Nebraska retiree uses earths's heat to grow oranges in snow
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- Опубликовано: 26 май 2018
- Winter temperatures in Alliance, Nebraska can drop to 20°F (the record low is -40°F/C), but retired mailman Russ Finch grows oranges in his backyard greenhouse without paying for heat. Instead, he draws on the earth's stable temperature (around 52 degrees in his region) to grow warm weather and produce citrus, figs, and pomegranates - in the snow.
Finch first discovered geothermal heating in 1979 when he and his wife built it into their 4400-square-foot dream home to cut energy costs. Eighteen years later, they decided to add a 16'x80' greenhouse in the backyard. The greenhouse resembles a pit greenhouse (walipini) in that the floor is dug down 4 feet below the surface, and the roof is slanted to catch the southern sun.
Finch relies on the warm underground air fed into the greenhouse via plastic tubing under the yard and one fan to avoid using heaters for the cold Nebraska winter nights.
Finch sells a "Citrus in the Snow" report detailing his work with his "geo-air" greenhouses and says anyone can build a market-producing greenhouse for about $25,000 or "less than the cost of a heating system on a traditional greenhouse."
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Russ Finch: Thank you Kirsten for the great video it raised so many questions I thought I needed to answer some.
Pollination: There area lot of misconnects about pollination while most plants can benefit not many require pollination to produce. While citrus might benefit they set so much fruit that they abort until they can support what remains. The only plant we need to hand pollinate is the pomegranate.
Bees: If there are bees in the area they will find their way into the unit through the open ventilation windows.
Co2: Is overblown there seems to be no shortage in our system we have trouble keeping growth under control.
Latitude: We have learned so much about latitude with this project mostly it isn't reliable for gaging heat and cold. The important thing is local climates. South of Oslo Norway is around 57° latitude where we are 42° but their winter average is 10° warmer than ours. The ocean and lake effects influence also.
52°: Lots of confusion about the temperature of the earth in relation to the greenhouse temp. The blower for the earth geo only turns on at 50° or below until then the warmth from the pit radiates heat and during the day in the middle of a February day, outside temp. 20° if the sun is out the temp at 6' will be around 80° and the peak of the unit will get to over 124°.
Radon: WE have never heard of radon problems probably because the solution for radon is ventilation and that is our whole system.
Break even point; We have 41 units all over the U.S. and Canada now and the oldest units growing commercially are less than 3 years old so we have little information. The typical 96' greenhouse for local growing will cost about $24,000 if you have access to a backhoe and can do the labor. That size unit can support around 18 citrus trees that will take up 20% of the growing area. The citrus will produce fruit from the first year and be what we would call mature ( about 100# per tree) in from 6 to 12 years. The rest of the growing area can be used for any crop and should produce income to pay for the unit before the citrus is mature.
Grants: We have shied away from outside money after being approved for a $70,000 grant from the University of Nebraska only to have them decide to "not release the funds" after we had started to build. At that time we scaled back on the size and financed it our self.
Insects; Very little problem with insects after the first 3 years when we stopped using toxic chemicals and started using Horticulture oil (ultra refined mineral oil) it is safe and effective we just tree the problem area not the entire unit.
Agriculture needs to grow this way; This type growing can produce some of our table vegetables and fruit but there is no way we can produce enough to replace conventional farming.
We have skeptics that say this won't work when I'm told that I pick an orange and try to figure where I went wrong while I eat it.
Russ Finch, thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. You have expanded our horizons and shown us energy friendly possibilities. How did you learn about geothermal?
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greenhouseinsnow Great Video, You sir are a genius, I am is impressed as I have ever been.
❤️ Amazing
greenhouseinsnow How thick are the poly-carbonate sheets, Russ? Thanx!!!!!!!!!
This guy is one of the oldtimers you will meet in your life that you wish it was possible to give them a young body again. Simply because they are that important to humanity
Freeloving MGTOW I agree... and this is why it is important to make videos of his work. And we should get some engineers with him to help improve his design. This is the future of how food will be grown. Just need to add some solar panels and water harvesting elements and you have a great system.
You could say that about all engineers. That's why it's important to write what he did down.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Think what this man could do with that knowledge, youth, and a little bit of money.
It's important for young people to listen to men like this, so that way knowledge isn't lost.
