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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, many peoples' standard response when\Nthey need something new is to go to the
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.29,0:00:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,store, or go online, and buy it and you can \Nbuy cheap junky greenhouses made out of
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.39,0:00:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,plastic that will fall apart in a matter of a year \Nor a couple of years.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.98,0:00:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So today I am really excited for John at\NOld Redding Farm to show you how to build
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.14,0:00:26.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a greenhouse out of doors and windows that\Nwere being thrown away.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.79,0:00:31.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being able to build a greenhouse nearly\Nfor free, or for free, that is sustainable
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.69,0:00:37.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and will last a really long time to help\Nyou grow more of your own food.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.27,0:00:40.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here he is. \NWhat's up, everybody? My name is John
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.69,0:00:45.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I am from Old Redding Farm. I live \Nhere in South Western Connecticut with my
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.02,0:00:54.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wife, Catherine; our 2 dogs, Pepper and\NPeanut; our 5 Alpacas, Mocha,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.07,0:01:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Marshmallow, Pumpkin, Linda and Macy. \NAs well as our flock of chickens and a few
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.31,0:01:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,honeybees. And today I am here to show \Nyou a little bit about how we built this
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.99,0:01:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beautiful greenhouse. Sits right on the \Nedge of an old stone patio that we have.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.19,0:01:27.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a 12-foot square, mostly. I am \Nnot an expert at anything, so I did my \N
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.11,0:01:31.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,best to make sure this was as square and\Neven as possible, but sometimes I can't do
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.85,0:01:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that. So all of the windows that you see \Nalong the walls here are recycled.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.48,0:01:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We didn't purchase any of these brand new.\NWe were able to source a lot of it online
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.70,0:01:53.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through either Craigslist free or the \NFacebook market place. Our local buy
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.32,0:01:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nothing group had them also. In fact the \Nonly windows we actually paid for were
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.61,0:02:02.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the stained glass ones on the front and \Nthose are actually reclaimed from a church
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.79,0:02:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Texas that was being torn down for some\Nreason. So we purchased all of the lumber
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.28,0:02:13.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the things used to frame everything \Nout. This is all 2 by 4's and 4 by 4's
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.81,0:02:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we wanted to make sure that the \Nstructure was sound. Windows don't
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.46,0:02:23.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,provide any structural integrity so we had\Nto make sure that the whole skeleton
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.61,0:02:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,surrounding it was strong enough to \Nsupport the weight. We also used
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.92,0:02:36.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tuftex corrugated plastic roofing for the \Nroof. Again, we thought about using windows,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.46,0:02:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even recycled greenhouse glass, but \Nbecause we live in an area with such high
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.46,0:02:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,concentration of trees, and because we \Nneed to support a snow load, we decided
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.49,0:02:55.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go with something that was designed \Nspecifically for greenhouse roofs.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.08,0:03:00.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we built the frame around our 3\Nbiggest windows. This one right here
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.01,0:03:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is made up of 3 is almost 8 \Nfeet long. So we have 4 by 4 posts on either
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.38,0:03:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,side, right here, and right here, and then \Nthere's another corner post over here.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.04,0:03:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But so that way, the weight of the roof\Nand if we have a snow load on there
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.92,0:03:25.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gets transferred to the 4 by 4 posts \Ninstead of actually sitting on the windows.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.61,0:03:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like I said, windows have no structural \Nintegrity, so it is important to support
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.90,0:03:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything as opposed to just having a \Nbunch of windows sitting on top of each
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.40,0:03:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other. So when we put this all together \Nthe first thing we did was put in our large
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.32,0:03:46.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,windows. We have 3 windows all \Napproximately the same size on all 3 sides.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.66,0:03:53.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we took a 2 by 4, and we got it \Nin here, along with a cripple stud right here.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.27,0:03:59.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which again, it just takes the weight away from \Nthe window and puts it on these 2 2 by 4s.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.41,0:04:05.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then on top of this 2 by 4 we have, \Nlet's see, 1, 2, 3, 4 windows sitting on
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.13,0:04:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,top of here. And we really just had to play \Na game of Tetris to just see which ones
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.44,0:04:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fit where. And there were several instances \Nwhere we had to add things. Like this
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.08,0:04:23.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is just a 2 by 4 that we added to block the gap \Nbut once we got the windows sitting
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.38,0:04:29.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on top of this 2 by 4 we would use \Nthinner strips of a 2 by 4 to secure them
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.05,0:04:34.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in place. That also just serves as a means \Nof closing the air gap. Because when you
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.05,0:04:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a greenhouse like this it is really \Nimportant to keep all the warm air in.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.97,0:04:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because what happens is the sun will \Nheat the air inside the greenhouse during
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.29,0:04:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the day, but if it is all drafty you are \Ngoing to lose it all. So our goal was to
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.68,0:04:53.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make sure this was as airtight as possible.\NThey are old windows so that is not
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.85,0:04:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always a feat that is easy to achieve. But \Nthat is why we have these little blocks
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.83,0:05:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here. These little furring strips to kind \Nof cut the airflow.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.80,0:05:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As far as sealing up the roof goes, there \Nare these little foam pieces that fit
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.36,0:05:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right in the ridges there and again that \Njust seals everything up so that no air
