How To Grow Crops Year-Round Using Greenhouses | Advice From An Expert Homesteader


Joining us once again on the podcast is Dawn Gallop of #9 Farms. Dawn is a multi-talented individual, with skills including farming, cheesemaking, soapmaking, beekeeping, and more...  

In this episode, she sits down with us to discuss greenhouses – detailing what makes them so useful, and how to use them to get the most out of year-round gardening.

As a mother of 9 kids, Dawn has been homesteading since 1992. Over the years, she has developed an in-depth understanding of what it means to be self-sufficient, and she is on a mission to share her wealth of knowledge with the world…

Click play to learn more about:

  • Dawn’s history with greenhouse gardening. 
  • How warmer climates should utilize shade cloth in greenhouses.
  • The cheapest and easiest ways to help high tunnel crops thrive in cold weather.  
  • Advice for homesteaders living in frigid climates. 

To find out more about Dawn, click here now!

Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C


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