AspenPointe 42′ Growing Dome Summer Harvest

An update from AspenPointe:

“A 42 ft. Geodesic Growing Dome was added to the garden in April 2013 to allow the community garden to provide programming for our clients and community year-round and to help provide fresh, local produce for our AspenPointe Café throughout the winter months.

The Growing Dome was planted with diverse crops this first year in order to see what would flourish in the Dome environment. We had a successful summer and grew some great produce, which included: tomatoes, watermelons, strawberries, figs, a variety of eggplant and herbs.

Throughout the Spring and Summer months, we offered community gardening classes, volunteer days and held a youth-run Garden Market. The participation and engagement of our community and clients was great and we are planning programs that we can continue year-round, now that we have the Growing Dome.

We just recently replanted the Growing Dome for the winter months and will be growing spinach, cilantro, beets and herbs. Having the ability to grow produce year-round will benefit our café, our community partners and the clients we serve.”

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Kyle

Kyle joined the Growing Spaces team in 2015, and enjoys being involved in all the exciting projects and developments happening around here!I graduated from Pagosa Springs High School in 2009 and moved to Gunnison, Colorado to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies. After graduating from Western State Colorado University, I moved back to my home town Pagosa Springs. Since moving back home in 2013, I have been working to develop a farm in Arboles. In my spare time, one may find me backpacking in the wilderness, cruising on a mountain bike, slacklining in the park, or skiing Wolf Creek. I also enjoy creating art when I am not outdoors. The mediums that I enjoy working with are yarn, canvas and paint, and clay. I have been experimenting with aquapoinics and am always excited to share knowledge on the subject with others. I joined the Growing Spaces team in 2015, and enjoy being involved in all the exciting projects and developments happening around here!

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