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Skyline Gardens

Offers butterhead lettuce, along with kale, microgreens, culinary herbs, and other fresh produce; also sells homemade yogurt, salad dressings, and sourdough bread. Produce is grown year-round in a 10- by 40-foot shipping container, using hydroponic farming methods.

“We use vertical farming towers and LED lights. The container is temperature-controlled, and air conditioning is necessary throughout the year—even during winter—because of the amount of heat the lights give off,” owner Matt Powell says. “We can control all the variables within the container, so the growing conditions are optimal.”

Powell says the hydroponics system is very water efficient, so the water bill is minimal. The only downside of the entire system is the amount of electricity that is needed for air conditioning. The average monthly bill is about $450, but Powell says he is OK with that as he is providing fresh, pesticide-free produce year-round for his customers.

“We have a very loyal following,” Powell says.

Where to buy:
through direct sales, with deliveries to homes and businesses on Fridays (orders can be placed on the website); and The Milk House Farmers Market in Mills
Owner:
Matt Powell
Location:
Casper
Email:
skylinegardenscasper@gmail.com
Phone:
719-332-1482
Website:
https://www.skyline-gardens.com/

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Skyline Gardens owner Matt Powell grows fresh produce, including microgreens, in a shipping container using LED lights and hydroponic methods. The produce along with homemade yogurt, salad dressings, and sourdough bread are available through direct sales and at The Milk House Farmers Market.
Microgreens
Fresh microgreens and other produce, and homemade yogurt, salad dressings, and baked goods from Skyline Gardens are available through direct sales and at The Milkhouse Farmers Market.