The former geologist who worked in the oil and gas sector now runs a passive solar greenhouse operation that allows him to grow veggies year-round — and without using any conventional fossil fuel sources to keep his veggies nice and toasty during Alberta’s harsh winter climate. Dong’s Fresh Pal Farms is believed to be one of the largest commercial passive solar greenhouses in Alberta. (Google Meet)Dong, 40, came to Canada in 2014 shortly after quitting his job with an oil service company in China. He says passive solar greenhouses are common in his native China, but he wanted to know if that same model could be duplicated here. Sarah Singer volunteers some of her time at Fresh Pal Farms, intrigued by the environmentally friendly features of passive solar greenhouses along with the tasty vegetables grown inside.

Source: CBC News December 24, 2021 19:00 UTC