Hoop house

Here it is December and just 2 days before the first day of winter. It's been a fair weathered autumn so far. Not nearly as much snow as last year. Right now the outside temp is 37 with a low tonight of 32. Not bad at all. 

Late August I decided to give a fall garden a shot, since I failed miserably at the spring one. The weather in the first part of the season just didn't cooperate. Rain, rain and more rain until about the last week of July!! I kept joking that Pennsylvania isn't supposed to have a monsoon season! So late August I finished the tilling that and planted some cold weather veggies!

I had some old seeds laying around 

(carrots, broccoli, peas and spinach) that didn't grow 😔. But the cabbage, radishes and beets did great! 

Since this was my first fall garden I didn't expect the growing to be so slow. Like I said here it is December and the only veggies (out of what grew) we've been able to enjoy have been the radishes. 

I used pvc pipes, cheap fiberglass posts sold at Tractor Supply, hoop house clips and plastic sheeting. I highly recommend the hoop house clips! I had a terrible time keeping the plastic down with the slightest breeze. 

EZ White Snap Clamp 1/2 Inch X 4 Inches Wide For 1/2 PVC Pipe 10 per Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AIE89CY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_XhXDwb7JN2QF5

 I slipped post into the end of the pvc pipe, which makes the height adjustable. Mine are slide down the ground because I didn't buy a large enough sheet of plastic. Then later the plastic and clipped it into place! 

Another problem I encountered is that any grass/weeds that are left within the hoop house will thrive as well. I tried to keep up with them, but eventually kids activities with school prevented additional weeding. 

A little wilted. We did have temps in the teens one or two nights last week, but otherwise they're still hanging in there!! 

Happy hoop housing!! 

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Pericarditis*

Pericarditis is a condition where the pericardium, the sack surrounding the heart, adheres to the epicardium, the membrane on the outside of the heart. It can occur in different degrees. Small adhesion's can be trimmed and the heart is still acceptable for consumption as long as only a small portion is covering the epicardium. If the the adhesion's cover more than 1/2 of the surface then it is not recommended you keep it. Pericarditis can accompany pneumonia or other conditions of the lungs. Often the adhesion's will spread to the chest cavity and the lining of the chest cavity of the animal should be peeled.

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Acute Fibrinous Pericarditis (above)

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/pericarditis.htm


http://medicinembbs.blogspot.com/2011/01/rheumatic-heart-disease.html


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