Wy Fresh Farmstand Plans to Relocate
The chemical-free farm in south Cheyenne says it will move as annexation talks continue before the city council.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Organic Food
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WY Fresh Farmstand, located at 200 Walterscheid Boulevard, announced plans to relocate its business after the Cheyenne City Council considered annexing an area that includes the farm. The owners say they are no longer fighting the annexation, which has been amended to allow the farmstand to keep operating.
Why it matters
The farm is located in a pocket of county land in south Cheyenne, and the owners say annexation would put them out of business even with the proposed changes. Their decision to move shows how land-use rules can directly shape local food production.
WY Fresh Farmstand has grown salad greens, microgreens, and seasonal vegetables without herbicides or pesticides for fifteen years, according to the owners' Facebook post. The Cheyenne City Council's scheduled vote on the annexation is set for November 9, 2026, and the outcome remains unresolved.
The players
WY Fresh Farmstand
A local farm at 200 Walterscheid Boulevard that has grown chemical-free vegetables in south Cheyenne for fifteen years.
Cheyenne City Council
The governing body of Cheyenne, Wyoming, which is weighing the annexation of county land that includes the farm.
The details
Owners Tommie Kniseley and David Kniseley said on Facebook that they plan to move the farmstand as soon as practically possible. They requested annexation so they can resolve the issue financially, saying they need the money to relocate and reestablish the farm.
Timeline
February 2026: Annexation consideration began.
March 2026: Council postponed a final decision until November.
Sunday before November 9, 2026: WY Fresh posted its relocation plans on Facebook.
November 9, 2026, 6 p.m.: Council scheduled to consider annexation.
Culture Shift
The Cheyenne farm's decision reflects a broader pattern in which small-scale organic growers near expanding cities are pushed out as municipal boundaries grow. Its move underscores how annexation rules can reshape where local, chemical-free food is produced.
Residents who buy chemical-free greens and microgreens from WY Fresh may need to find a new source once the farm relocates. The council's November 9 decision will determine whether the amended annexation keeps the farmstand operating in place.
The takeaway
Local organic farms near city edges can be directly affected by annexation decisions, so residents who value nearby chemical-free food may want to follow the council's vote. The owners' move shows that zoning and boundary changes can have real consequences for local food supply.
What happens next
The Cheyenne City Council is scheduled to consider the annexation on November 9, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KGAB AM 650.
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