Freeman Public Schools’ New Greenhouse Classroom

Growing Domes

Freeman Public School students in Nebraska are just now settling into their new 33 ft. diameter Growing Dome greenhouse classroom. Over the course of about nine months they were able to write grants and receive enough funding to purchase the greenhouse classroom. The main contributions were grants from DuPont Pioneer and Farm Credit Services of America. Educators involved in the project will teach K-12 students about growing their own food and the community of students will work to provide food for the local food bank and for garden to school lunchroom programs. It was a very muddy build and our installers were super happy to have the help of a dedicated team of students and volunteers to help get this Growing Dome up in 4 days.

To read learn more about their project read this local newspaper article:

http://beatricedailysun.com/news/local/education/under-the-dome/article_fc943521-2c7e-57ac-b864-c868b2db0f7d.html?utm

To visit the project website visit:

https://sites.google.com/a/freemanschools.net/freeman-ffa-chapter/growing-dome-project

To see a photo album of the build for the project:

https://picasaweb.google.com/104160453421469048328/GrowingDomeConstruction?authkey=Gv1sRgCL2IlqWjzJea_AE#

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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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