mici sere - pit greenhouses

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Mici SERE - Pit Greenhouses

(http://www.inspirationgreen.com/pit-greenhouses.html)

Depending on latitude, but despite above ground air temperatures (and wind chill), 6 to 8 feet down into theearth, temperatures remain fairl constant, between !" and 6"#$. %eaning our pit greenhouse will be much

warmer than an above ground greenhouse in winter and that cool earth will &eep temps bearable in the summer.

'it greenhouse in petchle ardens, *+. tairs down to entrance on right. mage b %eapod.
http://www.inspirationgreen.com/pit-greenhouses.htmlhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/mezzapod/3644118704/http://www.inspirationgreen.com/pit-greenhouses.htmlhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/mezzapod/3644118704/


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*nderground greenhouse. he inside can be cased in stone, mud bric& or an dense natural material able toabsorb large amounts of heat. ool weather crops li&e lettuce, &ale and brocolli can be grown during winter inharsh climates. he glaing creates a 0greenhouse effect.1 f our water table is high, obviousl that could spelldisaster. t is recommended ou build our greenhouse at least five feet above the water table. growtest.org
http://growtest.org/resources/underground-greenhouse-manual/http://growtest.org/resources/underground-greenhouse-manual/


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%i&e 2ehler3s pit greenhouse design. %i&e digs a deep trench for access on the shaded south side which alsoallows cold air to sin& and be warmed b the deeper, warmer soil. %an install tubes within the soil to transfer

warmed air into the earth, et %i&e believes ou need onl the cold sin& to allow the transfer in most climates.4ow to: motherearthnews.com. %i&e 2ehler3s boo&: www.undergroundhousing.com
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2004-02-01/Earth-Sheltered-Greenhouse.aspx?page=3#axzz2O1cp2UN1http://www.undergroundhousing.com/greenhouse_book.htmlhttp://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2004-02-01/Earth-Sheltered-Greenhouse.aspx?page=3#axzz2O1cp2UN1http://www.undergroundhousing.com/greenhouse_book.html


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alled a walipini in outh 5merica (from the 5mara ndian language, meaning place of warmth). 5s ou dig,

save our upper most topsoil (for the new bottom) and use the deeper soil as the new berm on the north side(or south side if ou7re south of the euator). 5ngling our window 9" degrees to the sun on the winter solsticewill allow the pit to store the most heat during those das when the sun shines the fewest hours. ensonnstitute uilding a ;alipini: www.bensoninstitute.org
http://www.bensoninstitute.org/Publication/Manuals/Walipini.pdfhttp://www.bensoninstitute.org/Publication/Manuals/Walipini.pdf


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un pit greenhouse. llustration from the 2wner-uilt 4omestead b arbara and +en +ern. amaon.com

4ere is a large walipini in >a'a, olivia. 5t two minutes the go inside the walipini, at four minutes the wal&around the outside. n panish. 2bviousl the do not get much rain there. 2rganic $arm in *pper de la 'a,olivia.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Owner-Built-Homestead-Barbara-Kern/dp/0684149222http://www.amazon.com/The-Owner-Built-Homestead-Barbara-Kern/dp/0684149222


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'it greenhouse made of local stone in ?epal at almost @",""" feet altitude, where the temperature falls belowfreeing @99 das per ear. nside lush vegetation: www.rids-nepal.org
http://www.rids-nepal.org/index.php/Greenhouse.htmlhttp://www.rids-nepal.org/index.php/Greenhouse.html


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his pit greenhouse in %ongolia is currentl producing food during three seasons of the ear. 5s the footprintsshow the entrance is on the opposite side. thegreenbac&pac&.blogspot.com
http://thegreenbackpack.blogspot.com/2011/03/permaculture-and-passive-solar.htmlhttp://thegreenbackpack.blogspot.com/2011/03/permaculture-and-passive-solar.html


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nside of above pit greenhouse. n a cold climate, the north, east and west walls should be well insulated. henorth ceiling should be well insulated as well. thegreenbac&pac&.blogspot.com
http://thegreenbackpack.blogspot.com/2011/03/permaculture-and-passive-solar.htmlhttp://thegreenbackpack.blogspot.com/2011/03/permaculture-and-passive-solar.html


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reenhouse built into a hill in ennesee. >ots more pictures here: www.wind-sun.com
http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?13486-Heating-my-greenhousehttp://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?13486-Heating-my-greenhouse


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his pit greenhouse is in e=as, it is essentiall a hole dug into the ground. 4ere the soil was such hardsandstone, minimal wall support was necesar. 4ow to here: taroandti.com
http://taroandti.com/2008/02/28/earth-sheltered-pit-greenhouse/http://taroandti.com/2008/02/28/earth-sheltered-pit-greenhouse/


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2ne might need to dig a shallow drainage ditch around the perimeter of the greenhouse which will lead the runoff water awa from the structure. darfieldearthship.com
http://www.darfieldearthship.com/http://www.darfieldearthship.com/


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'it greenhouse. 2ft times barrels of rainwater will be stored at the bac& of a greenhouse to soa& up and store

even more heat. ?ote the entrance wa to right. >ots more photos: greenhouseglimpses.blogspot.com
http://greenhouseglimpses.blogspot.com/2009/02/greenhouse-design.htmlhttp://greenhouseglimpses.blogspot.com/2009/02/greenhouse-design.html


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;alipini is another name for a pit greenhouse, this one is topped with old windows. %ore photos:onepin&hippie.com
http://onepinkhippie.com/2012/10/sowing-gratitud/http://onepinkhippie.com/2012/10/sowing-gratitud/


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'it greenhouse in ?ew %e=ico dug b handA tep b step photos: coatinativesnurser.com
http://www.coatinativesnursery.com/#!__greenhousehttp://www.coatinativesnursery.com/#!__greenhouse


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%ud bric& walipini in >ada&h which produces food ear round in a ver harsh climate. %ore photos:

ashdenawards.blogspot.com
http://ashdenawards.blogspot.com/2010/01/geres-constructing-solar-greenhouses-in.htmlhttp://ashdenawards.blogspot.com/2010/01/geres-constructing-solar-greenhouses-in.html


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are must be ta&en waterproofing, draining and ventilating the greenhouse. he most efficient pit greenhousesface the windows south and use the north wall to store heat.


