In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a program to restore native ground cover is underway. It is called the Zaagkii Project, and one of the tools they have is a Growing Dome that they utilize for propagation of endangered and culturally significant plants. This 33′ Growing Dome built in Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC), is also used to give training to the tribal leaders. Below is a video with Karen Anderson, a representative from KBIC, to give some more information on the program and their progress.
In the following video Growing Spaces co-owner, Udgar Parsons, takes a tour of the new operation in 2010. See what this beautiful project looks like:
To learn more and see more photos about this project read this article about the Zaagkii Project:
I worked at Growing Spaces from 2015 to 2023 and returned in 2025. I’m here to guide you through purchasing a Growing Dome® greenhouse—from planning and site selection to choosing the right accessories for your climate. My goal is to help you create a thriving space for plants (and people!). I also manage the Growing Dome Advisor team and help with technical questions, installation documents, and day-to-day operations. I love empowering people to grow fresh, nutrient-dense food and watching a Growing Dome transform empty land into a personal sanctuary. I enjoy collaborating with our team to solve challenges and make it easy for anyone to buy a Growing Dome. I graduated from Western Colorado University in 2013 with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. In my free time, I enjoy hiking with my wife and our two big dogs, skiing, backpacking, and exploring the outdoors with my camera.
How does the dome handle the snow that they get up there? I understand the Keweenaw can get 300″ annually, and have known a few people who have had their garages collapse after not cleaning them off for 2 weeks during heavy snowfall periods.
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How does the dome handle the snow that they get up there? I understand the Keweenaw can get 300″ annually, and have known a few people who have had their garages collapse after not cleaning them off for 2 weeks during heavy snowfall periods.
The dome handles the snow really well. It never really gets a chance to build up as it slides off so easily