NRCS High tunnel

California Greenhouse offers Economical Agricultural Greenhousues & High Tunnel Kits Engineered for Growing Success Specializing in Owner-Builder Construction.

This Structure is Designed & Engineered to USDA & NRCS Standards to comply as an 'Impermanent Structure' and is generally considered a Code Exempt Structure.

* California Greenhouse has provided High tunnel Kits for NRCS Grants in California; Nevada; Oregon; Idaho; Montana & Washington- Contact your local USDA / NRCS Extension Office for more information!

With high tunnel systems, no summer is too short or winter too cold because high tunnels offer:

Season Extension

Extend the growing season
Improve plant quality and soil quality
Reduce nutrient and pesticide transportation
Improve air quality through reduced transportation inputs
Reduce energy use by providing consumers with a local source of fresh produce

High tunnels protect plants from severe weather and allow farmers to extend their growing seasons – growing earlier into the spring, later into the fall, and sometimes, year-round. And because high tunnels prevent direct rainfall from reaching plants, farmers can use precise tools like drip irrigation to efficiently deliver water and nutrients to plants. High tunnels also offer farmers a greater ability to control pests and can even protect plants from pollen and pesticide drift.

A number of soil health practices can be used in high tunnels, including cover crops and crop rotations, which also prevent erosion, suppress weeds, increase soil water content, and break pest cycles.

Perhaps the best thing about high tunnels is that they help farmers provide their communities with healthy local food for much of the year – food that requires less energy and transportation inputs.

Preparing Your Application

Applications will be accepted for all eligible lands and applicants. Eligible land includes:

Cropland (Small Farms) and hay land
Rangeland
Pasture land
Non-industrial private forestland
Other farm or ranch lands
Environmentally sensitive areas

Eligible applicants(s) include:

Agricultural producers
Owners of non-industrial private forestland
Indian Tribes
Those with an interest in the agricultural or forestry operations
Water management entities

Farm records must indicate the applicant: Additionally, farm records must be established or updated for both the applicants Control or owns eligible land and the land -for your application to be eligible and evaluated. Farm records must indicate some income (Farmers Market or Produce Retailer; CSA income to the applicant Note: Additional restrictions and program requirements may apply. for information specific to your application-

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR COUNTY NRCS OFFICE!

The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.

1. The STARSTRUCKTURE GOTHIC ARCH Greenhouses - This system is 30 ft wide, by any length. These systems are made for more commercial operations any conditions. The are made of 1 7/8"gal. steel tubing. This system is a professional unit that provides max- mum growing area for both in-ground and bench systems. These systems come complete with all parts and many options. The Optional V-Truss System insure strength take snow & wind loads easily. The Machine Crank Roll-Up Sides ensure natural ventilation and you have the option of passive solar or hybrid electrical vents and fans. Other options include a tractor sized door, metal end walls sheeted with Twin-Wall® Polycarb

onate panels. You can build this as a Ground-to-Ground or Pony Wall sidewall system. The 30 ft STARSTRUCKTURE ensure maximum space for plants and that means the the will grow large and healthy. As are all of our kits- this unit is complete. from the Ground Posts to the Cover Film, including all hardware and even the drill bits and nut drivers. All you need to put this together is someone to help you stand it up, drill motor, screw gun, ladders and a basic mechanical tool kit. Complete Instructions and Technical help is just a phone call away.

2. Simple Hoop House Frames or Low Tunnel Greenhouses- These frames are utilized to build 12 ft to 16 ft wide structures that are 8 ft to 10 ft tall at center. The are made from triple layer galvanized steel. These are simple

Cold Frames that are basically a simple series of hoops with hardware to connect the purlins and hold down the Agribon, shade cloth or greenhouse film. They can be easily set-up, taken down & moved again to any location. They can also be used to cover Raised Beds- Although these frames can be used to build a basic tunnel-type Hoop House- the nest step up is to a High Tunnel design that is far superior for growing with maximum productivity.