Tag: Hoop House
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The Ladybug Brigade Chronicles: Part II – Signs of Victory
When aphids attacked our hoop house plants, we called in the Ladybug Brigade as a natural solution. Plants showed significant improvement in just two weeks. Check out the improvement in the before and after pictures below. While our ladybug research had us feeling optimistic, we were pleasantly surprised by how well and how quickly the Read more
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The Ladybug Brigade Chronicles: Part I – Calling in the Troops
Houston. We’ve got a problem. When our hoop house tomato plants quit producing and their leaves went from thriving to wilting, we knew there was a problem. Closer inspection revealed the source. APHIDS! Always seeking the chemical-free, clean gardening option, we turned to natural defense and called in the ladybug brigade! Watch the video for Read more
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Heartstead Farms and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is defined as the flagship conservation program of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners integrate conservation into working lands. Heartstead Farms received an EQIP grant to build our hoop house through their high tunnel initiative. Learn about our entire grant process from our Read more
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Hoop House How-To: Our First Build from the Ground Up
Literally – from the ground up. Before there’s a meal. Before there’s a harvest. Before there’s a blossom. Before there’s a sprout. Before there’s even a seed. There’s preparation. And lots of it! Something our followers should know about us – Jeff is the meticulous one. And by meticulous, I mean conscientiously, fastidiously, painstakingly so. Read more
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How We Grow Year-Round: Look Inside Our Hoop House
Step inside our high tunnel greenhouse and take a peek at where the magic happens year-round! From seedlings to red ripe tomatoes, this protected space allows us to extend the growing season, nurture tender crops, and survive the unpredictable Texas weather. In this photo gallery, we’re sharing our favorite initial hoop house images — inside Read more