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  • Greenhouse 2026

Better Days: Thriving in my Zone 6b Costco Greenhouse

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on February 7, 2026May 25, 2026

The “iceberg” hasn’t returned! My Zone 6b Costco greenhouse is officially holding its own against the Michigan cold. From self-opening vents to my 2026 seed starting inventory, here is how I’m winning the winter.

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  • Greenhouse 2025

10th Avenue Freeze Out: Surviving a Zone 6b Greenhouse Crisis

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on December 9, 2025May 25, 2026

What happens when you put off your winter prep? My Zone 6b Costco greenhouse froze solid, turning my 55-gallon water barrel into an iceberg. Here’s my real-world guide to surviving a Southwest Michigan winter in Zone 6b.

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  • Yarden 2023

Late September and I really should be back in school….9/25/23

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on September 25, 2023

It’s getting on toward that time when I’ll be done with the garden for another…

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  • Yarden 2023

A quick update with pictures! 7/2/23

  • by Amy Crabtree Campbell
  • Posted on July 2, 2023July 2, 2023

It’s been miserable hot and sticky here in Kalamazoo, plus we have been dealing with…

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