At 04:52 PM 2/7/2010, you wrote:
Looked up the town of Eden in SW Wyoming.  The satelite view shows
plenty of agriculture, but obviously irrigated.  If you can find
water, you should be able to grow stuff during the summer.
Temperature looks no worse than Minnesota...

Perhaps an economic opportunity...

LOL, Eden is a whole different climate than where I live, 60 miles north. It is almost like a different mini world. It is one of the anomalous areas in the county with better climate, though it is a bit higher in altitude than here. The mainly grow alfalfa, as grass hays do not do well there.

Water is a problem, cost of water alone for outdoor/garden plants is more than the produce is worth, in price terms.

Listen, folks, thanks for the suggestions, but in the past 35 years we really have already been through nearly everything. And I have talked to a person who tried a co-op venture here, and couldn't make it work. I do not think I could do better, and frankly would rather spend my time, $, and energy in my own garden, or by purchasing food online. As to growing veg in pots in the house, never had any success with it whatsoever, though I start seeds in the house ok.
sol