Posted by admin | Posted in Green Energy | Posted on 31-03-2009
Tags: architecture, energy, environment, green, home
solar powered green house?
I’d like to grow vegatables all year around…can i do this if i use solar energy to heat my green house?…has anyone tried this? If so is there a book or website that gives good info on building one?
Thanks!
Green houses are designed to reflect solar rays for the sun as you are probably aware. There is no need to go to a lot of expense to generate your own. Below is an article I found that you might find interesting. Good luck!
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