Drake Family Farm Surrounded by the expanding suburbs of West Jordan is a lane named after the family who has been farming 10 acres there for six generations. The lane is off the busy Redwood Rd. and leads to small store, the family home, 300 goats, milking and creamery facilities, and pasture. This little spot remains a farm despite the encroachment of big business and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Canine Blood Heroes
“Buster” (named changed to protect his privacy) walks into the office and jumps up on the table ready to have his blood drawn. He’ll donate about 450 milliliters today and walk out with a treat and a $50 certificate for veterinary care. “Buster” is a universal dog blood type donor and is eligible to donate every four to eight weeks to help save the lives of other dogs. … [Read more...]
Making the Most of Mixed-Use Space in Sugar House
It’s all a matter of perspective. When my my two-pound Chihuahua stands on the rocks in my garden, she feels like a giant. When Sugar House developers set out to make the best use of available space, they made things more convenient for shoppers and residents, but not drivers. Sugar House is home to the Vue and Liberty Heights, apartment complexes that are built to be … [Read more...]
Ogden Zoning Helped Save Historic 25th Street
For a long time, Ogden’s 25th Street was a place with really old, falling apart and abandoned buildings. Gangs and drug dealers populated the street. In the mid '70s and '80s, many downtown buildings were demolished. Some felt this indicated that Ogden was finally growing up, leaving its seedy past behind and entering an urban renaissance. Others felt differently. After … [Read more...]
Breaking a Sweat Without Breaking a Bone
It’s a new year. You’ve made a resolution to start working out again. You head off to the gym and grab the dumbbells and start pumping; then you get on your back and start doing sit-ups. No pain no gain right? Well it turns out pain isn’t the shortest route to gain. And pain could just actually just lead to more pain, if you aren’t careful. Every day, about 11,000 people … [Read more...]
Crow Ella’s Vintage Shop
Vintage candles, ornate lamps, high-end furniture, or a Three Stooges cookie jar? For those seeking novel home decor, Crow Ella’s Vintage Shop carries a collection of unique and antique items. A former engineer for a large corporation, Kathy Robison and her husband, Dan, decided in 2014 that the time had finally arrived for them to pursue their lifelong dream. The couple now … [Read more...]
Junior Bounous – A Lifetime on the Slopes
The Bounous family is a skiing legacy. Junior Bounous, now 90, started skiing with homemade skis made from barrel staves. When he was around 8, his mother gave him his first pair of “real skis” which he used on the hills of Provo Canyon. There were no ski resorts at the time and so skiing involved a lot of hiking. Junior competed for the first time in High School in cross … [Read more...]
Falling Through the Cracks – Teens and Divorce
Emily (her name has been changed) was a Utah high school Sophomore with a bright future. She had a 3.8 GPA, was active in sports and school clubs, and was well liked by both her teachers and peers. “I was extroverted and happy,” she said. But that would soon change. Emily's parents announced they were divorcing. But not just divorcing. It was an ugly dissolution where … [Read more...]
Box Houses on the Rise in SLC Neighborhoods
Are large, contemporary box homes the answer to attracting more Salt Lake City residents? If the growth and popularity of Icon Homes is any indication, then we can expect a lot more big boxes coming to a neighborhood near you. As valley real estate prices reach pre-recession levels, new homeowners are looking for ways to live closer to their work places, but still enjoy some … [Read more...]
Weight Loss: How I Did It
Sometimes change is necessary, but it’s generally not easy. One of my biggest life changes came in May of 2014. My exceptionally high sense of self-esteem and eternal optimism have always been an asset, except that there were times when it held me back. I liked myself the way I was, which made it extremely difficult to acknowledge a need to change without feeling depressed … [Read more...]