What began has a men’s fashion blog has now become an international movement founded by Joseph Tuenge, a real estate agent by day for City Home Collective. The Kind Sirs official launch began in 2013 and since its inception, the social club for men has grown to well over 50 members in Salt Lake City and has formed chapters around the country as well as in France and E … [Read more...]
Tripp Family Farm: Where Cattle Enjoy a Home on the Range
Situated on 700 acres in Richmond, Utah, Tripp Family Farm has taken a distinctive approach to cattle farming. Managed by Mark and Adam Tripp, the farm that has been in Adam’s family since the 1860s has evolved into a place where sick animals are nursed back to health and healthy animals that have lived long, happy lives, are treated and harvested in the most humane ways po … [Read more...]
Salt City Brew Supply: Home Brew and a Lot More
What began as an online forum on home brewing and supplies launched business partners Ross Metzger and Cody McKendrick into their passion, resulting in two brick and mortar locations of brew supply equipment known as Salt City Brew Supply. The first location opened in 2011 in Salt Lake. The second is in Ogden. “Cody and I have been friends since childhood, and have always h … [Read more...]
SaltFire Brewery: Not Your Standard IPA
After being an avid home brewer for several years, owner Ryan Miller decided three years ago to leave the world of IT (Information Technology) and bring his makings to the masses. Slated to open their doors any day, SaltFire Brewery will be offering something different than your standard IPA. “The name came from being in Salt Lake City and from our system being a direct fire … [Read more...]
Flora/Fauna Wines—Small, Independently Owned, Local Wine Brokerage
Brett Ludemann, CSW, (Certified Specialist of Wine) is not new to the liquor business in Utah. He worked for a large wine brokerage in town for ten years before starting Flora/Fauna in January 2017, after being approached by a producer out of California that wanted to sell wine in Utah. Opportunity knocked and Ludemann answered with Flora/Fauna Wines. “The name Flora/Fauna a … [Read more...]
Starting a Small Business? Where Do You Go For Help?
Vest Pocket is a collaborative association of Utah’s locally-owned small businesses, born out of necessity in 1997. The issue that sparked the first movement, were local parking ordinances that were put into place making parking very difficult for certain small business owners and their customers. Together, those businesses banded together and fought to make changes that would a … [Read more...]
Steve Maisch Climbing Training Tips
If hanging by your fingertips from a sheer rock face sounds daunting and completely intimidating, there is a way newbies can safely train from the ground up. Indoor climbing gyms have made it possible for anyone who wants to partake in this type of “outdoor” adventure to gain some valuable and safe experience before heading out for the real thing. Fortunately, there are cli … [Read more...]
At Spinderella’s Creations They Spin Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, and Llama Fur
It has been said that necessity is the key to invention. Such was the case for Lynn Snell, the lady behind Spinderella’s Creations. Mother of four, all of which she has homeschooled, as well as caring for her youngest son, Deanie, who has a disability and continues to spend his days with mom in the shop, Snell learned how to weave. After discovering she was unable to find t … [Read more...]
Joe Maughan Continues a Tradition of Hands-On Jewelry Making at 9th & 9th Jewelers
For Joe Maughan, aka “Joe the Jeweler,” making custom jewelry is in his blood. Joe’s parents first opened the store, previously called The Vug, as a rock shop in 1989. “Rock’s turn into gems and gems turn into jewelry; and here we are 30 years later. There just are not many hands-on jewelers anymore. Nor am I a suit and tie jeweler—I’m a flip-flop jeweler. I do business right … [Read more...]
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 b … [Read more...]