Exactly. I wonder if the dry, warm air makes his voice sound like Stephen Hawking's compute?
He's more than a Retiree...he's now 89 years old, still going strong, and a walking encyclopedia on growing food no matter how cold your climate. What an amazing human being!
That is wonderful to hear that he is still with this old world. What a great guy. Would love to meet him and share a cuppa🌷
Bonus: He sounds like Johnny Cash!
Indeed ! Can we get a book with His Teachings?
@@sharonjones7674 he deserves a great Merit for hi innovative work
And with the same method people can grow food no matter how hot the climate goes!!!
favorite line... " We have skeptics that say this won't work when I'm told that I pick an orange and try to figure where I went wrong while I eat it." that is the best response to people that are nay Sayers...
Reminds me of when “experts” told Elon Musk reusable rockets are impossible 🤣
@@Sa-fd7ih Experts can be such morons
@@Sa-fd7ih remember the time they said people walked on the moon?
It only applies when you have results, no amount of naysaying can refute the fact that he can pick fresh oranges in a climate that does not normally support them. However, it's foolish to ignore critics if you lack those results. Under those circumstances, it would be wise to set aside your pride and take another approach.
@@ashurean if everyone listen to nay sayer experts there would be no new findings. It takes exploration and failure to find new technologies and methodologies.
"I was a straight D student, my favorite class was physics", this guy is not only a genius but has a great sense of humor. What an All Star.
Take notice of his humility too!
In my observation and I'm 70+, there are folks who are content in having their knowledge remain in the "brain box" and there are those who are compulsive (Edison - type) to make it happen.
i'm confused, i don't get the joke?
grades mean absolute shit in the real world.... many ceos of their own companies dropped out of school...
He learnt as he built over the years. What a great mentality he has! An inspiring elder!
This reminds me of how proud I was when I visited my older aunt in Arkansas explaining to her that I was a "prepper". I explained what it meant and what I did. She just giggled and said, "Why darlin', that's just livin' country."
I live in Nebraska! And we get a lot of produce from him at our local Co-Op, I’m actually growing a mango tree from one of his fruits!
What about bananas?
is it poly or monoembryonic variety? Youll need to get a graft if its monoembryonic, because they wont grow true to seed.
Which co op in which town?
I live in Texas, how can I purchase some of his produce?
Wait now he produces mangoes as well?
Your retirement was your most productive period of your life! Beautiful to see. Our educational system is designed to miss brilliant minds like Russ'. Here's to D students!
He's broken everything down to brilliantly simple methods and even knows his numbers down to the basic dollars and logic behind them. He makes a hell of a lot of sense
That's the kind of American I always looked up to!
He has inspired me, imagine this plus a solar setup, rain water recapture. He is way too smart.
Roland Romer
Awesome!!
@@Romeroland He might have a shallow well so water will absorb into the ground and he just pumps it up.
I came back to say THANK YOU! Because of THIS VIDEO - I am now growing a massive list of produce in SOUTH DAKOTA🩶🥶❄️ In my basement - it has a 103 year old well that acts as a geothermal heat source. Our high today was -1°F, my basement never drops below 50°F. I am running LEDs from the solar on my RV. FREE FOOD!💚🙌🙌🙌 You changed my life!
This comment made my day, I’m so glad for you.
That is outrageously fantastic! It is so important to get out from under the corporate food system - not just because of the cost of food but because of the sharply increasing control over lives the interconnected mega corporations have over our lives! Free food, healthy food, and freedom.
This man is brilliant. He should be the Minister of Agriculture. Imagine what he could do with the produce industry.
No, he's fine where he's at. The "ministers" (although we don't exactly have that in the U.S.) are the ones he referred to as giving all the research grants that put most advancements out of the normal person's price range.
The money to be made for folks in his position, is to show all the data and take on the government contracts for installs in agricultural areas.
he will still need mexican labour
F the produce "industry".
Problem is he's a little too smart for a government gig. They wouldn't know what to do with him)
I always say old people are cool, they are so full of knowledge but very few people ever listen to them. I am very impressed. Writing from Utah.
85 and still building. Never stop working on passion projects!
What an inspiration, with his no nonsense, can do and share with others attitude to life. Hope he can continue another 25 years.
Marion what an elegant and fitting description.
I'm learning and doing thanks for the wisdom.
