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-=Introduction=
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-Earth sheltered greenhouse. Massive heat storage during the cold season (warmth in winter, cooling in summer). Very suitable for partly cold climates. This is an adaptation of [http://www.earthshelters.com/Ch_1.html passive annual heat storage (PAHS)]. Also called ''"Walipini"'' (pit greenhouse) in South America.
-The Benson Agriculture and Food Institute at Brigham Young University examined the concept in detail and has put together [http://www.bensoninstitute.org/Publication/Manuals/Walipini.pdf a manual with specific designs].
-Mike Oehler, of [http://undergroundhousing.com/ UndergroundHousing.com], described a similar concept in his 2007 book: ''The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book''
-=External Links=
-Walipini Greenhouse at Brigham Young University [http://www.bensoninstitute.org/Publication/Manuals/Walipini.pdf]
-UndergroundHousing.com [http://undergroundhousing.com/]
-Wikipedia entry on Seasonal Thermal Store [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_thermal_store]