Russ Finch: Thank you Kirsten for the great video it raised so many questions I thought I needed to answer some. Pollination: There area lot of misconnects about pollination while most plants can benefit not many require pollination to produce. While citrus might benefit they set so much fruit that they abort until they can support what remains. The only plant we need to hand pollinate is the pomegranate. Bees: If there are bees in the area they will find their way into the unit through the open ventilation windows. Co2: Is overblown there seems to be no shortage in our system we have trouble keeping growth under control. Latitude: We have learned so much about latitude with this project mostly it isn't reliable for gaging heat and cold. The important thing is local climates. South of Oslo Norway is around 57° latitude where we are 42° but their winter average is 10° warmer than ours. The ocean and lake effects influence also. 52°: Lots of confusion about the temperature of the earth in relation to the greenhouse temp. The blower for the earth geo only turns on at 50° or below until then the warmth from the pit radiates heat and during the day in the middle of a February day, outside temp. 20° if the sun is out the temp at 6' will be around 80° and the peak of the unit will get to over 124°. Radon: WE have never heard of radon problems probably because the solution for radon is ventilation and that is our whole system. Break even point; We have 41 units all over the U.S. and Canada now and the oldest units growing commercially are less than 3 years old so we have little information. The typical 96' greenhouse for local growing will cost about $24,000 if you have access to a backhoe and can do the labor. That size unit can support around 18 citrus trees that will take up 20% of the growing area. The citrus will produce fruit from the first year and be what we would call mature ( about 100# per tree) in from 6 to 12 years. The rest of the growing area can be used for any crop and should produce income to pay for the unit before the citrus is mature. Grants: We have shied away from outside money after being approved for a $70,000 grant from the University of Nebraska only to have them decide to "not release the funds" after we had started to build. At that time we scaled back on the size and financed it our self. Insects; Very little problem with insects after the first 3 years when we stopped using toxic chemicals and started using Horticulture oil (ultra refined mineral oil) it is safe and effective we just tree the problem area not the entire unit. Agriculture needs to grow this way; This type growing can produce some of our table vegetables and fruit but there is no way we can produce enough to replace conventional farming. We have skeptics that say this won't work when I'm told that I pick an orange and try to figure where I went wrong while I eat it.
Russ Finch, thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. You have expanded our horizons and shown us energy friendly possibilities. How did you learn about geothermal?
This guy is one of the oldtimers you will meet in your life that you wish it was possible to give them a young body again. Simply because they are that important to humanity
Freeloving MGTOW I agree... and this is why it is important to make videos of his work. And we should get some engineers with him to help improve his design. This is the future of how food will be grown. Just need to add some solar panels and water harvesting elements and you have a great system.
He's more than a Retiree...he's now 89 years old, still going strong, and a walking encyclopedia on growing food no matter how cold your climate. What an amazing human being!
In my observation and I'm 70+, there are folks who are content in having their knowledge remain in the "brain box" and there are those who are compulsive (Edison - type) to make it happen.
Your retirement was your most productive period of your life! Beautiful to see. Our educational system is designed to miss brilliant minds like Russ'. Here's to D students!
Yes! Salute, to "D-students", and a stern reprimand to a "school system", which doesn't recognize and advocate for INDIVIDUALS , who are brilliant, innovative, and need to be allowed , and helped, to flourish in their unique , "field of brilliance'!
@wa, it's funny how obsessed you are with Trump. So obsessed that you have to talk about him on a completely unrelated youtube video. How does it feel to have someone you hate stuck in your head 24/7? LOL.
favorite line... " We have skeptics that say this won't work when I'm told that I pick an orange and try to figure where I went wrong while I eat it." that is the best response to people that are nay Sayers...
It only applies when you have results, no amount of naysaying can refute the fact that he can pick fresh oranges in a climate that does not normally support them. However, it's foolish to ignore critics if you lack those results. Under those circumstances, it would be wise to set aside your pride and take another approach.
@@ashurean if everyone listen to nay sayer experts there would be no new findings. It takes exploration and failure to find new technologies and methodologies.
This reminds me of how proud I was when I visited my older aunt in Arkansas explaining to her that I was a "prepper". I explained what it meant and what I did. She just giggled and said, "Why darlin', that's just livin' country."
He's broken everything down to brilliantly simple methods and even knows his numbers down to the basic dollars and logic behind them. He makes a hell of a lot of sense
No, he's fine where he's at. The "ministers" (although we don't exactly have that in the U.S.) are the ones he referred to as giving all the research grants that put most advancements out of the normal person's price range.
He'd be 110y old in 25y. Everything being equal he's got a way better start than me as he doesn't need a power scooter in the stores. I don't shop in yuge stores no more unless I'm on a scooter. Places like Costco are a no go 4 me. Which stinks cuz they have decent Walla Walla onions cheap.
+Marion Hartmann *Old People Know Stuff Marion.* I had a Texan uncle named Marion. YUGE MAN and about the easiest going man I ever met my entire life and I'm over 60.
At least he doesn't have to worry about genetically modified crops from Monsanto corporation carried by winds, and contaminating his crops. I wonder if bees exposed to GMO crops can spread the wickedness to healthy organic crops?
Thank you for not having music in your clips. Your videos are so, 'zen'. They definitely put the viewer into a certain frame of mind, for the better. Thank you.
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Ah! You just made me realize why I enjoyed this so much. :)
@river nile bank nya om , That is because the national authorities , especially the Democrats in policy deciding positions are being paid by the big agribusinesses. If not directly then by VP positions after they retire from the government.
Just like flight was discovered by two random guys in Ohio, this retired postman from Nebraska just found the future of food production! The most fascinating thing I have watched on youtube to date!
You know he didnt come up with any of these ideas right? None of this is an invention by him. This is all very basic permaculture, concepts that were developed in universities in the 50s and 60s
This is my all-time favorite UA-cam video. It's more inspiring than anything I've ever seen. The only thing I'd like to see is a clear look at the inside of the greenhouse during a snowy winter day. Is it still lush and green inside? I would imagine so, since orange trees don't lose their leaves in winter. This would be an amazing form of therapy in the cold, winter days, if nothing else. While it's snowing and grey out, you could walk into a green, fragrant, beautiful tropical paradise and be recharged and energized. It's simply amazing. Thank you Russ. Thank you Kirsten.
Rand Huso A like / dislike ratio of 1% is actually very good. 1% might hit the wrong button accidentally or some might not like the camera work or something sad like that.
It couldn't have been any other reason, right? Like the way he said "Ya ..." which could have been annoying, the patronizing speech about his age at the end, repeating the same concept over and over and over again, the camera work and somewhat poor prepping for the minidocumentary, plenty of other valid or semi valid reasons to dislike the video or not enjoying this kind of genre to begin with yet UA-cam suggested it to them and they took their frustration out on the video. Not to mention the very real possibility of accidentally clicking on thumb down. No no no no, it just has to be because they're evil haterskaters who hate the most likable aspects of this video.
