Made it to Powell!

[Redmist7209]

Thanks for the advice. I actually have two interviews in Cheyenne as well. That is another thread though.

[northernborn]

I lived in Wyoming after Nam, it was much different then compared to now but the whole country and world is for that matter, entropy isn't what it used to be and all that.

if you can try to stay for a few weeks in each location you are considering, then a few you were not considering,

I never would have thought I would end up in wapiti, friends and family that were born and raised in places like casper, dubois, mountin top, all recommended their neck of the woods and I tried living in every city in Wyoming that met my needs and wants, wapiti ended up being it

tried it 10 years ago and ended up back there as best fit for us, for now.

wouldn't of ever known it if we hadn't given it a try back a bit. Good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for and don't forget, you can always leave if a place stops tickling your fancy, lots of options these days! safe travels

[pnwmdk]

I was looking at the climate data, where Powell gets less than 7 inches of rain on average - I found 6.8, as compared to where I used to live in desert southern Utah, where it was 7.2 inches / yr.

How widespread is this dry zone? Is it local or regional? How does this impact the area, in terms of lifestyle?

[Happy in Wyoming]

Originally Posted by pnwmdk

I was looking at the climate data, where Powell gets less than 7 inches of rain on average - I found 6.8, as compared to where I used to live in desert southern Utah, where it was 7.2 inches / yr.

How widespread is this dry zone? Is it local or regional? How does this impact the area, in terms of lifestyle?

It's regional with some local variation. There are no negative effects, but there is one very positive effect: hot, humid weather is unknown.

[pnwmdk]

Originally Posted by Happy in Wyoming

It's regional with some local variation. There are no negative effects, but there is one very positive effect: hot, humid weather is unknown.

The reason I asked, is that I've not been that far east. Basically, around the Grand Loop a few times, Gardiner to Jackson and West Yellowstone a number of times (and other places as well, but not on the east side) and they're not that dry, far from it.

Is it in a rain shadow of said mountains in eastern Yellowstone Park and points east?

[Crazymomof3]

I've been in Powell almost 4 months, and I think it's rained once. The sun shines beautifully, and yes, you can see the weather patterns come across the mountains (Big Horns, Absaroka, Beartooth). It is dry, but last night we had 90% humidity, but I couldn't feel it. I am from Houston, where the humidity is absolutely stifling.

Powell and the surrounding areas are hidden gems of Wyoming, in my opinion.

[popcorn247]

Originally Posted by Crazymomof3

I've been in Powell almost 4 months, and I think it's rained once. The sun shines beautifully, and yes, you can see the weather patterns come across the mountains (Big Horns, Absaroka, Beartooth). It is dry, but last night we had 90% humidity, but I couldn't feel it. I am from Houston, where the humidity is absolutely stifling.

Powell and the surrounding areas are hidden gems of Wyoming, in my opinion.

Is there time in the growing season, to grow vegetables and flowers in a garden? I would like to have a small garden with tomato plants, peas, some roses or snapdragons for their flowers. Would it be possible to grow these plants in the Powell area?

[sunsprit]

Originally Posted by popcorn247

Is there time in the growing season, to grow vegetables and flowers in a garden? I would like to have a small garden with tomato plants, peas, some roses or snapdragons for their flowers. Would it be possible to grow these plants in the Powell area?

you're in a Zone 4 environment with a fairly short growing season for vegetables, so consider varieties that mature and produce sooner.

roses will grow there, along with bulb flowers.

check with your local county extension office for advice specific to your locale.

consider a tunnel structure greenhouse, which gives you far greater control of garden exposure to the elements, sunshine, and improved use of water/fertilizers via drip tape systems. You will be able to extend your gardening season somewhat with the greenhouse, especially for root vegetables.

[Crazymomof3]

Powell is very much an agriculture town. I have found through talking with locals that summer is the best time for corn, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc. The quality is excellent, but yes, there is a short season for such crops.

Like sunsprit said, contact the local extension office (UW runs the one up here) and they can tell you more.

We are not as cold as some other parts of Wyoming. People tend to think that because we are in the northwest part of Wyoming that we are SOOOO cold. We have had some warmer (unseasonably I am told) of late, but we are dipping into more normal temperatures.

Since rainfall is sparse here, it is wise to ensure you are properly irrigated. All of the irrigation ditches are currently dry; they turned them off about a month ago. In the summer, however, some of the vegetation and grass is gorgeous because people are not afraid to water their lawns.