Food banks and pantries across Montana are employing a surprising strategy to combat food insecurity in their communities–local food. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many food pantries relied on local producers to help fill the voids on their shelves, consequently...
Cultural Regeneration Efforts with FAST Blackfeet In Browning, MT, FAST Blackfeet is using soil, soup, and stories to reconnect with healthy and traditional foods and bring generations together toward a better future. For the Blackfeet Nation and other indigenous...
Let’s be honest. Pizza is really an any-time-of-year meal. But we chose to feature this recipe in the Spring section of the MT Plate in our 2024 Local Food Guide because arugula is one of the first of the greens to become available when the weather starts to...
Root vegetables like carrots and beets, potatoes, onions, and apples are a few types of produce that are known as storage crops. As this title implies, they are well known for their ability to be kept for long periods of time. This means they’re often available...
This Basil Huckleberry Jam Mocktail, featured in the 2024 Local Food Guide, is an easy, refreshing drink that’s bursting with both herbal and fruity flavor. No Huckleberry jam on hand? Don’t worry! This drink is easily customizable to work with whatever...
