The dome of Renner's greenhouse is covered in a five-layer polycarbonate skin. At the center of the ceiling is a fan and four vents which help regulate the temperature.
April 18, 2010
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April 18, 2010 2 a.m.
At Peaceful Gardens, it's always growing season
Bigfork co-op tries year-round gardening in domed greenhouse
On a slushy, snowy April morning, Paul Renner stands surrounded by lush produce in a 51-foot diameter, 22-foot high geodesic dome greenhouse off the Swan Highway near Bigfork.