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Learn everything from how to properly site your own residential greenhouse, to what crops to grow year round, to how our patented geothermal greenhouse technologies work. Have a question?
If you’re an avid gardener that wants to stay prolific when the days get colder and darker, you’re probably...
As winter approaches, many regions face the inevitable shift in weather conditions that come with this...
Learn how to harness and store solar energy to keep your greenhouse growing through the winter for free...
Climate Zone – Maryland Heights, Missouri, Zone 6bSize – (2x) 30’x80’ greenhouses, one greenhouse...
Brenda Visser’s green thumb runs in her bloodline, with a great-great-grandfather who owned a greenhouse...
This blog is a summary of the RII Water Circularity Best Practices Guide. Our intention is to briefly...
In a world that is becoming increasingly urbanized and disconnected from nature, the concept of biophilia...
At St. Thomas More School in Spokane, Washington, the community’s most significant service initiative...
By: Wolf Reichard
As an emerging and innovative approach to farming, indoor agriculture, also known as...
Wind turbine technology is a great solution for commercial greenhouse growers searching for ways to save...
A greenhouse is an excellent addition to a school’s campus and curriculum. An educational greenhouse...
Like any business, greenhouses should be completely prepared for any unexpected emergencies, including...
Ceres was founded with a mission to create energy-efficient growing spaces that make net zero food...
The answer is yes.
The more difficult question lies in the specifics. How big of a greenhouse do I need...
Developing a greenhouse lighting strategy for your grow operation might seem overwhelming. How much do...
What is ETFE Material?
Widely used in Japan for decades but with little use in the United States, Ethelyne...
The Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture
Thinking of starting a farm? You are not alone....
Figure 1: Integrating solar panels with a greenhouse can make it off-grid, but it takes careful consideration...
Rooftop greenhouses are changing the way we think about urban and other densely populated areas. We are...
In 2015 Ceres became involved in a student-led design project at Pomfret School, in which students of...
As summer approaches and the outside temperatures begin to rise, the temperature inside your greenhouse...
Vertical farms have been getting a lot of attention in the (Ag)news lately, much of which has not been...
All across the world, Ceres has helped growers create sustainable, energy-efficient commercial greenhouses in...
Not all greenhouses are created equal. Variance in greenhouse design, heating systems, and structural...
A Ceres greenhouse just north of the Canadian border has been getting a lot of attention recently. After...
The cost of energy is rising at an alarming rate. Natural gas prices, in particular, have greenhouse...
When we design our commercial greenhouses, certain aspects of the structure (truss spacing, glazing material,...
Solar greenhouse design begins with choosing the correct orientation for your greenhouse on your...
Finding the best angle for your greenhouse roof is not as clear cut as some passive solar greenhouse...
Blue Sky Lodge is a luxury retreat experience in Utah that offers guests spirited mountain adventures...
Like the office of Ceres Greenhouse Solutions, Alan and Liz Breakey reside at the foothills of The Rocky...
Before 2019, teachers at Saugerties High School – located in Saugerties, New York – held outdoor classes...
*We are not currently offering the Design & Development Package for residential growers.
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Understanding the meaning of a “greenhouse kit”
At Ceres, we design highly efficient greenhouses for...
Imagine running a business that uses innovative sustainable growing methods, creates little to no waste,...
Designing a Ground to Air Heat Transfer System
A Ground to Air Heat Transfer system– also called...
The primary purpose of using ladybugs is as a beneficial insect that provides pest control by eating...
Are you thinking about purchasing a greenhouse? Do you wonder what to grow in a greenhouse? Do you question...
Greenhouses can often take a back seat during the summer months, when gardens are flourishing outside....
There are many different shapes and building styles of passive solar greenhouses. The most successful...
Ceres Greenhouses are designed to grow year-round
Factors like day length, greenhouse temperature and...
The housing and construction markets are hitting new records every day. Houses are selling above asking...
Pest and disease outbreaks in a greenhouse are a serious pain and can get out of hand if they aren’t...
As much as cultivators wish they could predict what their outdoor growing season will be like, they are...
Managing and balancing temperature and humidity in the greenhouse can be a source of frustration, further...
A Ceres GAHT® (ground to air heat transfer) System is our patented geothermal climate control technology...
Why an automated controller is better than a thermostat for your climate controlled greenhouse
Ceres’...
How do you keep your backyard greenhouse supplying food year-round? There are two fundamental factors...
Strawberries are a delectable fruit which makes them one of the most valuable fruits to grow. Out of...
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is a 3D modeling process used for design and construction in order...
A greenhouse can provide food for a community, but it can also provide a sense of tranquility to those...
By Hervé Maumus-Hue
Carbon dioxide (CO2): The Basics
Introduction
1 – Different types of...
