In late February, the town of Red Lodge, MT was under two feet of snow and experiencing yet another wave of sub-zero temperatures—one more storm in what had so far been a long winter. Chia and Ivan Thrane, the owners of Healthy Meadows, a family ranch in the hills...
Tucked in the fertile bottomland at the edge of Wilsall, among towering cottonwoods and meadows of lush summer grass, their farm grows a variety of vegetables, raises fruit trees, and specializes in cultivating mushrooms. Between storms, we walked bent over in rows...
The virtual format of Abundant Connections allowed Montana producers and buyers to foster new relationships, which would lead to sales opportunities, support our Montana food economy, and get more Montana-produced food served throughout the state. Prior to the event,...
Along the lush riverbottom west of Martinsdale, their farm produces fresh eggs and nutrient dense vegetables far from the larger markets in the state. On their rural operation, they employ a mix of hoop houses, outdoor beds, and indoor setups to provide a variety of...
During one of the hottest weeks of summer, we visited Katie and Larry Nesky of Awesome Herbs at their home in the Flathead Valley. On a bountiful spread of sloping pasture and lush gardens in St. Ignatius, their farm produces herbal teas and culinary herbs. They...
Back in July, we visited Justin and Kavita Bay, of Rivulet Apiaries & Hindu Hillbilly Farms, at their home along the Clark Fork River. On a rare bit of flat ground between the forested hills, west of Missoula, and the Alberton Gorge, their apiary produces pure,...