I'm fairly certain that most dislikes on video like this are people who didn't want to watch the video or are not interested, so they downvote to control the youtube algorithm to say "I don't want this type of content" I know I've done it before.
Just for perspective you're complaining about less than 1 percent of the people who liked/disliked the video and who probably disliked because this wasn't what they were searching for.
I came back to say THANK YOU! Because of THIS VIDEO - I am now growing a massive list of produce in SOUTH DAKOTA🩶🥶❄️ In my basement - it has a 103 year old well that acts as a geothermal heat source. Our high today was -1°F, my basement never drops below 50°F. I am running LEDs from the solar on my RV. FREE FOOD!💚🙌🙌🙌 You changed my life!
That is outrageously fantastic! It is so important to get out from under the corporate food system - not just because of the cost of food but because of the sharply increasing control over lives the interconnected mega corporations have over our lives! Free food, healthy food, and freedom.
What a wonderful man, using his talents to make life better locally for ordinary people. I hope he can inspire a lot of people to use his ideas. Thanks so much for finding this for us, Kirsten.
We need an update on the newer greenhouse and how it’s gone. This is GENUIS on so many levels. Why isn’t thai the norm by now. How do we find out about learning more about his technique?
@@benbaker321 He's paying complement to Russ. The point being this man in his 80s can go on and run circles around people like us on the topic. I hope this clears up your confusion.
Nothing against the guy in the video, but you people do realize that this is nothing new, right? If you have trouble keeping up with him, I'm not sure how you find your way out of a paper bag. It is great to see someone his age still going strong.
Watching this in 2021. We are in canada and our plan is to grow fruits and vegetables 4 feet underground. Work starts this spring. This is very inspiring for me! Thank you 😊
Having lived in the north and suffering from winter woes due to bad weather outside, that much green would be a wonderful retreat from the winter to relax in. What a wonderful space to have to work from.
That is possible. I used to live in Ohio but got tired of the winter seasonal depression and moved south where it's much warmer. If I would have had something like this interesting guy has, I might have had the ability to gut out the winters there. It also appeals to me on the do it yourself nature of the idea. I like doing something myself instead of relying on someone else to get it done.
I am so GIGANTICALLY impressed by 85 year old Mr. Finch's discovery/accomplishment of utilizing the stable underground temperature and fairly inexpensive materials to create these magical greenhouses! Although I realize most people don't believe that vegetation has feelings . . . I think his plants and trees are what we perceive as H A P P Y! My perspective is a bit above from "High School Physics" and think that I'm looking at a sustainable use of available ENERGY in a manner that will be utilized more and more in the future. Thank you so much for creating and sharing this fabulous video!
He is a clever, sedulous, heroic oldie , a vise visard that teaches us more then any school can do ! BRAVO gran'pa keep teaching and guiding us for more years please !
this gentleman reminds me of my paternal grandfather - someone who can find a solution to just about any problem - esp when those problems are garden related
I lived in California had orange trees. Now I live in Great Falls MT. I can see I can grow orange trees again thank you for sharing your success, it giving us hope!!
As a micro farmer I find this whole set up super inspiring. Wonderful to see that they understand thermal mass and how to it truly can be converted into energy. Awesome stuff (small space veggie gardening Australia)
You would likely need to keep producing splits to keep population fairly low, you would also need to ensure they have diverse pollen, nectar and honeydew (secretion) sources available. Honeybees typically forage over miles of range.
the heat pump system he describes with the collector pipes over a big area instead of deep down isn´t and wasn´t new ... it works and a friend of mine uses this to heat his house completely with little electricity needed to drive the heatpump... mostly because of the "industry" of heating installers and their interests in systems that require more service and the lobby of fossil fuels prevented these systems from getting popular here in germany.. most heat istallation companies I have talked to to get an estimate do say till this day that they do not think that this is a valid standalone option and try to put fear into my mind by talking about worst case scenarios and that it would be very expensive AND would also require to put in a gas heating system to accompany the heat pump for reliability reasons.. these companies sell you these systems that would normally be cheaper for a lot more money because they do not want these systems to become popular and on top of that they will sell you a convetional gas heater with it... if you go the unconventional route there are companies here in germany that sell you all the needed parts (fittingsm, tube, heatpump etc.) for a reasonable price and you can do the groundwork yourself and get an indipendent contractor for this stuff to do the final steps.. yeah well it is like they still mainly sell the double layered windows, when infact 3-5 layered windows should be the standard now and they only cost a little under 20% more per square but will greatly improve insulation of your house.
This is absolutely fascinating. Using air as the circulating fluid for the geothermal loops really cuts down on cost. It is also interesting how he's using the loops for heat in winter and cold in the summer. It moderates the temperature and gets closer to optimal growing conditions.
Growing citrus fruit year round on the North American plains, who would of thought it was even possible! Thank you, the information was very interesting and possibly mind blowing for some.
Oh, don't say this. As there are advances in growing plants and using natural energy there are in life extension. This man is going to live for a very, very long time.
Absolutely fascinating! Amazing individual! Practicing STEM education before the term was even invented! "D student"??? goes to show how accurate grades are to assess "smarts"!!!
Wow… it's a fantastic video and a sustainable project that can reduce poverty and hunger around the world. I wish I could give this wise man a few years of my life so he can continue impacting the world. You sir, have my respect.
I love the fact that it's organic, pesticide-free, locally grown and amazing looking fruit and veggies. I'm in North FL and you grow better than we do!
This is probably the 5th time I've watched this episode since it was posted last year. So inspiring and I'm dreaming of the day when I can try this myself. Thanks Kirsten and Bless you Mr. Finch!
After reading the comments I need to answer some questions. We have 41 "Greenhouse in the Snow" greenhouses in 7 states and Canada. Plan information is on our website "greenhouse in the snow". Nebraska geo-thermal greenhouse will bring up many videos of the original unit and we will soon have videos of the new much more efficient 138' Greenhouse in the Snow built by North Platte Natural Resource District at Scottsbluff Nebraska. The NRD greenhouse has 30' of growing / classroom before you enter the growing area. This unit will feature plants from around the world to show we can grow anything on the Great Plains it has many new features that prior units help to develop.
This is so great. Greeting from Ontario, Canada! I would live a small unit for growing figs. Beats the heck out of dragging pots in and out to winter them...lol Do you think cactus pears would survive in an environment like this? Thank you kindly
@@carenlook7902 I believe he designed it to be built in 6' sections. I thought I read somewhere that his 96' build ran about $24K (NOT including the backhoe service or other labor). That would put the price around $1500 per 6' section just for the materials.
wow i hope people everywhere start doing stuff like this, my yard is tiny but i want to maximize its potential for producing useful plants especially instead of just mowing grass
Awesome concept; I use the same concept in Canada for heating my home except I use water as a medium to collect/dispose of heat and high density polyethylene pipe (usually 1 to 2") for transporting it to my heat pump inside for radiant floors - again with pipe but only 1/2" - embedded in concrete beautifully polished and colored. Water uses much less energy to transport much more heat in a much smaller pipe with a much smaller circulating pump (about 250 times smaller!) Now I just need a greenhouse!
