North Carolina Greenhouses
North Carolina runs from coastal humid subtropical to piedmont moderate to genuine Appalachian mountain conditions in the west. Growing Dome owners across all three zones are producing fresh food year-round, with hot humid summers and mild but constraining winters by southern standards. This category brings together stories, growing strategies, and practical advice from North Carolina's Growing Dome community: how the coast, piedmont, and mountains each use the dome differently, summer humidity and ventilation practices, the crops that perform well at this latitude, and the projects of dome owners from the Outer Banks to Charlotte to Asheville.
Eliada Homes Helping Children Succeed
March 8, 2022
In 2017, they took their first step towards bringing farming back to their community by building a 42' Growing Dome Greenhouse. The Dome provides food for the cafeteria, attracts many new people, and acts as classroom space for the campus farm program. Since then, the Growing Dome has been referred to as the beacon on the hillside.
Dome Greenhouse in North Carolina
January 14, 2022
The last time we caught up with Jeff and his puppy Theo was in December of 2020, not long after he planted his first round of crops. We are excited to jump back in one year later and tell you a little about the changes and improvements Jeff has made since then.
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms in a Greenhouse with Fogwood Foods
April 30, 2020
My husband, Rex Inman, and I own Fogwood Food, LLC. We specialize in growing specialty crops, things like asparagus, ghost peppers, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and baby ginger...but, particularly Shiitake mushrooms.