Seasonal High Tunnel System for Crops ME-798

Landowner Recordkeeping – First Year Annual Report Report is Due September 30, 2010

Producer______Location ______Field Office ______Report Date ______1. Why did you choose to you use the Seasonal High Tunnel? □ Improved plant quality. □ Improved soil quality □ Reduce nutrient and pesticide transport □ Improve air quality through reduced transportation inputs □ Reduce energy use through local consumption □ Other (please list) ______2. What are the dimensions of the Seasonal High Tunnel that you installed?

Length (ft) Height in Center (ft)

Width (ft) Structure Manufacturer

3. Actual cost of Seasonal High Tunnel System materials and labor $______o attach copies of bills for materials o include labor required to install (approximate number of hours) 4. First year maintenance requirements : (add more sheets if necessary)

Activity or Item (list) Cost $

5. What additional practice(s) did you install outside of the Seasonal High Tunnel to mitigate runoff from the structure and to prevent soil erosion? ______.

March, 2010 Maine

Landowner Recordkeeping – First Year Annual Report 6. Cropping history before installation of Seasonal High Tunnel: (add more sheets if necessary)

Crop Nutrients (Fertilizer) Pesticide(s) Crop (type) Yield Year Type Rate Timing Type Rate Timing

7. First year’s crop in Seasonal High Tunnel:

8. How long was your growing season before using the Seasonal High Tunnel and how long did the Seasonal High Tunnel extend your growing season?

Crop Length of Growing Crop (type) Season Dates Year Season (Days)

9. Producer’s recommendations and observations: ______

Seasonal High Tunnel System – Subsequent Year Annual Report

Producer______Location ______Field Office ______Report Date ______March, 2010 Maine

Report Due On Or Before September 30, ______ This year’s maintenance requirements : (add more sheets if necessary)

Activity or Item (list) Cost $

 This year’s crop in Seasonal High Tunnel:

 This year’s growing season:

Crop Length of Growing Crop (type) Season Dates Year Season (Days)

 Producer’s recommendations and observations: ______

March, 2010