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Hello everyone,
I am researching the addition of greenhouse to our operation to augment our programming and demonstrations.
The proposed size is 60 ft x 26 ft with programming / workshop area at one end and would grow vegetables and possible some fruit.
It would be located outside of our pioneer village gate; so, it would be both: included as part of the site tour and separate, so as to not negatively impact the authentic visitor experience.
The root purposes (pun intended) would be to:
• Provide a venue for curriculum-based programming and community education, relative to both early gardening and modern techniques
• Provide needed year-round space for programming and workshops (relative to growing or just as a heated space in an interesting environment)
• Provide community education and growing starter kits for those interested in growing their own vegetables
• Any produce grown would be distributed in conjunction with local food co-ops
Theses same food co-ops are interested in working with us to staff the greenhouse for crop management as well as to become the agri-teachers
So, if anyone is or has in the past, operated a greenhouse as part of your operation, (small or large) I would be very interested in connecting to discuss what worked and what didn’t.
I’m mostly interested in construction, design, HVAC options and uptake.
Please contact me at ron.gostlin@huntsville.ca
Thank you in advance and stay safe all,
Ron Gostlin
Muskoka Heritage Place
Huntsville ON
Muskoka Heritage Place - Museum, Village & Train
déc 08, 2020
I would appreciate any and