Denver Post- News

Choosing to power your commercial farm with renewable energy is an excellent way to save money and lessen your carbon footprint. Two types of technologies that dominate the renewable energy category are wind and solar. While both technologies offer their own advantages, specific factors like your budget, land availability, and available financial incentives, will determine which solution is more advantageous...

A few years ago Ceres acquired the greenhouse company Sunglo to provide a wider range of hobby greenhouse options for our backyard gardeners. Sunglo specializes in designing smaller, center gable, greenhouse kits that, when delivered in a complete, pre-cut package, can be easily assembled in your backyard. Oftentimes we introduce growers to Sunglo products when they have budgetary or sizing requirements...

The number one hurdle we hear about from farmers, businesses, and anyone interested in building a greenhouse, is cost. As such, we have decided to dedicate a larger share of our company focus to assisting prospective clients with greenhouse financing. We don’t want lack of capital to be the barrier for starting or maintaining your greenhouse operation.   Where to begin? There is so much information...

Find funding from utilities across North America By Gretchen Schimelpfenig Strategic businesses build greenhouses to pay for them quickly. An effective way to lower the construction costs of greenhouse operations to ensure profitability and quick paybacks on capital investments is utility rebates for energy-efficient systems. Growers across North America can reduce greenhouse buildout costs by applying...

Have you ever wondered what you can cultivate within the confines of a greenhouse? The answer is just about anything, although some plants will require a little more of an engineered environment and specialized care than others.  Greenhouses vary greatly in their design, technological advancements and, consequently, their cost. Generally speaking, a greenhouse enables you to extend your growing season....

Is it possible to engineer the perfect cup of coffee? This question drives Justin Laird, a color scientist in Northern California, who is exploring this quest with the aid of his new Ceres greenhouse. Justin’s journey began not just with buying his own roaster but with a bold decision to grow his own coffee plants. Unfortunately, coffee plants don’t grow well naturally in the continental US....

Nestled along the Hudson River and in close proximity to the picturesque Catskill Mountains, Hudson, New York, interweaves the vibrancy of urban life with the natural world. Hudson has become in recent years a haven for tourism, but thanks to a thriving network of community organizations, there’s much more to this city than what one will find in its high-end restaurants and retail stores. A prime...

If you’re an avid gardener that wants to stay prolific when the days get colder and darker, you’re probably thinking about ways you can optimize your backyard greenhouse without breaking the bank. To help you in your journey, we have provided five essential strategies for preparing your greenhouse for those harsh winter months.  Increasing your greenhouse insulation Insulating your greenhouse should...

As winter approaches, many regions face the inevitable shift in weather conditions that come with this season. For commercial greenhouse operators, this means adapting operations to maintain warmth and productivity during the shorter, colder days. Fortunately, there are several innovative and cost-effective methods to keep your greenhouse both warm and well-lit. In this article, we’ll explore five...

Learn how to harness and store solar energy to keep your greenhouse growing through the winter for free (or next to nothing). Greenhouses can be interesting environments to grow in. This is because standard greenhouse materials like glass and plastic (“glazing”) are extremely good at letting in light and heat in, and extremely good at letting heat out. With so much glazed surface area, greenhouses...