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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jan 4, 2008, at 9:06 PM, Marie McHarry wrote:

> My
> problem with having a greenhouse is more or less tied up with erratic
> weather: when we have these huge 40 and 50 degree shifts in
> temperature, we also experience winds in the 25 to 45 mph range. One
> thing I can see that needs doing is putting in windbreaks, but does
> anyone have experience of a hoop structure that will actually survive
> that kind of wind?

My brother and I just built a small hoophouse for Mom for her  
birthday. I believe it will withstand high winds. Let me know  
privately if you would like me to send photos. Private e-addies don't  
show up on this homestead mail program. My address is genegerue AT ruralize.com