Andrew Stone

andrew@slcurban.com Andrew works days as the Program Developer for Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah, is a Realtor by evening, a father at all hours and an Urban Farmer who raises lots of vegetables and 10 lovely chickens. In his spare time he maintains several blogs, does web design and curates content for his site 365 Things To Do in Salt Lake City and it's related Facebook Page. Andrew came upon this hectic life when he left the world of hotel and restaurant management and his career of over 20 years. Why? For a simpler life. Why else? "Earn less and enjoy life more" has been his motto ever since.

What’s Growing: Saffron in Salt Lake City

October 27, 2014 by Andrew Stone

Saffron (C. Sativus) is a fall-blooming crocus that is both beautiful and useful. It shares a long and storied history that spans more than 3,500 years, multiple religions, trade routes and a value often as high gold or even more. In fact, a small tin of saffron sells on Amazon.com for $12.50 for 2 grams. That … Read more

Do more with Lifelong Learning

August 15, 2014August 15, 2014 by Andrew Stone

It’s still August but you can feel fall in the air. Usually it’s in the morning when the lows have moved into the 60s and there seems to actually be dew on the grass. Though, in this dry climate it’s probably just unevaporated moisture from the night-running sprinklers. This change in seasons means one thing; … Read more