He'd be 110y old in 25y. Everything being equal he's got a way better start than me as he doesn't need a power scooter in the stores. I don't shop in yuge stores no more unless I'm on a scooter. Places like Costco are a no go 4 me. Which stinks cuz they have decent Walla Walla onions cheap.
+Marion Hartmann *Old People Know Stuff Marion.* I had a Texan uncle named Marion. YUGE MAN and about the easiest going man I ever met my entire life and I'm over 60.
At least he doesn't have to worry about genetically modified crops from Monsanto corporation carried by winds, and contaminating his crops. I wonder if bees exposed to GMO crops can spread the wickedness to healthy organic crops?
Thank you for not having music in your clips. Your videos are so, 'zen'. They definitely put the viewer into a certain frame of mind, for the better. Thank you.
Ah! You just made me realize why I enjoyed this so much. :)
Amen to that!! I immediately stop all these with stupid background music!
empbac
It's almost like bare facts are distasteful and one has to trick you to take it in.. Don't get me started.. :(
ALL ya gotta do is MUTE the sound. Unless there's voice then you got trouble. I hate rap hip hop and heavy metal so if I hear that I'm gonezo.
@@dreamingrightnow1174 I hope you have learned to drink your bitters and eat your chocolate without all that sugar added to😉
Re-watching in 2020. An amazing example of what can be accomplished in colder climates. Thank you for sharing this. Cheers!
Also a way of heating a home. Particularly combined with stone solar thermal mass battery walls
@@sarchlalaith8836 Yes. And for emergencies, a pretty minimal back-up heating system, like a rocket-stove mass heater would be plenty.
Have re watched a bunch of times
I'm watching in late October 2022...
SO REMARKABLE
2023
This is my all-time favorite RUclips video. It's more inspiring than anything I've ever seen.
The only thing I'd like to see is a clear look at the inside of the greenhouse during a snowy winter day. Is it still lush and green inside?
I would imagine so, since orange trees don't lose their leaves in winter.
This would be an amazing form of therapy in the cold, winter days, if nothing else. While it's snowing and grey out, you could walk into a green, fragrant, beautiful tropical paradise and be recharged and energized.
It's simply amazing.
Thank you Russ. Thank you Kirsten.
I've watched this minimum 10 times
See the magic that can happen when you remove big agribusiness? This guy is a national treasure.
That is not being treasured by the national authorities
@river nile bank nya om ,
That is because the national authorities , especially the Democrats in policy deciding positions are being paid by the big agribusinesses.
If not directly then by VP positions after they retire from the government.
That’s exactly why UNL decided not to fund him. Hes a THREAT to the biotech companies that fund the universities!
Great description of Russ. Spot on description of the agribusiness
This is exactly what global warming can do for us...
Just like flight was discovered by two random guys in Ohio, this retired postman from Nebraska just found the future of food production! The most fascinating thing I have watched on youtube to date!
Moral of the show: don’t discount old people, they still have much good to offer
Ok boomer.
We are all born with intelligence. It's the path in life that we take that defines it's greatness. Some are blessed with unboundless opportunity, some are confined to turmoil.
That's not the moral lol... That be like me saying "The whole point of the the video is to say white lives matter lol"
@Jon Seymour yeah no kidding...interest rates on home loans are lower for you guys.
@@sumlatinkid you do realize its illegal to discriminate in the banking sector? Could it be others get lower interest rates because their credit scores are in better shape? Use your brain
I wish all farmers in Nebraska and beyond would see, and get inspired by, this man's work. 💕
Men like this are invaluable !
And women. 😉
Brenda Penny He and his family are treasures!
Brenda Penny and men like trump have no redeeming values.
Why did you have to flaunt your ignorance?
@wa, it's funny how obsessed you are with Trump. So obsessed that you have to talk about him on a completely unrelated youtube video. How does it feel to have someone you hate stuck in your head 24/7? LOL.
So one tree generates more than enough money to cover the annual cost of energy. Nice.
Business 101. Sell your products for 10000%++ more than you paid for it.
The energy is so little a half dozen solar panels and 8 lifepo4 batteries could keep it running. Even in the winter
We need an update on the newer greenhouse and how it’s gone.
This is GENUIS on so many levels.
Why isn’t thai the norm by now.
How do we find out about learning more about his technique?
