Geodesic Dome Greenhouses
Why geodesic domes?
We decided to use the geodesic dome structure for our greenhouses at Galego Court. Domes are not too common currently but are very practical and make a lot of sense for growing food. They are very strong and will hold up in heavy storms of snow and rain. They require less material to construct and they use less energy to cool in the summer and heat in the winter.
Domes at Galego Court
We built three domes in spring 2011 at Galego Court. All three domes are used as an indoor grow space to start our seedlings, mix compost, and grow various plants throughout the year. Individually, they have unique purposes.
Our largest (36 ft diameter) dome is an educational lab and is home to our aquaponics project. To learn more about this project, please click here. Our mid-size (26 foot) dome is used to cultivate mushrooms and our smallest (20 ft) dome is used for storage and growing.
The Future
We plan to utilize as much space as possible inside our domes by hanging grow systems through-out. Dome’s the limit!
