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Get Rid of the Stuff! Magical Studio Created from Cleared Out Garage

October 16, 2018 by Darby Doyle Leave a Comment

“It was a junk trap,” says Kate Jarvik Birch, of the detached one-car garage on her family’s Sugar House property that had gradually been packed to the rafters with everything but an automobile. But in 2015, Kate’s husband Bryan Birch completely gutted the space, resulting in the bright, airy and cozy studio that the entire family now uses on a daily basis for their many … [Read more...]

Nathan Florence’s 9th & 9th Studio: Space and Light Lead to Art

October 10, 2018 by Darby Doyle Leave a Comment

Tucked into the back of a long narrow lot near Salt Lake’s 9th & 9th district, Nathan Florence’s artist studio is a creative oasis in the midst of a bustling neighborhood. It’s a spot filled with natural light pouring in through the second-story windows on the west elevation, dappled by the shade of mature trees growing around the structure. On every surface are objects … [Read more...]

Tupelo Park City: Global Flavors, Southern Accent

September 25, 2018 by Darby Doyle Leave a Comment

Whether hearing the word “tupelo” evokes a love song by Van Morrison, or sensory memories of delicate tupelo tree blossom honey indigenous to the Southeast US, the term is both a cultural and culinary touchstone. As an Atlanta native who has traveled the world honing his culinary talents, tupelo Park City chef/owner Matt Harris hits all the right notes melding exacting … [Read more...]

VanLife

August 22, 2018 by Darby Doyle Leave a Comment

“Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” ― Jack Kerouac, On the Road Making that vanlife work in real life It seems pretty idyllic, right? Chucking the responsibilities of the rat race and taking a year (or more) off to unplug. Drive the open roads, camp under the stars and connect with new places and people. But the reality is a little more … [Read more...]

Woodyatt’s Montmorency Cherry Orchard: Tart Cherries Make a Sweet Business

June 12, 2018 by Darby Doyle Leave a Comment

Delicious and Healthy Chock-full of antioxidants and a natural source of melatonin, the benefits of tart cherries juice have been making health headlines in recent years. “People love it,” says second-generation cherry farmer Dan Woodyatt, who ships the orchard’s distinctively tart Montmorency cherry juice concentrate to customers coast-to-coast. Although he’s hesitant to … [Read more...]

How to Dramatically Improve Your Garden Soil with Inexpensive Cover Crops

May 23, 2018 by Darby Doyle Leave a Comment

“Let it be known, I am a fairly lazy gardener,” says Geneva Lawrence, long-time Sugar House horticulturist, of her extensive backyard filled with five raised beds, grape and berry vines, fruit trees, beehives and a gaggle of happy hens. “One reason I use cover crops is because it’s an easy way to feed the dirt. Sow, water, leave alone.” This relatively hands-off approach … [Read more...]

Backyard Urban Gardens Bring Garden Bounty Right to your Doorstep

May 9, 2018 by Darby Doyle Leave a Comment

B.U.G. Farms: Crusaders for Community Supported Agriculture “I thought she was crazy and that it would never work,” says Backyard Urban Gardens (B.U.G.) Farms’ co-owner Carly Gillespie of the organization’s creator, Sharon Leopardi. “She didn’t have any start-up capital, was a renter, and didn’t have any garden space. And, she wanted to stay in the city—not move to a small … [Read more...]

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