I *really* hope this man writes a book..
BC being self sufficient and eating healthy organic food is against the agenda.
If corporations could make more money doing it then there'd be huge farmers with the same technology. My guess is the cost of the building and equipment drives the cost much to high.
@@igitahimsa5871 greenhouse in the snow google it it's good stuff
@@jasonsharpbucks Thank you, I will :-)! God Bless us all
That 85 year old man is a SUPER HERO!
A REAL one! Our grandchildren are looking at Disney, and comic book heroes when they need to be learning real life how to's. What a great teacher!
I see there's 181 people who didn't like the fact that this old man is growing food for his local community, and sharing his knowledge with everyone.
Rand Huso odd, isn’t it? What’s not to like about what this man has done?
Rand Huso
A like / dislike ratio of 1% is actually very good. 1% might hit the wrong button accidentally or some might not like the camera work or something sad like that.
It couldn't have been any other reason, right? Like the way he said "Ya ..." which could have been annoying, the patronizing speech about his age at the end, repeating the same concept over and over and over again, the camera work and somewhat poor prepping for the minidocumentary, plenty of other valid or semi valid reasons to dislike the video or not enjoying this kind of genre to begin with yet RUclips suggested it to them and they took their frustration out on the video. Not to mention the very real possibility of accidentally clicking on thumb down.
No no no no, it just has to be because they're evil haterskaters who hate the most likable aspects of this video.
I'm fairly certain that most dislikes on video like this are people who didn't want to watch the video or are not interested, so they downvote to control the youtube algorithm to say "I don't want this type of content"
I know I've done it before.
Just for perspective you're complaining about less than 1 percent of the people who liked/disliked the video and who probably disliked because this wasn't what they were searching for.
This is absolutely fascinating. Using air as the circulating fluid for the geothermal loops really cuts down on cost. It is also interesting how he's using the loops for heat in winter and cold in the summer. It moderates the temperature and gets closer to optimal growing conditions.
Watching this in 2021. We are in canada and our plan is to grow fruits and vegetables 4 feet underground. Work starts this spring. This is very inspiring for me! Thank you 😊
Better get on it Supply chain crumbling.
How has it been going?
How is it going ??
Make a blog or youtube videos of the process would be a great idea
Any progress?
This technology and this technique should be required curriculum for all agricultural students.
Actually would be more than beneficial to Architectural and Engineering students as well
It is
All students in general..
We aren't told the basics in life in western schooling
They build lots of greenhouses like these for commercial growing in china.
Straight D student..haaah..sir..you are an absolute agricultural genius
Being "book smart" is over-rated for some - being "street smart" about something you love to do can be so much more at times.
Physics, structural engineering too, in addition to agricultural and possesses great practical skills, is motivated and very active
You know he didnt come up with any of these ideas right? None of this is an invention by him. This is all very basic permaculture, concepts that were developed in universities in the 50s and 60s
Yup there's all kinds of intelligence in the world
The A students go into research
The B students come out & work
for the C & D students 😊👍
Thanks Dr.Finch for taking the time to speak and give me a private tour🤓
this needs to be taught everywhere.. this is real life living..thank you for sharing
I absolutely Love this man. Every time he opens his mouth there’s wisdom and viable solutions. Thank you so much for this!!!
What a wonderful man, using his talents to make life better locally for ordinary people. I hope he can inspire a lot of people to use his ideas. Thanks so much for finding this for us, Kirsten.
And hope he lives a long while in good health! We need more of him in this world!
A rare “old timer” who has spent his life doing things better, rather than “how they’ve always been done”. Everyone needs to internalize this sort of progress, and never stop finding better ways to do things.
I've come back to watch this video so many times, i've also shared it with a few people but none seem to grasp how revolutionary this actually is until they see it with open eyes. I dream of having a life like this in my older days. Mad respect to this brilliant mad scientist
God bless the old boy. Three cheers for the 85-year-old genius! Somebody ought to nominate him for a Nobel prize. What he is doing is just amazing.
I love that he is so willing to share this information, which can help and sustain so many. Truly inspiring.
wow i hope people everywhere start doing stuff like this, my yard is tiny but i want to maximize its potential for producing useful plants especially instead of just mowing grass
I’m thinking communities and cities need to get together and build hundreds of them near cities.
