Red Deer Food Bank is holding an open house on Friday to show off its new geodesic greenhouse.
The greenhouse has been under construction for about 10 days at the food bank site at 7429 49th Ave. When complete it will be used to grow leafy green vegetables for food bank clients and will be used to provide urban agriculture programs.
An open house is taking place Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The food bank’s partners, Green Iglu and Relay Education will also be on hand to talk about the projct.
“The open house will be an opportunity to share the greenhouse development and discuss the benefits this infrastructure will produce for our community,” says the food bank in a statement. “It is also an opportunity to share the work being done by our partners in providing the Sustainable Agricultural course for local people.”
The completion of the greenhouse signals the next phase of the Service Canada-funded educational program that will see more than 40 people trained to oversee the greenhouse and hydroponic sea can that will soon be operating