July 3, 2024

Contributor Limelight: Mallory Meados

With strong writing skills and a passion for wellness and the outdoors, Mallory has been sharing community stories with SLUG’s audience for over a year. Read her interview with beekeeper McKay Opeifa and check out her personal blog at mallorymichelewellness.com.

Articles by contributor

Urban Beekeeping: The Collaborative Practice That Benefits All

Urban Beekeeping: The Collaborative Practice That Benefits All
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There are numerous environmental benefits to urban beekeeping, such as fostering the pollination of local flora, supporting urban agriculture and generally maintaining a healthy ecosystem. … read more

Utah Farm to Fork: Healthy Foods Foster a Healthy Community

Utah Farm to Fork: Healthy Foods Foster a Healthy Community
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This May, Utah Farm to Fork organized an event called “Raising the Steaks” to celebrate Utah-raised meats and the local schools that use them. … read more

Beer is for Queers: The LGBTQ+ Brewers of SaltFire Brewing Co.

Beer is for Queers: The LGBTQ+ Brewers of SaltFire Brewing...
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For Jae Vanderwerf and Tanya Sapula, the title of “master brewer” was not one they ever imagined holding. … read more

Fiona Matisse Barney and the Art of Teaching

Fiona Matisse Barney and the Art of Teaching
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By meeting kids where they are at and drawing upon their current interests and hobbies for inspiration, Fiona Matisse Barney is able to show them that art exists everywhere. … read more

Handmade From Mia: DIY Festival Artisan

Handmade From Mia: DIY Festival Artisan
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Handmade from Mia is a local artisan bringing her floral embroidery designs to the 15th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival. … read more

Jawaher Designs: DIY Festival Artisan

Jawaher Designs: DIY Festival Artisan
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Jawaher Designs, a henna artist influenced by African and Middle Eastern cultures, will be participating in the 15th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival.
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Color the Wasatch: Diversifying Climbing

Color the Wasatch: Diversifying Climbing
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Rock climbing is a predominantly white sport that can be intimidating to make your way into. Salt Lake City’s Color the Wasatch hopes to overcome this barrier. … read more