Cheyenne Mayor: We Are Working To Find A Wy Fresh Farms Solution

Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins says city officials are working to find a solution for an urban farm whose operations are threatened by annexation.

Tommie Kniseley and her husband David have operated Wy Fresh Farmstand at 200 Walterscheid Boulevard for several years. The company's website says they are  "an urban farm located in the center of Cheyenne. We've been growing vegetables without herbicides or pesticides for fifteen years. We specialize in salad greens, microgreens, and seasonal vegetables."

The farmstand has been operating for several years, selling farm fresh produce, eggs and other agricultural products grown on their urban farm for the business.

But they are worried about what will happen if the become part of the city through annexation..

The problem lies in the fact city ordinances allow for no more than six chickens inside city limits. City regulations would ban other parts of the operation entirely. The Kniseleys say that while they have now had some conversations with the city, getting a final answer on how or if they could continue operating remains elusive.

Collins: It's Obvious They Are Loved By Their Customers

Mayor Collins wrote about the  in his "Mayor's Minute" column:

I have spent a lot of time working with our staff to find solutions that will allow WY Fresh Farm to continue operating and serving their customers. Their farm is part of the city council’s goal to annex county pockets. During our meeting of the governing body on Monday evening, we heard two hours of testimony from customers and supporters of the farm. It is obvious they are loved by their customers. Our goal now is to find a definition of an urban farm that we can put into our rules that will support their ongoing farming efforts. We learned that WY Fresh Farm not only sells their products but is the outlet for 50 other local farmers.