(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) "The goal is better for you, better for the environment," said Ascent Farms owner Reed Snyderman, while tending to his organic hydroponic grown lettuces and leafy greens that he grows in a recycled shipping container. Snyderman will be selling his greens at this year's Downtown Farmers Market beginning this Saturday.
Kathy Stephenson covers food, dining, alcohol policy and features. A Utah native and University of Utah graduate, she has been a reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune for more than 30 years.