Saturday, 15 February 2014

Hothouses & Looking At An Organic Farmers Market

By Robert Sutter


For those who are unfamiliar with hothouses, it's prudent to note how they can work for the sake of cultivating crops. They are designed in order to rear crops that might be out of season, which is especially useful when considering just how unpredictable the weather could be. As one can probably imagine, hothouses can prove to be especially useful for many an organic farmers market. Fortunately, it seems like one area in particular has been heavily invested in their usage and it's a story worth talking about.

The Pensacola News Journal posted an article in regards to the prevalence of hothouses in the Alabama Black Belt through one company in particular. Southern Fresh Produce plans to utilize hothouses along the Alabama area. These will be put to use in order to grow organic vegetables, which can then be applied to just about any location that will utilize them, whether it's a restaurant, organic farmers market, or what have you. Authorities like Colle should take note of this movement as it is seen along the state.

The article went on to talk about how the organic produce that Alabama usually gets comes from California and Texas. While it's good to see that Alabama gets such products, keep in mind that this does not bode well for job positions in the state. With these hothouses, though, not only will more people have access to jobs but the level of poverty will decrease as a result. It's an effective measure and it is one that speaks volumes about its benefits apart from those which are purely agricultural.

There's also a certain level of growth that comes in the amount of crops that are seen with this method set in place. A surprising piece of information that the article detailed was how a single acre of hothouses can amount to the same level of production as ten acres of plowed fields. It's clear that progression is strong here and that technology, when used right, can boast tremendous results. When it comes to growing crops, it's clear that hothouses more than deserve the attention they've been given here.

Hothouses can prove to be useful for a number of establishments, every organic farmers market included. The level of production done by these structures is amazing, as can be expected, but the fact that they can grant people who require jobs a place to work is just as stellar. Hopefully more areas outside of Alabama put a similar idea to use, provided the conditions are feasible. If this is the case, though, I have to believe that organics will have that much greater of a presence.




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