Cindy's IBC System

[utahgal]

Hi everyone
Figured it was time to document my first IBC system. I had the Travis Pretty Blue barrel system last year. I dismantled that so I could incorporated it into the IBC system later. I am finding I have a lot more questions than I had with the barrelponics. Travis did such an great job, the questions were answered that I didn't even know the questions existed. So the learning starts/continues.

From the beginning: IBC won't fit thru the greenhouse door.........Humm duh. Ok we will cut outside and move in. Humm measures still to big. Crap, not good. OK lets look at this. Hey the bottom will unscrew from the big part of tank. Sweet, wait, will it go back on like it is supposed to? Ya it will. Go for it. Ok so far. Going thru door was a VERY tight fit. Easy, ok wiggle a little more, easy with door frame. E A S Y Ok it is inside. Phew Barrels went thru easily. without being cut, duh.



All put back together ready to put media in. Media is river pebbles that has been washed and rewashed and.........You get the pic.

FT sides were reinforced with 2x4's to support the GB and give it a level platform. Also ran a couple 2x4's under the GB for additional support.

To be continued......

[commander]

NIce. I like the 2x4's

[utahgal]

commander thanks, we attached thru the metal cage uprights with deck screws. really sturdied up the tank.

[urbanfarmer]

Neat. I would very much like to see the greenhouse!

[utahgal]

This pic is taken from where the IBC is setting. The raised beds were made at a level for my 82 yr old mom. She decided this year she can't deal with the heat and to not use the greenhouse this year.





Last year we applied for Organic status for our 30x60 dirt garden, and a couple other smaller gardens and got it. We also rec'd a grant this year for 2 hoop houses that will be around 20x54 each. That will leave the existing one (12x20) for my aquaponics system(s) next season.

The raised beds will probably be removed, maybe leave one for seed starts, not real sure what renovations will be done.

Cindy

[commander]

Very Nice. DId you get the grant for the greenhouse through the USDA? I remember reading something about such a program but have been unable to find any further information about it?

[utahgal]

Hi there,

Yes, we applied for an EQUIPP grant through the NRCS (National Resources Conservation Service. That used to be the USDA Soil and Conservation Service. What we qualified for was the High Tunnel Grant program. That grant is offered in most states every year. Be aware they only fund about 70% or so, and you must become Certified Organic, and then also attend and graduate from the Master Gardener Program offered through your State Extension service.

Hopefully we can incorporate the AP system into the organic areas as part of our farm.

Cindy

[commander]

THanks for the info. Sounds like a great opportunity

[davidstcldfl]

Hi Cindy, welcome to the forum....
Looks like your off to a great start on the ap set up..

[urbanfarmer]

Hi there,

Yes, we applied for an EQUIPP grant through the NRCS (National Resources Conservation Service. That used to be the USDA Soil and Conservation Service. What we qualified for was the High Tunnel Grant program. That grant is offered in most states every year. Be aware they only fund about 70% or so, and you must become Certified Organic, and then also attend and graduate from the Master Gardener Program offered through your State Extension service.

Hopefully we can incorporate the AP system into the organic areas as part of our farm.

Cindy

Going to look into this! Thank you so much for the pictures and information. I hope it proves to be as great a help as I think it will!