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Growing Fennel in a Greenhouse
October 1, 2024
Interested in growing fennel in a greenhouse? Discover tips on planting, growing, and harvesting fennel in this comprehensive guide along with health benefits and trivia about fennel.
Preserving the Harvest: Pickling and Fermentation
September 24, 2024
Pickling includes both preserving food by submerging in vinegar or by fermentation in a brine. Discover the differences and similarities between these preservation methods.
Innovative Aquaponics at SFCC: Transformative Learning in a 26’ Dome
September 6, 2024
At Santa Fe Community College a 26’ Growing Dome greenhouse is an integral part of their course offerings. This state-of-the-art facility isn’t just a greenhouse; it’s a living laboratory powered by aquaponics, where students dive deep into the future of agriculture and environmental stewardship. Aquaponics in a Growing Dome The Growing Dome greenhouse creates a…
Growing Dome Greenhouse at Valor Point VA Domiciliary!
August 27, 2024
Join us in celebrating Valor Point Domiciliary, our 2022 grant winners, as they embark on their transformative Growing Dome project, led by the visionary Jessica Conyers; together, let's sow seeds of change, cultivate a flourishing garden of renewal, healing, and inspiration for veterans in need, and become a part of their remarkable journey towards a brighter future.
Growing Peppers: Some Like It Hot, Some Not
August 26, 2024
Growing peppers is easy once you master some simple requirements: sunlight, spacing and water. Growing Peppers Growing peppers is a matter of taste…literally. Do you want hot peppers, medium, mild or sweet? No matter what kind they all require a long, warm growing season. Let’s dive into pepper science! There are many types of peppers…
Preserving the Harvest: Freezing Food for Nutrition and Convenience
August 22, 2024
Freezing food is one of the easiest and most common forms of food preservation. It works because the cold temperatures inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Historically, if you lived in a cold climate this form of preservation by freezing had been used for centuries. The quick-freezing methods we use today, are credited to a Canadian…
A Beginners Guide to Greenhouse Aquaponics
August 21, 2024
Aquaponics is a growing method that combines aquaculture and hydroponics. Aquaculture is the process of raising fish and hydroponics is a soilless growing method. In short, aquaponics uses the wastewater created by fish in an aquaculture system as fertilizer for hydroponically grown produce in a recirculating system. This type of system allows you to reduce…
Celebrate the Harvest Season with Green Chile Recipes for Every Occasion
August 19, 2024
Come September in New Mexico and parts of Colorado, the onset of Autumn is heralded by the smell of roasting chiles in the air. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or creating a special date night dinner for two, we’ve got a green chile recipe to celebrate the harvest season. In my family, Thanksgiving or Christmas…
Ultimate Guide to Organic Integrated Pest Management: Strategies for a Healthier Garden
August 2, 2024
“Pests” are part of the natural ecosystem. Getting rid of them is an impossible feat, but managing them will help keep populations at tolerable levels for both the plants and the people who enjoy the plants. There are a few basic ways to tackle pest management, but an integrated approach will be the most effective….
Edible Gardens and Dome Greenhouse in Boston
August 1, 2024
Edible Landscaping Creating edible gardens in your backyard is a growing trend in the US, as it creates beauty, biodiversity, and a sustainable source of healthy, nutrient-rich, organic food for your kitchen. Ben Barkan of HomeHarvest has been on the front end of that trend and has been helping customers cultivate edible landscapes in the Greater…
Garlic Chicken, Lebanese Djaj Biltoom, Fit for a Feast
July 31, 2024
This roasted Lebanese Garlic Chicken, Djaj Biltoom, with a Toum dipping sauce will be the unexpected star of your next backyard BBQ. If you’re a garlic lover, skip the chicken and go straight for the toum.
Preserving the Harvest: In Oil, Salting, or Sugaring
July 30, 2024
In this article, we’ll look at extending the shelf-life of food by salting, sugaring, and storing in oil. In the modern kitchen, these techniques alone are not safe for long-term storage. As you will see, they are best used when combined with another food preservation method, such as drying, refrigerating, or freezing. Sugars and salts…
Growing Garlic: A Garden Superhero
July 29, 2024
Interested in growing garlic in a greenhouse? Discover tips on planting, growing, and harvesting garlic in this comprehensive guide along with health benefits and trivia about garlic.
Customer Appreciation Event 2024
July 29, 2024
We hope you’ll join us for our Annual Customer Appreciation Event September 14th from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm at the Growing Spaces campus located at 1868 Majestic Drive in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. It’s all about you! We want to thank you for your loyalty and support as customers and give you a forum to gather with…
Top 10 Activities, Attractions, and Dining in Pagosa Springs
July 25, 2024
Whether you're seeking adventure or relaxation, Pagosa Springs is an ideal destination to experience the wonders of nature and warm small-town hospitality.
Grow Your Way to Long Life: The Centenarian Diet
July 3, 2024
Healthy eating, exercise, mindfulness, and meditation have been central to our company's values since we began in 1989. We're thrilled that so many people around the world are now inspired by the blue zone regions, famous for their high number of centenarians, to start growing their own food.
Rio Grande Hospital Wellness Center: Find Your Best You
July 2, 2024
Experience empowerment and inspiration at the Rio Grande Hospital Wellness Center — a community hub for vibrant health and longevity.
Preserving the Harvest: Cold Storage and The Root Cellar
June 26, 2024
From drying to freezing there are many food preservation methods to make the harvest last longer. Today, we're highlighting the cold storage method and exploring the idea of building a root cellar.
Growing Sweet Potatoes: Easy as Sweet Potato Pie!
June 25, 2024
Sweet potatoes are a great addition to your dome greenhouse. They are delicious, nutritious and will benefit from the long growing season a dome greenhouse provides.
Happy National Pollinator Week!
June 17, 2024
Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate the vital role these insects play in our environment. It's also an opportunity to reflect on our practices to be sure we're doing our best to help them thrive.
Is Straw Bale Gardening the Best Gardening Method?
May 29, 2024
Creating a backyard garden is an exciting and fulfilling adventure, but filling raised garden beds can become expensive. Luckily there are a few types of gardening that will not only help to reduce costs but improve the quality of the soil over time!
Nasturtiums: Edible, Effortless, Dazzling Companion Plants
May 29, 2024
Nasturiums are easy to grow, edible, a gorgeous ground cover and a great companion plant for your greenhouse garden or outdoor garden.
Nasturtium Recipe Collection—Our Favorite Ways to Use Them in Cooking
May 29, 2024
Looking for a nasturtium recipe? Find your fave in one convenient collection: nasturtium pesto, spring rolls, shrimp salad with pine nuts, pickled seeds
3rd Annual Growing Dome Photo Contest 2024
May 8, 2024
While the bar has been set remarkably high by last year's exceptional entries, we have no doubt that you are up to the challenge. This year's contest is open to all Growing Dome Owners and gardeners. Date - Begins Monday, August 1st, and ends September 30th.