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SUMMARY:Book Launch- Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods
DESCRIPTION:The Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods book will launch on March 3rd\, 2026. Co-edited by author Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug\, Director of The Land Institute’s Perennial Cultures Lab\, Living Roots makes the case for putting perennial foods at the center of our farms and our plates to add flavor and nutrients to our diets while reducing emissions and making our food system more resilient to climate change and economic uncertainty. \nThis book features contributions from several Land Institute scientists\, perennial grain research partners\, and members of the wider perennial agriculture network. It shares insights and perspectives from Indigenous scientists and community leaders working to restore buffalo prairies and the traditions of berry gathering; urban visionaries planting food forests; farmers planting fruit and nut trees between their crops and hedgerows at the edges of their fields; ranchers stewarding healthier grasslands by grazing livestock in patterns that mimic the behavior of native herbivores; and scientists and farmers who are developing perennial grains\, including sorghum and silphium. Living Roots is a vital introduction to this burgeoning movement and an invaluable resource for sustainable farming advocates and everyone who cares about the future of food.
URL:https://abundantmontana.com/event/book-launch-living-roots-the-promise-of-perennial-foods-2/
LOCATION:Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension and Rocky Mountain Garden\, 1075 South Ave W\, Missoula\, MT\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western Montana
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SUMMARY:Food Smart Cooking and Healthy Eating Class
DESCRIPTION:Join Arlee Community Development Corporation for “Food Smarts\,” a series of six fun classes on Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM from April 7th to May 19th. Students will learn quick\, simple ways to make healthy\, family-friendly and budget-friendly meals. Attend all six classes and take home a free multi-cooker. Space is limited\, so reserve your spot by calling 406-883-2865 or email havilah.burton@montana.edu.
URL:https://abundantmontana.com/event/food-smart-cooking-and-healthy-eating-class/
LOCATION:Arlee Community Development Corporation\, 92555 US-93\, Arlee\, MT\, 59821\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northwest Montana
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SUMMARY:Annual Spring Landowner Vegetation Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Presentations include:\n2:00 PM:  Ylva Lekberg MPG Ranch Soil Ecologist\nThe Dirt on Weeds: How Invasive Plants Alter Soil Ecosystems\, Influcence Restoration & Impact Soil Health\nThis talk will focus on invasive plants\, soil health\, and commercial microbial inoculations. Ylva Lekberg grew up in Sweden and earned her Ph.D. at The Pennsylvania State University in Ecology in 2004. Ylka’s research focused on agroecology in subsistence farmers’ fields in Zimbabwe. After graduation\, she continued to explore the role of mycorrhizal fungi for plant thermal tolerance in Yellowstone National Parks and for coastal grasslands in Denmark. For the past 15 years\, she has focused on how intermountain invasive plants alter soil ecosystems and what the consequence of this may be for restoration. \n3:00 PM:  Bart Morris Oxbow Cattle Company Owner\nManaging Invasive Plants in Regenerative Ranching\nThis talk will focus on restoring ecosystem health to manage noxious weeds utilizing land use practices that allow recovery time for pastures\, increase biodiversity\, the use livestock to graze invasive species\, and the reduction of reliance on chemical or mechanical interventions. Bart Morris grew up in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming\, where he spent much of his childhood working on ranches\, hunting\, and fishing. After a 16-year career working for Wyoming and Montana as a game warden and access coordinator\, Bart and his wife Wendy started Oxbow Cattle Company in 2014\, a ranch based on integrity\, regeneration\, and community. \nCOMPLIMENTARY DINNER at 4:00 PM (provided by Deer Lodge & North Powell CDs & Powell County Invasive Plants Office) \nAgricultural Plant Pest Control – 1 credit \nRegulatory Weed – 1 credit \nRight of Way Pest Control – 1 credit \nDealer – 1 credit \nPrivate Agricultural Pest Control – 1 credit
URL:https://abundantmontana.com/event/annual-spring-landowner-vegetation-meeting/
LOCATION:Helmville Community Hall\, Helmville\, MT\, 59843\, United States
CATEGORIES:West Central Montana
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SUMMARY:LADIES WHO AG – Rooted Intentions
DESCRIPTION: LADIES WHO AG: ROOTED INTENTIONS: CREATE YOUR OWN GARDEN VISION BOARD & BRING SEEDS TO SHARE\n\nDinner Provided\n\nMary Jenni\, MFU Ambassador & Teresa Young\, Fergus Extension Agent will guide everyone through creating a garden vision board while talking about preserving the harvest\, Farmers Market opportunities & the Cottage Food License. Bring Seeds to Share!\n\n\nREGISTER BY CLICKING HERE\nor LET MARY JENNI  KNOW YOU’RE COMING AT 406.380.0051
