Local farmer discovers trick to growing citrus trees in the winter

By Becky Ginos

BOUNTIFUL—Grapefruit, peaches, figs – in Utah in the winter? Farmer Chad Midgley has figured out the trick to growing citrus trees and other fruits in spite of the ups and downs of Utah’s seasons. Stroll through the Bountiful Farmers Market any given Thursday and he’ll be there selling his fresh fruit.

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• Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit 

  American Library Association and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  Through Nov. 6, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  Clearfield Library, 1 N. Main St.

• Caring For Hill Air Force Base Families

  Food and Resource Drive

  Through Friday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  Donation Drop, Fruit Heights City Hall, 910 S. Mountain Road

• Garden Spooktacular

  Friday, Oct. 24, 4-8 p.m., FREE

  Weber Basin Water Learning Garden, 2837 E. Hwy 193

• Art21 Screening: Artists and the Unknown

  Friday, Oct 24, 6-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Fable Forest at Gailey Trail

  Oct. 24-25, 6-8 p.m.

  Castle Park, 1105 Nicholls Rd., Fruit Heights

• Harmonic Winds of Utah: Spooky Swing Dance Party

  Friday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m., $10

  Farmington High School, 548 W. Glovers Lane

• Bountiful Annual Pumpkin Patch

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 8-11 a.m.

  North Canyon Park, 3900 Bountiful Blvd.

•  Guided Birding Walk

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m., FREE

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• Halloween Spooktacular and 5K Zombie Chase

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.

  Tunnel Springs Park, 1080 Eaglepointe Dr., North Salt Lake

• Annual Bison Roundup

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. FREE (park fees apply)

  White Rock Bay, Antelope Island State Park

• Family Spooktacular at Layton Hills Mall

  Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon-2 p.m.

  Layton Hills Mall, 1201 N. Hill Field Road, Layton

• Halloween Trunk-or-Treat

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m.

  Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 1074 Fairfield Rd., Layton

• Jaks Broadway Chills & Thrills Megamix

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., FREE

  Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

• SparkLee Sisters Charity Ball

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

  Davis High School, 325 S. Main Street, Kaysville

• Is Spiritual Growth a Human Right?

  Sunday, Oct. 26, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE

  Harmons at Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy., Farmington