Harvest Wednesdays with Farm to School
2025-10-29 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Lincoln School Farm, 215 E Lewis St, Livingston, MT, 59047
Join Farm to School of Park County every Wednesday in October at Lincoln School Farm to lend a hand with harvests and garden projects.

Want to get involved? Email Farmer Beth at beth@f2spc.org for more details.

Succession Planning Expert Panel
2025-10-29 17:00 - 19:30 | Petroleum County Community Center, 207 W Main St, Winnet, MT, 59087
Join Winnett ACES for an engaging evening at the Petroleum County Community Center to explore the challenges, opportunities and rewards of farm and ranch succession planning!
At 5 p.m. you’ll enjoy dinner and meaningful conversation. As you gather around the table, AgWest Farm Credit family business facilitator Michael Stolp will spark thoughtful dialogue on preserving your legacy and planning for the future of your farm or ranch. It’s a chance to connect, share stories and learn from one another in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
At 6:15 p.m. the founder of the Reframing Rural podcast, Megan Torgerson, will play a preview of her upcoming season Succession Stories, created in collaboration with Winnett ACES.
Then a lively panel conversation and Q&A will begin featuring seasoned succession experts: Michael Stolp, Head of Learning, Research and Insights at AgWest Farm Credit, Dr. Marsha Goetting, Professor and Extension Family Economics Specialist and Stacie Arntzen, Certified Public Accountant.

Montana Farmers Union Annual Convention
2025-10-30 - 2025-11-01 | Yogo Inn, 211 E Main St, Lewistown, MT, 59457, United States
Each Fall Montana Farmers Union holds its annual convention. Members from throughout the state attend the event to vote on bylaws, policy, enjoy educational workshops, see old friends and meet new ones. The annual convention always features a great lineup of speakers and family friendly entertainment. Bring the whole family and utilize the Youth Day Camp available at no extra cost throughout Convention.

Eating Smart Being Active
2025-10-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join SNAP-Ed Instructor, Chloé Lundquist, in an online 9-lesson series, Eating Smart Being Active, that covers meal planning and simple ways to stretch food budgets. Lesson topics also include an overview of healthy meal and snack ideas within each food group. Each class includes discussion, cooking, a physical activity break suited for any activity level, and a ‘thank you’ item for attending. Items include recipes, cooking tools, and physical activity resources. If you attend at least 6 out of the 9 lessons, you also receive a free pressure cooker!
Date(s): Weekly on Thursdays, September 18th-November 13th
Time: 10:00-11:00 am
Location: Online
Contact: 406-447-8456, chloe.lundquist@gmail.com
Check out our website: buyeatlivebetter.org for easy recipes and resources.

You Can! Food Preservation Class- Basics in Pressure Canning
2025-10-30 17:30 - 21:00 | Cascade High School, 321 Central Ave W, Cascade, MT, 59421, United States
Hello, Extension friends!
A Food Preservation series will be held on Thursday evenings, October 9, 16, 23, and 30 at the Cascade Public Schools Family and Consumer Sciences Room in Cascade from 5:30 – 9:00 pm; some nights could end earlier. The cost is $20 per class or $65 for ALL four classes. Use the QR code on the flyer or go to https://www.montana.edu/extension/cascade/ to register. Click on the Family and Consumer Sciences tab. Scroll down to Food Preservation and click on the link. Scroll to “Register now” and click.If you have any questions, please contact FCS Agent Felicia O’Brien at 406-454-6980.

Winter Storage Stock Up
2025-10-31 13:00 - 18:00 | Harlequin Produce, 72664 Heart View Ln, Arlee, MT, 59821
Winter Storage Stock Up
Join Harlequin Produce for a stock up event and get 100 lbs organic storage produce $125 located at Harlequin Produce’s Warehouse in Arlee.
fully customizable, one time pickup
Deadline to sign-up:
Oct. 30th at midnight
Customization Window:
Oct. 21-30th (by midnight)

