I want to hear from YOU! I am in the process of planning another DIY greenhouse project and I want your intel. Tell me what your perfect greenhouse looks like. How big is it, what size? Is it a true 4 season greenhouse that you plan to grow in and heat or more of a potting shed to just extend your growing season? Have inspo photos saved? Share them here. Full disclosure, I am leaning towards a passive solar greenhouse design. I am stuck between 10x12 or 8x16 as far as size goes. Both sizes would cost close to the same to build. They are coming in at approximately $5,500 CAD. Is this something you'd want in your backyard? Would you invest $5,500 CAD ($4,000 USD) into a greenhouse if it meant you could grow in it year round? I attached photos of a mockup of a 10x12 passive solar greenhouse design I’ve been working on. I'd love to hear from you and get your input!

We’ve got a call happening tomorrow here inside the Yardstead Society. This month we’re keeping it really practical. If you’ve been thinking about building something… whether it’s one of our projects or something you’ve been planning on your own… but haven’t started yet, this is for you. We’re going to walk through: Where to actually begin. What details matter (and which don’t). How to move forward with confidence. And where to get support when you need it. I’ll be there answering your questions and helping you work through wherever you’re stuck. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to get building… this is it. Only 100 spots available! Join the call here: https://calendar.app.google/fGoB7u989aiujNVq8 WHEN: Wednesday April 1 @ 11AM MST See you soon!

As the community continues to grow I'd love to hear where you are all from! I'll go first. I am from Northern Alberta and located in growing zone 3. It just snowed another 6 inches last night and I am, for lack of better words, OVER IT. I am just about 8 weeks away from my last frost date, so this week I have to set aside some time to start tomatoes among other things. For some reason, seed starting is my least favourite part of the gardening process. Probably because what I love about gardening is being OUTSIDE. But... as I mentioned... 6" of fresh snow on the ground... on top of the 3ft we already had... So I guess I'll be starting seeds in my basement. Would love to hear where you are from and what you got on the go right now!

As we kick things off in here, let’s do something fun we can come back to later... A year from now… what would feel like a win for you? Grew your first garden? Freezer full of your own produce? First project built? Animals on your property? Just being outside more? I’ll go first. By this time next year, I’ll consider it a win when we officially have our own homegrown beef in the freezer. We’re grass feeding our first steer this spring through fall, so as long as everything goes well, we should get there. Deposit’s paid… now we’re just waiting on better weather so we can go pick him up. Your turn 👇 Also — quick reminder we’ve got our first live call happening this Thursday. If you’re even thinking about starting something this year, you’ll want to be there. Details here: https://www.skool.com/yardsteadsociety/calendar?eid=1166b52c649843d59c895964e34b5225 Add it to your calendar here: https://calendar.app.google/pnhS74VbvdnUTPQj7

If you’re new here, let me assure you you’re in the right place. Most people end up here because something’s been sitting in the back of their mind… They are wanting to grow more of their own food… but don’t quite know where to start or what to build. Quick roll call 👇 Let me know in the comments, where are you at right now with things? 1. Still thinking about starting a build 2. Planning my first project 3. Currently building something 4. Already have a few things built 5. Focused on growing food / animals now I want to get a feel for where everyone is at so I can make this group is as useful as possible for you all.