I've come back to watch this video so many times, i've also shared it with a few people but none seem to grasp how revolutionary this actually is until they see it with open eyes. I dream of having a life like this in my older days. Mad respect to this brilliant mad scientist
This is probably the best geothermal greenhouse video I've watched. Sure would like to visit site and see firsthand. Found the house design to be interesting, too, especially the incorporated sun room. Wonder what the optimal/practical depth of the pit area is, maybe 4-5 feet? Intersting to note that Russ said 'local' component more important than 'organic ' component when selling at local markets, which touches on the subject of food security. His neighbors know they can depend on local citrus, instead of waiting to see if California growers had a good year. Pretty darn cool!
This guy and his ideas could help revive the local economy and provide healthy food. Let's just hope that their politicians are sensible and don't try to kill the golden goose with their stupid regulations and smothering taxation.
@@Mritalicsmine, You are asking an awful lot of politicians ! If you are talking about Democrats , you KNOW that they just have to regulate and control people ! And they need more taxation to have more to spend wastefully ! Whenever I vote in my own best interests I find myself voting for Republicans. And even they are politicians too .
People like this gentlemen will still amaze me everyday! Just the PERFECT example and how wonderful that he shares all his knowledge with the world! Thank you very much. Not retired yet but it's coming!
We are all born with intelligence. It's the path in life that we take that defines it's greatness. Some are blessed with unboundless opportunity, some are confined to turmoil.
@@sumlatinkid you do realize its illegal to discriminate in the banking sector? Could it be others get lower interest rates because their credit scores are in better shape? Use your brain
Don't know if it is possible here in Sweden, but it's a very different situation because of the difference in latitude. Sweden is on the same latitudes as Alaska, and we have little sun during winter (in northernmost Sweden there is even a period during winter when the sun never rise above the horizon). Nebraska on the other hand is on the same latitudes as Spain, and it is certainly possible to grow oranges and grapes in Spain. If you can maintain a high enough temperature you can grow anything that grows in Spain in Nebraska as well, as Russ Finch have proven. The stable underground temperature should match the yearly average temperature, which for Alliance Nebraska should be around 50F. In Sweden it varies from about 50F to 30F, so geothermal heating might not be enough either, depending on where you live. For Nebraska this setup seems pretty ideal though!
Трудолюбие , настойчивость и терпение некоторых людей вызывает восхищение . Давно мечтаю о таком зимнем саде с выходом из дома . Спасибо . Очень красиво , просто сказка . Привет из Владивостока 😘
A rare “old timer” who has spent his life doing things better, rather than “how they’ve always been done”. Everyone needs to internalize this sort of progress, and never stop finding better ways to do things.
Excellent video. My daughter did research on that 10 years ago for high school science fairs and ended up with national and international recognition. This really does work. There is a huge ball of energy right below our feet that can be accessed very cheaply with just a fan.
I wonder if this can be scaled up and by how much. Imagine being able to grow this stuff up north and reduce all the wasteful shipping from warmer areas?
8:02 Hurt to hear but it's true. My father's side of my family has been growing citrus conventionally in Florida for three generations and they make just enough to get by currently. I was working for another farm apart from my family business about a year ago because my family couldn't afford to pay me full time with a different crop. I needed the money at the time (so I thought) and worked as a spray technician for two months with some nasty stuff. Had a close call one day where I had a Co-worker not secure their rig properly and I was sprayed with this herbicide. I worked there about two more weeks and then resigned. I was very concerned about my health from this accident but as the farm I was working for had family friends and distant family as co-workers I did not sue and decided to make a 180 turn from then on. My entire perspective changed. I made up my mind that if I was going to be affected health wise because of that incident I would try my best to live life to the fullest and make use of it while I have it. I started doing seasonal work, with the goal in mind of making it to Alaska, which I did after spending 8 months in Colorado seasonally. I had enough money to get my ticket there but couldn't even afford to buy another back if I was fired. Thankfully I wasn't. I have been able to save more than I have ever before which is NOT a lot of money, but it is currently enough for me with a bit extra. As of this posting I am working seasonally right outside of Denali National park in Alaska. My contract ends in late September 2019. I have the goal of learning from an organic and/or Aquaponics farm afterwards so that, Lord-willing, I am able to apply that knowledge to my family business back in Florida. I have also considered the idea of having my own business in another state if I am able. Saving and spending more wisely, working hard while I can and trying, admittedly failing a lot, but trying, and learning to be the best version of me that I can be while I can. This is some of what motivates me. Thanks for the information and inspiration!
When I first saw this I thought there was underground geothermal activity, like geysers or volcanic heat vent or something. Nope, 6 inch 'tube/pipes' buried 8 feet underground. Neat.
@@BasPronk The earths core is a molten mass. The deeper you go the hotter it gets. Geothermal is possible anywhere on earth in theory. Its just a matter of efficiency and cost to drill deep enough to access it. There is ambient heat everywhere on earth that we can use. The way he is actually heating his house is with a traditional heat pump system but the condenser is housed out on the patio that is maintained by the geothermal so it cant freeze up.
Can someone please educate me, what should the surrounding soil matter be? I'm planning to buy land to do something similar in the future (passive solar greenhouse in the ground, or walipini etc.). I'm concerned clay or rocky depths may poorly transmit heat with this tubes method.
This is one of the most inspiring videos I've seen in some time. I am astonished at the skill and ingenuity that it takes to grow oranges in the snow, or grow flowers in the desert, or other things you're just not supposed to be able to do. Congratulations to Kirsten Dirksen for another fantastic video- the subject, storytelling, videography, and editing are all top-notch, as I've come to expect.
Great video! I learned a lot from watching this and the fact that an 85 year old man was able to pull this off really makes me take a deeper look at my own life and question whether or not I'm being productive with my time. Compared with him, I need to step it up bigtime! I didn't pick up on it, what were the day and night operating temps and humidity levels? I think he said the stable operating temp 8 feet deep was in the 50's. But I'm wondering for example, what the temps are the day time in the winter if you equalize all the air to 50, and how often the fans have to cycle. And what CFM those fans are. They looked about equal in size to the total diameter of the underground plastic tubes added up. I'm super impressed with the lack of pest problems they have for a soil garden. Thanks again, excellent content!
I purchased this information years ago. Well, I'm finally building on my 20 acres and I'll be following his methods. They are sound. I've probably watched thousands of videos too and his methods just resonated with me. Thanks again.
