High Tunnel Services & Organic Growing Supplies
Water Catchment & Drip Irrigation Installations
We sell a variety of high tunnel water catchment & irrigation materials, design functional systems, and provide installation services. All of our installations and materials meet NRCS standards. We can also consult on and install small-scale field irrigation systems.
The History of Our Social Enterprise
In 2011 – 2012, Grow Appalachia began developing and installing scale-appropriate high tunnels in central Appalachia to help families grow food year-round using our own funding. Over the next couple of years, we learned about the resources available through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and NRCS learned about Grow Appalachia. This partnership provided a new pathway for growers in the region to access financial resources that support the installation of a high tunnel on their farm.
In 2011 – 2012, Grow Appalachia began developing and installing scale-appropriate high tunnels in central Appalachia to help families grow food year-round using our own funding. Over the next couple of years, we learned about the resources available through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and NRCS learned about Grow Appalachia. This partnership provided a new pathway for growers in the region to access financial resources that support the installation of a high tunnel on their farm.
Due to continued demand and the new source of funding, Grow Appalachia established the Social Enterprise program. The Social Enterprise program focused primarily on high tunnels during these early years, because there weren’t many companies selling high tunnel kits, and high tunnel installation crews were non-existent. Grow Appalachia filled that gap in access for the region.
Due to continued demand and the new source of funding, Grow Appalachia established the Social Enterprise program. The Social Enterprise program focused primarily on high tunnels during these early years, because there weren’t many companies selling high tunnel kits, and high tunnel installation crews were non-existent. Grow Appalachia filled that gap in access for the region.
As of 2025 Grow Appalachia has manufactured and installed over 180 high tunnels. With great effort and reservation, at the end of 2025 we decided to cease manufacturing and installing high tunnels as part of the Social Enterprise. We see that the gaps we noticed in the early years have been filled by other high tunnel installation crews. We do not see our role as being a competitor in this work but rather as an educator.
As of 2025 Grow Appalachia has manufactured and installed over 180 high tunnels. With great effort and reservation, at the end of 2025 we decided to cease manufacturing and installing high tunnels as part of the Social Enterprise. We see that the gaps we noticed in the early years have been filled by other high tunnel installation crews. We do not see our role as being a competitor in this work but rather as an educator.
The Social Enterprise staff will continue supporting high tunnel producers through technical support and consultations. The Social Enterprise will continue providing high quality organic fertilizers, growing supplies, and contracted services, including high tunnel rainwater collection systems, drip irrigation support, winterization, and other associated high tunnel practices. On this page, you can order growing supplies or submit a high tunnel service request.
The Social Enterprise staff will continue supporting high tunnel producers through technical support and consultations. The Social Enterprise will continue providing high quality organic fertilizers, growing supplies, and contracted services, including high tunnel rainwater collection systems, drip irrigation support, winterization, and other associated high tunnel practices. On this page, you can order growing supplies or submit a high tunnel service request.
We thank all of the farmers, growers, organizations, agencies, and businesses that have contributed to this experience. We have worked side by side with so many over the years, and we will continue to do so.
We thank all of the farmers, growers, organizations, agencies, and businesses that have contributed to this experience. We have worked side by side with so many over the years, and we will continue to do so.
End Wall Upgrade Options
Your needs as a grower may have evolved since you first purchased your high tunnel. For small (15-16′ wide) gothic high tunnels, we can replace and upgrade end walls to meet your current needs. Options include our basic wooden end walls, an equipment door end wall, and a more robust galvanized steel end wall.
End Wall Option #1
- 4’x7′ Sliding Wooden & Polycarbonate Door
- Submit a high tunnel service request (below) for pricing
End Wall Option #2
- ‘x7’ Sliding Galvanized Steel & Polycarbonate Door
- A more durable end wall option
- Submit a high tunnel service request (below) for pricing
End Wall Option #3
- 7’x7′ Wooden Equipment Door
- Designed to allow farm equipment into and through your high tunnel
- Submit a high tunnel service request (below) for pricing
Additional High Tunnel Components
30% Shade Cloth
- Protects crops from summertime heat & sun exposure, which can negatively impact fruit production on crops like tomatoes and lead to early bolting
- 30% shade cloth (which allows 70% light transmission) is the most common shade cloth percentage for vegetable production
- Can be attached with wiggle wire along the hip boards OR using shade cloth clip-its and rope attached to eye bolts along the baseboards (see our Growing Supplies catalog)
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