Shannon Brines, of Brines Farm has been growing greens year ’round in his three hoop houses since 2005 in nearby Dexter, and his produce is so popular there is a waiting list to get a CSA share. That wait list will likely be shorter this year with the recent build of Shannon’s fourth hoop house. All in all it was a really great day.
we lucked out with the weather
We had our awesome volunteer crew
and it was a real pretty site. Check out the build photos below:
hoop foot print
using Jeff's van for the day's schedule
creating the bow jig
setting the first bow
we got a lot done before our lunch break
finishing the bow installation
digging trenches
the long view
stablizing the hoop
end wall construction
Ed and the end wall
By the time we called it a night, the hoop structure was up and stabilized, both end walls were constructed, and the crew still had energy for the after- hoop build party.
Thanks to everyone who came out to help the Brines Farm grow, and to the volunteers who supported us with wonderful meals and desserts, including the Brines’ family, Scooter Merrins, Andrea Pertosa, Kendal Kuneman, Andy King, Marie Stanyar, Monica Patel, Rachel Cloud, Rachel Chadderdon, Susan Yasi, Meghan Milbrath, William(Bill) Hayles, Denise Toomasian, Shelly Stevens, Julie Ritter, Melissa Calabrese, Steve Coffman, Michelle Lin, Gabriel Anderson, Robbie Moore, Ben Johnson, Jes Skillman, Jenny Casler, Jessica Singer, Kate Harris, Will Moyer, Brooke Jones, Brian Chilcott, Valerie Benka, Codi Sharp, Jose Alfaro, Gavin LaRose, Stacy Mates, Claire Maitre, Dan Bair, Maggie Allan, Fox and Aidan Adelmann, Rebecca Sornson, Andy Lubershane, Nick Oliverio, Edward Weymouth, Julie Piacentine, John Langmore, Tim and Patty Redmond, Nolan Orfield, Katie Bush,
Amanda Garzio-Hadzick, Zane Hadzick, Kate Letourneau, Dan Carroll,
Ben Pierce, Wendy Pellerito, Katherine Globerson, Lynne Williams,
Hilary Nichols, Quinn Vollink, Sarah Schwimmer, Olivia Wallace, Kim Bayer, Laura Anthony Meisler, Janet Max, Cynthia Hodges, and Morgan Mihok, Patrick Racine and Michelle Fortin.
There may still be opportunities for late autumn build volunteering, so check back to the website for updated information. ~Lisa