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| High Tunnel Crops |
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| Things like strawberries grown under cover |
As you may recall, we put together a proposal for a NRCS funded high tunnel. The good news, they liked what we did last year at Blu Bears' Garden, and even though we suffered from the draught like everyone else, we were still able to grow a significant amount of food to share with others. You can read up on all the details it in
Older Posts. A High tunnel is just like a green house, but the crops are grown in the ground it sits on, and it doesn't have heat or electricity. The sides roll up for ventilation, and its height allows for mechanical cultivation, like a small tractor or rototiller. Now we just have to wait for the government funds to be available...easier said than done in todays' fiscal climate.
If you are a new reader, which of late there are a lot of you,
Blu Bears' Garden is much more than just some ambitious bears that grow produce to share with those in need. We want to educate, entertain, and show how everyone can make the world a better place one plant at a time. Even our chickens lay eggs that often find themselves filling the tummies of someone that otherwise would go without. Although sales of some produce, eggs, & baked goods is vital to keep things going, none of this would be possible without unwavering effort, volunteers, family and friends.
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