This gent should also be doing voice-overs. He has that iconic western sound. Could have been a lawman in an earlier time. But what an additional talent - making the earth yield in a “hostile” country. Amazing
I live in subtropical Australia and my citrus are nowhere near as good as this fellows. This is another example of a growing system that is plainly so productive but Agri-business and govt ignores its potential. Another fascinating video Kirsten !
Very inspiring and love this guy!!!! Keep up the excellent work and hope more people will be inspired to produce anything and remain productive contributing to the society.
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Russ Finch: Thank you Kirsten for the great video it raised so many questions I thought I needed to answer some.
Pollination: There area lot of misconnects about pollination while most plants can benefit not many require pollination to produce. While citrus might benefit they set so much fruit that they abort until they can support what remains. The only plant we need to hand pollinate is the pomegranate.
Bees: If there are bees in the area they will find their way into the unit through the open ventilation windows.
Co2: Is overblown there seems to be no shortage in our system we have trouble keeping growth under control.
Latitude: We have learned so much about latitude with this project mostly it isn't reliable for gaging heat and cold. The important thing is local climates. South of Oslo Norway is around 57° latitude where we are 42° but their winter average is 10° warmer than ours. The ocean and lake effects influence also.
52°: Lots of confusion about the temperature of the earth in relation to the greenhouse temp. The blower for the earth geo only turns on at 50° or below until then the warmth from the pit radiates heat and during the day in the middle of a February day, outside temp. 20° if the sun is out the temp at 6' will be around 80° and the peak of the unit will get to over 124°.
Radon: WE have never heard of radon problems probably because the solution for radon is ventilation and that is our whole system.
Break even point; We have 41 units all over the U.S. and Canada now and the oldest units growing commercially are less than 3 years old so we have little information. The typical 96' greenhouse for local growing will cost about $24,000 if you have access to a backhoe and can do the labor. That size unit can support around 18 citrus trees that will take up 20% of the growing area. The citrus will produce fruit from the first year and be what we would call mature ( about 100# per tree) in from 6 to 12 years. The rest of the growing area can be used for any crop and should produce income to pay for the unit before the citrus is mature.
Grants: We have shied away from outside money after being approved for a $70,000 grant from the University of Nebraska only to have them decide to "not release the funds" after we had started to build. At that time we scaled back on the size and financed it our self.
Insects; Very little problem with insects after the first 3 years when we stopped using toxic chemicals and started using Horticulture oil (ultra refined mineral oil) it is safe and effective we just tree the problem area not the entire unit.
Agriculture needs to grow this way; This type growing can produce some of our table vegetables and fruit but there is no way we can produce enough to replace conventional farming.
We have skeptics that say this won't work when I'm told that I pick an orange and try to figure where I went wrong while I eat it.
Russ Finch, thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. You have expanded our horizons and shown us energy friendly possibilities. How did you learn about geothermal?
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greenhouseinsnow Great Video, You sir are a genius, I am is impressed as I have ever been.
❤️ Amazing
greenhouseinsnow How thick are the poly-carbonate sheets, Russ? Thanx!!!!!!!!!
This guy is one of the oldtimers you will meet in your life that you wish it was possible to give them a young body again. Simply because they are that important to humanity
Freeloving MGTOW I agree... and this is why it is important to make videos of his work. And we should get some engineers with him to help improve his design. This is the future of how food will be grown. Just need to add some solar panels and water harvesting elements and you have a great system.
You could say that about all engineers. That's why it's important to write what he did down.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Think what this man could do with that knowledge, youth, and a little bit of money.
It's important for young people to listen to men like this, so that way knowledge isn't lost.
Exactly. I wonder if the dry, warm air makes his voice sound like Stephen Hawking's compute?
He's more than a Retiree...he's now 89 years old, still going strong, and a walking encyclopedia on growing food no matter how cold your climate. What an amazing human being!
That is wonderful to hear that he is still with this old world. What a great guy. Would love to meet him and share a cuppa🌷
Bonus: He sounds like Johnny Cash!
Indeed ! Can we get a book with His Teachings?
@@sharonjones7674 he deserves a great Merit for hi innovative work
And with the same method people can grow food no matter how hot the climate goes!!!
"I was a straight D student, my favorite class was physics", this guy is not only a genius but has a great sense of humor. What an All Star.
Take notice of his humility too!
In my observation and I'm 70+, there are folks who are content in having their knowledge remain in the "brain box" and there are those who are compulsive (Edison - type) to make it happen.
i'm confused, i don't get the joke?
grades mean absolute shit in the real world.... many ceos of their own companies dropped out of school...
He learnt as he built over the years. What a great mentality he has! An inspiring elder!
Re-watching in 2020. An amazing example of what can be accomplished in colder climates. Thank you for sharing this. Cheers!
Also a way of heating a home. Particularly combined with stone solar thermal mass battery walls
@@sarchlalaith8836 Yes. And for emergencies, a pretty minimal back-up heating system, like a rocket-stove mass heater would be plenty.
Have re watched a bunch of times
I'm watching in late October 2022...
SO REMARKABLE
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I live in Nebraska! And we get a lot of produce from him at our local Co-Op, I’m actually growing a mango tree from one of his fruits!
What about bananas?
is it poly or monoembryonic variety? Youll need to get a graft if its monoembryonic, because they wont grow true to seed.
Which co op in which town?
I live in Texas, how can I purchase some of his produce?
Wait now he produces mangoes as well?
Your retirement was your most productive period of your life! Beautiful to see. Our educational system is designed to miss brilliant minds like Russ'. Here's to D students!
Yes! Salute, to "D-students", and a stern reprimand to a "school system", which doesn't recognize and advocate for INDIVIDUALS , who are brilliant, innovative, and need to be allowed , and helped, to flourish in their unique , "field of brilliance'!
Men like this are invaluable !
And women. 😉
Brenda Penny He and his family are treasures!
Brenda Penny and men like trump have no redeeming values.
Why did you have to flaunt your ignorance?
@wa, it's funny how obsessed you are with Trump. So obsessed that you have to talk about him on a completely unrelated youtube video. How does it feel to have someone you hate stuck in your head 24/7? LOL.
favorite line... " We have skeptics that say this won't work when I'm told that I pick an orange and try to figure where I went wrong while I eat it." that is the best response to people that are nay Sayers...
Reminds me of when “experts” told Elon Musk reusable rockets are impossible 🤣
@@Sa-fd7ih Experts can be such morons
@@Sa-fd7ih remember the time they said people walked on the moon?
It only applies when you have results, no amount of naysaying can refute the fact that he can pick fresh oranges in a climate that does not normally support them. However, it's foolish to ignore critics if you lack those results. Under those circumstances, it would be wise to set aside your pride and take another approach.
@@ashurean if everyone listen to nay sayer experts there would be no new findings. It takes exploration and failure to find new technologies and methodologies.
