C-c-cold Frames!

C-c-cold Frames!

Today on Homestead Homebodies we're making some new cold frames. Staining all the wood for this project was done outside and the sun helped to quickly dry the boards.

Once the boards had completely dried, we cut them to the size and shapes we needed. Once cut to size, they were moved to a staging area to begin assembly.

With everything pre-cut, assembly was quick and easy. These frames are six feet by two feet and are built with 1"x 6"x 6' boards using 2" x 2"s for framing and lids.

Once the box's were complete we put the lids together ensuring a good fit before applying the plastic.

Working like this is a bit like assembly line work but it's much faster, and easier to stay focused rather than building each cold frame one at a time.

Now that the frames and lids are complete all that's left to do is add the plastic around the lids creating a double layer of winter weather protection.

With the cold frames completed all we have to do is plant our winter greens now and enjoy them in January and February. There is nothing like fresh greens from your garden when the snow is three feet high. Just take a look at our video titled "Snowblowing our way to lunch" and you'll see what we mean!