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his amaing couple bought a house with an old gunite pool and turned it into a 7closed-loop food-producingurban greenhouse.7 upporting tilapia, chic&ens and hdroponic vegetables and fruits. ;atch video here:gardenpool.org
http://gardenpool.org/http://gardenpool.org/


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ots of natural cla to absorb heat. he two most important factors in a pitgreenhouse are the large amount of thermal mass (stone, soil, water), and its positioning toward the sun.

www.organica.net.pl
http://www.organica.net.pl/http://www.organica.net.pl/


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5n eas wa to warm up and bring light into our basement. uild a mini-pit greenhouse on the south side ofour home. naturalbuildingblog.com
http://www.naturalbuildingblog.com/?attachment_id=5489http://www.naturalbuildingblog.com/?attachment_id=5489


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5 pit greenhouse used as dining area. www.solarinnovations.com
http://www.solarinnovations.com/greenhouses/specialty-greenhouses/pitt-greenhouses/http://www.solarinnovations.com/greenhouses/specialty-greenhouses/pitt-greenhouses/


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5 pit greenhouse for musicians. www.imrevolting.net

5t the ?ew 5chem nstitue bioshelter, fish tan&s and compost heat the greenhouse and adBoining house.;ater is dense and holds heat even better than roc&, soil ta&es third place in heat storage. he solarauaculture ponds are above-ground, translucent tan&s. he fertile pond water was used for irrigating crops.communit.theauaponicsource.com
http://www.imrevolting.net/?attachment_id=3440http://www.thegreencenter.net/http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/greenhouses/forum/topics/heating-greenhouses-fish-tankshttp://www.imrevolting.net/?attachment_id=3440http://www.thegreencenter.net/http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/greenhouses/forum/topics/heating-greenhouses-fish-tanks


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Driftless $arm reenhouse b Coald undersen, ;isconsin. he larger ou build our pit greenhouse the moreefficient, as the temperatures inside of a small greenhouse can fluctuate uite uic&l. Cead more about the

proBect: www.mwt.net
http://www.mwt.net/~roald/solargh.htmlhttp://www.mwt.net/~roald/solargh.html


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Driftless $arm reenhouse, ;isconsin. 5 8"" s.f. straw-bale insulated solar greenhouse. ;hole tee supportsmade from site-harvested blac& locust, which is a fast growing and e=tremel strong and rot-resistant, andabundant throughout ;isconsin. wholetrees.com
http://wholetrees.mhwebstaging.com/custom-architecture/portfolio/agriculturalgreenhouse/http://wholetrees.mhwebstaging.com/custom-architecture/portfolio/agriculturalgreenhouse/


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reenhouse b Cob tout, ?ew %e=ico. www.swsolardesign.com
http://www.swsolardesign.com/SWSolar/Home.htmlhttp://www.swsolardesign.com/SWSolar/Home.html


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'it greenhouse attached to a home. www.solarinnovations.com


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emi-underground greenhouse surrounded on two sides with a stone wall and earth behind.

www.solarinnovations.com


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reenhouse built into a hill. www.solarinnovations.com


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'it greenhouses attached to stone buildings are also e=tremel energ efficientA ee inside here:www.solarinnovations.com


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traw bales are a great insulator (an C-value of @.! to F per inch). %anure below ground will also help to &eepthese plants warm. 'hoto b errie chweiter, www.flic&r.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terriem/2689356404/http://www.flickr.com/photos/terriem/2689356404/


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old frame of old windows and straw bales. 'lacing manure or compost down below the laer of topsoil willhelp &eep the area warm. indianapublicmedia.org

4ow o:
http://indianapublicmedia.org/eartheats/grow-garbage-garden-ideas-repurposed-waste/http://indianapublicmedia.org/eartheats/grow-garbage-garden-ideas-repurposed-waste/


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reat step b step ots of pictures:gee&trap.com

enson nstitute uilding a ;alipini: www.bensoninstitute.org

G%5 olar reenhouse in Hirginia, partiall submerged: www.solaripedia.com I www.roperld.com


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The Solar Greenhouse Bookb Eames %cullagh and printed b Codale press

Gardener's Solar Greenhousefrom the boo& b Ca ;olf, published b Codale 'ress

How to Grow $500,000 on One Acreb 5nna ots of infoA >. David Coper: www.roperld.com

ompost heated greenhouses: attra.ncat.org

;ood greenhouse &its, the will ma&e a &it for our foundation: cedarbuilt.homestead.com

olar reenhouse >in&s: www.builditsolar.com

Video:

reenhouse with air heated subfloor: www.outube.com
http://www.solviva.com/solviva_book.htmhttps://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/viewhtml.php?id=59http://www.roperld.com/science/solargreenhouses.htmhttps://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=57http://cedarbuilt.homestead.com/http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Sunspace/sunspaces.htmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0M6l3bnzZEhttp://www.solviva.com/solviva_book.htmhttps://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/viewhtml.php?id=59http://www.roperld.com/science/solargreenhouses.htmhttps://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=57http://cedarbuilt.homestead.com/http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Sunspace/sunspaces.htmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0M6l3bnzZE

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