Cold Frame
Hey '
Monkey'!
(Well, you said to call you Monkey! Not sure why!)
I took a little time and designed a rough plan for a 'cold frame' that may fit your needs ...for now. (I figured others here may be able to use this sort of option also, if a greenhouse is out because of budget or not enough space.)
It can be made from nearly all recycled/free materials, and can be installed semi-buried and very low to the ground, so the winds you have can present much less a problem. It may work well enough to last a number of years, until you can perhaps get that dream greenhouse!
I have built a few of these over the years, and like a larger greenhouse, you will need to monitor conditions closely until you learn what needs to be done and when (the ONLY way to learn how to set them up and operate them properly). You can get general advice on greenhouses and cold frames, but only
you can figure out exactly what it needs specifically (and when) ...when in your care. Your climate, weather, and environmental conditions are totally unique for where you live, and so
you alone will be in a position to know best of all, what to do.
I have used these for many years, and they work just like mini greenhouses. (Since they are smaller, conditions will vary faster in them, so they will need an alert eye to keep them in the correct environmental "ranges" that the plants will need.)
You'll want to make access panels (windows with hinges) so you can easily reach into it to tend to the plants. It will take you time in the beginning to learn its' responses and to get the shading, watering, etc. down-pat so you don't cook your plants (or drown them, etc.), but once you do get it set up effectively, you will be well on your way to creating an environment that your plants can love!
You HAVE TO put in the time and effort (in the beginning especially) to learn how to set it up, for indeed if you don't, these things can easily become little solar-ovens in which to cook your entire collection in the blink of an eye! You can't forget nor neglect them at all, and many things will need to be tended to or checked on a regular basis, especially when the burning hot sun is involved!
Indeed, I would suggest proceeding slowly, watch your temps, humidity, etc. (Check things on hot sunny days, on overcast days, freezing nights, in rainy weather, etc.) , in order to get it set-up properly, and to learn what you will need to do in response to ever changing external conditions.
If you can't permanently dedicate the time to tend to it (and your plants) on a regular basis [especially in the beginning 'Learning to set-up' phase] then don't even bother putting in the work to building a cold-frame or small or large greenhouse in the first place!
Greenhouses, whether very large, small or mini (as in cold-frames) will need you to learn the best way to set them up, what to do to maintain them (regularly), and for you to constantly watch for anything that may change or go wrong. (Like real hot/dry temps, freezing temps, cooking sun, a pump or fan that breaks or doesn't work as planned, and so on.) Keep in mind that you are creating a delicate environment, an artificial balance of variables, ...not just a place to put or store plants!
Okay, enough about the work involved! Here is the 'Plan'/Drawing I created (with front and side views, showing the outsides of it [on top] and cut-away views [below them], to show the inside). The sizes of everything will be determined by what size and how many windows you can find and use, the wood you use, as well as the area you have available to put it in.
I added in the solar pump (and possibility of using a solar powered fan or/and shade cloth) to keep the humidity high inside it, and temps below "broil"! You will of course have to make sure it has a decent water level inside at all times, along with other common sense general maintenance.
I don't mean to over speak about the work involved, but I do want people to be aware that greenhouses and cold-frames are not something you set up and forget. They may look like the "Garden of Eden", but it doesn't just happen on its own! If you aren't up for the necessary work, don't bother! BUT, if you are up to trying, they can give you great satisfaction and provide a wonderful environment for plants to grow in!
Lastly, by not living where you do, I really cannot say for sure whether a cold frame or greenhouse is really appropriate for where you live, and for the plants you intend on growing. But having built and used many cold-frames (and a couple greenhouses) over the years, I can say that I myself would certainly try!
Good luck!
Paul
[Note: In the Plans/Drawing, I put the pond liner below the soil level of the "yard". This takes digging out a "hole" to whatever depth you choose. However, you can also simply put this on level ground or even a concrete patio. Digging it lower may help by utilizing "ground temps" as well as protecting it from the wind a bit more, or give you an opportunity to anchor it with pieces of rebar or spikes hammered thru the timbers and into the soil/ground. It is ultimately up to you to decide what is the best route for you to take.] Again, good luck!