Irrigation & Water Management

How to Manage Rain and Drainage on Your Small-Scale Farm
Learn how to set up drainage swales, level tunnel pads, and keep your farm operational through wet weather. Practical water management advice from a farm that survived weeks of continuous spring rain.
Why Hand Watering Is Still the Best Method for Your Propagation Greenhouse
Learn why experienced growers still hand water their propagation greenhouses, which water breaker works best, and how to set up overhead hose systems for an easier daily workflow.
How to Set Up Overhead Irrigation on Your Market Garden: Wobbler vs. MegaNet Sprinklers
Learn how to choose between wobbler and Meganet sprinklers, space them for even coverage, and set up a simple overhead irrigation system on your market garden. Detailed breakdown from decades of organic growing experience.
Do You Really Need to Heat Your High Tunnel in Winter? (Plus: Irrigation Tips for Non-Standard Bed Layouts)
Learn why most high tunnels don't need heating for winter growing, how the two-layer system works, and how to irrigate non-standard bed layouts. Practical Q&A from experienced market farmers.