In Colorado, the amount of small-scale, biodiverse farmland is declining, and around 50% of farmers are predicted to retire within the next 10 years. Shannon Harker setting up a solar-powered drip irrigation system in the 26′ Growing Dome Greenhouse

The greenhouse will also act as a source of fresh, local food for the Golden community and surrounding areas, as it will supply food to partnering food organizations, local restaurants, community residents, and other food hubs. The Greenhouse dome will expand Shannon’s growing season and amplify her education in urban farming through the incubator program. The Growing Dome will be managed by Colorado-born farmer, Shannon Harker, who is part of the GoFarm Incubator – a GoFarm program that trains and supports the next generation of farmers. The greenhouse uses sustainable and renewable energy technologies and helps extend the short Colorado growing season and provide fresh produce for the community year-round. The construction of the greenhouse was finished in August 2019 by a wonderful group of local volunteers. The project is centered around spreading the importance of urban agriculture, providing fresh, local food to the community, and supporting local, sustainable farmers through training and mentorship.

Growing Spaces has donated the use of a 26′ Growing Dome Greenhouse for GoFarm’s Farmer Incubator Program. GoFarm 26′ Geodesic Dome Greenhouse in Golden, CO GoFarm Farmer Incubator Program

Golden fresh farms greenhouse