RFHS Students Get Going

With the help of many –

42′ Growing Dome is complete!

As far back as I can remember, my grandmother always said, “If you want something done right – do it yourself…”

As of today, I thoroughly disagree. The brand new 42′ Growing Dome greenhouse installed at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale, Colorado has brought me to this decision.

The project came together with such ease, we owe it to the dedicated project planners, donors, local volunteers, students, neighbors, and community members who worked together with the Growing Spaces crew to assemble the structure in May.

People in front of 42' Growing Dome greenhouse installed at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale
42' Growing Dome greenhouse installed at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale

Now that the growing beds have been designed and built, 16 students from Colorado University were hosted for a program through the Colorado Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute featuring a workday over at the RFHS Growing Dome. The day at the Dome included filling the gardening beds inside the Dome.

The students first lined the growing beds with straw, which will eventually break down adding additional nutrients to the soil, and then bring the soil in to fill the beds to about 2 inches from the top.

Next…planting!

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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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