This reminds me of how proud I was when I visited my older aunt in Arkansas explaining to her that I was a "prepper". I explained what it meant and what I did. She just giggled and said, "Why darlin', that's just livin' country."
He's broken everything down to brilliantly simple methods and even knows his numbers down to the basic dollars and logic behind them. He makes a hell of a lot of sense
That's the kind of American I always looked up to!
He has inspired me, imagine this plus a solar setup, rain water recapture. He is way too smart.
Roland Romer
Awesome!!
@@Romeroland He might have a shallow well so water will absorb into the ground and he just pumps it up.
This man is brilliant. He should be the Minister of Agriculture. Imagine what he could do with the produce industry.
No, he's fine where he's at. The "ministers" (although we don't exactly have that in the U.S.) are the ones he referred to as giving all the research grants that put most advancements out of the normal person's price range.
The money to be made for folks in his position, is to show all the data and take on the government contracts for installs in agricultural areas.
he will still need mexican labour
F the produce "industry".
Problem is he's a little too smart for a government gig. They wouldn't know what to do with him)
I always say old people are cool, they are so full of knowledge but very few people ever listen to them. I am very impressed. Writing from Utah.
What an inspiration, with his no nonsense, can do and share with others attitude to life. Hope he can continue another 25 years.
Marion what an elegant and fitting description.
I'm learning and doing thanks for the wisdom.
He'd be 110y old in 25y. Everything being equal he's got a way better start than me as he doesn't need a power scooter in the stores. I don't shop in yuge stores no more unless I'm on a scooter. Places like Costco are a no go 4 me. Which stinks cuz they have decent Walla Walla onions cheap.
+Marion Hartmann *Old People Know Stuff Marion.* I had a Texan uncle named Marion. YUGE MAN and about the easiest going man I ever met my entire life and I'm over 60.
At least he doesn't have to worry about genetically modified crops from Monsanto corporation carried by winds, and contaminating his crops. I wonder if bees exposed to GMO crops can spread the wickedness to healthy organic crops?
85 and still building. Never stop working on passion projects!
Thank you for not having music in your clips. Your videos are so, 'zen'. They definitely put the viewer into a certain frame of mind, for the better. Thank you.
Ah! You just made me realize why I enjoyed this so much. :)
Amen to that!! I immediately stop all these with stupid background music!
empbac
It's almost like bare facts are distasteful and one has to trick you to take it in.. Don't get me started.. :(
ALL ya gotta do is MUTE the sound. Unless there's voice then you got trouble. I hate rap hip hop and heavy metal so if I hear that I'm gonezo.
@@dreamingrightnow1174 I hope you have learned to drink your bitters and eat your chocolate without all that sugar added to😉
local produced organic food no transportation cost of hauling tomatoes 1000s miles is an excellent idea. great idea. Thank you Finch
See the magic that can happen when you remove big agribusiness? This guy is a national treasure.
That is not being treasured by the national authorities
@river nile bank nya om ,
That is because the national authorities , especially the Democrats in policy deciding positions are being paid by the big agribusinesses.
If not directly then by VP positions after they retire from the government.
That’s exactly why UNL decided not to fund him. Hes a THREAT to the biotech companies that fund the universities!
Great description of Russ. Spot on description of the agribusiness
This is exactly what global warming can do for us...
I went to visit 3 years again.... it was a amazing experience, RIP Russ Finch 🙏🏼 🙏🏼
Just like flight was discovered by two random guys in Ohio, this retired postman from Nebraska just found the future of food production! The most fascinating thing I have watched on youtube to date!
This technology and this technique should be required curriculum for all agricultural students.
Actually would be more than beneficial to Architectural and Engineering students as well
It is
All students in general..
We aren't told the basics in life in western schooling
They build lots of greenhouses like these for commercial growing in china.
I absolutely Love this man. Every time he opens his mouth there’s wisdom and viable solutions. Thank you so much for this!!!
I wish all farmers in Nebraska and beyond would see, and get inspired by, this man's work. 💕
God bless the old boy. Three cheers for the 85-year-old genius! Somebody ought to nominate him for a Nobel prize. What he is doing is just amazing.
Straight D student..haaah..sir..you are an absolute agricultural genius
Being "book smart" is over-rated for some - being "street smart" about something you love to do can be so much more at times.
Physics, structural engineering too, in addition to agricultural and possesses great practical skills, is motivated and very active
You know he didnt come up with any of these ideas right? None of this is an invention by him. This is all very basic permaculture, concepts that were developed in universities in the 50s and 60s
Yup there's all kinds of intelligence in the world
The A students go into research
The B students come out & work
for the C & D students 😊👍
Kirsten this might be the most important video on youtube
Everyone needs to watch this
Its a whole bunch of listen to your elders!
This is my all-time favorite UA-cam video. It's more inspiring than anything I've ever seen.
The only thing I'd like to see is a clear look at the inside of the greenhouse during a snowy winter day. Is it still lush and green inside?
I would imagine so, since orange trees don't lose their leaves in winter.
This would be an amazing form of therapy in the cold, winter days, if nothing else. While it's snowing and grey out, you could walk into a green, fragrant, beautiful tropical paradise and be recharged and energized.
It's simply amazing.
Thank you Russ. Thank you Kirsten.
I've watched this minimum 10 times
I see there's 181 people who didn't like the fact that this old man is growing food for his local community, and sharing his knowledge with everyone.
Rand Huso odd, isn’t it? What’s not to like about what this man has done?
Rand Huso
A like / dislike ratio of 1% is actually very good. 1% might hit the wrong button accidentally or some might not like the camera work or something sad like that.
It couldn't have been any other reason, right? Like the way he said "Ya ..." which could have been annoying, the patronizing speech about his age at the end, repeating the same concept over and over and over again, the camera work and somewhat poor prepping for the minidocumentary, plenty of other valid or semi valid reasons to dislike the video or not enjoying this kind of genre to begin with yet UA-cam suggested it to them and they took their frustration out on the video. Not to mention the very real possibility of accidentally clicking on thumb down.
No no no no, it just has to be because they're evil haterskaters who hate the most likable aspects of this video.
I'm fairly certain that most dislikes on video like this are people who didn't want to watch the video or are not interested, so they downvote to control the youtube algorithm to say "I don't want this type of content"
I know I've done it before.
Just for perspective you're complaining about less than 1 percent of the people who liked/disliked the video and who probably disliked because this wasn't what they were searching for.
I came back to say THANK YOU! Because of THIS VIDEO - I am now growing a massive list of produce in SOUTH DAKOTA🩶🥶❄️ In my basement - it has a 103 year old well that acts as a geothermal heat source. Our high today was -1°F, my basement never drops below 50°F. I am running LEDs from the solar on my RV. FREE FOOD!💚🙌🙌🙌 You changed my life!
This comment made my day, I’m so glad for you.
