The Chickaloon Tribe of Alaska is putting the finishing touches on a 1,200-square-foot greenhouse.

The greenhouse is powered by the wind and sun and heated with sustainably harvested wood. It will operate nine months out of the year and produce a variety of crops for market in the village.

"Our mission for the greenhouse is to become a profitable business while providing opportunities for communities to re-assert Food Sovereignty by offering gardening services, bedding plants, seasonal fruits and vegetables and educational programs," the tribal council states.

The project was funded with more than $200,000 in public and private grants and a recent $25,000 award from the Alaska Marketplace competition sponsored by the Alaska Federation of Natives.

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Tribe sprouts a year-round greenhouse using alternative energy (The Anchorage Daily News 5/10)
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Relevant Links:
Chickaloon Village Traditiona Council - http://www.chickaloon.org