A megadrought. An increase in the cost of land. The high price of diesel fuel. Fertilizer doubling in price. An increase in labor costs. This is what Utah farmers face this year. Despite these issues, Thayne Tagge of Tagge’s Famous Fruit and Veggie Farms is hopeful. “We got the water from Pineview (Reservoir) about two days ago (mid-May). It’s looking pretty good, and we’re … [Read more...]
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Winter Farmers Market is Back to Salt Lake for 2022
Winter Farmers Market @ The Gateway The Winter Farmers Market is back for 2022 at The Gateway, every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Olympic Legacy Plaza. The Gateway will be home to the Winter Farmers Market through April 23rd, 2022 and features locally grown and produced produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, sauces, condiments, chocolate and much more. There … [Read more...]
3 Exceptional Farmers You Will Find at Ogden Farmers Market
Organizing a farmers market is no easy task, but the people in Ogden do it right. Their goal is to “Strive to provide awareness of, and access to, local agriculture while utilizing vendors, musicians, artists, and community partners to create an inclusionary culture of urban arts and community engagement. The Farmers Market Ogden series acts as a community drawing board for … [Read more...]
A Short List of Farmers Markets Across the Wasatch Front
Brigham City Farmers Market: Opens June 19, 2021. Located at 20 N Main Street, Brigham City, at the Bill of Rights Plaza. Open each Saturday through September. Downtown Farmers Market: Open June 5 - October 23, 2021. Located at Pioneer Park, 350 S 300 W, Salt Lake City. Open Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. Lehi Farmers Market: 7431 N 8000 W, Lehi. Open every weekend, Fridays … [Read more...]
Downtown Farmers Market Goes On!
Cucina Supports Locals & So Can You In addition to fine food and wine for dining in, Cucina Wine Bar now offers online Deli takeout ordering from their website as well as items like pizza kits to take home from talented Chef Joey Ferran. I thought I should share this important message from the good folks at Cucina: a reminder of the importance of supporting local … [Read more...]
Farmers Feeding Utah: Utah Farm Bureau launches program to support farmers and feed those in-need
With the novel coronavirus disrupting food supply chains and skyrocketing unemployment, it has not been an easy few months for Utah’s farmers and ranchers, nor for residents who are already struggling with food insecurity. The Utah Farm Bureau Federation (UFBF), an independent, non-governmental organization of farm and ranch members, took note. On May 7, UFBF launched the … [Read more...]
Expect Few Frills and Lots of Farm Fresh Food at Farmers Markets This Summer
In the midst of quarantines and social distancing, farmers across the state are literally ploughing ahead, working with what they’ve got to steward their croplands and sow abundance just like they do every year. Farmers markets statewide are following suit. The market-going experience, like all social experiences, will be different because of the pandemic this year, but Utahans … [Read more...]
Utah Farmers Adapting to Farmers Market Changes: Getting Creative with Selling Utah Local Goods and Produce
This summer will be Tamera and Randy Hed of Blue Spring Farm’s 19th year at the Downtown Farmers Market, but things are going to look a little differently this year. The typical festival-type atmosphere of the event will be reduced to simply a place to pick up essential foods like locally produced meats, dairy, and produce. There will be no arts and crafts booths, no prepared … [Read more...]
The Utah Farmers market—there’s one near you
The Utah Farmers market season is now upon us, and as Farmer markets grow in popularity and diversity, there is no excuse to not check out at least a couple this year. There is certainly enough to choose from. Let's do what we can to take care of our local farmers and growers by supporting the many of Utah Farmers markets taking place this … [Read more...]
Three Young Farmers You’ll Find at SLC’s Rio Grande Winter Market
Grand Prismatic Seed James Young and Guy Banner started Grand Prismatic Seed in 2016 after they returned to Salt Lake City from Oregon, where they learned to grow and save seeds. Their backgrounds are in ethnobotany, habitat restoration, and native-seed production. Grand Prismatic Seed is committed to using organic growing practices and selling primarily … [Read more...]