Congratulations to Hakan Hammer of Norway on winning the Dome of the Month contest for January. He submitted two gorgeous photos of his 26′ Growing Dome in twilight. We had to choose between the two, which was difficult, so in this blog post we’ll include both for you to enjoy. The first is the winner [...]
We spend a lot of time talking about our product and what it can do, next we highlight our vision of a sustainable world, and lastly we sometimes happen to mention who we are. The increasing attention paid to goods made in America has caused us to think back to who we are as a [...]
We are excited to share this very valuable opportunity for our small community in southwest Colorado. Pagosa Springs will be hosting this two day conference offering small businesses owners educational and networking opportunities. The conference is extremely affordable at $30 per day or $50 per both days and includes tours of two companies in Pagosa [...]
We’ve been mentioning and following the Farm-to-School program run by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and are very excited about an upcoming webinar they are hosting next week. It is in celebration of the upcoming “National Farm to School Month” in October. Here’s what’s in store for those attending the webinar: “USDA will [...]
As you may have already guessed, we’re all about education of all ages here at Growing Spaces and are always searching for new ways to empower people with knowledge about how to live and grow sustainably. We had an awesome opportunity this summer to hire an intern to work in our shop through the local [...]
Congratulations to Isabelle La Souris of Quebec, Canada. Her stitched submission of the inside of her 26′ Growing Dome received the highest number of votes, and is altogether a lovely photo! For a complete slideshow of all the shapes and sizes of submissions for September visit our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/GrowingSpacesGreenhouses?sk=app_106878476015645&app_data=page-4
Have you noticed how the off-grid, sustainable living movement is increasingly wired in? You can subscribe to @HomeGrownDOTorg on Twitter and like Solar Living on Facebook. How strange is the small farmer with his hands in the dirt one moment and his eyes trained on YouTube the next? How odd is the gardener who chooses [...]
Spinach Loaf Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine: 4 cups or more of fresh chopped spinach White sauce (see below) 2 beaten eggs 1 sauteed onion ½ to ¾ cup shredded cheese (optional) Pour into buttered casserole dish and bake 35-40 minutes until inserted knife comes out clean. White Sauce: Wisk together in saucepan: 2 [...]
Many Dome owners frequently ask us questions regarding pest control. Here are some ideas for doing aphid control: 1. Is the Dome planted really densely? Thin the plants by pulling the most infested plants first. 2. Spray the entire plant with an insecticidal soap or a mixture of dish washing liquid and water. Joy and [...]
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