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  • June 2009 Issue

    • Igloos for orchards

    Dome shelters offer an economical option for temporary farmworker housing.

    Shawn Mattoon of Intershelter, Inc., left, stands with Grant Nelson of the Association of Washington Businesses in front of dome housing assembled on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia, Washington. The dome was on display during Washington Hispanic/Latin Intershelter dome specifications Diameter 20 feet Height 12 feet at center Floor area 314 square feet Door opening (standard) 36 by 81 inches Window opening (standard) 36 by 36 inches Weight 1,100 pounds Product life 50 years Price $12,000 A new type of low-cost, portable housing that can be placed in remote locations could be an innovative solution for farmworker housing. […]

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    Melissa Hansen
    Melissa Hansen is the research program director for the Washington State Wine Commission. Hansen previously was an associate editor at Good Fruit Grower from 1996 through 2015. Read her stories: Author Index
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