PPRI celebrates debut of new greenhouse

Ribbon-cutting Oct. 17 marks major milestone as demand for plugs grows

Prairie Plains Conservation/Education Director Sarah Bailey stands in the new 40’x60’ greenhouse at Gjerloff Prairie. The new facility was celebrated with a “Party on the Prairie” ribbon-cutting Oct. 17.
Prairie Plains Conservation/Education Director Sarah Bailey stands in the new 40’x60’ greenhouse at Gjerloff Prairie. The new facility was celebrated with a “Party on the Prairie” ribbon-cutting Oct. 17.

There was a festive “Party on the Prairie” Oct. 17 northwest of Marquette as the Prairie Plains Resource Institute celebrated the completion of its new greenhouse. With interest and demand for PPRI’s greenhouse plugs growing, the decision was made to build a larger greenhouse structure on property near the education center nestled on the edge of Gjerloff Prairie. Amy Jones, PPRI’s executive direct…