The trouble with your typical camping hammock is that it fits only one person, provides little cover, and tends to dump its occupant into the dirt. For hammock lovers, one company has solved these problems in designing a unique tent that many folks are adding to their gear collection. Tentsile Tree Tents on 24th Street in Ogden is a warehouse, an office and a store, making … [Read more...]
Self-Sustaining Lifestyle
The city of Roy has a problem. For several years residents, and city council members have been at odds about allowing chickens on residential property. Maria Milligan, a Roy resident and aspiring chicken owner, says, “The city people seem to be afraid that chickens are a gateway drug to bigger farm animals, and heaven knows a cow could spell the end of life as we know it.” Reg … [Read more...]
Ogden Abandoned
Much has been written about Ogden’s renewal of 25th street, but just a block away stands Ogden’s tallest building, the twelve-story First Security Building, which has been empty for years. Known popularly as the Wells Fargo Building for the sign on the roof, it was constructed in 1926 and stood for most of the century as a symbol of Ogden’s prosperity. Then why would the city al … [Read more...]
Ogden Monastery Faces Closure
Over a year ago, the bookstore at the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity closed. This was the beginning of a multi-year plan to close the abbey and repurpose the land for agricultural use. The story of the closure was published locally and nationally, and while the media and community responses have been strong, the monks have remained measured in their reaction. Already, … [Read more...]
Ogden’s Rainbow Gardens
Seated by the windows at The Greenery, a classic diner nestled in the Rainbow Gardens emporium, you can look out at the mountains of Ogden Canyon. Across the street is the entrance to the Ogden Eccles Dinosaur Park and you can head up the road and stop in at the Weber County botanical garden. Between the restaurant, the boutique-style Planet Rainbow, and “Utah’s Largest Gif … [Read more...]