Story of Antoinette's Antique Jewelry For store owner Tanya Mahood, the idea of closing the door for the last time at Antionette’s Broadway location elicits combined feelings of enshrining the past and setting sails for the future. In December, Tanya and business colleague, Kerry Kruskop, will be redirecting their collective passion for antique and estate jewelry, and focusing … [Read more...]
Fear Factory and a Night of Terror
Standing outside an abandoned cement factory turned haunted house, I stood in line, waiting to be scared out of my wits. But, I pondered, why would I deliberately scare myself? The Psychology Behind Fear Factory According to Rob Dunfield, one of the founders and COO of Fear Factory, the reason is escape. “It is an adrenaline rush, a release, and an escape from reality. … [Read more...]
Former Utah Mayor Rocky Anderson—”I think the people should rise up!”
Rocky Anderson on The Utah Stories Show Rocky Anderson is never one to back down from that which he believes. This was apparent when he joined us on The Utah Stories Show in July to speak about an array of issues currently plaguing the city and the state at large. We talked openly about Salt Lake City local businesses, economic development, the Inland Port, how the state's … [Read more...]
RAZZZZZ … Berries!
The Tagge family expands their fruit selection Raspberries, aka “razzleberries,” should actually be called “dazzleberries” because of the way their red nubs of flavor dazzle the taste buds. But this summer delight is not an easy picking. Raspberries are fragile, requiring care and cultivation. Thayne and Cari Tagge are hoping their efforts will result in some of the best … [Read more...]
Frei’s Fruit Market
Roadside market peddles produce for 63 years For 63 years, the Frei family has operated their open-air fruit market on Old Highway 91 in Santa Clara, Utah. Despite new roadways and changing consumers, Frei’s Fruit Market has persisted and evolved into a multi-generation family tradition that celebrates the bounty of the Beehive State. It started back in 1956 when most … [Read more...]
Ogden bookstore has a chocolate sweet tooth
Queen Bee Bookstore An Ogden bookstore—Since the birth of e-books and the meteoric rise of Amazon, many have wondered if there is really a place for brick and mortar bookstores anymore. But when I walk into The Queen Bee in Ogden, I don’t have to wonder. The self-described “Giftery, Bookery, and Chocolaterie” not only has a place in Ogden’s downtown, it also helps hold … [Read more...]
Toasted Barrel Brewery
From Homebrew to Business Success Sage Dawson and Lynn Litchfield—owners of Toasted Barrel Brewery next door to The Soup Kitchen in SLC—say they got into the beer brewing biz because “We have an extreme passion for good beers and couldn't find the special sour beers we wanted here, so that made us take the leap.” Although they’re now proud owners of a brewery specializing in … [Read more...]
Best farm to table restaurants—separating the pretenders from the contenders
Table X Restaurant & Garden The phrase “farm to table” gets thrown around a lot in the restaurant world these days, and it can mean different things to different people. At its purest, a farm to table restaurant is literally an eatery that is located on (or at least near) a farm and the ingredients—most, anyway—that go into the restaurant’s dishes come straight from that … [Read more...]
Fertile soil, the Soil Food Web, and High Desert Soilworks
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...]
Utah farmer seeking medical cannabis grow permit
Medical cannabis will be sown in Utah, but will the profits be reaped elsewhere? Now that medical cannabis in Utah has been legalized, it's time to turn our attention to how the medicinal plant will be grown—will there be supply to meet the projected demands?—and, maybe more importantly, who will be able to grow it? It's an important question because the State will … [Read more...]
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