Hoophouse Take 2

Just a quick note to say - we got the hoop house up!  Well, most of it anyway.  We ran short on supplies to put in the very last side panelings, but all the other parts are done.  End walls, roof, and the bottom of both long sides are tightly secured in plastic. And just in time, too. We finished up about 8pm last night after a 12+ hour day, and here is what the view was this morning - 

 

The new hoop house is on the left, and the existing one stands on the right.  As you can see, it is still not quite spring around here.   Just a little sleet and snow to make sure we really knew it.  

BUT, this does illustrate the importance of having structures like these on a vegetable farm.  Anything planted out in the field would have been total toast after a day like today, but veggies planted inside these babies stay nice and cozy and warm.  It was a balmy 68 degrees in there when this photo was taken.  Hoop houses really are crucial for extending the season, and extending the season is becoming more and more crucial to turning a profit.  Which is crucial for running a successful farm.  A hoop house just might be on my Christmas wish list this year.