Spirit Farm to Edible Gardens

  • October 18, 2024
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Homegrown music with Antela. Plus, Red Butte BOOtanical, and Skywatcher Leo T.

Tonight's Punk Rock Farmer Friday edition of RadioACTive features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community:

Homegrown music from Antela, a brigade of brave milk engineers traveling the galaxy on a voyage to serve the great species Erglac. 

  • Oct. 30: Monster Bash Halloween Party, 7:00 p.m. @ The DLC at Quarters, 5 E. 400 S., SLC. 21+, tickets $10. Featuring Door City, Antela, & Monday Night Football. 
  • Nov. 6: Antela @ WhySound, Logan
  • Feb. 15: SLUG 36th Anniversary Party

#ManyCulturesOneSky with SkyWatcher Leo T, a RadioACTive volunteer and veteran broadcaster-turned-podcaster who shares his love of the night sky, cultural tales of the constellations, and more on #PunkRockFarmerFridays. Tonight, aurora action, NASA's Europa Clipper lifts off for a 6-year journey to Jupiter, and Comet A3 is visible in Utah about 45 minutes after sunset between Venus and Arcturus.

  • Want to know where to look and when? Leo recommends Stellarium Web, a planetarium that runs on your web browser (iOS/Android app available). 

Gabrielle James of Edible Campus Gardens, part of the Sustainability Office at The University of Utah.

  • Oct. 31: End of Garden Season Open House, 10-a-12p in the Nuh Eevaat Garden, University of Utah. "We’ll have cider pressing, herb bouquet, and wreath making, and spend time in community before we say goodnight to the garden for the season. Your RSVP will help us prepare appropriate refreshments, however, it is not required to attend."

Red Butte Garden's Eddy Dawson breaks down this year's BOOtanical, a family-friendly exploration of nature’s secrets and mysteries, now through October 30th. Plus, Dawson shares the connection between corn and Dracula!

  • Oct. 17-30: BOOtanical at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, 300 Wakara Way, SLC. "The ultimate Halloween extravaganza—when the Garden is transformed into a themed family-friendly exploration of nature’s secrets and mysteries. This year, journey down the rabbit hole into our whimsical Adventures in Wonderland theme. From a conversation with the Caterpillar to an audience with the Queen of Hearts, you’ll discover nature’s hidden ties to the people and places of Wonderland and maybe uncover a secret or two about the natural world along the way. Experience fantastical decorations and the Garden’s vibrant fall colors by day. Join us after dark to meet your favorite characters from Wonderland, listen to storytellers, watch a puppet show, dance in the Courtyard, and play interactive games. Warm up with a hot drink and sweet treat from Buzzed Coffee Cart. Costumes encouraged. Fun for all ages. Unlike any other Halloween experience in town! Regular Garden admission by day. Timed admission tickets required for BOO Nights. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor Bank of America and Event Sponsor Key Bank." For tickets, click here. 

  • Oct. 26: BOOtanical All-Abilities Day at Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, SLC. "A uniquely curated BOOtanical experience, where everyone can revel in the magic of the season. Accessible pathways, sensory-friendly elements, ASL interpreters, and other specially tailored experiences help everyone participate fully. Come celebrate inclusivity and nature’s beauty and mystery in our fall-spangled Garden!" For tickets, click here. 

  • Oct. 27: BOOtanical Pride Night at Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, SLC. "Welcoming all LGBTQIA+ Halloween enthusiasts, families, & allies! Come as you are to Red Butte Garden and Arboretum’s enchanting "Pride Night" event. This year, dive with us into the fantastical realm of Alice in Wonderland. Immerse yourself in vibrant fall colors by day and mesmerizing light displays by moonlight. Book your tickets now for a bewitching night of nature, creativity, and community!" For tickets, click here. 

Aldine's Urban Farm Report, with Spirit Farm's James and Joyce Skeet. Based in New Mexico, the Skeets apply ancestral Indigenous wisdom integrating new solutions energized by nature. Their farm provides experience and training to grow nutrient-rich foods in the southwest high desert.

  • Oct. 19: Spirit Farm meetup, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Mestizo Coffeehouse, 631 W. North Temple St., SLC. Learn about biocosmology and entropy techniques, and ways to heal your soil and your soul. FREE and open to the public.

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments, or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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