twice since watching your video and it works. Thank you Shaye. Also, it's nice to see how you are accomplishing your 2024 goals.

[@angeladyson7367]

BTW, Lovely photo of you both together in the greenhouse at the opening of the video. 😊

[@terrafirma75]

The big thing with growing year round, besides keeping the temp above freezing is day light hours. You’re further south than we are so you might still have enough hours. Unfortunately we don’t have enough between Oct and March

[@sters6246]

Shaye, you are a gem!!

[@angeladyson7367]

I did not know that about stainless steel and I've been using it for years. 😂 Thanks you. 👍 You have power in the greenhouse! Go you two 😊 That food looks good. We're using up some of the last of our squashes so butternut squash soup tonight. Have a good Lord's day tomorrow.

[@faithboothman9496]

I bought one made in pot, it's my favorite. I like it much more than the All Clad pots and pans I have.

[@craigg5051]

Love the idea of a greenhouse here in southern Alberta on the eastern slopes of the Rockies. But it -35c brrr today. But I have a spot near the house. We have lamb going to the butcher in 10 days. Yum

[@genietillery878]

I'm going to take your recipe and make it my own for dinner one night. Looks so good.

[@gailjohnson2106]

Spokane here, stay warm over there.

[@carriemccarthy4175]

I have the same greenhouse and love it. I didn't see any roof vents? We installed the auto openers and they automatically open the roof vents (you can set the temp on the lower end 60 to the upper end 80 degree.

[@carlawaldo6705]

Table, that I have always loved, is now covered with quartz? granite? marble? Gorgeous!

[@katiekent683]

OmGosh, I have been cussing out my pans for years. Thanks for that tip!!!!

[@LacancheTV]

A lot accomplished in one day!!

[@Phyllis-uc5ks]

Love your fair isle sweater. Where did you get it? Thanks!

[@DragonscalesJournals]

I have a greenhouse and would love to know what heater you are using

[@kathylane5934]

Everything looks great. Can't wait to see plants. Love cottage garden every year and your home

[@chasitylong7932]

Awesome video as usual and loved the recipe you shared. Just wondering what type of cheese you topped it with and what you served with it (pickles and I couldn’t see what else). Thanks!!! Love all you do. Thank you for the cooking and gardening inspiration.

[@aileenrose1651]

She said Feta cheese in the video.

[@TheLuttrellHomestead]

I would love to see how you heat your home. Do you have 2 fire place now with your bedroom, and the stove in the kitchen? -10 still sounds cozy in your house ! And to watch you cook on your fire (;

[@amysgardenstead2879]

I hade no idea about the nonstick trick.

[@nancyfielden270]

You might check out OYR One Yard Revolution. His winter videos are great on a greenhouse within a greenhouse growing. He lives in Chicago. He no longer makes videos but his KZbin channel is still up. I live in Montana and will try this method in the spring to extend my growing season and to get the plants out of my grow room earlier. Good luck to you!

[@bebepoppy1604]

What happened to your first greenhouse? Are you still using it?

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes - it now is our wood storage shed. It's more of a cold-frame than a greenhouse!

[@workinonit9562]

Does the green on the potatoes bother your family? Nice easy dish.

[@danielapettus7693]

Green potatoes are not good for you

[@christinad4418]

I thought the same thing, and I’m not sure, but I think it was more the lighting…

[@tulle7358]

That little amount is of no consequence! And of course, Shaye knows that, trust that 😊

[@bartathalon1]

The amount of green potatoes you would have to eat to be dangerous is very large.

[@DarkQueen619]

Yes green potatoes can cause stomach upset if eaten in excess. That little bit isn't going to hurt anyone. Also it's just the green part of the potatoe that is the problem. So if you peel it off or remove it it will be totally fine!

[@seekthao]

Oh well!

[@icarus901]

What kit/manufacturer did you use for that greenhouse? Love the style

[@carriemccarthy4175]

Planta they are out of Canada and hold up amazingly to snow and wind

[@ilzitek2419]

❤❤❤❤

[@sarawallace6696]

Shay, where did you get your beautiful sweater?