URL:https://abundantmontana.com/event/ladies-who-ag-rooted-intentions/
LOCATION:Brooks Market\, 104 2nd Ave S\, Lewistown\, MT\, 59457\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Montana
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SUMMARY:Sourdough for Starters Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive into the joy of baking Sourdough in our “Sourdough for Starters” Workshop! Baking your own bread is an empowering\, sustainable and down right fun skill! Join in on the fun as Instructor Melissa Milodragovich walks you through starting and maintaining a sourdough starter\, mixing\, kneading and shaping the dough\, and of course the proper baking methods. Participants are encouraged to bring a clean jar and lid to take home their own starter. You’ll leave this workshop with a half loaf of ‘shaggy dough’ that you’ve created yourself and all the skills to recreate it at home! \nThis workshop will be held in the beautiful Honeyberry Culinary Classroom at the Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension – 1075 South Avenue West. You won’t want to miss working in this state-of-the-art learning kitchen. Thank you to the MCDEE for sharing this beautiful space! \nScholarships are available! Email kathleen@mudproject.org to learn more.
URL:https://abundantmontana.com/event/sourdough-for-starters-workshop/
LOCATION:Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension\, 1075 South Avenue West\, Missoula\, MT\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western Montana
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SUMMARY:Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a celebration of perennial foods\, and their deep roots in Western Montana! Josh Slotnick will moderate a conversation with Liz Carlisle\, Aubrey Streit Krug\, and Mariah Gladstone about their new book Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. Following the conversation\, copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing (courtesy of Fact & Fiction)\, and Mariah Gladstone will prepare a special tasting of perennial appetizers! \nAbout The Book:\nLiving Roots makes the case for putting perennial foods at the center of our farms and our plates\, to add flavor and nutrients to our diets while reducing emissions and making our food system more resilient to climate change and economic uncertainty. With contributions from James Beard Award-winning chefs\, Macarthur genius grant-winning scientists\, and a host of farmers who are leading the way on perennializing agriculture\, the book takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the largest food forest in the United States\, the test plots developing the first commercial perennial grains\, and the vast grasslands where Indigenous communities are returning bison to their prairie homelands. In the process\, each contributor shares their unique story of learning with these long-lived plants about how to root deeper in the face of existential challenges\, speaking directly to readers charting their own path on a rapidly changing planet.
URL:https://abundantmontana.com/event/living-roots-the-promise-of-perennial-foods/
LOCATION:Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension\, 1075 South Avenue West\, Missoula\, MT\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western Montana
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SUMMARY:Master Gardener Spring Course
DESCRIPTION:The Master Gardener course is a volunteer training program\, not a general gardening class. It is designed for individuals who wish to become certified volunteers with Missoula County Extension and serve as an educational resource in our community. Master Gardeners act as an extension of Extension’s horticulture programs by sharing research-based gardening information with the public. \n2026 Master Gardener Training Details \nDates: April 7\, 14\, 21\, 28; May 5\, 12\, 19\, 26; and June 2\, 2026 \nDay & Time: Tuesday evenings\, 6:00–8:30 p.m. \nLocation:\nThe Exploration Center\n1075 South Ave W\nMissoula\, MT \nThe training runs 9 weeks\, with weekly classes lasting approximately 2.5 hours. Participants receive instruction from Extension staff and local experts on a wide range of gardening topics relevant to Montana. Cost is $250 includes book and lab supplies \nTopics \n\nIntroduction to the Master Gardener Program / Volunteer opportunities\nGardening in Western Montana Climates\nNatives & Pollinators\nPlant Sciences & Botany Basics\nSoil Health\, Fertility\, & Nutrients\nCompost\, Weeds & Wildlife\nVegetables\nAnnual & Perennial Flowers\nIntegrated Pest Management / Plant Clinic\nOrnamental Tree Care: Planting\, Maintenance & Pruning\nFruit and Berry Production
URL:https://abundantmontana.com/event/master-gardener-spring-course-3/
LOCATION:Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension\, 1075 South Avenue West\, Missoula\, MT\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western Montana
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