Ranch Leadership & Dynamics: The People Part of Family Ranching
2025-11-07 17:00 - 2025-11-08 19:00 (America/Denver) | 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!

Master Gardener Volunteer Certification Fall Course
2025-11-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-15 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

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

Sip & Shop: A Local Food Inspired Pop Up Market
2025-11-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Garden City Harvest, 1657 River Rd, Missoula, MT, 59801
Celebrate the local food web at a curated Maker’s Pop-Up Market — hosted by Garden City Harvest!
From ceramics and jewelry to printmaking and visual art, local artists will be showing one-of-a-kind creations inspired by the plants, farms, and flavors of the community.

Cranky's Chili Cook-off
2025-11-09 15:00 - 18:00 | Cranky Sam Public House, 233 West Main St, Missoula, MT, 59802, United States
Cranky’s Chili Cook-off features 10+ of downtown Missoula’s most popular restaurants. Tickets include 1 free Cranky Sam beer & chili samples

Cranky Sam is fired up to announce the third annual Cranky’s Chili Cook-off on Sunday, November 9 from 3-6 PM.

ServSafe® Food Handler Training and Certification
2025-11-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Cascade County MSU Extension, 3300 3rd St NE, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States
The food handler course offers a brief overview of food safety in preparation for a ServSafe 3-year food handler certification. This course covers the following topics: personal hygiene, controlling time and temperature, preventing cross contamination, and cleaning and sanitizing.
For questions regarding regulations and requirements, please contact your local sanitarian. For Cascade County, please contact the Environmental Health Office at 406-454-6950.
For questions regarding class registration and content, call Felicia O’Brien, Cascade County MSU Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent at 406-454-6980 or send an email to: felicia.obrien@montana.edu.

Ladles of Love for Teams- Making Soups Together for Donation
2025-11-11 10:00 - 13:30 | Cultivating Connections Montana, 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
LADLES OF LOVE for TEAMS! Be in Service together. Celebrate connection by making soups to donate within the community.
Bring your group and join Cultivating Connections in their commercial kitchens where you will create delicious and nutritious soups- full of Montana whole ingredients- for donation to area food banks. While cooking, you will also share a meal of soup together.
This is a great way for your service club, youth group, homeschool group, or group of friends to have fun and to make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of others in your community.
Cultivating Connections Montana will provide all the Montana grown and organic ingredients, the containers, recipes, labels indicating your group made the soup, kitchen equipment, and guidance. Your team provides the Love in Action!
Your team will craft approximately 3 or more quarts of fresh, healthy, delicious soups for the local food banks- a real and meaningful impact you can all be proud of together. They ask for a $250 donation per group to help cover the costs of ingredients, packaging and labels, and kitchen expenses. Thank you!
(Please reach out if your group is interested but needs to have a different date in the kitchen and they will try to make it happen!)
GIVEBACK! initiative is all about Sharing and Cooking Food Together. Cultivating Connections is inviting you to help them make and distribute Healthy, Delicious foods made with Montana-grown ingredients.

Blooms & Brews - Montana Moth Project
2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension, 1075 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
Join the Montana Moth Project (MMP) for an evening exploring the fascinating world of our nocturnal pollinators and their vital role in local ecosystems. Moths are among the most ecologically important insect groups in terrestrial environments, yet their diversity, distribution, and habitat associations in Montana have long been understudied. The MMP—a scientific research and citizen science initiative—is dedicated to documenting moths across every county in the state, helping to fill critical gaps in our understanding of these often-overlooked insects. In this edition of Blooms & Brews, MMP founder Mat Seidensticker will share how the project began, highlight current findings, and discuss future directions for this statewide effort.
Registration includes two drink tickets.

Women in Agricultural Communities Well-Being Retreats
2025-11-12 - 2025-11-14 | White Sulphur Springs, MT, White Sulphur Springs, MT
This retreat was created to bring together women in agricultural communities from across Montana for a chance to take a break from the busy-ness of typical life. Red Ants Pants knows that life can be challenging: running a business, a family or both… working the ranch, tending the garden, living in rural communities, and navigating the complexity of community relationships comes with its own benefits and costs. We believe that we are all stronger together as we attempt to navigate the overwhelm.

Eating Smart Being Active
2025-11-13 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.

STOKE Cooking Class
2025-11-13 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!

Triple Dog Pint Night - Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump Fundraiser
2025-11-13 16:00 - 21:00 | Triple Dog Brewing, 675 1st St W, Havre, MT, 59501, United States
Go grab a pint and support repairs and maintenance on the ramp and stairs that make Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump accessible to all! $1 from all purchases will be donated to support our efforts!