God bless this man! He is brilliant. Why isn't all of Nebraska farmer not jumping on this?
local produced organic food no transportation cost of hauling tomatoes 1000s miles is an excellent idea. great idea. Thank you Finch
Kirsten this might be the most important video on youtube
Everyone needs to watch this
Its a whole bunch of listen to your elders!
That man could make a fortune doing this☺️and helping the country
God bless this man, we need to do this everywhere
Smart old man, thinks outside the box
But inside the greenhouse ;)
I had to watch this three times to keep up with him.
You a little slow?
@@benbaker321 He's paying complement to Russ. The point being this man in his 80s can go on and run circles around people like us on the topic.
I hope this clears up your confusion.
I am watching it for the second time and I still dont get it
I had to rewind 9:26 bit tree times, where he's telling the price ($25K)
Nothing against the guy in the video, but you people do realize that this is nothing new, right? If you have trouble keeping up with him, I'm not sure how you find your way out of a paper bag.
It is great to see someone his age still going strong.
God bless this man! And all for the right reasons!!!! A true hero
Трудолюбие , настойчивость и терпение некоторых людей вызывает восхищение . Давно мечтаю о таком зимнем саде с выходом из дома . Спасибо . Очень красиво , просто сказка . Привет из Владивостока 😘
I believe all northern communities should have huge numbers of these around cities.
Вегетарий Иванова, в 1940х годах был придуман учителем физики.
Thank you for your contribution to humanity, good sir. If I ever own land you better believe it's getting one of these.
What a man.
Dergueis Equis De what a boss
sharp as a whip. all that homegrown produce over the years has kept him intact. incredible.
Straight D student 😂😂😉
Brilliance
Must be all dat veges nutritions
A miserable little pile of secrets.
He is a clever, sedulous, heroic oldie , a vise visard that teaches us more then any school can do ! BRAVO gran'pa keep teaching and guiding us for more years please !
@16:36 we use ladybugs to control the aphids in out garden.. no chemicals.. love the idea about watering with the fish poop water..
Watched a video of when Spain was in a severe food shortage several years ago and 1 man had a total food supply from aquponics. Couldn't have any live animals ppl were killing ppl for their pets to eat. He had fish that they ate and they fertilized the vegitables and his family and friends survived 🙏✝️🛐
I am so GIGANTICALLY impressed by 85 year old Mr. Finch's discovery/accomplishment of utilizing the stable underground temperature and fairly inexpensive materials to create these magical greenhouses! Although I realize most people don't believe that vegetation has feelings . . . I think his plants and trees are what we perceive as H A P P Y! My perspective is a bit above from "High School Physics" and think that I'm looking at a sustainable use of available ENERGY in a manner that will be utilized more and more in the future. Thank you so much for creating and sharing this fabulous video!
I'm glad there's still people who think outside the box. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. This is amazing!
I love, love, love greenhouses. What an absolutely amazing treasure of a video!
Praise The LORD Jesus!
Great to see the "Ancient Greenhouse" knowledge utilized by these folks. Humanity benefits as a whole when we share technologies.
this gentleman reminds me of my paternal grandfather - someone who can find a solution to just about any problem - esp when those problems are garden related
This is why I live almost totally on RUclips. Smart TV.
Only rightous thing left on the web RUclips will b ruined by the social agenda very soon gone because the elite fear indipendent free thinking inspiration, they r true enemy o free people's
me too
@@christopherbegley7783 Where is my tinfoil hat?
RUclips isnt always a reliable source of information... plenty of cooking shows saying its fine to cook rare ground beef :/
It is not a guarantee but if you have the desire and what is now above average common sense you can find some very useful and educational information. It just takes hours of sifting through cat videos and Tick Toc dancing Nurse montages.
What a gem this old men is! Thanks for sharing the video!
This is awesome I've talked about this for 26 years when I apprenticed plumbing and found out the Earth is 52° at below 30" here all the time. have a good day one of these days I'll get rich and go buy me a piece of land and have this done...... This is great😅..... Guess I get to just think about it for now.....
I love the fact that it's organic, pesticide-free, locally grown and amazing looking fruit and veggies. I'm in North FL and you grow better than we do!
SRC Florida oranges suck tbh haha
Sandy Amaral they are great I love the FL orange 🍊
This is probably the 5th time I've watched this episode since it was posted last year. So inspiring and I'm dreaming of the day when I can try this myself. Thanks Kirsten and Bless you Mr. Finch!