That is outrageously fantastic! It is so important to get out from under the corporate food system - not just because of the cost of food but because of the sharply increasing control over lives the interconnected mega corporations have over our lives! Free food, healthy food, and freedom.
What a wonderful man, using his talents to make life better locally for ordinary people. I hope he can inspire a lot of people to use his ideas. Thanks so much for finding this for us, Kirsten.
And hope he lives a long while in good health! We need more of him in this world!
I love that he is so willing to share this information, which can help and sustain so many. Truly inspiring.
We need an update on the newer greenhouse and how it’s gone.
This is GENUIS on so many levels.
Why isn’t thai the norm by now.
How do we find out about learning more about his technique?
I *really* hope this man writes a book..
BC being self sufficient and eating healthy organic food is against the agenda.
@@igitahimsa5871 greenhouse in the snow google it it's good stuff
@@jasonsharpbucks Thank you, I will :-)! God Bless us all
Thank you for your contribution to humanity, good sir. If I ever own land you better believe it's getting one of these.
I had to watch this three times to keep up with him.
You a little slow?
@@benbaker321 He's paying complement to Russ. The point being this man in his 80s can go on and run circles around people like us on the topic.
I hope this clears up your confusion.
I am watching it for the second time and I still dont get it
I had to rewind 9:26 bit tree times, where he's telling the price ($25K)
Nothing against the guy in the video, but you people do realize that this is nothing new, right? If you have trouble keeping up with him, I'm not sure how you find your way out of a paper bag.
It is great to see someone his age still going strong.
What a man.
Dergueis Equis De what a boss
sharp as a whip. all that homegrown produce over the years has kept him intact. incredible.
Straight D student 😂😂😉
Brilliance
Must be all dat veges nutritions
A miserable little pile of secrets.
Watching this in 2021. We are in canada and our plan is to grow fruits and vegetables 4 feet underground. Work starts this spring. This is very inspiring for me! Thank you 😊
Better get on it Supply chain crumbling.
How has it been going?
How is it going ??
Make a blog or youtube videos of the process would be a great idea
Any progress?
Having lived in the north and suffering from winter woes due to bad weather outside, that much green would be a wonderful retreat from the winter to relax in. What a wonderful space to have to work from.
One could almost tolerate long winters if you had a refuge like these green houses.
I would just worry about it being buried. I remember (in the mid 1970's) having to go out a second story window to clear the front door.
I keep seeing your comments on vids in my watch later list. Maybe we have similar interests or yt is recommending the same to us both.
That is possible. I used to live in Ohio but got tired of the winter seasonal depression and moved south where it's much warmer. If I would have had something like this interesting guy has, I might have had the ability to gut out the winters there. It also appeals to me on the do it yourself nature of the idea. I like doing something myself instead of relying on someone else to get it done.
Yeah, psychologically. Meanwhile, you could pick food and survive physically as well.
I am so GIGANTICALLY impressed by 85 year old Mr. Finch's discovery/accomplishment of utilizing the stable underground temperature and fairly inexpensive materials to create these magical greenhouses! Although I realize most people don't believe that vegetation has feelings . . . I think his plants and trees are what we perceive as H A P P Y! My perspective is a bit above from "High School Physics" and think that I'm looking at a sustainable use of available ENERGY in a manner that will be utilized more and more in the future. Thank you so much for creating and sharing this fabulous video!
That's awesome in so many ways. I hope I'm still kicking around, being productive when I'm 85.
I have an 84 year old bicycle riding partner, so I would include bike riding into that live-long plan.
Don't worry, the way things are going, if you're still alive by then you'll have to work.
Jack Andblaze oh man thats funny and not so funny at the same time.
He is a clever, sedulous, heroic oldie , a vise visard that teaches us more then any school can do ! BRAVO gran'pa keep teaching and guiding us for more years please !
As a former Nebraska girl, I am so impressed with this!!!! There's nothing like Nebraska ingenuity!
This is fantastic. The American farmer is extremely resourceful and innovative.
I'm glad there's still people who think outside the box. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. This is amazing!
this needs to be taught everywhere.. this is real life living..thank you for sharing
this gentleman reminds me of my paternal grandfather - someone who can find a solution to just about any problem - esp when those problems are garden related
I lived in California had orange trees. Now I live in Great Falls MT. I can see I can grow orange trees again thank you for sharing your success, it giving us hope!!
As a micro farmer I find this whole set up super inspiring. Wonderful to see that they understand thermal mass and how to it truly can be converted into energy.
Awesome stuff (small space veggie gardening Australia)
But how is he pollinating his plants? In that closed environment I don't see how anything would get pollinated.
I don't see why you cannot have bees inside that system.
You would likely need to keep producing splits to keep population fairly low, you would also need to ensure they have diverse pollen, nectar and honeydew (secretion) sources available.
Honeybees typically forage over miles of range.
There are insects in there, you can see them in some of the shots. Probably opens it to pollinators in the warm months.
the heat pump system he describes with the collector pipes over a big area instead of deep down isn´t and wasn´t new ... it works and a friend of mine uses this to heat his house completely with little electricity needed to drive the heatpump... mostly because of the "industry" of heating installers and their interests in systems that require more service and the lobby of fossil fuels prevented these systems from getting popular here in germany.. most heat istallation companies I have talked to to get an estimate do say till this day that they do not think that this is a valid standalone option and try to put fear into my mind by talking about worst case scenarios and that it would be very expensive AND would also require to put in a gas heating system to accompany the heat pump for reliability reasons.. these companies sell you these systems that would normally be cheaper for a lot more money because they do not want these systems to become popular and on top of that they will sell you a convetional gas heater with it...
if you go the unconventional route there are companies here in germany that sell you all the needed parts (fittingsm, tube, heatpump etc.) for a reasonable price and you can do the groundwork yourself and get an indipendent contractor for this stuff to do the final steps..
yeah well it is like they still mainly sell the double layered windows, when infact 3-5 layered windows should be the standard now and they only cost a little under 20% more per square but will greatly improve insulation of your house.
This is absolutely fascinating. Using air as the circulating fluid for the geothermal loops really cuts down on cost. It is also interesting how he's using the loops for heat in winter and cold in the summer. It moderates the temperature and gets closer to optimal growing conditions.
Growing citrus fruit year round on the North American plains, who would of thought it was even possible! Thank you, the information was very interesting and possibly mind blowing for some.
You should check out how they grow bananas on Iceland using geothermal as well. It's pretty amazing. (both this and Iceland )
He is one smart man, trouble is with life in general, when we finally get a passion something something in life, we run out of time.
words of wisdom
Oh, don't say this. As there are advances in growing plants and using natural energy there are in life extension. This man is going to live for a very, very long time.
Even if it was late, at least he found something to be passionate about. Better late than never!
Absolutely fascinating! Amazing individual! Practicing STEM education before the term was even invented! "D student"??? goes to show how accurate grades are to assess "smarts"!!!
