The greenhouse has helped me extend my growing seasons in spring and late into fall, letting me enjoy dahlias, eucalyptus, and spinach beyond the usual limits.
With cucumbers, melons, and even ashwagandha thriving, this greenhouse has become more than just a growing space — it's a peaceful morning retreat with coffee in hand and deer kept at bay.
It extended our growing season. We were able to start seedlings in March. Up north where I live, as you can see by the photo, our winter is harsh and stays around till April.
The greenhouse is being used at a high school, and so the peppers get planted in the spring by the students and they are ready to be harvested and made into Hot Pepper Relish in the fall when we are back to school. It is perfect!
We've been growing vegetables, herbs and flowers for our local food bank, Fare Share, for a few years. Our own freezer was full too. We gave 1839 lbs. in 2024, almost a ton!
My greenhouse was on a pretty steep slope so I had to raise one whole end about 3.5 ft off the ground which required a lot of additional work. The raised end also has a 10x10 ft deck. I think it turned out very nice.
