As some of you know, I (Maggie) am a writer for Herb Quarterly magazine. In the current issue,I have an article about "green"gardening (ironic, no?), and I talk alot about re-using items you already have, or scavenging things from craig's list and freecycle. I mention our little greenhouse as an example - It was actually given to us, years ago - an older woman we knew was no longer able to use it, and wanted it to have a good new home. Her husband had built it for her, using primarily recycled window frames and ingeneuity. It's an adorable little greenhouse and has given many people years of use - while keeping loads of windows out of the landfills!Kate, an HQ reader, wrote to me asking for pictures of our little greenhouse. I dug this out from our archives. If I can find better ones, I'll post them later, but for now, Kate (and all other curious HQ readers) - here it is!
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Oh this looks like a good article, will go and read it. Love the greenhouse in the picture.
i will drive around on trash days and look for scrap woods and such to use. I decided to build some small cold frames this spring. I was thrilled when i found one window frame with its glass last trash day. I plan to watch for one more . Then i add hinges to them to put on wood frames.
I would love to get a closer look at this sometime when I am out to scavage the store. I have been thinking about a greenhouse as a next step for the farm, and really love to use recycled materials. We curb shop pretty regularly as it is in the spring, so now I know what to start looking for...
You're welcome to look at it anytime as long as you promise not to tell anyone how messy it is inside right now :)
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