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Season Extension

Hoophouse Cold Climate Greenhouse Resource -University of Minnesota
This guidebook highlights the successes and lessons learned by growers across the Midwest who have designed and built cold-climate greenhouses to grow produce during the winter with minimal reliance on fossil fuel-based heat.

Minnesota High Tunnels - University of Minnesota
Learn the basics of high tunnels, considerations for building, and how to manage crops and market high tunnel products.

Ultimate Season Extension - Rodale Institute
This article summarizes how northern CSA farmers are extending their season into the winter months. Find out what unique challenges farmers and shareholders can expect from year-round CSAs.

Cornell High Tunnels - Dept. of Horticulture Cornell University
This site provides the latest news, events, and research on high tunnels. Learn about different types of high tunnel structures; read profiles of suggested fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs to plant in high tunnels; and get tips on creating a successful business and marketing plan. Visit the site's blog to learn about upcoming workshops and webinars to share with community groups.

Demand for local food in rural communities is growing. Sustainable local food systems need to have strong community support to build and maintain the infrastructure needed to bring food from farm to fork. This website provides resources to support rural communities just beginning to build their community food systems as well as those whose local food systems are already strong. Resources are intended for farmers and producers, community organizations, and Extension Educators but may interest anyone in community and local foods. While this website was a partnership between Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, most resources are applicable for any rural community.

North Dakota State University

Food and Nutrition

Season Extension