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As a commercial farmer, you are always looking for the best ways to increase your large-scale farming yields. If you want to extend your growing season, you will need more greenhouse space to properly grow plants and vegetables. A high tunnel greenhouse could be the right solution for your large-scale farming needs. Here’s how high tunnels can help your large-scale farming operation produce higher yields, so you’ll sell more locally grown goods.

What is a High Tunnel Greenhouse?

High tunnel greenhouses are unheated structures  that can help commercial farmers extend their growing season. In addition, high tunnel greenhouses aid large-scale farming by extending the harvest by providing protection from the elements. The result is a more-stable production system that poses less risk of crop failure. They also help commercial farmers improve the profitability and productivity of their farms. High tunnels and cold frame greenhouses are sometimes referred to interchangeably.  High Tunnel Greenhouses are considered cold frame greenhouses, when  they don’t require heaters, fans, or other environment-controlling equipment. Rather, they simply consist of a translucent fabric cover, a steel frame, and rely solely on the sun for heat. To regulate internal temperature, high tunnel greenhouses are often ventilated  simply by lifting the side panels or unzipping the front or rear panel. However, sometimes high tunnel greenhouses can be customized with fans, heaters and other accessories. The ShelterTech High Tunnel Greenhouse, for example, can be used in both ways. Also, high tunnels are generally more mobile than other greenhouse units. Although a high tunnel greenhouse should always be anchored, they have been developed to be versatile growing environments that can be disassembled and re-positioned or re-located relatively easily. Thanks in part to their ease of assembly, it’s simple to move your high tunnel from field to field depending on your farm’s crop rotation schedule. A high tunnel greenhouse can be used to protect anything from tomatoes to flowers from harmful weather conditions. They also help to create  the perfect environment for your plants to thrive and survive. This option also allows you to extend your growing season with minimal investment.

High Tunnel Greenhouses Offer a Great Return on Investment

As a commercial farmer, you may look at the price of a 100-ft. long, 38 ft. wide high tunnel and go into sticker shock. But compared to a permanent greenhouse, high tunnels are relatively cost-effective. Also, it’s possible for a commercial farming business to pay off a high tunnel in fewer than two years.

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Winter’s fury can wreak havoc on your belongings. Whether you’re trying to keep your car out of the ice, or a boat safe from snow, investing in winter storage shelters is essential. There are multiple reliable storage buildings that will make sure your items are safe from the rough weather.

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What are High Tunnel Greenhouses?

If you’re looking for a spacious, customizable and easy-to-use gardening solution, high tunnel greenhouses might be the perfect solution. High tunnel greenhouses (also referred to as hoop buildings) are large, unheated greenhouse structures that help extend the growing season and protect plants. High tunnels are often considered ...

Join us at the Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show and see our ShelterTech SP Series building in person...

On Sunday, September 25th 2016, ShelterLogic will be at the Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show in Simsbury Connecticut where we will have a ShelterTech SP Series Building on display. Visit our booth between 8am to 3pm at the Simsbury Airport in Central Connecticut for our raffle and much more! This year's show will feature hundreds of airplanes and cars out on display and will host a full schedule of activities, sem

Learn More about ShelterLogic's Premium Line of Custom ShelterTech SP Series buildings

At ShelterLogic, we have hundreds of garages and buildings – from our standard Garage-In-A-Box..., to the superior, custom built wind and snow rated ShelterTube buildings to our premium line of custom-built ShelterTech SP Series buildings - perfect for outdoor home and even large, commercial storage. Here's why you should choose the custom S

Should you custom build a ShelterTech SP Series building?

To assist our customers in making better buying decisions, we’ll be showcasing customer testimonials that highlight many of the pros and cons of some of our shelters, canopies and garages. Our goal? To help you narrow down your decision and find the shade or shelter that’s right for you. Our first installment will focus on our premium line of custom shelters, the ShelterTech SP Series.

Tough Weather, No Problem: See How the ShelterTech SP Series Holds Up

Kansas’s weather can get pretty rough, with temperatures ranging from below zero in the winter to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Paul, a customer in Kansas, purchased his own custom a 12 x 8 x 20 ft. ShelterTech SP Series in June 2015, and he proudly explained that wind, rain, shine and even some hail - his building is still going strong

The unit is set up on a compacted gravel base [approximately] 12-18 inches deep on a slight slope. The opening side faces west, with some early morning shade from tall pines. The Kansas temps can vary from below zero winter to above 100 degrees F [in the] summer. Since installed (approximately June 2015) there have been some storms with gusts to 70 mph, some hail, and not much snow.

What Can You Store In A ShelterTech SP Series?

Since the ShelterTech SP Series line is customizable, it’s possible to custom build these units to extremely big (and up to 100 ft. long if you need it), to as small as a 13 x 20 x 12 ft. Garage-In-A-Box (just stronger). In Paul’s case, he was able to store quite a bit of equipment in his 12 x 8 x 20 ft. ShelterTech SP Series building.

I store five pieces of larger outdoor equipment and several smaller ones: a Kubota CUT tractor, a Case Lawn & Garden tractor, a Chipper Shredder, a Cyclone Rake assembled, a 55 gallon Sprayer, and some smaller stuff.

How Easy Is The ShelterTech SP Series to Assemble?

Depending on the size building you need and custom build, assembly may be more complicated. Generally though, we try to make assembly as easy as possible. For his 12 x 8 x 20 ft. ShelterTech SP Series building, Paul explained that assembly was easy.

I was able to assemble it 90% by myself. I need a neighbor to pull top cover over. It wasn't all that expensive or complicated to do.

ShelterTech SP Series Pro’s and Cons

As with any product, depending on what you need there will be things you love and things you feel can be improved. For Paul, he’s pretty happy with his ShelterTech SP Series, and he seems pleased with the way that the building has held up even in some tough weather over the course of the last year.

Obviously, the ability to get my equipment out of the weather [is the most enjoyable thing about this product].... be it sun, rain or snow. [And ShelterLogic] company support has been outstanding for the times I’ve contacted Customer Service…a better pulley could help but the zipper works fine.

Should You Get a Custom ShelterTech SP Series?

We get a lot of questions about the ShelterTech SP Series from customers, and one of the first questions they ask is, is it worth the price? Aside from the fact that the ShelterTech SP Series is customizable... (meaning you can choose your size and cover weight and color), the ShelterTech SP Series also has a larger pipe frame diameter, a stronger fame, and is wind a