This past week we worked on repairing the structural integrity of the green house located near the wash station at the Organic Farm. The strong winter winds have lifted and torqued the frame of the greenhouse and torn away the covering. Working with Jarod the farm aid we spent the first hour untangling the twisted rope and plastic in the cold rain. We decided the best approach would be securing the two main doorways with guy wires, similar to setting up a camping tent to create a base of support. The middle ribs of the frame are very loose and unevenly spaced, causing the cover to sag and collect rainwater, which puts weight on the frame causing it to collapse. Jarod used his ingenuity to secure and hold the middle ribs in place by tying nylon webbing at the top of the frame, using a plumbline to assure each rib was straight. This hands on work is translating well with my aim to learn practical skills to run and maintain my own farm.
