"The Shack"

 

“In a modern world of hastily made products that break or fall apart easily,  it’s refreshing to have a company like Microfarm that crafts quality, long lasting garden structures", explains Nathalie . "My husband Carlos and I are excited about our latest Microfarm piece, a greenhouse/garden shed combination we affectionately call ‘the shack’  ”.

It’s true that we go to great lengths to give customers the highest quality craftsmanship, whenver possible made with local materials. It’s also true that ultimately it’s the customer who retains any naming rights of our completed projects. While “the Shack” may not have been my first choice for the 10’x12’ greenhouse/garden shed combo, it does have a memorable ring to it, and it’s kinda starting to grow on me.

The Shack came together as a dual purpose building to give Nathalie – the family gardener – a place to start seedlings indoors, as well as a work space for other garden tasks. Carlos needed to create some space in the garage for a new sports car, so the 120 square foot ‘Shack’ gobbled up a wheelbarrow, hand powered lawn mower, and an arsenal of garden tools and other garage stuff.

Because the area where ‘The Shack’ sits is on a slope, we placed the floor on a series of concrete piers using 4”x4” posts to adjust the height and create a level floor.

The building is wrapped in ½” T1-11 siding stained with Timber Pro UV Cedar colored transparent stain, which is non-toxic. The bank of windows facing east captures gentle morning light, and four vents placed throughout the structure create good air exchange.

Because of the height of the floor, we built a sturdy ramp to help get the wheel barrow and mower in and out of ‘The Shack’, and to maximize space and efficiency in ‘The Shack’, we created a set of custom made shelves and work benches. Now Nathalie is ready to get the jump on the spring gardening season, and Carlos can finally put some horsepower in the garage!

CLICK HERE to see more photos of 'The Shack'

CLICK HERE to see a video of 'The Shack'