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This demonstration project studied the viability of
winter salad green production in a low-cost, hightunnel greenhouse structure heated with compost in
low light conditions without supplemental lighting over
a three-year period. Many communities in the
Columbia Basin and in other regions of British
Columbia face similar challenges with their growing
conditions as a consequence of regional climates, and
potential influences of climate change, such as
increased severity and frequency of winter storms,
resulting in more extreme fluctuations in light intensity.
Transportation of food into these communities creates
a variety of attendant issues, including higher costs of
transporting produce, and attendant increases in the
use of petroleum fuels (and consequent emission of
greenhouse gases). The project trialed seven different
varieties to find a mix of cold-hardy greens that will
provide a high quality mixed green salad for
customers.
winter salad green production in a low-cost, hightunnel greenhouse structure heated with compost in
low light conditions without supplemental lighting over
a three-year period. Many communities in the
Columbia Basin and in other regions of British
Columbia face similar challenges with their growing
conditions as a consequence of regional climates, and
potential influences of climate change, such as
increased severity and frequency of winter storms,
resulting in more extreme fluctuations in light intensity.
Transportation of food into these communities creates
a variety of attendant issues, including higher costs of
transporting produce, and attendant increases in the
use of petroleum fuels (and consequent emission of
greenhouse gases). The project trialed seven different
varieties to find a mix of cold-hardy greens that will
provide a high quality mixed green salad for
customers.
Summary
This demonstration project studied the viability of
winter salad green production in a low-cost, hightunnel greenhouse structure heated with compost in
low light conditions without supplemental lighting over
a three-year period
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