Here are plans to make an Earth-sheltered Greenhouse from a man in Idaho. He actually built it into the side of a hill to help moderate the temperatures inside. It looks like he dug it all out by hand. (Click on Image Gallery for close-ups.) He must have wanted vegetables badly! I’m pretty sure if we tried something like that on our land, the greenhouse would fill up with water. We have a pretty high water table when there isn’t a drought. If this doesn’t seem like it would work for your situation, check out some of the other season-extending books in my Amazon Store.
Thanks to Primrozie for the link.
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This looks like a fantastic idea if you live in a place with hills. I like the way the earth is used to cool the greenhouse – all very efficient. I would use an excavator, though.
Unfortunately, we don’t have many hills in Denmark, so I’ll have to dream on about this particular greenhouse.
Excellent use of tera firma, I own a backhoe and live in maine. This earthen greenhouse is going on my to do list
really well thought out plans, thanks for sharing those.
Very cool idea, but a lot of work, unless you have a friend with a backhoe.
Very cool idea. Like you, I have a high water table. Sigh.