Hole in the Wall Greatness I could wake up on any summer morning with the overwhelming desire to go hiking, canoeing or fishing on one of the high Uintas lakes. All I’d need is gas in the car and a cooler. The rest I could get at the Samak Smokehouse. . It’s amazing what owners Jen Hisey and Dave Witham have comfortably and aesthetically packed into this … [Read more...]
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Shop-N-Go
HOLE IN THE WALL GREATNESS by Adam Vicinus If your vision of an Indian Convenience Store is Apu’s Quickie Mart from the Simpsons, where Bart buys his Slushies and Homer stuffs his face with rancid hotdogs, than the Shop n Go Indian Food Market defies the stereotype. The Shop n Go, located at 365 South and 900 East sits next to The Bagelry and has been in this same locale … [Read more...]
“We Are Local” Supermarket Score Card
Utah Stories puts the claims to the test. Who is really offering local products, and who is giving lip-service. You hear it on the radio “we’re a local!” or “come and buy our fresh local produce”. Locally grown food is important to Utahns because when it is local, the dollars we spend go back into our local economy, and support local growers and businesses. But despite what … [Read more...]
Drake Family Farms
by Heidi Grieser Surrounded by the expanding suburbs of West Jordan is a lane named after the family who has been farming 10 acres there for six generations. The lane is off the busy Redwood Rd. and leads to a tiny shack on the corner: a self-service dairy. Leave your money in the box and come away with raw or pasteurized goat milk, cheese, and soap. Beyond the small store, … [Read more...]
Utah’s Best Food Blogs II
I've come to learn that The food blogger is a particular breed of foodie who likes to eat and talk at the same time. This trait can really end up getting in the way of enjoying a good meal. Thank goodness for laptops because now these people can substitute the talking for typing. Still, try not to spill your butternut squash gnocchi on your keyboard while you are … [Read more...]
You Can Grow It!
No space, no experience? No matter, you can grow your own vegetables by Paige Wiren When you turn the gate latch to enter 'The Grateful Tomato Garden', the whine of the wrought iron metal sends the sparrows flying. A solitary gardener refills her watering can from the artesian well at the center of the garden. Pinwheels turn, butterflies dance, and a cockeyed scarecrow's … [Read more...]
Eastern vs. Western Medicine
When you have a headache, which hemisphere of the world do you turn to for help? It's always good to have options. And when it comes to medicine, there a lot of them. These days, in addition to conventional med school, one now can earn accredited degrees in naturopathic medicine, chiropractic technique, or even acupuncture. Many physicians now combine practices from a wide … [Read more...]
Blood Money
Earn $300 per month for your blood. Economic hardship is leading to an increase in blood donation services offering money. With credit card offerings decreasing and interest rising, many individuals who may have otherwise turned to credit when financially strapped are finding new ways to earn cash to finance things like entertainment, doctor's visits and grocery … [Read more...]
Debugging Government & Society
. A call for bloggers and independent minded individuals to help debug government waste and ineptitude. Utah Stories Mission II - A Call For Debuggers of Society I've been fortunate for having spent a good portion of my professional career as a computer programmer. Some might consider this a misfortune who imagine the lifestyle --sitting in front of a computer screen all … [Read more...]
Blood Money II
Healthy and STD free? Plasma donation is a viable way to earn $500 a month in extra income to make ends meet. Car accident victims may need as many as 50 units of blood to stay alive. This means it requires 50 blood donors to save one life. As someone who has a rare blood type, I have always been aware of the importance of donating blood and plasma. Now, with the reality of … [Read more...]