The program inside the structure
The Three Jewels of Abundance.
The Growing Dome is not the final outcome. It is the platform for a three-part community and school program centered on nutrition, opportunity, and stewardship.
Biodiversity
Grow more variety. Nourish more fully.
The first jewel focuses on widening the range of crops that can be grown locally and extending access beyond the short outdoor growing season.
Explore this jewelAgribusiness
Turn learning into opportunity.
The second jewel connects the Growing Dome to practical education, entrepreneurship, career development, and community economic resilience.
Explore this jewelSustainable-Regenerative Practice
Care for the system that cares for the community.
The third jewel emphasizes responsible resource use, long-term stewardship, local knowledge, and practices that restore rather than simply consume.
Explore this jewelJewel 01
Biodiversity
Grow more variety. Nourish more fully.
The first jewel focuses on widening the range of crops that can be grown locally and extending access beyond the short outdoor growing season.
A wider variety of fresh fruits, greens, herbs, and vegetables
Improved nutrition for students, staff, families, and community members
Crop planning suited to local tastes, needs, and high-altitude conditions
Hands-on learning about plant science, food systems, and health
Jewel 02
Agribusiness
Turn learning into opportunity.
The second jewel connects the Growing Dome to practical education, entrepreneurship, career development, and community economic resilience.
Student experience in planning, production, marketing, and enterprise
Potential income-generating crops and locally relevant value-added products
New roles, skills, and leadership pathways for students and community members
Curriculum connections across science, business, culture, and technology
Jewel 03
Sustainable-Regenerative Practice
Care for the system that cares for the community.
The third jewel emphasizes responsible resource use, long-term stewardship, local knowledge, and practices that restore rather than simply consume.
Composting, soil building, and thoughtful waste-management practices
Water, energy, and growing methods adapted to the local environment
Community-defined operating practices and shared responsibility
A durable model that can improve through observation and experience
One integrated system
Each jewel strengthens the other two.
Crop diversity supports nutrition. Production creates learning and enterprise. Regenerative practice protects the resources that make long-term success possible.