WY Fresh Farmstand owners accept Cheyenne annexation plan

Tommie and David Kniseley plan to leave Cheyenne. The couple, who run WY Fresh Farmstand, posted on Facebook on Sunday that they intend to sell their land to the city. They said the annexation is now the most financially advantageous way to resolve their dispute. The money will help them relocate and start over.

The city council will vote on the annexation tonight. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at 2101 O'Neil Avenue. The proposal includes an amendment that allows the farm to keep operating. However, the owners believe the changes are not enough to save the business.

WY Fresh Farmstand is located at 200 Walterscheid Boulevard. The site sits in a small pocket of county land in south Cheyenne. The Kniseleys have grown vegetables there for several years. Their company website states they have grown produce without herbicides or pesticides for fifteen years. They specialize in salad greens, microgreens, and seasonal vegetables.

The annexation has been under consideration since February. In March, the council postponed a final decision until November. They wanted time to work out an agreement with the farm owners. That agreement never materialized. The owners said the damage had already been done. They are no longer fighting the vote.