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Month One

9/30/2023

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It is hard to believe the Dome has only been up a month and it is growing like crazy already.  My first plan was to just fill the beds and plant mostly greens and just bring the place to life as I study the dome to see how it operates. It is amazing how fast things germinate with heat and moisture. We are already harvesting out of the dome. Next up was to put together an off grid water warmer to help keep the 3000 gallon pond warmer in the winter months. The creation was made with some 3/4 inch pvc irrigation tubing. Will built a box to house the coil, lined it with foam insulation, and painted it black. the coil was added and a piece of plexiglass was installed to help trap the heat in the box. Danny installed some fittings and a pump. Right now the plan is to put a timer on the pump to start and stop the flow every 30 min to let the coils warm up. We installed a backflow valve so the water would stay in the coil while it warms. We mounted in above the pond which does put a little strain on the pump, but all in all it seems to be working great. Below are some pictures of Danny and Will building the heater, and of it in place. This is just one of the educational features we will be tracking in the future.

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    Mitch Yaciw 
    ​Special Projects Manager

    A Geo Dome is a dream come true for me at Unity Gardens. It took 14 years to get one. Now I will try to give you a view form me the "The Old Man In The Dome
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    Mitch Yaciw
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