Greenhouse Construction

By the last week in November, all the posts are set in concrete footers, 24 inches in diameter and 36 inches deep. Soil removed from the holes was moved to the perimeter to maintain the established grade for this institutional greenhouse. This fill will be utilized to reestablish grade around the base of the 520 posts and excess spread in a designated area outside the structure. While one team completed setting the posts, another has been installing the gutters.

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Dr. Thomas Handwerker, Director
Small Farm Institute, UMES
email: Tshandwerker@mail.umes.edu