Geodesic Domes in Ag: Wyoming and the Tropics Learning Together

At first glance, agriculture in Wyoming and agriculture on Hawaii or Guam don’t have much in common.But growers in both the tropical Pacific and the northern prairie can benefit from enclosed production spaces, which is why Wyoming-developed domes will soon be popping up in the islands.In this episode, University of Wyoming Extension Specialist Jeff Edwards and Pepe Miranda, an agronomist with Farms and Coffee Solutions, discuss how they became interested in geodesic domes for agriculture production and how the domes help overcome challenges in their different locations. Jeff has refined existing designs and developed a materials list and construction manual so people can build the domes themselves. He then led dome-building workshops and erected domes throughout Wyoming. Pepe was one of the workshop and tour participants and is building a dome for local schools in Hawaii.Learn more about the advantages of domes and how to build a dome by listening to this podcast and ordering the construction manual.Photo by Steve ElliottSend us Fan Mail____________Thanks for listening to Fresh Growth! To learn more about Western SARE and sustainable agriculture, visit our website or find us: · Instagram· Facebook· Twitter · YouTube Contact us at [email protected]