By Hervé Maumus-Hue
Managing a perfect growing environment is challenging and is the topic of much...
Written by Coach, Ceres Designer Marina Gieres
Wageningen University & Research hosted the...
All around the world, the food industry has been affected by COVID-19 in one way or another. Fortunately,...
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At Ceres, we help our clients become smarter growers by staying at the forefront...
Ceres stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and those fighting for racial equality...
For the second installation of our greenhouse lighting series, we will be discussing the difference between...
The Relationship Between Greenhouse Design and Supplemental Lighting
The benefit of growing in...
As supermarkets empty and restaurants close, we are forced to confront the security of our food system....
Let’s be clear. We do not want to downplay the seriousness of the corona virus worldwide pandemic. This...
Just 75 miles South of the Canadian border, in the little community of Careywood, Idaho, sits a 23×40...
At Ceres we are challenging the idea that “high tech” means “expensive” when it comes to greenhouse design....
A survey was conducted in the Summer of 2019 to gather information on the current state of the CEA (controlled...
Our data engineers have developed a comprehensive online tool that compares the energy savings...
The importance of all aspects of higher education in creating alternative forms of sustainable agriculture...
We strive to make smart and productive growing environments for agricultural businesses of all kinds....
Local Food
Local food is nothing new. It’s been gaining momentum for sometime now. When we talk about...
“Agritech” is the fusion of Agriculture and Technology. More specifically, it is the use of technology...
As summer approaches and the outside temperatures begin to rise, the temperature inside your greenhouse...
The answer is yes.
The more difficult question lies in the specifics. How big of a greenhouse do I...
What is ETFE Material?
Widely used in Japan for decades but with little use in the United States, Ethelyne...
How well do you understand temperature and relative humidity?
Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) is used...
Project Timeline and Updates provided by Pomfret School teacher Bill Martin.
In the summer of 2017...
Once you have chosen a contractor, your involvement in the building process is far from over. There are...
One of the most important aspects of building a greenhouse is hiring the right contractor for the job....
Summer is almost here! As outdoor temperatures begin to rise, greenhouse temperatures rise as well. Luckily,...
For most people, tending a garden is a pastime that has therapeutic benefits and yields tasty and fresh...
Owning your own backyard greenhouse is an investment that can elevate your gardening experience...
Innovation plays an important role in every industry. Bulky, inefficient methods are catalysts for new-age...
In the spring of 2017, the Ceres residential design team collaborated with a passionate environmental...
The following is an excerpt from The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse, with additional content provided...
Below is an excerpt from The Year Round Solar Greenhouse.
We live in a plastic-laden age,...
With demand for local food continuing at a strong pace, a year-round greenhouse is often a good...
A climate battery is a ground to air heat exchanger, which provides year-round heating and cooling of...
Year round greenhouses, or even those used for season extension, face the challenge of extreme temperature...
Interested in starting an aquaponics business? Though you will probably want to take an in-depth aquaponics...
This is a common question that circulates in forums, and for good reason. Aquaponics is a more environmentally...
Building a year-round school greenhouse is a significant endeavor. Using passive solar greenhouse...
Based in Wheatridge, Colorado, The Redistribution Center serves veterans in need by providing...
Greenhouses for schools create hands-on classrooms where math and science projects can unfold. They...
Growing in a year-round greenhouse often means contending with heat. For most crops, photosynthesis slows...
Greenhouse With Solar Panels?
Unleash the Power of the Sun with These 5 Game-Changing Tips for Building...
The Phase Change Material has been up for a few weeks now and is keeping the greenhouse about 20 degrees...
Pests can affect greenhouses a little differently than the outdoor garden, particularly year-round insulated...
What do I want to grow and when?
In other words why do you want a greenhouse? This is the first question...
Whether gardening year-round in a greenhouse, or starting up an outdoor garden this spring,...
Unlike a house, an insulated year-round greenhouse doesn’t need a finished floor. Most of a greenhouse...
“What’s that white stuff? “Roots!”
And so proceeded the conversation between two second graders...
We use the term glazing to describe any transparent structural material, whether glass, rigid plastics...
Even a well-designed solar greenhouse will overheat sometimes. This is because greenhouses...
Insulating the soil underneath your greenhouse is an essential (and easy) step for energy-efficient year-round...
So, you want a year-round greenhouse? Time to dig deep (literally).
At Ceres Greenhouse, we design...
Looking to design an aquaponics greenhouse?
Here are some quick tips and strategies for making the most...
Growing bananas and guava, this off-grid greenhouse is anything but your typical commercial greenhouse
Step...
The curious things about apples is that if you eat a Fuji apple, and plant the seeds from that Fuji apple,...
Our mobile greenhouse just outside of Palisade, CO
A mini- greenhouse goes on the road. Driving around...