Wow… it's a fantastic video and a sustainable project that can reduce poverty and hunger around the world.
I wish I could give this wise man a few years of my life so he can continue impacting the world. You sir, have my respect.
This man is pure Nebraska matter of fact, practical, understated.
Definitely a Great Plains guy. Say what needs said seriously and clear, no more. Work with what you've got.
That Guys voice reminded me of Johnny Cash.
Yes, Johnny Cash---very much so.
Just a hint of Stephen Hawking too.
yah
THAT'S IT !!! I was wondering who he reminded me of .
I was thinking Sam Elliott.
@@rockradstone yes, stephen hawking--very much so,
just a hint of johnny cash too.
Im from nebraska originally they call it the good life
This man and people like him are the reason why cool video
God bless this man! He is brilliant. Why isn't all of Nebraska farmer not jumping on this?
I love the fact that it's organic, pesticide-free, locally grown and amazing looking fruit and veggies. I'm in North FL and you grow better than we do!
SRC Florida oranges suck tbh haha
Sandy Amaral they are great I love the FL orange 🍊
This is probably the 5th time I've watched this episode since it was posted last year. So inspiring and I'm dreaming of the day when I can try this myself. Thanks Kirsten and Bless you Mr. Finch!
After reading the comments I need to answer some questions. We have 41 "Greenhouse in the Snow" greenhouses in 7 states and Canada. Plan information is on our website "greenhouse in the snow". Nebraska geo-thermal greenhouse will bring up many videos of the original unit and we will soon have videos of the new much more efficient 138' Greenhouse in the Snow built by North Platte Natural Resource District at Scottsbluff Nebraska. The NRD greenhouse has 30' of growing / classroom before you enter the growing area. This unit will feature plants from around the world to show we can grow anything on the Great Plains it has many new features that prior units help to develop.
Amazing. I've thought of moving back to NE... and the Sandhills would be a great place to live. Maybe the Universe can arrange this for me, lol!
Does high snow fall affect it in any negative ways. I live further north, and we get a lot more snow accumulation than the sand hills area.
How much would it cost for a smaller one?
This is so great.
Greeting from Ontario, Canada!
I would live a small unit for growing figs. Beats the heck out of dragging pots in and out to winter them...lol
Do you think cactus pears would survive in an environment like this?
Thank you kindly
@@carenlook7902 I believe he designed it to be built in 6' sections. I thought I read somewhere that his 96' build ran about $24K (NOT including the backhoe service or other labor). That would put the price around $1500 per 6' section just for the materials.
wow i hope people everywhere start doing stuff like this, my yard is tiny but i want to maximize its potential for producing useful plants especially instead of just mowing grass
I’m thinking communities and cities need to get together and build hundreds of them near cities.
Awesome concept; I use the same concept in Canada for heating my home except I use water as a medium to collect/dispose of heat and high density polyethylene pipe (usually 1 to 2") for transporting it to my heat pump inside for radiant floors - again with pipe but only 1/2" - embedded in concrete beautifully polished and colored. Water uses much less energy to transport much more heat in a much smaller pipe with a much smaller circulating pump (about 250 times smaller!) Now I just need a greenhouse!
Jealous! Can you send a link to the design? Got greenhouse up yet?
Absolutely fascinating. This Russ Finch is sharp as a tack. Hope he can pass his ever evolving knowledge onto others. Thank you Russ.
That 85 year old man is a SUPER HERO!
A REAL one! Our grandchildren are looking at Disney, and comic book heroes when they need to be learning real life how to's. What a great teacher!
Now, I think he's 91, but still doing the same projects!
I've come back to watch this video so many times, i've also shared it with a few people but none seem to grasp how revolutionary this actually is until they see it with open eyes. I dream of having a life like this in my older days. Mad respect to this brilliant mad scientist
unbelievable wisdom
unbelievable opportunities
unbelievable possibilities
This is probably the best geothermal greenhouse video I've watched. Sure would like to visit site and see firsthand. Found the house design to be interesting, too, especially the incorporated sun room. Wonder what the optimal/practical depth of the pit area is, maybe 4-5 feet? Intersting to note that Russ said 'local' component more important than 'organic ' component when selling at local markets, which touches on the subject of food security. His neighbors know they can depend on local citrus, instead of waiting to see if California growers had a good year. Pretty darn cool!
If you're asking about the trenching for the pipes, he said 8 Feet down maintains the 52 degree temp.
It benefits normal people not them!
This guy and his ideas could help revive the local economy and provide healthy food. Let's just hope that their politicians are sensible and don't try to kill the golden goose with their stupid regulations and smothering taxation.
The optimal is 8' just as he is doing. The minimum is 6' in most of the U.S.
@@Mritalicsmine,
You are asking an awful lot of politicians ! If you are talking about Democrats , you KNOW that they just have to regulate and control people ! And they need more taxation to have more to spend wastefully ! Whenever I vote in my own best interests I find myself voting for Republicans. And even they are politicians too .
People like this gentlemen will still amaze me everyday! Just the PERFECT example and how wonderful that he shares all his knowledge with the world! Thank you very much. Not retired yet but it's coming!
Moral of the show: don’t discount old people, they still have much good to offer
Ok boomer.
We are all born with intelligence. It's the path in life that we take that defines it's greatness. Some are blessed with unboundless opportunity, some are confined to turmoil.
That's not the moral lol... That be like me saying "The whole point of the the video is to say white lives matter lol"
@Jon Seymour yeah no kidding...interest rates on home loans are lower for you guys.
@@sumlatinkid you do realize its illegal to discriminate in the banking sector? Could it be others get lower interest rates because their credit scores are in better shape? Use your brain
I love these kind of people. He’s so excited about growing.
That's a beautiful set up. I'd love something like that.
That is so awesome. Greetings from Andreas on Off Grid Sweden
You actually might be able to do it in Sweden. Oranges.
Don't know if it is possible here in Sweden, but it's a very different situation because of the difference in latitude.
Sweden is on the same latitudes as Alaska, and we have little sun during winter (in northernmost Sweden there is even a period during winter when the sun never rise above the horizon).
Nebraska on the other hand is on the same latitudes as Spain, and it is certainly possible to grow oranges and grapes in Spain. If you can maintain a high enough temperature you can grow anything that grows in Spain in Nebraska as well, as Russ Finch have proven.
The stable underground temperature should match the yearly average temperature, which for Alliance Nebraska should be around 50F. In Sweden it varies from about 50F to 30F, so geothermal heating might not be enough either, depending on where you live.
For Nebraska this setup seems pretty ideal though!
Mårten Thornberg yeah exactly, New York is about the same latitude as Madrid
If you build this - i would like to visit you. I'm not far from Sweden. Greetings from the Isle of Ruegen - in the North of Germany.
Looks awesome!
