According to John Bolton, owner of Salt Lake Roasting Co., coffee is the epicenter of his business. He purchases beans from about 28 countries, most of which he has visited personally, to insure the highest quality brew for his customers. He looks for certified organic, shade grown and sustainable harvest beans. John feels the face to face contact with farmers when … [Read more...]
Grass Beef Revolution in Utah Pt. II
Grass Farming in Salt Lake County Utah Natural Meat offers a clear demonstration of how sustainable, local farming could work in the future. But returning to business operations my immediate question is: How does Utah Natural Meat attract a large enough customer base without signage and without marketing? Bowler's farm consists of several pastures for his various animals. … [Read more...]
Utah Spring Water
Well, well... if it isn't spring. What’s more natural than water? Natural water—untreated, straight from the source. Before plastic-bottled smart, vitamin and flavored water, “natural” water was all people had to drink. Now, natural water is an alternative to treated tap or packaged water. The terrain of Utah’s Wasatch Front provides the geologic conditions for residents to a … [Read more...]
Simply Eden: Goat Milk Soap Shop
There’s a goat cam in Athena Steadman’s barn. On her Simply Eden website, anyone can watch live-feed video of her Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats which provide the main ingredient for Simply Eden’s goat milk products. Simply Eden has grown from an experimental cottage industry to a much-in-demand supplier of natural soaps and lotions. “No way did I ever think it would be this big, … [Read more...]
Voluntary Simplicity – Not So Simple for One Utah Family
They share their experiences with square-foot gardens, rooster killing, and fighting industrial agriculture. by Rebecca Edwards Spending a warm, summer evening in Casey and Heather Sanders' Riverton backyard was exactly what a summer evening should be: children laughing, warm breezes, a great view of the 2300 square-foot garden and chickens and ducks roaming free … [Read more...]