Chris Nelson
A little bit of backfill and I can call this one done.
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Feb 28 at 4:11pmWeb
Show threadDelta SierraFeb 28
@chrisnelsonsdog legitimately curious, what is this contraption? Miniature sunken greenhouse?
Show threadChris NelsonFeb 28
@notthatdelta pretty much. A little bit of extra warmth from being partially underground, plus brick mass for heat retention, an extra month on either end of the growing season.
Show threadDelta SierraFeb 28
@chrisnelsonsdog neat! Does it work well? And what do you grow in there, if you don't mind my asking?
Show threadChris NelsonFeb 28
@notthatdelta I'm getting an almost 40° temperature rise today. I need to do a little testing, but it should keep plants from freezing as long as it's above 20°. Anything can be grown in it, I have really been missing fresh lettuce, so that'll be first. It's basically a regular greenhouse, with partial geothermal heat.
Show threadDelta SierraFeb 28
@chrisnelsonsdog Very cool, I may borrow this project idea. I even have an old glass shower door that would work perfectly!
Show threadChris NelsonMar 1
@notthatdelta please share pictures if you do, I'd love to see what you build. There's a lot of debate on the proper angle for the top, but I don't think it matters that much. Low side faces south if you are in the northern hemisphere. Big stone/brick/concrete mass on north wall holds heat collected during the day.
Show threadDelta SierraMar 1

@chrisnelsonsdog Yeah, I'd definitely want a south-facing top, but the problem would be finding a spot that gets full sunlight all day and *isn't* the driveway.

I've even got some concrete block (like the solid landscaping block) I could use!

Show threadChris NelsonMar 1
@notthatdelta of you are using landscape blocks, just stack them in n the driveway, add a lid, then move them when it gets warmer out. You could have lettuce in April and driveway back by June
Show threadChris NelsonMar 1
@notthatdelta of you want to beat your head against the numbers, there's a ton of reference material at build it solar dot com
Show threadDelta SierraMar 1

@chrisnelsonsdog sadly any interruption of our driveway will cause dissention amongst the housemates, so I think I'll have to deal with partial shade.

I'll check the website out though, thank you!

Show threadChris NelsonMar 1
@notthatdelta fair warning, it's not a rabbit hole, it's a prairie dog colony
Show threadLucy SmithFeb 28
@chrisnelsonsdog @gardening neat
Show threadBroadforkFeb 28
@chrisnelsonsdog @gardening That’s a very nice cold frame.
Show threadChris NelsonFeb 28
@Broadfork @gardening thank you! Free is my favorite part
Show threadBroadforkFeb 28

@chrisnelsonsdog Yes, what’s not to like? Making the most of reusing the materials you salvaged and had to hand. Looks good. #RepairReUseReduceRecycle #SolarPunk #SolarPunkSunday

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Show threadChris NelsonFeb 28
@Broadfork @gardening thank you!
Show threadDoomsdaysCWFeb 28

Ooooh, I agree, @Broadfork ! Wow! @chrisnelsonsdog

Tagging @BrambleBearSnoring

#SolarPunkSunday

Show threadVitalij Krez WurzelWerkFeb 28
@chrisnelsonsdog @gardening what is it for? I have no clue!
Show threadChris NelsonFeb 28
@vitalicious @gardening small greenhouse with partial geothermal heat
Show threadNorcal Gma 2Feb 28
@chrisnelsonsdog @gardening
Very nice!
Show threadCrazyDogLadySezPEACEFeb 28
@chrisnelsonsdog @gardening 😍
Show threadJo Dusepo  جوهانا دوسپوFeb 28
@chrisnelsonsdog @gardening Nice cold frame!
Show threadChris NelsonFeb 28
@dusepo @gardening 🙏
Show threadCaptain Jack SparrowFeb 28

@chrisnelsonsdog @gardening

what you gonna grow in it?

Show threadChris NelsonFeb 28
@Captain_Jack_Sparrow @gardening all the food I can
Show threadHotter, More Cross BunnyFeb 28

@chrisnelsonsdog

I've got a set of old shower doors I wanna do this with. Super psyched to see how this works out for you.

@gardening

Show threadChris NelsonMar 1
@HCBunny @gardening please do it! Don't wait on me, just dive in. Post pictures too.