[@sarawallace6696]

@theelliothomestead

[@tracyguillemette6255]

I always cook with frozen ground meat, don't own a microwave and usually cooking on the fly....

[@theelliotthomestead]

ME TOO! Ha.

[@miknosilanooram]

Beef roasts and pork roasts cook perfectly in the oven when they are frozen!

[@marnaday4596]

Hot pan, cold oil, food won’t stick. The Frugal Gourmet always swore by it 😬.

[@luznavarro7591]

Are you making frying donuts this year?

[@foodprood]

Yes!! Get out of jail meat!! 😂

[@kellylansford7794]

Why are your potatoes green? Is it a variety?

[@DH-qz2so]

No, not a variety...The green color of the potato is caused by exposure to light. According to PennState Extension, light causes the potato to produce chlorophyll and also solanine. Solanine has a bitter taste and is an irritant to the digestive system

[@hortensiawit211]

Green patatoes 😮 that is poison 😢

[@lindakrieger6667]

It won’t kill you but the solan one can cause an upset stomach/headaches. In large quantity it could be worse. But you can oral it off and use the potato. It due to incorrect storage, light.

[@miknosilanooram]

I don't see that the potatoes are green. Maybe the lighting

[@DH-qz2so]

@@miknosilanooram I also noticed right away, that they are starting to 'turn'...The green color of the potato is caused by exposure to light. According to PennState Extension, light causes the potato to produce chlorophyll and also solanine. Solanine has a bitter taste and is an irritant to the digestive system

[@reality_is_the_key]

It's never killed me. I think you'd have to cheat 10lbs of green potato peels before you'd get sick from them.

[@prairierosefarmstead15]

​@@lindakrieger6667actually it can kill you. Here in Kansas back in the 80's an entire family died after eating a meal of greened potatoes. If it's one I don't worry about but definitely not a whole meal for me 😬

[@AnneMarieCartier]

Why use stainless steel when you have all those copper pots, cast and enamel....Nice to see the veggies still in full use

[@jannier9766]

My guess is the company offered them to her in exchange for showing them on her channel and she found that she loves them.

[@misstweetypie1]

Also, the tin on copper is fairly delicate, compared to steel, so maybe she likes to use the stainless for food dishes where she expects to scrub the pot a bit more? But also marketing. She didn’t buy those, they were given to her for the ad.

[@terrisserose]

We live in seaside, where in Oregon do you live?

[@theelliotthomestead]

We live in Washington State - right in the middle :)

[@terrisserose]

@@theelliotthomestead Hahaha ah our neighbors to the north! No wonder I couldn't quite put my finger on where you are 😀

[@maryglover8283]

🩷

[@christine1373]

Maybe contact Kevin and Sarah at Living Traditions Homestead as they are excellent at planning projects. Maybe they could give you tips.

[@mantihomestead]

I would love to show you our off grid Greenhouse on our small channel. Let me know if you’re interested. Keep up the great contact! Nate- Manti Homestead.

[@terrisserose]

Have you thought about burying your green house

[@t_nels]

Would you worry about flooding?

[@terrisserose]

@@t_nels Hummm I had never until now lol There are a lot of half buried green houses, idk how they are kept from being flooded

[@canadiangirl5159]

I'm in Alberta We've been in a ridiculous Deep Freeze, after that El Nino warm weather system that we had all fall and over Christmas. Another night of -41 Celsius. Our pipes have frozen. I have no water, and our cars won't start. My parents have been lambing during this cold spell. One newborn froze to death. It's been very sunny and not snowing, just cold. An alert went out to all cell phones last night, for people to back off on their power usage, or there could be power outages. Even telling those EV owners NOT to charge their power sucking electric vehicles. And the wind generators are not working in this kind of cold. But Trudeau plans on increasing his "Carbon Tax" scheme. Because taxing the hell out of people, will change the weather.