There are some serious problems with modern agriculture. Many of these problems go unnoticed because most Americans have no idea where their food comes from and how it is produced. This will be an ongoing series for Utah Stories on farming and food production. Each problem will be addressed in a video episode on UtahStories.com and published to our YouTube channel. We are … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Where to Eat Now
SOMI SOMI Vietnamese Bistro has taken the trendy Sugar House neighborhood by storm with its high-quality Asian-fusion menu. From steaming Vietnamese pho to Americanized Chinese, SOMI is serving up Asian specialties in a modern space. Try the bun dac biet, or SOMI vermicelli, for a flavor-packed vermicelli noodle bowl loaded with sliced pork, moist chicken and … [Read more...]
Wasatch Academy of Wine
The Wasatch Academy of Wine is the oldest wine education company in Utah, opening in 1991. They take all things wine very seriously. From wine education classes to traveling tours, these folks can teach you the ins and outs of wine from region to region. Rhea Cook, French Wine Scholar (FWS), has been a wine educator for the academy for the past three years. She currently … [Read more...]
The Rapture of Raptors
Hawkwatch International is an organization that “counts, bands, gawks at, gauges, and gathers data,” on many species of raptors, including hawks, eagles and vultures in order to help preserve these magnificent birds. Founder Steve Hoffman began HWI in 1986 when he started making his way up mountainsides to monitor the habits of raptors as they migrated. In just a couple of … [Read more...]
Bateman Mosida Dairy Video
How does a family farm continue to operate in its third generation? Watch how the Batemans manage their 7,000 head dairy, from field, to farms, to milking, to manure recycling operations. My Irish setter, Joey, spent the day on a dairy farm where we received a grand tour from David Luquin, Luke Bateman, Brad Bateman and Collin Bateman. We began examining the massive fields … [Read more...]
Utah Refugee Center
Piles of donated items fill the lobby at the Utah Refugee Center, a generous reminder of the ongoing needs of the 1,100 refugees from 20 countries who flee war and persecution in their native lands to make new homes in Utah each year. Most are victims of corrupt regimes, destroyed economies, or political or religious strife, and many of them are children. Deb Coffey, … [Read more...]
Sugar House Fire Station Proposals
In March of 1910, Sugar House was annexed to Salt Lake City. Before that, if a home or business caught fire, the closest fire company had to come from downtown Salt Lake to fight it. The first Fire Station No. 3 was built because property owners demanded more protection for all the commercial and residential development that had changed the face of Sugar House. In its day, it … [Read more...]
Farmers Market bans plastic beverage bottles. Is Salt Lake City next?
The Downtown Farmers Market in Salt Lake City has instituted a ban on the sale of beverages packaged in plastic containers. According to Market Manager, Alison Einerson, “As part of an ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, we have implemented a WasteWise Program. What this means is that we do everything we can to reduce waste at our market, and we educate … [Read more...]
200 West Bike Lanes
Fresh off the heels of the 300 South project, the City of Salt Lake completed a new stretch of protected bike lanes on 200 West from North Temple to 900 South in October of 2015. This includes one of the first protected intersections in the country. Many pro-biking groups laud this as a large step forward in Green city planning. But, as with the 300 South expansion, it’s not … [Read more...]
Antique Row May Become Antique
As recently as 10 years ago, a row of antique stores defined the Broadway district of downtown Salt Lake City. “Antique Row” was a weekend event many collectors and history lovers experienced. In the last few years, however, more and more “vacant” signs have cluttered the 300 S. district, making it a forgotten relic, not unlike some of the items sold there. The internet … [Read more...]