Tunnels & Structures
Low Tunnels for Market Farmers: An Affordable Way to Protect Your Crops Year-Round
Learn how to use low tunnel hoops for frost protection, insect control, and season extension on your market farm. Two methods, pro tips, and covering options explained.
How to Choose a High Tunnel for Your Market Garden: A Buyer's Guide
Learn what to look for when buying a high tunnel for your market garden. Steel gauge, tunnel shape, trusses, construction materials, and kit evaluation tips from years of practical, on-farm experience.
Which Direction Should Your Beds and Tunnels Face? (It Matters Less Than You Think)
Bed and tunnel orientation is one of the most overthought decisions in farming. Learn what actually matters — and what doesn't — when laying out your market farm.
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.
Why the Qlipr Trellising System Is the Best Way to Trellis Tomatoes in a Tunnel
Learn how the Qlipr trellising system saves hours of labor on tomato trellising — no ladders, just two clips per plant. How it works, mistakes to avoid, and budget alternatives.