I purchased this information years ago. Well, I'm finally building on my 20 acres and I'll be following his methods. They are sound. I've probably watched thousands of videos too and his methods just resonated with me. Thanks again.
Thank you for doing this !
Did you start building it
This is a remarkable story!
Thanks for bringing this to light!
Really appreciate learning about new growing adaptations for the world.
This man is pure Nebraska matter of fact, practical, understated.
Definitely a Great Plains guy. Say what needs said seriously and clear, no more. Work with what you've got.
As a former Nebraska girl, I am so impressed with this!!!! There's nothing like Nebraska ingenuity!
This guy is an inspiration to all! And in so many ways!
sOMEONE, PLEASE MAKE A PATREON FOR THIS GUY!
That's awesome in so many ways. I hope I'm still kicking around, being productive when I'm 85.
I have an 84 year old bicycle riding partner, so I would include bike riding into that live-long plan.
Don't worry, the way things are going, if you're still alive by then you'll have to work.
Jack Andblaze oh man thats funny and not so funny at the same time.
This is fantastic. The American farmer is extremely resourceful and innovative.
For a Canadian person living way up North of him, I can only dream of having an all season green house like this.
Great to have a non lazy mind
I just lost a Uncle at 90 and still love to do landlord work, Not a lazy bone in either this man or my Uncle.
Smart man staying active and love of life.
That moment when you accidentally find the solution to your problems. This is brilliant and simple and I can afford this! Oh, this is going to be awesome.
I lived in California had orange trees. Now I live in Great Falls MT. I can see I can grow orange trees again thank you for sharing your success, it giving us hope!!
What a great video. 85 years old and still kicking ass.
I want to see how the lady's greenhouse is going now, great video!
He is one smart man, trouble is with life in general, when we finally get a passion something something in life, we run out of time.
words of wisdom
Oh, don't say this. As there are advances in growing plants and using natural energy there are in life extension. This man is going to live for a very, very long time.
Even if it was late, at least he found something to be passionate about. Better late than never!
Im from nebraska originally they call it the good life
This man and people like him are the reason why cool video
this guys story is one of my absolutely favorite agricultural topics! i have fantasized about designs like these for many many years now!
This man is 84 now? He knows all the types of oranges they have. How many feet of pipe installed. How much money each tree makes. .......................................................on and on and on!!! Sharper than i will ever be. Does not just talk about it and dream. They do it !! Thank you Kirsten. Thank-you You Tube.. "May God watch over us all. Amen."
Having lived in the north and suffering from winter woes due to bad weather outside, that much green would be a wonderful retreat from the winter to relax in. What a wonderful space to have to work from.
One could almost tolerate long winters if you had a refuge like these green houses.
I would just worry about it being buried. I remember (in the mid 1970's) having to go out a second story window to clear the front door.
I keep seeing your comments on vids in my watch later list. Maybe we have similar interests or yt is recommending the same to us both.
That is possible. I used to live in Ohio but got tired of the winter seasonal depression and moved south where it's much warmer. If I would have had something like this interesting guy has, I might have had the ability to gut out the winters there. It also appeals to me on the do it yourself nature of the idea. I like doing something myself instead of relying on someone else to get it done.
Yeah, psychologically. Meanwhile, you could pick food and survive physically as well.
That Guys voice reminded me of Johnny Cash.
Yes, Johnny Cash---very much so.
Just a hint of Stephen Hawking too.
yah
lmao I was only listen to this in the background ..so I come to post what you just posted
THAT'S IT !!! I was wondering who he reminded me of .
I was thinking Sam Elliott.
How sweet. I love to hear this. I'm from Southern California now living in Vernal, Utah. Glad to be away from Cali and the West Coast. ❤❤❤❤🌟🕊🌟🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾🛐☦✝️🕊
I'D LOVE TO HAVE ONE‼️
I wonder if this can be scaled up and by how much. Imagine being able to grow this stuff up north and reduce all the wasteful shipping from warmer areas?
I'm trying to do that. What state you in ????
I read Iceland has the largest banana plantation in the artic circle under glass a hybrid solar/geothermal system.
Once you've got the first one working its really a matter of land and demand
The only stopping this from being commonplace is greed.
