The entrance to Easy Bee Farm, just off Easy Street in Moab, is tucked between thick curtains of growth that make it hard to spot if you haven’t been there before. “That’s part of the adventure,” laughs Rhonda Gotway-Clyde, who owns the farm. Once found, the long gravel drive leads to what does feel a little like a magic kingdom, lush with flowers and vegetables, and … [Read more...]
Red Acre Center – Community-Supported Agriculture Program Offers Fresh, Local Food
Sara Patterson’s love of gardening led her to start a farm that now feeds several dozen families and cofound a nonprofit that advocates for policies benefiting small rural and urban agriculture. The venture just outside of Cedar City is thriving. The for-profit Red Acre Farm sells shares in the operation, and in return, the 40 member families get food for three meals a day, … [Read more...]
Why Community Supported Agriculture is Great for Utah Farmers
Community Supported Agriculture or CSAs have caught on big among Salt Lake City localvores. “It is absolutely worth the cost!” Joanna Mull is talking about the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program of which she is an enthusiastic participant. Joanna is trying the CSA program for the first time this year and is signed up with 3 Squares Produce. When she picks up her … [Read more...]