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Ancient Fremont Farming in Utah

June 12, 2012 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

The Fremont Indians of Utah adopted farming technology that would be wiped out by their conquerors, the Utes. One of the most  mysterious discoveries found in ancient Utah is a technological and lifestyle regression that occurred around 1250 -1300 AD, when the Fremont Indians’ culture vanished in less than a century. The Fremonts were likely an offshoot of the Aztecs, but … [Read more...]

Lavender Fields of Deceit?

February 10, 2012 by Tami Hansen 38 Comments

Young Living Essential Oils

Driving into Mona, Utah on I-15 the fragrance of fresh lavender through an open car window is enchanting. Just fifteen minutes from all of the construction madness in and around Utah County, remnants of road-rage and stress fade away as the vast expanse of farms begins to unfold. From early spring through September breathtaking rows of majestic purple lavender extend like a … [Read more...]

Utah Farmer Talks Turkey

November 22, 2011 by Paige Wiren Leave a Comment

Utah Thanksgiving Turkeys

A peek inside a Utah family farm let’s you see what goes into raising the turkey on your table. The turkey of grade school Pilgrim scenes is an iconic brown bird with white, banded feathers. “That’s a heritage bird,” Carol Hess of Wight’s Farm Fresh Turkey explains. “They were the first bird to be bred for commercial purposes.” Over the years, breeding has been influenced … [Read more...]

Suburban Sprawl in Utah– its effect on Utah Farmers

June 11, 2011 by Richard Markosian 3 Comments

Farmer Grant Holdaway

Freeway projects and growth along I-15 are gobbling up Utah's family farms For the past 15 years a mass migration has been underway from the Eastern to the Western United States. Detroit, Pittsburgh and Chicago have all had population declines while Tucson, Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City and Provo have seen significant population increases. A major reason for the western … [Read more...]

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