2018 Fall Home

Page 16 2018 Fall Home & Garden Lincoln Daily News Sept. 26, 2018 As was the case in the previous video, this greenhouse does not use any additional devices to generate heat. According to the thermometer shown in the footage, on the day of filming the temperature in the structure was thirty-six degrees. According to the video, “we’re in mid- February, so it’s time to start thinking about starting onions from seeds, starting kale, spinach, cilantro, lettuce; different things we want to have at a good size.” The video also shows the use of a cold-box built using wooden frames and a double-paned glass window. These little boxes trap heat from the sun inside, only needing a small vent or a prop to let some of the heat out, should it get too warm on sunny days. As for the crops nearly ready to harvest, this video features cilantro and stinging nettles. The latter of these plants is “an incredibly nutrient-dense food,” according to the video, and further research suggests the plant is used as a supplement for various ailments. There is also spinach and arugula in the greenhouse that “coasted right through the winter.” “We’ve got a whole block or rosemary in here,” says the cameraman, who is crossing his fingers that the plants will make it through winter. “Hopefully they continue to grow out, and we have a solid wall of rosemary, not taking up any light from anybody else in here.” Additionally, this greenhouse includes a fifty- five gallon drum of water buried in the ground with holes punched in the sides. This way, groundwater can trickle into the bucket, and the gardeners can water plants without having to bring water from outside. “This is a structure that cost about one- hundred fifty dollars, and has dealt with any snow load that’s been on it,” says the narrator. “It’s very worthwhile, I’m very pleased with it.” Can the Midwest grow citrus? This third video gives us a look at a different crop altogether: citrus. This video features Russ Finch, a farmer living in Nebraska. Continued nn