Republishing some useful information from the garden share site myfolia.com
There are three books on Greenhouses available under “fair use” download. Fair-use means that the books are free to download, read, and store on your computer, but must be purchased if you wish to print, sell, or distribute hard-copies. They are in PDF format.
The links below will take you to the NRAES website (Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service) for each book. You will see – Download a low-resolution, fair-use copy of NRAES-## (#.# MB). It will open the documents in a pdf reader. Use [File] [Save as copy] to save it.
Here are the links:
Hobby Greenhouses. (Go to top of webpage and click “Download PDF)
– Types of Greenhouses
– Locating Your Greenhouse
– Designing Your Greenhouse
– Types of Frames
– Beds for Growing Small Plants
– Greenhouse Heating
– Greenhouse Ventilation and Cooling
– Other Greenhouse Necessities
– List of Plans
Greenhouses for Homeowners and Gardeners is a 200 page free digital book (6.9MB) or $30.00 if you print it. Whether it means tending to a collection of exotic houseplants or cultivating a year-round crop of vegetables, greenhouse gardening appeals to many people for many different reasons. A greenhouse can help garden enthusiasts get through the cold part of the year; it fills a void during winter, when weather prohibits gardening outdoors. Home greenhouses are ideal for introducing children to nature and showing them how seeds develop into flowering plants or nutritious vegetables. Retirees often adopt greenhouse gardening as a hobby to enjoy during their retirement years.
Greenhouse Engineering is a 212 page free digital book (2.5MB) or $30.00 if you print it
This manual contains current information needed to plan, construct, and control the commercial greenhouse. Major sections describe various structures, methods of materials handling, the greenhouse environment, and energy conservation. Other topics include plans for noncommercial greenhouses, access for the handicapped, and remodeling existing greenhouses. A large appendix includes conversion tables, worksheets for performing calculations, and sources of greenhouse construction materials and contractors. (1994)