Greenhouse in progress

   We had hoped to start a greenhouse this winter so that it would be ready for early spring.  After finishing the front room...which we really need to get pictured and posted here too...we were busy in the garden harvesting and canning.  It didn't seem like we had quite enough materials to start a greenhouse and Joyce was a little too weary to do the heavy labor it would take to erect the framing.  A nephew of John's tore out and donated old deck materials to us so that filled our need for enough materials.  We were fortunate that  a couple of young fellows, John's brother, Thomas, and a distant cousin, Jonathan, had a day to give in a labor of love.  They worked hard but got us started to a point where Joyce could begin to help.  The rafters went up, the framing began, the windows went in, and the building began to take a shape. Joyce's mother donated the new materials that were needed for the roof.  That was our Christmas gift.  Here it is to that extent.

   The front isn't yet completed.  We are waiting for more materials, mainly another window like those on the sides.  We got those for $10 apeice and know it would be a miracle to get another at that price. Also, another siding glass door set.  We found some of our collected ones had fogged and would no longer be useful, especially on the front.                                           
     Since we couldn't quite finish the front, we put plastic up to shut out cold and let some light in.  Then, we tore pallets apart, actually cutting the nails with a sawsall, to panel the back wall.  John installed an exhaust fan to pull air through the building and out the north end.  Benches were covered in more pallet boards to make work tables.  Notice the two blue barrels at back.  The rain gutter is over head the roof and at that point, where the barrels are, we will bring hosing down from the rain guttering to the barrels to catch rain water for watering the plants.
     We had some wire shelving given to us that had been taken from a grocery store.  Instead of resetting them as they were, we are using the sides and hanging them from chains to make swinging shelves that are airy, light, and more flexible in spacing. 

     The pots are being located from here and yonder and being stored inside.  One work bench will be boxed in for mixing dirts, feeds, and minerals to make potting soil.  There is more to do but we will try to keep posting regularly to keep you updated on how it is working.  We truly hope to start plants for ourselves and others and to later have some plants during the winter months.  We have a lemon tree donated that will soon fill our space.  We shall see what else will come into our building.  There are a couple of lawn chairs already and we have enjoyed a few coffee times sitting in our new room.  We thank the Lord for all His provision.