Goat Camp - November
2025-11-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Border Farm, 28 Border Ln, Bozeman, MT, 59718, United States
WHERE – Border Farm
Choose to go on November 1st or every Saturday in November
TIME – 8-12pm
COST – $125 single day, $325 for the month (each Saturday)
INSTRUCTOR – Nancy
Whether you want to learn about goats, or increase your skill with your dog by working with another species, this camp is hands on education. In all honesty, the best dog trainers are trainers that also work with other species. Your skill increases when you learn how to apply it to varied species in their own habitat. (CEU’s, pending)
All animals are unique – goats in particular are both exciting and challenging to work with. They are a prey animal, herd oriented, matriarchal, have a very rigid and structured social order, intelligent, learn quickly and easily if they feel safe, and can cause a great deal of damage to their handler if not handled correctly.
Border Farms goats are Alpine/Nubian crosses – they breed them for dairy and packing on trails. All of the goats are handled daily. Each month offers a different focus with the goats besides daily maintenance. Whether this is getting ready for winter, loading/trail skills, breeding, kidding, milking, training – Border Farms has a full program

marker/reward training
care
cleaning
feeding
health/maintenance
natural rearing protocols
animal husbandry
learning theory
ethology
timing
space/trust
handling skills
use of words/consistency
feeding
gear
kidding
kid care
Doe care
Wether care

Master Gardener Volunteer Certification Fall Course
2025-11-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension, 1075 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
Interested in Becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer?
To qualify, you must:
Attend all classes ( may miss one!)
Pass the final exam with a score of 80% or higher.
Complete 20 hours of volunteer service with in 1 year.
Pay $250 fee (includes the Master Gardener manual and all class supplies)
Sign Master Gardener Volunteer Commitment
Community service hours in horticulture related activities, events, or programs are required by all program participants to receive their Master Gardener Certification. Students must fulfill a minimum volunteer commitment of 20 hours within one year of completing a course. Examples of service to Missoula County can include, staffing a mobile diagnostic lab, working a Saturday at the Clarkfork Market answering gardening questions, helping out your local neighborhood with a beautification project, working in the new Rocky Mountain Gardens, or help out with office needs for the county Hort agent.
Keeping your Certification Active
In order to be certified and maintain good standing as a Master Gardener, participants agree to complete a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer service and 4 hours of continued education per year. Missoula County opportunities include: working in a community garden, giving gardening presentations at schools and to civic groups, manning Info-Booths, telephone and office work, researching and writing grants, fair judging, fund raising, land research, and other opportunities as they present themselves.
The Montana Master Gardener Program serves as an education and volunteer service organization. The program’s purpose is to provide technical assistance and unbiased, research-based information in consumer horticulture to people in all Montana communities through qualified volunteers. Through the Master Gardener program we empower individuals with sound horticultural practices that minimize negative impacts on the environment. The program is based on a philosophy of shared ownership. MSU extension agents, staff, and volunteers share vision, ideas, and responsibilities for the program.
If you are interested in joining an active community, volunteering and growing your gardening prowess this is for YOU!
The Fall Course Schedule Saturday 9 am – 12 pm at the GW Marks Exploration Center 1075 South Ave W Missoula
Week 1 Sept 27 9am-12 pm
Week 2 Oct 4 9am-12pm
Week 3 Oct 11 9am-12pm
Week 4 Oct 18 9am-12pm
Week 5 Oct 25 9am-12pm
Week 6 Nov 1 9am-12pm
Week 7 Nov 8 9am-12pm
Week 8 Nov 15 9am-12pm
Week 9 Nov 22 9am-12pm

Amaltheia Bulk Sale
2025-11-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Packshed, 20900 Frontage Rd Unit A-2, Belgrade, MT, 59714, United States
Amaltheia is hosting their annual bulk sales!
Get the best deals on their carrots, beets, winter squash, potatoes, cabbage, onions, parsnips, watermelon radish, turnips, and red radish for $1.50/#.
They will also have the last of the years eggplant, tomatillos, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, and peppers for sale as well as field salad greens, kale, chard, collards, and herbs.
Pumpkins will be FREE with any purchase!

