Friday, July 10: Punk Rock Farmer Friday with Aldine returns with more true tales of the agrihood, featuring farmers' markets in Millcreek, Glendale and Herriman. Plus, Skywatcher Leo T, Wasatch Wildflower Festival, and homegrown music from Ogden's own IMAG!NARY FRIENDZ.
Felipe Moya (guitar and vocals), Ethan Kearns (drums) and Carter Lang (bass) have been making music together for 7 years. Based in Ogden, they describe their sound as a West Coast surf rock vibe.
SEE: S&S Presents: IMAG!NARY FRIENDZ, with Sweet Tangerine & Tame Dog | July 30, 7 PM @ Kilby Court, 741 S Kilby Court, SLC.
STREAM: Valparaiso
LOCAL FAVS: When asked to name one local band folks should be checking out (besides IMAG!NARY FRIENDZ), they recommended 11, including Sweet Tangerine, Muskies, Lonely Heights, future.exboyfriend, Kenai Reyna, Daugaard, Yokohama Date Night, Citrus, Riley Rawlings, The Moss, and Atlas Lane.
July 11: Srebrenica Remembrance | 2:30-4:00 PM @ Holladay Library, 2150 E Murray-Holladay Rd, Holladay. Event by Our Lost Jewels: "Please join us for a Srebrenica Remembrance community conversation as we reflect on remembrance, identity, healing, and raising the next generation."
July 11: Wasatch Wildflower Festival Begins | 9A-2P, this weekend and next, at the four Cottonwood Canyons ski areas. Event by Cottonwood Canyons Foundation: "Celebrate the beauty and diversity of wildflowers in the Wasatch Mountains." Take a Hike's Ashley Brown gets us ready for the blooms! Registration is free, but required: click here.
Utah is home to nearly 70 farmers' markets. Just about any day of the week, including Sundays, you can find a market or a farm stand during the summer. RadioACTive checks in with a couple tonight.
SUNDAYS: 9th West Farmers Market | 10A- 3P through mid-October @ Jordan Park, 1060 S 900 W, SLC. Located near the International Peace Gardens on Salt Lake City’s west side. Easy to locate, on 900 West, along the north drive of the park. This year will be the market's 20th and final season! Mel Schertz fills us in.
FRIDAYS: Millcreek Farmers' Market Opens Tonight | 5-9 PM through Oct 30 at Millcreek Common, 1330 E Chambers Ave, Millcreek. Market Manager Lacy Gill checks in with a few of the market's farmers.
MON-SAT: Peach & Bee Farm Stand | Summer farm stand locations open through Oct 1 @ 12482 Rosecrest Road, Herriman, and 3476 Pony Express Pkwy, Eagle Mountain. Owner Sarah McKay chimes in and, guess what? She's got Utah peaches!
Did you know that you can use your SNAP EBT benefits at more than 20 farmers markets and farm stands across the state of Utah? To learn how it works and find a participating market, click here.
Down in Sanpete County, Matt Goble of Dry Bottom Farms has had to cut the number of sheep he raises due to the drought. In fact, just a week ago on Facebook, he posted: "Gotta get all the growth on the feed you can in years like this. We are out of irrigation water, and fully reliant on just the precipitation. Hopefully in the next 60 days we see some rain to help bring it back for fall." Lara reached him in his fields via Zoom earlier today to find out how he balances the demands of a working farm and his duties as a professor of farm and ranch management at Snow College.
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