Timber Homestead × Sweet Seventeen Foundation

Heritage Greenhouse Program

Heritage timber-frame greenhouses for BC schools — built by craftsmen, funded by community
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Growing the Future, One School at a Time

Every child deserves to know where food comes from. Timber Homestead builds heritage timber-frame greenhouses on school sites across British Columbia — using traditional joinery methods that last generations. Construction is funded through Sweet Seventeen Ball sponsorships, creating greenhouses that feed students and teach heritage growing methods.

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Elementary
12 × 16 ft (192 sq ft)
8 raised beds
25 students per session
~400 lbs produce/year
$18,000
Fully funded by sponsorship
B
Middle School
16 × 20 ft (320 sq ft)
12 raised beds
50 students per session
~700 lbs produce/year
$32,000
Fully funded by sponsorship
C
High School
20 × 24 ft (480 sq ft)
18 raised beds + teaching area
100+ students per session
~1,200 lbs produce/year
$25,000
Fully funded by sponsorship

The Sovereign Ecosystem at Work

SS Ball Sponsors
Fund the build
Timber Homestead
Builds the greenhouse
IntroConnected
Supplies seeds & soil
Steading Home
Growing curriculum
Students
Grow, cook, eat

Apply for a Greenhouse

Schools across British Columbia are invited to apply. No cost to the school — fully funded by community sponsorship.

Environmental Impact

Every greenhouse we build creates measurable, lasting change — per year, per school.

1.8M
Food Miles Saved
per greenhouse/year
540 kg
CO₂ Offset
equivalent to 25 trees
2,400
Student Meals
from greenhouse produce
135 kg
Plastic Avoided
no packaging required
45,000 L
Rainwater Captured
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Synthetic Fertilizers
600 kg
Compost Created

Figures shown for Model C (High School). Heritage methods — no synthetic inputs, no plastic packaging, no refrigerated transport. Food grown by students, for students.

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Build With Us

Experienced timber framers, carpenters, and natural builders — join our contractor network. TH greenhouse projects are year-round, paid work building heritage structures that feed communities.

Requirements: timber framing experience · BC-based · insured · references
Apply as Contractor
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Supply the Program

Nurseries, seed companies, soil suppliers, and lumber yards — partner with us to supply the materials that build and fill these greenhouses. Ongoing contracts for growing programs.

Looking for: BC lumber · heritage seeds · organic soil · raised bed kits · composting systems
Apply as Supplier

Make a Donation

Every dollar builds toward a greenhouse. Donate any amount to support the program.

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Stripe-secured payment · Tax receipt provided · All donations in CAD