[Market-farming] snow loads on greenhouses

Robin Follette lists at seasonseatingsfarm.com
Thu Feb 14 16:32:43 EST 2008


Snow was a lot more fun when the plow on my truck worked, the snowmobile 
wasn't dead and it didn't rain in winter.  I can get someone to plow until 
mine is fixed, get the snowmobile fixed but I'll be darned if I can figure 
out how to keep the temps low enough to snow instead of rain.

Robin Follette
Seasons Eatings Farm
Talmadge, ME
www.seasonseatingsfarm.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "maury sheets" <maurysheets at verizon.net>
To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] snow loads on greenhouses


> Robin,
>
> I thought you guys liked snow up there in Maine!!!!
>
>
> Maury
>
>
> Sustainable agriculture in southern New Jersey
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Robin
> Follette
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:10 PM
> To: Market Farming
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] snow loads on greenhouses
>
> We've had 86" of snow, three or four sleet and freezing rain days,
> snow/sleet/freezing rain/down pours and whatever else you can make of that
> mix.  Will whomever pissed off the snow fairy please apologize before it
> starts to snow again tomorrow.
>
> Sometimes just closing the door hard will create a chain reaction clear 
> the
> greenhouse.  Gotta love days like that.  I start at the bottom and push
> against the poly with a dust mop (no sharp edges).  On a good day the snow
> will slide from the bottom up between each rib.  I try to get out there
> before it gets above freezing inside.  As soon as the snow starts to melt 
> it
>
> doesn't slide off as easily as it does on dry poly.  I've given the poly
> some good taps to get it moving and not left a mark.
>
> As of yesterday's 6" of snow followed by 2" of rain I'm officially sick of
> winter.
>
> Robin Follette
> Seasons Eatings Farm
> Talmadge Maine 04492
> www.seasonseatingsfarm.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ploughshare" <gjbrever at midwestinfo.net>
> To: <market-farming at lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:01 AM
> Subject: [Market-farming] snow loads on greenhouses
>
>
>> So last night we received our first moderate snowfall on our new gothic
>> style hoop house.  First off, I really didn't see a difference in the
>> amount
>> of snow that slides off compared to our old hoop house even with the
>> heater
>> on full blast.  We received only 3-4 inches and I definately felt like I
>> had
>> to go out  and "bounce" the snow off.  Today, with the sunshine the rest
>> of
>> the snow at the very top should melt and slide off.  What I am wondering
>> is
>> this.. the best method I have found for getting the snow off is to take a
>> push broom and lift up and "bounce" the plastic from the inside (it's a
>> double layer).    Is this the best method?  I feel like it could be
>> causing
>> stress on the plastic or on the end walls where the plastic attaches
>> especially if we receive any heavier snow loads.  After losing one
>> greenhouse this winter I am a bit gunshy but it  seems like these
>> hoophouse
>> really do take some babysitting in the winter--especially if receiving a
>> large amount of snow.
>> --Gary
>>
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