MHA Nation greenhouse opens storefront
Fruits, veggies and merch are now on sale
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation are now selling fruits and vegetables to the public at its newly operating NG2 Greenhouse in Parshall, North Dakota, on the Fort Berthold Reservation. The retail store, which is connected to the greenhouse, sells bell peppers, strawberries, baby lettuce and herbs, along with merchandise, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. The MHA Nation held its greenhouse grand opening on Nov. 26 after nearly five years of construction. The climate-controlled greenhouse can grow year-round and is expected to produce 2 million pounds of fruits and vegetables a year. MHA Chairman Mark Fox said at the grand opening that they plan to expand production to 10 million pounds a year with two additions to the greenhouse, which will expand the growing space to 412,000 square feet. He said they also plan to hold farmers markets during the summer.
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