"Growing food"

Growing food / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums

How to build a greenhouse in a cold climate

...growing our food and the autonomy that comes with it,” Maude says. “Apart from the organic farmer in the neighboring town, it’s a bit of a food desert up here in Gaspésie. I like to know what we are eating, where it comes from and that the food we consume is organic in reflection of our values. Our greenhouse will be a...

Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums

Solariums in cold climates won't heat your home

...growing ornamental plants or perhaps food, that presents even greater concerns. A greenhouse full of plants will have high levels of relative humidity, and to allow that environment to mix with that of the rest of your conditioned space will increase the overall humidity levels in your home, for an idea of the principl...

Food production

Growing food in urban cores with the Urban Farm Unit

...growing food in urban areas, and for those unfamiliar with aquaponics, the term refers to a sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture (raising fish or aquatic animals in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water without the use of soil) in a symbiotic environment. It's easy to ...

Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums

7 key principles for an abundant greenhouse

...food revolution! 1.) Orient the greenhouse to the South. Starting with a location that gets enough light with Southern orientation is the essential first step to creating a super-abundant greenhouse. The North side can be used as a storage / potting shed or chicken coop (shown below). See more tips on siting and orient...