Nevada Greenhouses
Nevada's climate is dominated by high desert, with extreme dry conditions, intense sun, big diurnal swings, and limited natural water across most of the state. Growing Dome owners across Nevada are growing fresh food year-round despite the constraints of an arid environment. This category brings together stories, growing strategies, and practical advice from Nevada's Growing Dome community: water-conscious dome operation in a dry state, cooling strategies in the south versus winter operation in the north, the crops that perform well in arid conditions.
Nevada Greenhouse
June 24, 2020
Daunelle and Weldon have always enjoyed gardening, but the weather in Lake Tahoe left them with very little time to enjoy it. Seven years ago, they decided to make the short move from Lake Tahoe to Gardnerville, Nevada. Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at approximately 4,751 ft their valley is known for it's thermal winds. The climate is similar to Tahoe; but "hotter and windier."
Truckee Elementary and the Dome Raising Project Come Together
January 23, 2013
Awhile back we introduced you to Susie Sutphin and Bill Kelly of Truckee Community Farm in California. They had recently purchased and built a 33′ Growing Dome from Growing Spaces and were already looking to expand beyond their current garden. They had a vision for the Dome Raising Project as a part of their budding Tahoe…