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Archives for June 2019

Fertile soil, the Soil Food Web, and High Desert Soilworks

June 30, 2019 by Lara Gale Leave a Comment

The science of soil management Fertile soil is imperative for any successful farmer or grower. The Soil Food Web is the colony of organisms living in the soil. The food web is a complex living system that interacts with the environment, plants, and animals. When an agricultural town with a population of less than 300 turns out in high numbers for a workshop on soil … [Read more...]

Human remains—Native Americans, naked Mormons, or friends of dinosaurs?

June 29, 2019 by Solona Jade Sisco Leave a Comment

Human remains are rock shop owner’s claim to fame  Lin Ottinger is famous in the small town of Moab.  Since 1960, he has owned and operated Lin Ottinger’s Rock Shop. The Moab Rock Shop is a combination store and museum can at once be seen as an authentic dedication to a love of geology and paleontology, and a tourists love it. Lin has an odd sense of humor, with some of … [Read more...]

Best 7 books for food lovers

June 28, 2019 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

  Food books that aren't cookbooks I’ve always loved reading about food, drink, travel, and restaurants. But especially in these challenging times, escaping into food writing seems particularly comforting. Lately—perhaps longing to be transported to a different era—I’ve been reading some classics of food writing such as Waverly Root’s The Food of France and … [Read more...]

Scheff’s Table—Bolognese-style ragu recipe for pasta

June 28, 2019 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

  This Bolognese-style ragu recipe is perfect for when I have some time on my hands—usually on a Sunday. I enjoy making a rich, hearty Bolognese-style pasta sauce (ragu) to serve for a family dinner. In Bologna, Italy, where Bolognese sauce originated, there are as many different ragu recipes as there are cooks. This is one that I really like. If you have the … [Read more...]

Sip O’ The Week—Lake Effect’s Romantic in Revolt Cocktail 

June 28, 2019 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

  Salt Lake City's Lake Effect Salt Lake City's Lake Effect is one of the city's most eye-popping bars—if you haven't indulged in a visit, you're in for a treat when you do. The ambiance and decor is gorgeous, and Lake Effect offers up food and drink that hits those same high notes. The drink list is massive—you’ll need to take some time to peruse it and zero … [Read more...]

Farm land or house lots?

June 27, 2019 by Lara Gale Leave a Comment

Cache Valley, Utah finds solutions Suburbs march into farmlands cul-de-sac by cul-de-sac. But in Cache Valley the advance has slowed. When Nibley residents Boyd and Sheri Schiess look out across the acres of agricultural land surrounding their home, they see an uninterrupted view of the Wellsville Mountains, a carbon sink of rich, fertile soil, and their great-grandchildren's … [Read more...]

High Fashion in the High Desert

June 26, 2019 by Claire McArthur Leave a Comment

Creating a community in order to create  Photographer Tawny Horton is mixing chic with click. She has been arranging wild and whimsical photoshoots around Utah, bringing together Salt Lake City shutterbugs, models, designers, makeup artists, and hair stylists for a chance to create a unique vision.  “I wanted to do more high fashion and avant-garde photos, but they cost … [Read more...]

Utah Healing Center Uses Horses and Dogs to Aid in Trauma Therapy

June 26, 2019 by Claire McArthur Leave a Comment

Utah Healing Center works with individuals of all ages suffering from physical disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, and mental health issues

Utah Healing Center works with individuals of all ages suffering from physical disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, and have experienced traumatic life events. They also work with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, addictions, parenting and family issues. Animals Are Healers Dr. Janelle Nimer has always believed in the healing powers of animals.  “Animals were … [Read more...]

The Colorado City Music Festival blows up!

June 25, 2019 by Tom Bennett Leave a Comment

The Colorado City Music Festical will be announcing the 4th annual festival date on July 1, after which we will gradually make some big announcements.

The Colorado City Music festival For three years now we have brought music to the Utah/Arizona border Community of Short Creek. Historically, the area has been more known for polygamy than it has for music festivals. This year‘s event only sold 230 pre-sale tickets so we were in no way prepared for the awesome rock concert that was about to take place.  I knew something big … [Read more...]

Ferguson Fruit Orchard

June 23, 2019 by Laura Chynoweth Leave a Comment

Extensive preparations serve him and his crew when it comes time for harvesting. Starting around July 20, the unofficial harvest season start date, employees work round the clock to harvest fruit from 35,000 to 40,000 trees on Bill’s farm and on an adjacent farm in just three weeks’ time.

Ferguson Fruit Orchard—As sweet cherry trees begin to produce fruit in late May and June, farmers across Utah are crossing their fingers that the sporadic spring frosts are finished for the year. This is also the time of year when Bill James, owner of the 100-acre Ferguson Fruit Orchard in Santaquin for 44 years, takes stock of his own, slightly different crop: Tart … [Read more...]

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