Salt City Sinner

posted on 4/15/2012 by the Salt City Sinner Spring! Spring is here, and it's time to plant cold weather crops . I garden for a living (more on that some other time), and this time of year I eat, sleep, breathe and dream gardening. In addition to refugee gardens at eight community garden sites throughout the Salt Lake City area - with our most far-flung garden located in the misty, legendary Kingdom of Magna - I have my own plot at the newly minted Sugar House Community Gardens , near my parents' place, located on what used to be a decrepit tennis court near Fairmont Park. Yes sir, I am Loyal to my Soil: That's after a light watering and a turning of the first six inches of topsoil. Despite what some garden guides say, and what some gardeners believe, I have heard frequently enough from enough Master Gardeners (yes, that's a technical title you have to earn) that only the top six inches of soil needs serious cultivation / tampering. That soil right ...

While at Occupy for an Easter visit some of the Occupants mentioned their desire to join the rendezvous at Liberty Park believing that the Drum Circle should be out in full force.  Only one child in tow with me today we had plenty of room to take a few others for the drive over to Liberty. As we walked from 1100 East where we parked on the street over to the East side of the park I could hear the beating of the drums getting louder.  The louder they became the harder my heart began to pound- excitement was flowing through me. We joined the drum circle but only after passing by several other small gatherings of friends and families.  It was a warm and sun shiny day- perfect for Easter and springtime gatherings.                                                                           ...