How the FADC Network Helps Small Farms Become Regional Leaders Small farms can make a big impact when given the right tools to grow. And when the community of Big Sandy, Montana asked for non-GMO, corn, and soy-free poultry, Flocking Good Farms, run by Joe Ostrom and...
Yellowstone Farmstead Grows Vegetables & Community “We have bad reception, terrible Wi-Fi, and you’re five minutes from Yellowstone National Park. Your room comes equipped with a can of bear spray, and don’t walk near the apple trees at night. If...
Montana’s Cut Flower Farmers Cultivate Beauty, Community, and Connection “Extremely challenging, and extremely rewarding” is how Andi Thatcher describes flower farming in Montana. As the owner of Rimrock Flower Farm, located in Roundup, MT, she is one of dozens of...
Part 3 of a 3 Part Series on the Duality of Raising Animals Many people struggle to reconcile how producers can devote so much time and care to raising their animals, only to ultimately facilitate the end of their lives. To better understand this tension, bridge the...
Local food is more than just a farmers’ market treat. It’s a catalyst for meaningful change. Not only is local food more nutritious due to a shorter time between harvesting and purchasing, but it also strengthens our economy. Did you know that farmers who sell...
Montana Seeds are Carrying Relationship, Stories, and Knowledge into the Future “We think about local produce, but we don’t think about the very seed that grows that produce,” says Karl Sutton, founding member of Triple Divide Seeds, a Montana organic seeds...
