Grow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy "Wonderfully researched. I thank Dan Chiras for having gifted us such brilliant work. " - Jean-Martin Fortier, farmer, author, The Market Gardener, editor, Growers Magazine "Thankfully, Dan Chiras has written a prescription for survival in this gorgeously illustrated and accessible guide to the future of farming". - Albert Bates, author, The Biochar Solution ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED in China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently-glazed, and well-insulated.…mehr
Grow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy "Wonderfully researched. I thank Dan Chiras for having gifted us such brilliant work. " - Jean-Martin Fortier, farmer, author, The Market Gardener, editor, Growers Magazine "Thankfully, Dan Chiras has written a prescription for survival in this gorgeously illustrated and accessible guide to the future of farming". - Albert Bates, author, The Biochar Solution ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED in China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently-glazed, and well-insulated. They have proven highly-effective in growing warm-weather vegetables and fruits like green peppers and tomatoes in cold climates through fall, winter, and early spring using passive solar energy as the sole heat source. The Chinese Greenhouse is a full-color, comprehensive guide to these passive solar greenhouses for self-sufficiency and year-round growing in soil or aquaponic grow beds. Coverage includes: * How to design and build a Chinese greenhouse * Improving performance via short-term and long-term heat banking * Additional heating options to make your greenhouse operate even more effectively * Cooling your greenhouse during the summer * Operating and optimizing your Chinese greenhouse for maximum productivity. Become a more self-sufficient gardener, growing and harvesting a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round, with your own Chinese greenhouse. "Essential reading for pioneers of Chinese greenhouses." - Pam Dawling, author, The Year-Round Hoophouse and Sustainable Market Farming "If you are looking to increase your antifragility by building a truly passive solar greenhouse you will get a ton of value from this book." - Rob Avis, P. Eng, co-author, Essential Rainwater Harvesting DAN CHIRAS, Ph.D, is the author of numerous books on renewable energy, including Power from the Sun and The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy . He has been growing in green- houses for nearly two decades and in his own passive solar Chinese greenhouse since 2017. Dan lives in Gerald, MO.
Dan Chiras, Ph.D, is the author of numerous books on renewable energy, including The Solar House and The Homeowners Guide to Renewable Energy. He has been growing in greenhouses for nearly two decades and in his own passive solar Chinese greenhouse since 2017. Dan lives in Gerald, MO.
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1. My Introduction to Chinese Greenhouses Early Experiences with Greenhouse Growing Building a Four-Season Greenhouse The Chinese Greenhouse Meeting Dr. Sanjun Gu and The Real Chinese Greenhouse What's this Book about? 2. What's Wrong with Conventional Greenhouses? Shortcomings of Conventional Greenhouses Conclusion 3. What Makes the Chinese Greenhouse so Special? A Closer Look The Advantages of Earth-Sheltering How Earth-Sheltering Actually Works A Brief History of the Chinese Greenhouse Evolutionary Changes to Chinese Greenhouse Design A Chinese Farming Success Story Do Chinese Greenhouses Really Work? Chinese Greenhouses and All-Season Greenhouses Conclusion 4. Building a Chinese Greenhouse: Site Selection, Excavation, and Drainage Above Ground or Underground: That's the Question Compensating Strategies Selecting and Excavating Your Site Getting it Right: Proper Orientation Proper Drainage: Protecting Your Greenhouse from Water Infiltration Water, Water, Everywhere, and You can be Sure It Will Find a Way In Conclusion 5. Thermal Mass, Framing, Glazing, and Insulation Thermal Mass Framing Your Greenhouse Roof Slope: What's the Optimum Angle? Glazing or Plastic Insulation How Much Glazing do you Need? Conclusion 6. Improving Performance: Daytime Internal Heat Banking Daily Internal Heat Banking Additional Considerations Conclusion 7. Improving Performance: Daily Heat Banking with a Solar Hot Air System Using a Solar Hot Air Collector to Bank Heat Where Can I Purchase a Solar Hot Air Collector? Mounting a Solar Hot Air Collector How does a Solar Hot Air System Work? What's the Proper Tilt Angle? Mounting a Solar Hot Air Collector on a Rack Controlling Hot Air Systems Build Your Own Solar Hot Air Collector Conclusion 8. Improving Performance: Daily Heat Banking with Solar Hot Water Systems What Is a Solar Hot Water System? Drainback Solar Hot Water Systems Pump-Driven Glycol-Based Solar Hot Water Systems Which System Should You Use? Evacuated Tube Solar Hot Water Collectors Installing a Solar Hot Water System Conclusion: How about Long-Term Heat Storage? 