Floating Down The Snake River In Grand Teton National ParkThe farmer surprised his better half with a trip to Wyoming for her birthday/Bar exam completion. We've spent the weekend visiting a couple of our nation's beautiful national parks. Part of our visit included a float trip on the Snake River. During our venture, our guide explained the settlement of the Jackson Hole valley back in the 1800s. The big industry of the time was fur trading....more specifically beaver pelts. But the folks who didn't fare so well (and still do not) were farmers. Two main reasons for the lack of good agriculture in this area: it's an arid climate in the summertime and there are only 60 frost-free days each year. That gives you about two whole months to grow anything....and that's not much.
The only thing that is prevalent around here is sagebrush, which is pretty useless. Not even the native bison will eat that garbage.
So if you move here, don't plan on much of a home garden unless you plan on building a greenhouse.
The only thing that is prevalent around here is sagebrush, which is pretty useless. Not even the native bison will eat that garbage.
So if you move here, don't plan on much of a home garden unless you plan on building a greenhouse.
"Excuse me, can a bison get a homegrown tomato around here?"
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