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  • From: JOHN A HENDRICKSON <jhendric AT wisc.edu>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] blown over hoophouse
  • Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 11:15:03 -0500

Celeste,

Care to share a photo of your cattle panel tunnels? It would be nice to see
how you secure the panels on the sides and other engineering details. -John

----- Original Message -----
From: Celeste Illgner Havener <chavener AT uwyo.edu>
Date: Monday, May 11, 2009 11:04 am
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] blown over hoophouse
To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>

> Curtis,
> I am sorry to hear about your hoop house.
> My hoop houses are cattle panel tunnels; 16X 30 ft. (9 ft high).
> They survive 100 mph winds (really) and reset themselves after
> collapse due to heavy snow. They are not very tall, heat isn't our
> biggest concern here, and they are very durable. I don't know if you
> could redesign something like this for your application. If wind is a
> constant concern and you would like to know more just email me directly.
> Celeste
> High Horse Farm
> Laramie
> Still waiting for frost free nights. Last night 20 degrees.
>
> From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Curtis
> Millsap
> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 8:51 PM
> To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [Market-farming] blown over hoophouse
>
> We got that BIG wind storm Friday here in Springfield MO, with
> sustained (30 minutes to an hour) of 85mph winds. I have two questions
> for the group.
>
> First, our 20x96 hoophouse is mangled on the ground, and before I
> rebuild, I'm wondering if there is any way to build a hoophouse to
> take 80mph winds, or if this is just what happens in freak weather.
> Does anyone have a high tunnel that has survived this kind of wind,
> and if so, any construction advice.
>
> Second, many of the crops have tattered leaves, and many are bent over
> (like broccoli, cabbage, etc.). What do I need to do for these plants
> to keep them healthy, and lose as little production as possible?
>
> Thanks in advance for any knowledge you all can share.
> Curtis
>
> Curtis and Sarah Millsap
> Millsap Farm
> Springfield MO
> www.millsapfarms.com<
>
>
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