Painted Mountain Harvest Day
2025-11-01 09:00 - 18:00 | Quinn Institute, 325 Kamut Ln, Big Sandy, MT, 59520, United States
Join C & S Produce in their 2025 corn harvest at one of their Painted Mountain Harvest Days!
Your participation supports C & S Produce, Montana agriculture, and our local food system! A large portion of the corn harvested will be sold and eaten in-state in support of the 33×33 for Montana Initiative.
The day starts at 9am with a harvest tutorial and wraps up at 6pm with plenty of breaks throughout the day. Please come dressed appropriately for the weather and bring gloves (thinner gloves recommended), lunch, snacks, and water!
If you’re interested in attending or have questions, please reach out to Charley Overbay at 406-399-1637, charleyoverbay@gmail.com, or on Facebook.

Learn how to Harvest a Pig!
2025-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Cultivating Connections Montana, 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Together we’re Building A Stronger Community- Cultivating Connection’s effort to seed a resilient and self-reliant Bitterroot Valley and beyond. Watch, learn, then do. Take home your quartered pot belly pig- approx. 30# of meat.
Sign up and learn:

how to humanely kill and gut a pot belly pig and what you need to know about its anatomy
how to skin and quarter a pig for roasting
concept of how to scrap the outer hide for a whole pig roast
cooking tips for how to prep, store, and cook your feast
how to cultivate resilient and self-reliant food systems in community

Succession Planning Institute
2025-11-02 08:00 - 20:00 | Yogo Inn, 211 E Main St, Lewistown, MT, 59457, United States
Take the step to set your family farm or ranch up for generational success by starting the conversation about what’s next for your family farm or ranch when the current generation moves on.
Hear from expert speakers and get the tools to do a deep dive into your farm’s succession plan during the Succession Planning Institute offered from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown following MFU’s 110th Annual State Convention.
The daylong workshop is free to MFU members or $50/non-member and is geared for current and next generation owners and operators and includes a mixture of presentations, individual reflection, and private multi-generational family and farm discussions.
Montana Farmers Union has implemented an online learning lab with resources for families to consult as needed. Following the in-person event, participants will have access to virtual check ins for four months following the institute to allow for questions, requests for help, and to celebrate the establishment of plans.

Native American Heritage Celebration
2025-11-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Townsend Public Schools, 201 N Spruce St, Townsend, MT, 59644, United States
Celebrating a 4th year with the Broadwater community and anyone looking for a special day!

FREE ADMISSION!
Come to the N Pine entrance of Townsend Public Schools. Sunday, Nov. 2, 11am- 2pm!

The Last Chance Community Pow Wow frybread is fresh and delicious! The vendors offer skillfully crafted items that make unique gifts to share…or keep. The Magpie drummers, singers and dancers come ready to share the beauty and heartbeat of their heritage.
Please share, and hope to see you there!

Harvest Party and Chili Cook-Off
2025-11-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Helena Valley Faith Center, 708 E Groschell St, East Helena, MT, 59635, United States
Come and enjoy the annual Family Harvest Party with a fun and friendly cook-off at the Helena Valley Faith Center! There will be lots of games for kids to play and lots of good food to eat.
Enter into the chili and cornbread cook-off for a chance to have your name on the trophy!
Please fill out the entry form so they know who is bringing food and let them know if it’s HOT so others can be warned. The Helena Valley Faith Center is so excited for another year of delicious chili and cornbread!

Homesteaders & Small Business Entrepreneurship Essentials
2025-11-03 - 2025-11-20 | Virtual
Within 5 years, most startups fail. This is due to a variety of reasons, such as poor product/service, wrong target audience, poor marketing copy, and running out of cash. They have worked hard on their craft and assume that their technical skills will automatically translate to business skills. Clouded by their technical hubris, they believe that since they are good at the technical side of the business, they understand how to run a business that does technical work. To transition from the craftsperson dilemma, another skill must be mastered – business skill. ** This course is designed to provide research-based and practical skills for developing a health business that can stand on its own two feet.