Screw scaling it up to some industrial corporate level. Keep these techniques small and decentralized and in the hands of the PEOPLE.
People like this gentlemen will still amaze me everyday! Just the PERFECT example and how wonderful that he shares all his knowledge with the world! Thank you very much. Not retired yet but it's coming!
Growing citrus fruit year round on the North American plains, who would of thought it was even possible! Thank you, the information was very interesting and possibly mind blowing for some.
You should check out how they grow bananas on Iceland using geothermal as well. It's pretty amazing. (both this and Iceland )
How can this not be the future? What an eye opener!
Thanks so much for this incredible upload.
The construction, design, and longevity of this greenhouse has been such an inspiration!
So terrible to hear of the recent snow collapse disaster.
Wait? What?! One of their greenhouse collapsed under the snow we got this year??? How bad was the damage?
@@vrom13 the original greenhouse at Russ's residence collapsed after 20 plus years of standing strong.
Absolutely fascinating. This Russ Finch is sharp as a tack. Hope he can pass his ever evolving knowledge onto others. Thank you Russ.
This gent should also be doing voice-overs. He has that iconic western sound. Could have been a lawman in an earlier time. But what an additional talent - making the earth yield in a “hostile” country. Amazing
Johnny Carson was from Nebraska ...
I watched this video about 12 years ago, and am so thankful to be about to view it again.
I would never have thought that oranges and lemons could grow in Nebraska............Till Now. Amazing.
I love these kind of people. He’s so excited about growing.
When I first saw this I thought there was underground geothermal activity, like geysers or volcanic heat vent or something. Nope, 6 inch 'tube/pipes' buried 8 feet underground. Neat.
But I'm still curious why the ground maintains it's temperature. Perhaps there is geothermal activity somewhere lower.
Show this to Iceland where hot springs are everywhere . They could grow bananas and pineapple! 👍🏻🙃
Bas Pronk
I would recommend that you google it. I haven't yet....but I'm going to.
@@BasPronk The earths core is a molten mass. The deeper you go the hotter it gets. Geothermal is possible anywhere on earth in theory. Its just a matter of efficiency and cost to drill deep enough to access it. There is ambient heat everywhere on earth that we can use. The way he is actually heating his house is with a traditional heat pump system but the condenser is housed out on the patio that is maintained by the geothermal so it cant freeze up.
Can someone please educate me, what should the surrounding soil matter be? I'm planning to buy land to do something similar in the future (passive solar greenhouse in the ground, or walipini etc.).
I'm concerned clay or rocky depths may poorly transmit heat with this tubes method.
I grow a lot of citrus and I marvel at what he has done. He's got one of those great minds but he's not a carnival barker (like Elon Musk for example) so he doesn't get on the radar. I think his work is fantastic and we are going to see this kind of farming more and more around the globe. What a guy!
No he's not a carnival barker. While Elon Musk is in league with the other global oligarchs and their horrifying ideas, he's known as a genius (I've seen no proof) while this guy said he did badly in school, then he worked for the post office, and after he retired did this! This is true genius. The sight of all those gorgeous citrus trees and the blackberries and all those grapes and more... like the Garden of Eden right there on the flatlands of Nebraska.
@@betsyj59 Elon Musk is using his own money via free market, free speech, he is not robbing from the taxpayer like other oligarchs, why is that bad?
If there is an apocalypse I would love to have him in my team.
Cezary Loj I know right
Cezary Loj Apocalypse is a coming. Next 5-7 years. Don't bother with the effort though. Everything is going to be burnt up in fire.
Yup
Awesome concept; I use the same concept in Canada for heating my home except I use water as a medium to collect/dispose of heat and high density polyethylene pipe (usually 1 to 2") for transporting it to my heat pump inside for radiant floors - again with pipe but only 1/2" - embedded in concrete beautifully polished and colored. Water uses much less energy to transport much more heat in a much smaller pipe with a much smaller circulating pump (about 250 times smaller!) Now I just need a greenhouse!
Jealous! Can you send a link to the design? Got greenhouse up yet?
This green house should be a tourist attraction for visitors. Ray
OMG.. this is so amazing !!!!... why can't all of the US do that ?? Incredible... what a learning lesson !!!
I love this. It's the best of 2 worlds. Snow and tropics.