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This Mountain Greenhouse Stores Summer Heat Underground (Thermal Battery Explained)

In Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (Charlevoix, Québec)—a mountainous, snowy Zone 3B climate—Anthony Germain is testing a simple question: what can we grow with the least energy inputs in a harsh northern winter? Even with a foot of snow outside, his greenhouse is home to banana trees, fig trees, citrus, and a thriving winter garden. In this episode of Some Time in the Garden, Anthony takes us through the design and build of his 16 ft x 32 ft (512 sq ft) greenhouse—south-facing glazing to maximize solar gain, an insulated north wall to retain heat, and the often-overlooked secret: ventilation and airflow. He also explains his climate battery / thermal battery: a system that stores warmth in the soil during sunny days and warmer seasons, then releases it when winter arrives—helping protect roots and extend the growing season. We’ll look at what’s growing now (lettuces, kale, spinach, chervil, bok choy) and hear the realities of building in the mountains. If you love greenhouse tours, cold-climate gardening, winter growing, passive solar design, and practical ideas for season extension, this one’s for you. Chapters: 1:00:07 Location: Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (Charlevoix) 1:00:10 Mountain region overview (elevation ~450–500 m) 1:00:20 Hardiness Zone 3B (snowy, very cold) 1:00:27 Meet Anthony Germain + why he built this greenhouse (low energy inputs) 1:00:52 Greenhouse size: 16 ft x 32 ft (512 sq ft growing area) 1:01:03 Building in the mountains: excavation + construction roles 1:01:22 Build timeline: started fall 2018 + snow during framing (Oct 26) 1:01:37 Structure tour: south glazed section + rafters + polycarbonate 1:01:46 Insulation strategy: north wall + partial east/west insulation 1:02:00 Summer ventilation: tilt windows + fans for airflow 1:02:15 Backup heat: keeping temps above freezing 1:02:24 Climate battery intro: pipe system + air intake/outlet 1:02:35 How it works: hot air rises, system kicks in, heat sent under roots 1:03:05 Fig tree spotlight: ‘Colasanti’ + rapid growth 1:03:22 Banana trees: growth comparison to last year 1:03:30 Winter vegetables: lettuces, bok choy, kale (and more) 1:04:14 Peach tree: ‘Reliance’ + February bloom + harvest 1:04:34 Aloe placement + coldest facade note 1:04:41 Avocado tree in a Quebec greenhouse + unique varieties for Charlevoix 👍 Support the series If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and leave a comment — it really helps more people discover the channel. Ep 29 This Mountain Greenhouse Stores Summer Heat Underground (Thermal Battery Explained)   / gogreen_dude     / ecoasis_design   https://ecoasisdesign.com/ 🎥 About the channel Some Time in the Garden is a documentary-style YouTube series celebrating inspiring gardeners, beautiful places, and the wellbeing we find through plants. Produced by Films Reflektor https://www.filmsreflektor.com Follow us on Instagram: @SomeTimeintheGarden • FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... #GreenhouseTour #PassiveSolarGreenhouse #ClimateBattery #ThermalBattery #ColdClimateGardening #WinterGrowing #Zone3Greenhouse #Charlevoix #Quebec #GardeningCanada #SeasonExtension