Green River, Utah, a quiet hamlet of houses nestled under a big sky and stark cliffs, is known for its melons. Cantaloupe, honeydew, crenshaw, winter pink watermelon, just to name a few. The desert climate here is prime for melon. The hot sun, cool nights, and sandy soil encourage the fruit to hold onto their sweetness. The melons that grow here are said to be world famous, and … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
The Children’s Hour Bookstore
Big box stores and online purchasing is nothing new these days. In fact, companies like Amazon have made it nearly impossible to not buy your items from them. With convenient pay options, fast delivery, and easy return policys, one click is not just a new buzz word, it’s a reality. You might wonder how the small, local shops are doing amongst all the e-commerce and … [Read more...]
European Tastees
European Tastees, a family-owned European market, opened in 2005. Andrew Makian is the owner’s son and grew up working alongside his Armenian parents. The shelves are lined with all things European—fine chocolates from Poland, Germany, Belgium, Bosnia, and Russia are one of the specialty-food items they carry. The deli meats are uniquely European. The Hungarian salami, … [Read more...]
Does Your Chicken Need a Sweater?
Trending around the time of the Great Depression, locals started raising backyard hens for very practical and edible reasons. Have you ever had the opportunity to compare the yolk of an egg from a backyard raised hen versus a standard store-bought and refrigerated one? Even if “shelling out” the big bucks to purchase pricey AA, free range, cage free and organic eggs from the … [Read more...]
Utah Art Market, Ogden Nature Center, Veteran’s Day Program, and Theater Listings for November
November Activities November 11: Veteran’s Day Program presented by Riverton City Recreation at the Sandra Lloyd Performing Arts Center at 12830 S Redwood Road. The program, honoring those who have served and those currently serving our country, will begin at 6:30pm and admission is free. November 11-12: National Park Service Fee Free Days. The Southeast Utah Group of the … [Read more...]
Fearless Utah Businesses—Thriving in the War with Big Box
More visitors to Disneyland spend time on their idyllic recreation of Main Street than with any other attraction. Why is this? We are moving into an era where everything anybody could possibly want will be available simply with a tap on one’s smart phone. So how could any local business possibly think they could compete with this future? By offering something Amazon or … [Read more...]