Farmers Friend Haven HIGH TUNNEL User guide

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Dear Valued Customers,
I want to say a personal “Thank You” for doing business with
Farmers Friend! We are thrilled that you have decided to try
out our Haven high tunnel kit. Our team has worked countless
hours to develop the best kit on the market and we are excit-
ed to share it with you!
I grew up on a small farm, so I know firsthand how hard you
work at what you do; market gardening is not for the faint of
heart. I also know the importance of having the right tools for
the job. Our goal at Farmers Friend is to help you succeed by
providing high-quality tools to improve your eciency, profit-
ability, and quality of life.
From the team here at Farmers Friend, I wish you a happy and
extended growing season. We hope that your Haven tunnel
will be a space where both plants and profits flourish!
Jonathan Dysinger
Owner & Chief Innovator
P.S. Don’t hesitate to contact us with ideas on how we can improve our
products or services. Your feedback, success stories, and even your
struggles help us refine and improve.

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Corner Posts ................................4
Baseboards and Posts ....................7
Curtain Lock ...............................12
Bows ........................................13
Crossbars...................................14
Front Wind Bracing .......................16
Purlin........................................17
Back Wind Bracing........................19
OverviewOverview
Before you begin assembling your new Haven High Tunnel, take a moment to
acquaint yourself with the installed location of the major parts. The instructions
on the following pages will be specific about which sides and ends to install
first, but you are free to use a dierent order if that is more helpful.
Double ChannelDouble Channel p. 21
Anti-Billow RopesAnti-Billow Ropes p. 35
Curtain LockCurtain Lock p. 12
Rollup BarRollup Bar p. 28
Back Wind BracingBack Wind Bracing p. 19

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Quarter Panels ...........................20
Double Channel ...........................21
Single Channel ...........................26
Rollup Bar .................................28
Hand Crank and Guide Bar.............33
Anti-Billow Ropes........................35
Single ChannelSingle Channel p. 5
PurlinPurlin p. 17
BowsBows p. 13
CrossbarsCrossbars p. 14
Front Wind BracingFront Wind Bracing p. 16
Quarter PanelsQuarter Panels p. 20
Corner PostsCorner Posts p. 4
Hand Crank & Guide BarHand Crank & Guide Bar p. 33
Baseboard and PostsBaseboard and Posts p. 7

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. Begin by determining your desired site and orientation of your High Tunnel.
. Starting at the front-left corner 1, drive a ground post in with the swage facing upwardswage facing upward until
there is 15 inches15 inches left out of the ground. Post can be driven in with a sledge and driver or
jack hammer attachment.
. Measure down the length of your tunnel and drive another post in 2, just inside your
tunnel-length measurement. Be sure to measure from outside to outside of ground postsBe sure to measure from outside to outside of ground posts
while keeping tape measure tight.while keeping tape measure tight.
STEP 1STEP 1
Left-side Corner PostsLeft-side Corner Posts
Tunnel
Lengths
24'
36'
48'
60'
72'
84'
96'
108'
120'
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. To determine the location of the front-right corner post 1, measure over 16' from outside of
the front-left corner post and place a mark here.
. Measure your tunnel’s diagonal length (  2) from the outside of the back-left corner
post 2to the outside of the mark for the front-right corner post 1.
. Drive the front-right post at mark 1. Now your tunnel is square.
. Measuring outside-to-outside, install the back-right corner post 316' directly across from the
back-left corner post 2and your tunnel-length back from the front-right corner post 1.
STEP 2STEP 2
Right-side Corner PostsRight-side Corner Posts
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Tunnel
Length
Diagonal
Length
24' 28' 10"
36' 39' 5"
48' 50' 7"
60' 62' 1"
72' 73' 9"
84' 85' 6"
96' 97' 4"
108' 109' 2"
120' 121' 1"
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16'16'
16'16'
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. Partially set a self-tapping screw in the swaged section of each post toward the
ends of the tunnel.
. Tie two strings to the screws. Take one string 1over the top of the post
and pull tight down to the screw at the other end. Take the other 2
and wrap around the post 3–4 times so the string ends up on
the outsideoutside of the tunnel about 6–7" o the ground, then
run it down tight to the other end.
* The top string will be your guide for how far to drive
the remaining posts into the ground.
** The bottom string will be your guide for keeping
the posts in a straight line and also a guide for the
top of your baseboard.
. Measure down from the bottom string to the
ground along the length of your tunnel and adjust
the string height until you have at least 5at least 5⁄⁄" of clear-" of clear-
anceance to ensure the base is above the ground at all points.
Some grading of the dirt might be necessary.
STEP 3STEP 3
Alignment StringsAlignment Strings
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Corner Post
Self-tapping Screw
Top String
Bottom String

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. Attach a baseboard flush with the outside of the front-left corner postfront-left corner post and just under the
bottom string using two of the baseboard corner straps, four wood screws, and two self-tap-
ping screws. It can be helpful to have someone hold the other end of the baseboard.
* If you are planning to install a DIY or Dutch door end wall, now would be the time to install thenow would be the time to install the
necessary brace bandsnecessary brace bands 1for your end wall bracketsfor your end wall brackets between the two baseboard end straps.between the two baseboard end straps.
STEP 4STEP 4
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Corner Post
Baseboard corner strap
Wood screw
Self-tapping screw
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. Measure and mark the top of the boardthe top of the board at 48" from the corner-end of baseboard.
. Align the center of the second ground post with the 48" markcenter of the second ground post with the 48" mark and just adjacent to the lower
string, but without touching itbut without touching it. A post in contact with the lower string will skew the alignment
of subsequent posts.
. Drive this post into the ground until the top is just under the top string.
. While holding the baseboard up just under the bottom string, attach the post to base board
using two tube straps, four wood screws, and two self-tapping screws.
STEP 5STEP 5
Second Ground PostSecond Ground Post
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Second Ground Post
Wood Screw
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Self-tapping Screw
Tube Strap
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