"Kay Lancaster" wrote in message
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:46:47 -0700, Todd wrote:

Have any ideas that will hold up to 35 to 45 MPH winds three
times a week and 75 MPH gusts two or three times a year?
(snip)
and Sun Heated Pit: (snip)
Exact same principles hold for cold climate winter veggies -- and in high
wind
areas, the pit makes a lot of sense.

I know someone who grew grapes in a very cold climate in a pit - it worked
brilliantly. The only problem was that he covered the top of the pit with
Laserlite or Polycarbonate or somesuch and as it aged kangaroos often ended
up in the pit after trying to cross the ageing ang weakened pit topping.