e77: Smart High Tunnel Management

This episode, veggie grower and high tunnel ninja Adam Montri of Ten Hens Farm in Bath, Michigan, joins me to talk about the finer points of incorporating high tunnels into your market gardening.

Discussed:

The limitations of 12' wide caterpillar tunnels compared to high tunnels

What you can expect to pay for a high tunnel, and the bells and/or whistles you should consider

Ideal tunnel layout

Why you should vent like crazy in the Winter

and more!

If you like what you hear, check out Adam's related content on Youtube by searching his name.

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The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers

Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers

For people passionate about farming, gardening, food politics, food security, and the intersections among these topics.

Jordan Marr, a certified organic farmer in British Columbia, interviews farmers, gardeners, academics, and journalists about stuff farmers and food system nerds care about. If where and how your food is produced matters to you, this podcast is produced for you!

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Jordan Marr

I'm Jordan Marr, a farmer and broadcaster in BC's North Okanagan. My farm business is called Unearthed Organics, where I produce milling corn and dry beans on a small-scale. I currently produce and host this podcast as well as The Organic BC Podcast & The Ruminant Podcast. I also produce a regular segment on food and farming in the southern interior for CBC Radio's Daybreak South, based in Kelowna. I live with my wife and two kids in Vernon.