[vision-master]

Greenhouse construction with a rocket mas heater, including an excellent demonstration of the rocket mass heater sideways burn. The greenhouse construction class is taught by Ernie and Erica Wisner, featuring the rocket mass heater techniques of Ianto Evans (of cob cottage company fame). I cannot think of a better approach to greenhouse heating.

[careinke]

I have a green house with a rocket mass heater in it. Here is one of my videos showing it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5hNIvnZ51I&feature=plcp

[careinke]

Here is another video showing it after it was finished.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpJLS3eD6Po&feature=channel&list=UL

[Pops]

Very Cool!

[autonomous]

Good concept - the rocket mass heater can provide root zone heating.

An experimental composting greenhouse that generates heat and carbon dioxide:
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Sunspace/NewAlchemycompost.pdf

This research report summarizes more than two years' research on the design, construction and testing
of an experimental composting greenhouse developed by the Biothermal Energy Center and the New
Alchemy Institute in early 1983. A joint research project at the Institute's 12-acre research and
education farm on Cape Cod, Massachusetts combines modem composting and horticultural practices
in the same structure. Compost is enclosed in an insulated chamber within the greenhouse. Heat and
carbon dioxide liberated by bacteria during composting are used to enhance the production of
greenhouse crops and eliminate fuel costs normally associated with running greenhouses, and offset
costs of running this moderately-sized composting operation. The 576-square-foot test composting
greenhouse produced more than 100 tons of compost and tens of thousands of seedlings in its first full
year of operation. Research is continuing to improve the materials handling system, study the nitrogen
dynamics and adapt the prototype to practical applications on several different scales.

[PrestonSturges]

Manure heated earth bermed greenhouses were common in the Victorian era, but they were pretty much ankle deep in shite at all times anyway.

[sunweb]

A friend has just ordered a dome greenhouse kit and they will put a rocket mass heater inside.
We just built the hothouse/greenhouse pictured at the blog below. We hope to both grow food and dry food with it. It is literally brand new so there will be some experimenting to see about adding wood heat. So far it holds the heat very well.
http://sunweber.blogspot.com/2012/10/ou ... house.html

[Quinny]

I am mega impressed with your hothouse/ greenhouse. Also just a little jealous.