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Seeds and sheep: finding solutions in the ways of the ancestors
If you live many dusty miles from a decent grocery store (and in the midst of a pandemic, in which your county has the second highest case rate in the state), you might find the no …
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Building gardens on common grounds
Since its inception in March, the Neighborhood Resiliency Initiative (NRI) has installed over 20 community gardens in the Salt Lake Valley, from Rose Park to Draper. The project’s …
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Passion and restraint: The rise of spicy food in Utah
Sixteen years ago I moved to Utah and was greeted with two jokes: first, that all spicy food was intercepted at the state border and dusted down with a mythical “blanding agent,” a …
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Victory Gardens in World War II
Meet the rural and urban gardeners of 80 years ago. Editor’s Note: In April, we invited you to become modern day Victory Gardeners (James Loomis, “Bring Back the Victory Garden,” h …
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Herbs for a magical Midsummer: Potions you can make to soothe your summertime body and celebratory soul.
Summer Solstice is just around the corner! The last few months have been a bit dark and heavy for many of us, so I’m looking forward to celebrating the Sun, the Summer, and a littl …
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A Letter To My Sourdough Starter
It’s been weeks now that I’ve sat you out on my counter, started to feed you daily, and begun to work you closely into my routine. I’m writing to say that your performance has exce …
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How To Make Sourdough Bread: A Basic Recipe
Instructions (This recipe is based on one given to me by an old college professor. Originally, it is based on a recipe from Chad Robertson’s famous Tartine books) Time: Two days Y …
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Spring fishing for food and fun
Fill your freezer with Utah Lake’s white bass. Here’s how! After years of drought, many of Utah’s lakes and their fish have suffered from low water levels. Utah Lake, one of Utah’s …
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The neighborhood Resiliency Initiative
As gardening interest blooms, neighbors find a way to help each other. With the COIVD-19 pandemic exposing the vulnerabilities of our global supply systems —trade corridors shuttin …
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Building a better food system, one bill at a time.
Citizen lobbyists bring home the raw cream and butter. Symbria and Sarah Patterson of Red Acre Center in Cedar City are a mother and daughter team who founded the Utah Farm & F …
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