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.70,0:05:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,escapes and you save all your hot air. \NSo the whole reason why we wanted to
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.98,0:05:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,build this greenhouse is because we live \Nin Southwestern Connecticut which is zone
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.48,0:05:32.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,6B. It is a relatively short growing \Nseason so we wanted a chance to be able
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.06,0:05:37.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to start our seeds early. Especially \Nthings like tomatoes and peppers.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.03,0:05:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we wanted to also just kind of extend \Nour growing season. It also afforded us
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.81,0:05:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the opportunity to build a lot more growing \Nspace because we ended up planting
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.96,0:05:52.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot more seeds that we had room to \Nactually sow. But we would rather grow food
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.98,0:05:58.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over lawns any day so we will take it. \NSo overall it took us probably about
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.80,0:06:04.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,8 months to build this thing from\Nstart to finish and that includes picking
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.43,0:06:09.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,up all of the windows which was the most \Ntime-consuming part. Just because we
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.82,0:06:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,weren't buying it so we just had to wait \Nuntil the opportunity presented itself.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.48,0:06:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, I am sure some of you know, if \Nyou are on the free Craigslist section
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.66,0:06:22.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some things are only up there for a few \Nminutes and you have to nab it as soon
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.71,0:06:27.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as possible so we were on there checking \Na few times a day and sending messages as
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.85,0:06:36.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,soon as we possibly can and we actually \Nstarted building this in November of 2019.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.58,0:06:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because in October of 2019 we were getting \Nour Alpacas so the first thing we had to do
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.90,0:06:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was build our Alpaca barn. So it was a \Nlittle bit tough because we had to build
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.76,0:06:51.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this thing in the winter months and there \Nwas a lot of time where we had some
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.62,0:06:55.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trouble with ice and in general it was \Njust kind of cold and sometimes it was
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.25,0:07:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really miserable to be out here. But we \Nwanted to make sure we had it ready for
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.45,0:07:06.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,February so we could start our seeds so \Nthat was a good motivation. So about 8
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.25,0:07:10.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,months time, including the time to \Nprocure all the windows, and then 3 or 4
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.65,0:07:15.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,months to build. So again this is a 12 by\N12 structure and I think we had about 35
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.91,0:07:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,windows so it really all depends on what\Nsizes you get. We were really lucky. The
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.65,0:07:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,largest windows actually came from a local\Ncontractor who was remodeling a house.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.32,0:07:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were just driving by, saw there was a \Nbunch of windows in the dumpster, we did
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.85,0:07:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just jump right in. That is dangerous\Nand unadvisable. We actually saw that
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.02,0:07:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the house was for sale so we called the\Nrealtor, realtor hooked us up with the
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.25,0:07:44.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,contractor, and he was so happy to get \Nrid of them he even loaded them into our
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.13,0:07:49.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,truck for us. Which was really nice because \Nthey are giant and heavy.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.71,0:07:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So again it was 12 by 12 and it really \Nsuits our purpose well. If you are
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.48,0:07:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,planning out your own greenhouse I \Nwould suggest remembering to plan for
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.98,0:08:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the tables. They actually take up a good \Namount of space in here and you are
Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.45,0:08:06.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to want to have easy to use working \Nspace. All in all I am really proud of
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.31,0:08:11.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this greenhouse. I am super happy with \Nhow it came out. I think it looks great.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.06,0:08:15.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It makes me feel nice to have taken a \Nbunch of stuff out of the landfill.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.35,0:08:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Super glad we were able to use a bunch of \Nrecycled materials and I hope that this
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.46,0:08:20.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inspires you to build one of your own.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.35,0:08:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you feel like you'd like to try to build \Nyour own greenhouse made out of
Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.16,0:08:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recycled windows I totally encourage you \Nto do it. I am not a carpenter. I am
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.33,0:08:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually a graphic designer and I have a \Nfull-time job. We built this in our free
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.45,0:08:38.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,time, over the weekends, and honestly I \Nlearned a lot doing it. There is a lot of
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.63,0:08:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,information out there on how to build \Nthese types of things. Whether it is
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.53,0:08:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recycled materials or not and only good \Nthings can happen by trying.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.36,0:08:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is how you learn.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.67,0:08:53.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope that you found John's example as \Ninspiring as I did. I know the first time
Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.53,0:08:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I ever heard of the concept of \Nbuilding a greenhouse out of windows
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.45,0:09:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and doors that were being thrown away \NI was pretty excited about it. So I hope
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.16,0:09:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that many of you will actually put this \Ninto action and use it to grow more food.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.20,0:09:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now if you were inspired make sure to \Nsubscribe to John's channel. The links
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.10,0:09:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are in the description to follow him and \Nmake sure to subscribe to this channel
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.40,0:09:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there are many more educational \Nand inspirational videos to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.60,0:09:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you want this video to get out \Ninto the world make sure to 'like',
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.50,0:09:29.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comment, and share it with people. \NI love you all very much and I'll see you
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.89,0:09:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,again real soon.