The smart greenhouse project I'm working on got a grant!

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  1. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    I'm excited!
    A group called the Awesome Foundation gave us money to help fund a My Terrace Farmer outside the HUB office in Boulder, CO.

    I thought other gardeners would appreciate some tinkering getting successful.
    Now, to get a media campaign rolling....and head off to NYC and Chicago for the Green Festivals this spring.

    Not bad for a gal who uses 5 gallon buckets for most plants.
    Solar powered intelligent greenhouse for urban use. Balconies and the like.
     
    drumminmama, Feb 21, 2013
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  3. poor_old_dad

    poor_old_dad Senior Member

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    That's GREAT news!!!! Please keep us updated.

    I also really like the My Terrace Farmer Facebook page, a lot of good, inspiring info there.

    Peace,
    poor_old_dad
     
    poor_old_dad, Feb 27, 2013
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  5. drumminmama

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    Thanks... Please like it.
    We are gearing up for trade shows and a kickstarter campaign, and I need all the support I can get.

    It's weird for a woman who has run small market gardens, used community plots, planted in 5 gal buckets, all as a renter, to focus on a small greenhouse.
    But having lived in a 300 SF apartment, I get why the idea has legs.
     
    drumminmama, Mar 2, 2013
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  7. Heat

    Heat Smile, it's contagious! :) Lifetime Supporter

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    This is good news and congrats on the funding. :)
     
    Heat, Mar 2, 2013
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  9. drumminmama

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    If you happen to be in Colorado, for Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland, CO, we will have a unit on display by the polar plunge.
    Sadly, I won't be there.
     
    drumminmama, Mar 4, 2013
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    great news,could you post any pictures?
     
    Wolfman's Brother, Mar 5, 2013
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    Congrats! Sounds like a great project - hope all goes well. :)

    QP
     
    QueerPoet, Mar 5, 2013
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  15. poor_old_dad

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    I have already "Liked" the My Terrace Farmer Facebook page and I "Share" almost everything from it. The My Terrace Farmer Facebook page [http://www.************/MyTerraceFarmer] has already enlightened me to other very good Pages too.

    General Tip: Good source for 5 gallon buckets are small bakeries, [cakes, cupcakes, etc.]. Many use frozen eggs that come in 5 gallon, very strong buckets that are made from "food grade" plastic. They should be free and if not re-used they go to the dump.

    Peace,
    poor_old_dad
     
    poor_old_dad, Mar 5, 2013
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    Congratulations drummin
     
    Tyrsonswood, Mar 5, 2013
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  19. homeschoolmama

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    Oooh! That is SO exciting!!!

    Solar greenhouses on balconies... hmm... must run over to Facebook! I'm haunting local hardware-store ads for a sale on decking RIGHT NOW for my 2013 deck-garden and this would be an amazing concept for us!
     
    homeschoolmama, Mar 5, 2013
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    poor_old_dad, Mar 11, 2013
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  23. drumminmama

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    Oy. Back from the New York City Green Festival. Lots of action pics of me on the FB page. I'm the redhead.

    Lots of good feedback from the people with some small yards, too.

    I'm in Denver to demo it during the opening of a new light rail line.
    So, if you are in Denver, come out. Saturday to the Wadsworth station and park and ride, Wadsworth at 13th and check it out.
     
    drumminmama, Apr 23, 2013
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    I would so LOVE to be in Denver! Lemme know if you plan on touring the Twin Cities? I'd love to see this in real life.

    love,
    mom
     
    homeschoolmama, Apr 24, 2013
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  27. poor_old_dad

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    With the green shirt?

    Peace,
    poor_old_dad
     
    poor_old_dad, Apr 24, 2013
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  29. drumminmama

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    Yep.
     
    drumminmama, May 1, 2013
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    Anyone in the Bay Area? I'll be at the start up fair May 30 in redwood city, at the Fox Theatre.
    With a unit being delivered to out FIRST CUSTOMERS!
     
    drumminmama, May 26, 2013
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