Growing and buying food locally can be difficult in places like Michigan where the ground is covered in snow 9 months out of the year. But with HOOP greenhouses, Jeremy Moghtader is able to grow his own produce in Michigan 365 days a year.

This video discusses various techniques and tools used for extending the growing season in agriculture, such as row cover fabrics, cold frames, and unheated greenhouses. It highlights the benefits of these methods in enabling early and...

Exploring the thrill of growing crops in off-season conditions, a farmer discusses using greenhouses to cultivate apricots, cherries, and plums, achieving early harvests. This approach demonstrates innovative solutions to climate...

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What is the secret to growing tropical fruit in Iceland's cold, barren climate? I travel to Hveragerði, Iceland, to find out.<br/>

A new innovation in the Netherlands could revolutionize the way the country gets its electricity resources in the future. The demand for fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe all year round has been strong and when it comes to growing...

This video explains the concepts of global warming and climate change in a simple and engaging way, using a greenhouse analogy. The characters discuss the impact of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, on trapping heat and...

The rate of photosynthesis is affected by light intensity, temperature, carbon dioxide concentrations, and chlorophyll. In this video we explore exactly how, and also how farmers can use this knowledge to increase the yields of their crops.

Do you like Brussels Sprouts?! A huge thank you to Laslett and Sons for having me!

Winter is a challenge for farmers who grow during this season. It also can have it's rewards in the form of extra sweetness.

Rick Steffen could be thought of as a small farmer for all seasons. That's because he grows a variety of crops, some unusual like his fruit orchards—inside a series of 55 greenhouses, some up to a half-acre in size, near Portland,...

From the Cooking Up a Story archive: The thermal banking technology that Steven Schwen uses in his innovative greenhouse applies not only to conservation of heat, but to cold storage and refrigeration.

Steven Schwen of Earthen Path Organic Farm (Lake City, Minnesota) has built an innovative greenhouse that allows him to extend his growing season while reducing energy costs.

Research scientist and public domain plant breeder, Alan Kapuler, who prefers to be called “mushroom”, takes us on a tour of his exotic greenhouse, a 21-year biodiversity experiment in Corvallis, Oregon, he refers to as Kinship Gardens.

This video explains how farmers can enhance the growing conditions for their crops by using greenhouses. The video discusses how temperature, light, and carbon dioxide concentration can all be controlled in a greenhouse, making it...