Raise a Pint at Mighty Mo Brewing Co
2025-11-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Mighty Mo Brewing Co, 412 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States
Wild Montana would love to see you at Mighty Mo Brewing Co on Monday, November 3rd for a Raise a Pint Night in support of work to protect Montana’s wild public lands and waters!
Grab a drink with fellow public land lovers, connect with the team, and learn how you can get more involved — all while supporting a great cause. Mighty Mo will generously donate $1 from every pint sold between 5–8 p.m. to help fuel the mission.
📍 Mighty Mo Brewing Co.
📅 Monday, November 3
🕔 5:00–8:00 p.m.
Come raise a glass to conservation — we can’t wait to see you there!

Ladles of Love- Making Soups for Donation within our Community
2025-11-04 | Cultivating Connections Montana, 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
LADLES OF LOVE! Celebrate connection by making soups to donate within the community. Part of Cultivating Connections’ GIVEBACK! initiative.
Join them in their commercial kitchens where, in teams of 2 or 3, you will create delicious and nutritious soups- full of Montana whole ingredients. While cooking, you will all share a meal of soup together.
Bring your favorite recipe, use one of theirs, or craft something totally new. Cultivating Connections will provide the Montana grown whole ingredients.
Family-friendly event. One child per adult participant. Choose daytime or evening.
10AM-1:30PM
5:30PM-9PM
FREE/ BY DONATION!
GIVEBACK! initiative is all about Sharing and Cooking Food Together. We’re inviting you to help us make and distribute Healthy, Delicious foods made with Montana-grown ingredients.

Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Training
2025-11-04 - 2025-11-05 | Montana West Economic Development, 44 2nd Ave W, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Does your company need a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) on staff to fulfill the requirements of the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)?
The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk‐based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual.”
This rule states that every human food manufacturer, except for the very smallest (who have modified requirements) must have a PCQI develop and implement your facility’s food safety plan and other key tasks (See 21CFR117.180 (c) (1)).
The value of this course is $895, but is available to Northwest Montana food and ag businesses free of charge. Only a few spots are available!

Does Your Land Need a Brand?
2025-11-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Hosted by: Alexandra Hammond and Creative Studio

In this Workshop you will:

Clarify your vision to immediately connect with ideal funders and collaborators
Express the unique value of your place or project
Identify your next steps to getting funders and collaborators to take action

Eating Smart Being Active
2025-11-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join SNAP-Ed Instructor, Chloé Lundquist, in an online 9-lesson series, Eating Smart Being Active, that covers meal planning and simple ways to stretch food budgets. Lesson topics also include an overview of healthy meal and snack ideas within each food group. Each class includes discussion, cooking, a physical activity break suited for any activity level, and a ‘thank you’ item for attending. Items include recipes, cooking tools, and physical activity resources. If you attend at least 6 out of the 9 lessons, you also receive a free pressure cooker!
Date(s): Weekly on Thursdays, September 18th-November 13th
Time: 10:00-11:00 am
Location: Online
Contact: 406-447-8456, chloe.lundquist@gmail.com
Check out the website: buyeatlivebetter.org for easy recipes and resources.

Seed Packing Party
2025-11-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Flathead County Library, 247 1st Ave E, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Join Land to Hand for a seed packing party to prepare for the annual Free the Seeds event! As part of a group you will be packing seeds which involves measuring, writing, stamping, gluing and counting. This activity is completed sitting down and is open to people of all ages and abilities. You can park along the streets adjacent to the library or you can park in the lot behind the building which houses the library, city hall, and police department.

STOKE Cooking Class
2025-11-06 16:00 - 18:00 | The Lodge of Townsend, 131 S Spruce St, Townsend, MT, 59644, United States
Learn to feed your friends, family, and even prepare to enter the work force!

Food Handlers Safety Workshop
2025-11-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Petroleum County Community Center, 207 W Main St, Winnet, MT, 59087
Learn food safety, proper handling, and get certified!

