Owners Of Wy Fresh Farmstand: Cheyenne Annexation Threatens Business

The owners of a business that offers fresh produce, eggs and other foods to people in the Cheyenne area say they are worried that a city annexation may put them out of business.

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."

Mrs. Kniseley appeared on the "Weekend In Wyoming" program on a.m. 650, KGAB this past Saturday (Feb,7). You can hear the entire interview below in the audio family attached to the article.

Tommie Kniseley says her family first became concerned about possible annexation into the city in 2022. But efforts to get more information got nowhere.

Then they recently heard about city plans to move ahead with the annexation.

Annexation To Face First Reading Monday Night

A proposal to annex the area including the farm is scheduled for first reading at tonight's city council meeting. That meeting gets underway at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 2101 O'Neil in Cheyenne.

The annexation must go through three readings, potentially meaning a final decision could ne made as soon as March 9.

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.

You can hear the full interview with Tommie Kniseley in the audio file below.