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The High Tunnel Initiative at Tucker's Station Farms 1st Progress Report on High Tunnel greenhouse at Tucker's Station Click on headline for full story with photo(s) By Barbara Armitage Life is not so much being in the right place at the right time as it is taking action in the right place and right time. Wayne and I believe that a "never give up attitude" and a willingness to embrace changes in our lives is what keeps us going. When you seek you find. I guess that's why it seems that opportunity never seems to knock at my door as much as it beats it down. In February I applied for a grant through the NRCS High Tunnel Initiative Program. High Tunnels are basically unheated greenhouses - locally we usually refer to them as tobacco green houses. As part of the Kentucky Entrepreneurial Coaches Institute I had an opportunity about 3 years ago to visit with farmers in North Carolina who were utilizing high tunnels to extend their crop seasons and to grow specialty crops for high end markets. Inspired by their success I attended several high tunnel classes offered by the Extension Service offices in Russell and Pulaski Counties. I can't remember ever thinking about how I would afford a high tunnel I was just focused on learning everything I could about growing in one. I even assigned my dream idea an area of the farm and told everyone that this was where I would build the green house one day. Quite by accident I learned about the NRCS High Tunnel Initiative and within hours I had my application in. Only a few weeks later Wayne and I were unpacking boxes - I will admit to one short panic "oh, no" moment when I looked at what seemed like millions of pieces that would have to be assembled. But as they say I "pulled up my big girl panties" and got to work. A great support team makes any project easier and we have the best. The first on site to help was Jason Miller, NRCS District Conservationist and Troy Bishop NRCS District Technician who arrived bright and early to guide us through the basics of marking and squaring the building site. At over 1200 square feet, this high tunnel is the size of many houses. With their expert advice, assistance and well let's be honest hard work our high tunnel building site is ready for construction to begin. I'll keep you posted on our project and introduce you to the rest of our team in the days to come. Hopefully it will inspire some of you to build your own tunnel. It's never too late to try something new. At 58 I'm learning to be a farmer. If you need information on you can call Barbara and Wayne at Tucker's Station 270-250-2979. For information on the NRCS High Tunnel Initiative contact Jason Miller at the NRCS office. This story was posted on 2012-04-11 15:03:41
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