9. Improving Performance: Long-Term (Seasonal) Heat Banking Long-term Heat Banking: A New Idea? Long Term or Seasonal Heat Banking Heat Banking in Earth-Sheltered Buildings like the Chinese Greenhouse Active Annual Heat Storage Which Way to Go? Daily Internal Heat Recovery System Solar Hot Air System Seasonal Heat Storage with a Solar Hot Water System Conclusion: An Invitation to Share 10. Battling the Heat: Summertime Production Summer Options Retiring the Greenhouse for the Summer Continuing to grow in a Chinese Greenhouse in the Summer Quit Bugging Me Conclusion 11. Getting it Right: Designing Climate Batteries Climate Battery Design and Construction Climate Batteries and Cooling Conclusion 12. Supplementing Solar Input: LED Lighting Do You Need to Supplement Lighting? What Kind of Lights Work Best? Understanding Light Understanding PAR When do you Need Supplemental Lighting? DLI: One More Thing About Lighting Conclusion Determining Daily Light Integral 13. Building My Chinese Greenhouse: A Pictorial Documentary Site Selection and Preparation Building the Thermal Mass Wall Building Rammed Earth Tire Walls Earth-Cooling Tube Installation Waterproofing Mass Walls Framing the Greenhouse Installing the Roof Mudding the Walls Exterior Insulation and Backfilling Insulating the Interior Walls and Roof Installing Siding Revegetating the Berm We Made It! Index About the Author About New Society Publishers
1. My Introduction to Chinese Greenhouses Early Experiences with Greenhouse Growing Building a Four-Season Greenhouse The Chinese Greenhouse Meeting Dr. Sanjun Gu and The Real Chinese Greenhouse What's this Book about? 2. What's Wrong with Conventional Greenhouses? Shortcomings of Conventional Greenhouses Conclusion 3. What Makes the Chinese Greenhouse so Special? A Closer Look The Advantages of Earth-Sheltering How Earth-Sheltering Actually Works A Brief History of the Chinese Greenhouse Evolutionary Changes to Chinese Greenhouse Design A Chinese Farming Success Story Do Chinese Greenhouses Really Work? Chinese Greenhouses and All-Season Greenhouses Conclusion 4. Building a Chinese Greenhouse: Site Selection, Excavation, and Drainage Above Ground or Underground: That's the Question Compensating Strategies Selecting and Excavating Your Site Getting it Right: Proper Orientation Proper Drainage: Protecting Your Greenhouse from Water Infiltration Water, Water, Everywhere, and You can be Sure It Will Find a Way In Conclusion 5. Thermal Mass, Framing, Glazing, and Insulation Thermal Mass Framing Your Greenhouse Roof Slope: What's the Optimum Angle? Glazing or Plastic Insulation How Much Glazing do you Need? Conclusion 6. Improving Performance: Daytime Internal Heat Banking Daily Internal Heat Banking Additional Considerations Conclusion 7. Improving Performance: Daily Heat Banking with a Solar Hot Air System Using a Solar Hot Air Collector to Bank Heat Where Can I Purchase a Solar Hot Air Collector? Mounting a Solar Hot Air Collector How does a Solar Hot Air System Work? What's the Proper Tilt Angle? Mounting a Solar Hot Air Collector on a Rack Controlling Hot Air Systems Build Your Own Solar Hot Air Collector Conclusion 8. Improving Performance: Daily Heat Banking with Solar Hot Water Systems What Is a Solar Hot Water System? Drainback Solar Hot Water Systems Pump-Driven Glycol-Based Solar Hot Water Systems Which System Should You Use? Evacuated Tube Solar Hot Water Collectors Installing a Solar Hot Water System Conclusion: How about Long-Term Heat Storage? 9. Improving Performance: Long-Term (Seasonal) Heat Banking Long-term Heat Banking: A New Idea? Long Term or Seasonal Heat Banking Heat Banking in Earth-Sheltered Buildings like the Chinese Greenhouse Active Annual Heat Storage Which Way to Go? Daily Internal Heat Recovery System Solar Hot Air System Seasonal Heat Storage with a Solar Hot Water System Conclusion: An Invitation to Share 10. Battling the Heat: Summertime Production Summer Options Retiring the Greenhouse for the Summer Continuing to grow in a Chinese Greenhouse in the Summer Quit Bugging Me Conclusion 11. Getting it Right: Designing Climate Batteries Climate Battery Design and Construction Climate Batteries and Cooling Conclusion 12. Supplementing Solar Input: LED Lighting Do You Need to Supplement Lighting? What Kind of Lights Work Best? Understanding Light Understanding PAR When do you Need Supplemental Lighting? DLI: One More Thing About Lighting Conclusion Determining Daily Light Integral 13. Building My Chinese Greenhouse: A Pictorial Documentary Site Selection and Preparation Building the Thermal Mass Wall Building Rammed Earth Tire Walls Earth-Cooling Tube Installation Waterproofing Mass Walls Framing the Greenhouse Installing the Roof Mudding the Walls Exterior Insulation and Backfilling Insulating the Interior Walls and Roof Installing Siding Revegetating the Berm We Made It! Index About the Author About New Society Publishers
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