
SWEDEN: Final Installation
DATELINE Sweden, the U.S. connection, the story continues… As with many “Great Times” in life, our time in Sweden came and went in a blink. The Johansson family, our wonderful hosts, represent, in my opinion, the future of our planet. I know that sounds profound, but it is the simple truth. The love, interest and time spent together as a family expands to their community and foreign guests as well. What a natural, unconditional way to be! Careful Ludvig, don’t let that go to your head. Well, building a Growing Dome Greenhouse in Sweden is easier said than done. Just imagine the state of Washington USA, with more rain…is that possible? Anyway, we did what we could do, laughed a lot and took pride in what we did. Now that the dome is buttoned up, it’s hard to tell what pictures we will see next from Ludvig. I can hardly wait!!
Bye for now, Richard






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Richard has been at Growing Spaces since the early 2000s and is one of the company's longest-tenured team members. He's a Vietnam veteran and master gardener with a previous career in commercial steel design and fabrication. He's made the Growing Dome's automated vents for as long as anyone can remember and also serves as a Growing Dome Educator and Customer Success Advisor, working with backyard gardeners, communities, and schools.
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