Iowa Greenhouses
Iowa is classic Midwest farmland, with hot humid summers, cold winters, severe weather, and outdoor seasons constrained on both ends. Growing Dome owners across the state are producing fresh food year-round, often integrating dome production with the broader agricultural traditions that shape Iowa gardening. This category brings together stories, growing strategies, and practical advice from Iowa's Growing Dome community: integration with traditional Iowa gardening calendars, summer humidity practices, severe weather hardening, and the projects of dome owners across the Corn Belt, whether household garden or working operation.

Iowa Homeless Shelter Greenhouse, Second Chance Through Gardening
July 26, 2014
Central Iowa’s Homeless Shelter Greenhouse The idea of a homeless shelter greenhouse has been spreading recently and we are excited to be a part of this innovative movement. Central Iowa Shelter & Services Center (CISS) built a Growing Dome not only to feed the hungry, but also to teach those needing a second chance how…