Cody Couple Grows Tropical Fruits Year-Round In Unique Geothermal Greenhouse

2025 follow-up: Lampes’ Cody geothermal greenhouse reports ~85°F interior on windy spring day, wind shelter from being down in the ground, and collaboration with Alpine Botanica on heating/ventilation for tropical fruit. Reports interior ~85°F on a chilly windy Wyoming spring day; Lynn Lampe notes wind issues mitigated because structure is down in the ground. Wyoming outdoor season ~115 days cited as motivation; couple chose geothermal circulating-air approach. Credit Mike Poulsen / Alpine Botanica for heating and ventilation system design collaboration. States greenhouse uses earth temperature to regulate conditions enabling tropical fruits year-round.

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