City/County Pumpkin Smash
2025-11-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Last Chance Gulch, 11 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
Join the City of Helena and Lewis and Clark County for the first annual PUMPKIN SMASH. This family-friendly event is a fun and festive way to properly dispose of your pumpkins. Every year, over one billion pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills, creating a significant amount of waste. Instead of trashing your pumpkin, why not join the smash?
Here’s what you can expect:
• Jack-o’-lantern Drop: Bring your unpainted, candle-free pumpkins to watch them fall in spectacular fashion.
• Pumpkin Explosions: Watch as whole pumpkins are dropped and exploded for a truly memorable show.
• Compost for a Cause: All the smashed pumpkins will be collected and transported to the Lewis and Clark County Landfill. There, they’ll be mixed with green waste to be turned into nutrient-rich, garden-grade compost.
• Fun for the Whole Family: Enjoy hot cider, games, and other activities.
Don’t let your pumpkin go to waste. Bring it down to the Performance Park on the Walking Mall on Friday, November 7th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. See you there!
For more information, please contact the City of Helena Parks and Recreation Department www.helenamt.gov

Ranch Leadership & Dynamics: The People Part of Family Ranching
2025-11-07 17:00 - 2025-11-08 19:00 | Custer County Event Center, 72 Garryowen Rd, Miles City, MT, 59301, United States
Hosted by: Tara René Smith Co.
Running a ranch is about more than cattle, land, and markets, it’s about people. Families, spouses, neighbors, and employees are at the heart of every decision, and as Allan Crockett says, “Every problem is a people problem.” Ranch life brings unique challenges: generational transitions, family disagreements, hard conversations about money and land, and the daily stress of trying to handle it the best way you know how.
This one-and-a-half-day, in-person conference is designed to help you navigate those very challenges with tools and strategies that work in real ranching life. You’ll walk away with practical ways to be the leader your ranch needs, improve communication, strengthen teamwork, and find common ground in tough situations. More than that, you’ll connect with others who understand what it’s like to live and work in family ranching: people who know the weight, the responsibility, and the heart that goes into keeping an operation strong.
This is your chance to step away from the daily grind, gain fresh perspective, and return home with clarity, confidence, and renewed hope for the future of your ranch.It is strongly encouraged to bring your whole family so everyone can hear the same message, gain the same insights, and head home ready to work together with a shared vision. To make that possible, a tiered ticket structure has been built that keeps it affordable: $675 for the first person, $100 for a second from the same ranch, $75 for a third, and $50 for a fourth (up to six total).

Harvest Party
2025-11-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Sun Valley Church MT, 6023 Sun Valley Rd, Florence, MT, 59833, United States
Join Sun Valley Church for a fun night of food and games! All ages are welcome!

Sourdough / Wild Yeast Class
2025-11-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Border Farm, 28 Border Ln, Bozeman, MT, 59718, United States
Sourdough Bread Making!
Working with Wild Yeast
10-1pm
November 8th, 2025
December 6th, 2025
Border Farm Kitchen
This class will be in the Border Farm Kitchen and go through all of the steps and stages of traditional sourdough bread making. From the feeding the starter, dough, proofing, scoring, and baking. Troubleshooting and considerations, as well as taste testing!
Sourdough bread is just flour, water, and salt – but once you learn the why’s and how’s this simple bread will be a staple in your household, and a healthy one at that!
You will also receive Nancy’s booklet on Sourdough Bread Making.
There will be LIVE starter available for purchase.
There are no refunds/transfers once reg/pay have been received. Each class is small with limited space.

Happy Trash Can Compost's 10th Annual Pumpkin Smash
2025-11-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Story Mill Park, 698 Bridger Dr, Bozeman, MT, 59715
Wow! Time flies when you’re turning waste into a resource!
Join Happy Trash Can Compost for their 10th annual (!!!) PUMPKIN SMASH at Story Mill Park on Saturday 11/8 from 11 am- 2 pm.
This free and family fun event is a great way to compost your pumpkins, jack o lanterns & gourds plus a great opportunity to learn about the importance of composting and our work in Gallatin & Park County.

Farm to Table Dinner - Greycliff Mill
2025-11-08 17:00 - 21:00 | Greycliff Mill, 11 Greycliff Creek Ln, Greycliff, MT, 59033
Greycliff Mill has partnered with farmers and ranchers near Big Timber and Greycliff, Montana in order to source produce and meats locally to provide a farm to table dinner.
Dinners starting at 5pm & 7pm