God bless this man, we need to do this everywhere
Трудолюбие , настойчивость и терпение некоторых людей вызывает восхищение . Давно мечтаю о таком зимнем саде с выходом из дома . Спасибо . Очень красиво , просто сказка . Привет из Владивостока 😘
I believe all northern communities should have huge numbers of these around cities.
Вегетарий Иванова, в 1940х годах был придуман учителем физики.
I love this. It's the best of 2 worlds. Snow and tropics.
This is Amazing. I can't comprehend how this old man has able to do it.I believe he's a Genius!
A rare “old timer” who has spent his life doing things better, rather than “how they’ve always been done”. Everyone needs to internalize this sort of progress, and never stop finding better ways to do things.
Excellent video. My daughter did research on that 10 years ago for high school science fairs and ended up with national and international recognition.
This really does work. There is a huge ball of energy right below our feet that can be accessed very cheaply with just a fan.
God bless this man, what a reservoir of wisdom. We need more visionaries like him.
Smart old man, thinks outside the box
But inside the greenhouse ;)
I wonder if this can be scaled up and by how much. Imagine being able to grow this stuff up north and reduce all the wasteful shipping from warmer areas?
I'm trying to do that. What state you in ????
I read Iceland has the largest banana plantation in the artic circle under glass a hybrid solar/geothermal system.
Once you've got the first one working its really a matter of land and demand
The only stopping this from being commonplace is greed.
Screw scaling it up to some industrial corporate level. Keep these techniques small and decentralized and in the hands of the PEOPLE.
What an amazing and inspirational man! Thank you for sharing!
8:02 Hurt to hear but it's true. My father's side of my family has been growing citrus conventionally in Florida for three generations and they make just enough to get by currently. I was working for another farm apart from my family business about a year ago because my family couldn't afford to pay me full time with a different crop. I needed the money at the time (so I thought) and worked as a spray technician for two months with some nasty stuff. Had a close call one day where I had a Co-worker not secure their rig properly and I was sprayed with this herbicide. I worked there about two more weeks and then resigned. I was very concerned about my health from this accident but as the farm I was working for had family friends and distant family as co-workers I did not sue and decided to make a 180 turn from then on. My entire perspective changed. I made up my mind that if I was going to be affected health wise because of that incident I would try my best to live life to the fullest and make use of it while I have it. I started doing seasonal work, with the goal in mind of making it to Alaska, which I did after spending 8 months in Colorado seasonally. I had enough money to get my ticket there but couldn't even afford to buy another back if I was fired. Thankfully I wasn't. I have been able to save more than I have ever before which is NOT a lot of money, but it is currently enough for me with a bit extra. As of this posting I am working seasonally right outside of Denali National park in Alaska. My contract ends in late September 2019. I have the goal of learning from an organic and/or Aquaponics farm afterwards so that, Lord-willing, I am able to apply that knowledge to my family business back in Florida. I have also considered the idea of having my own business in another state if I am able. Saving and spending more wisely, working hard while I can and trying, admittedly failing a lot, but trying, and learning to be the best version of me that I can be while I can. This is some of what motivates me. Thanks for the information and inspiration!
Zackary Fender good luck & good health 🙏 to you 😊
Brilliant guy. Wow! This is really something. I hope it spreads far and wide, and toxic chemicals currently used in agricultural go away.
Thanks Dr.Finch for taking the time to speak and give me a private tour🤓
Kirsten....always enjoy learning and being entertained at the same time, thanks to you and your family...
I think this man is my new idol!!!! I live in. Nebraska too and have been planning this exact thing!
You should reach out to him! I wish I was close enough to do so:)
When I first saw this I thought there was underground geothermal activity, like geysers or volcanic heat vent or something. Nope, 6 inch 'tube/pipes' buried 8 feet underground. Neat.
But I'm still curious why the ground maintains it's temperature. Perhaps there is geothermal activity somewhere lower.
Show this to Iceland where hot springs are everywhere . They could grow bananas and pineapple! 👍🏻🙃
Bas Pronk
I would recommend that you google it. I haven't yet....but I'm going to.
@@BasPronk The earths core is a molten mass. The deeper you go the hotter it gets. Geothermal is possible anywhere on earth in theory. Its just a matter of efficiency and cost to drill deep enough to access it. There is ambient heat everywhere on earth that we can use. The way he is actually heating his house is with a traditional heat pump system but the condenser is housed out on the patio that is maintained by the geothermal so it cant freeze up.
Can someone please educate me, what should the surrounding soil matter be? I'm planning to buy land to do something similar in the future (passive solar greenhouse in the ground, or walipini etc.).
I'm concerned clay or rocky depths may poorly transmit heat with this tubes method.
This guy is an inspiration to all! And in so many ways!
This is one of the most inspiring videos I've seen in some time. I am astonished at the skill and ingenuity that it takes to grow oranges in the snow, or grow flowers in the desert, or other things you're just not supposed to be able to do. Congratulations to Kirsten Dirksen for another fantastic video- the subject, storytelling, videography, and editing are all top-notch, as I've come to expect.
I have to admit I thought it was another hoax when I read the title. Impressed with this warrior, especially this being my kind of thing
Great video! I learned a lot from watching this and the fact that an 85 year old man was able to pull this off really makes me take a deeper look at my own life and question whether or not I'm being productive with my time. Compared with him, I need to step it up bigtime!
I didn't pick up on it, what were the day and night operating temps and humidity levels? I think he said the stable operating temp 8 feet deep was in the 50's. But I'm wondering for example, what the temps are the day time in the winter if you equalize all the air to 50, and how often the fans have to cycle. And what CFM those fans are. They looked about equal in size to the total diameter of the underground plastic tubes added up.
I'm super impressed with the lack of pest problems they have for a soil garden.
Thanks again, excellent content!
Very inspiring
Nicki Pelazza yep
I purchased this information years ago. Well, I'm finally building on my 20 acres and I'll be following his methods. They are sound. I've probably watched thousands of videos too and his methods just resonated with me. Thanks again.
Thank you for doing this !
Did you start building it
This gent should also be doing voice-overs. He has that iconic western sound. Could have been a lawman in an earlier time. But what an additional talent - making the earth yield in a “hostile” country. Amazing
Johnny Carson was from Nebraska ...
You, Sir, are an inspiration.
Loved this video, so inspiring for the new generations of farmers! Way to think outside the box!
What a gem this old men is! Thanks for sharing the video!
Thank you so much for posting this.
I live in subtropical Australia and my citrus are nowhere near as good as this fellows. This is another example of a growing system that is plainly so productive but Agri-business and govt ignores its potential.
Another fascinating video Kirsten !
Very inspiring and love this guy!!!! Keep up the excellent work and hope more people will be inspired to produce anything and remain productive contributing to the society.
This is a remarkable story!
Thanks for bringing this to light!
Really appreciate learning about new growing adaptations for the world.