Gallatin Valley Malt Farm to Glass Showcase
2025-11-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Shine Beer Sanctuary, 451 E Main St, Bozeman, MT, 59715, United States
A celebration of Gallatin Valley Malt with over 18 breweries on tap! Unique beers brewed using GVM grown in the Gallatin Valley. Brewers and growers come together to showcase these amazing ingredients and their spectacular talents!

Cowtown Cattlewomen Meeting
2025-11-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Cellar Casino – Miles City, 719 Main St, Miles City, MT, 59301, United States
WOMEN IN AG: Looking to become more involved in the community?
Please join Cowtown Cattlewomen, on the 2nd Thursday of each month, at 6pm, at the Cellar Casino.
ALL AGES WELCOME!
The Cowtown Cattlewomen are a group of women that promote BEEF through education, community events, and legislation. They educate about the truth in agriculture, how beef is raised, and the nutritional benefits of beef.

Garden Club Meeting
2025-11-13 18:30 - 19:30 | First Baptist Church Miles City, 914 Palmer St, Miles City, MT, 59301, United States
Join the Miles City Garden Club for their monthly meeting, basement dining hall at the First Baptist Church.

Eastern MT AG Summit
2025-11-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Fallon County Fairgrounds, 3440 MT-7, Baker, MT, 59313, United States
Are you adding value to Montana agriculture through direct sales, processing, or niche products?The Eastern Montana Ag Summit brings together producers and professionals to share tools for growth.Topics include:• Accessing MDA programs like SCBG/REAP/CRPG• Financial planning for expanding operations• Marketing and value-chain opportunitiesJoin us to network and discover new ways to strengthen your ag enterprise!

Kitchen Party with Chef Ash & DJ Dixon Moonstomper
2025-11-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Kirks’ Grocery, 2920 Minnesota Ave, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Kitchen Party. KP. The monthly pay-what-you-can three course meal elaborately prepared with love by Chef Ashley Woodward, Chef Patience Melton, and the KP crew with the amazing spinning sounds of DJ Dixon Moonstomper. This is one of the best meals you will eat all month. 2nd Friday of every month.
This is a community event. No reservations. Stop by about 15-20 minutes before the 6 PM and 7:30 (ish) PM seatings.
You will not be disappointed!

Inaugural Winter Market with the Clark Fork River Market
2025-11-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Clark Fork Market, 101 Carousel Dr, Missoula, MT, 59802, United States
Market season may be winding down but do not fret. Join us for the first ever Winter Market with the Clark Fork River Market. Fresh produce, cozy baked goods, handmade goods, and community spirit will keep the market alive all winter long

GrownUp and Me Munchkin Pumpkin Class
2025-11-15 09:00 - 23:30 | Cut Bank Marketplace on Main, 13 E Main St, Cut Bank, Montana, 59427
Join Grown at 48 for Munchkin Pumpkin class!
The Nail and Needle and Grown at 48 are merging for the winter to bring Grown-up and Me classes to Cut Bank. While they’d love to host these classes in the garden, they’re just not ready to do that, so they’re coming to town!! Grown-up and Me classes are aimed to help ease the bustle of life with a nature crafted project once a month. Projects are simple, easily replicated at home, and are things that children can keep or give away as gifts.

Here’s the details:

Who: class for a Grown-up (mom, dad, grandparent, uncle, aunt, step parent, older sibling 18+, etc.) and one child age 4 to 5th grade. Due to the type of project and limited space, class is for a pair, they can not take one adult and multiple children. Grown-ups, you must participate and interact with your little one to create the project. Class size is limited to 6 pairs per session.

What: make a munchkin pumpkin centerpiece with us! Combine grown and forged dried flowers, branches and other natural items to create beautiful mini pumpkin centerpieces. All supplies are provided and pumpkins can go home that day. Printed instructions, a flower seed packet and one hot chocolate/steamer from Artique Brew Coffee and Tea Shop is included with the class. We will be using a hot glue gun, so adults must participate! Class fee is $20.

When: November 15th
Class should take no more than an hour.
Session 1 9:00-10:00
Session 2 starts at 10:30-11:30
* please indicate what session you want to attend on sign-up.

Where: Cut Bank Marketplace on Main events room

Why: to provide a creative outlet when life can be busy. Sometimes we don’t have the capacity to plan and pick up supplies for a “fun” project. Grown-up and Me classes are structured, all materials and instructions are provided, and projects can be kept or will make thoughtful gifts.

How to sign-up:
Email jessicahseifert@gmail.com for class details and payment options.

-or-
DM Grown at 48 or The Nail and Needle on Facebook or Instagram

RSVP is required for class as spots are limited.

Rathvinden Farm Holiday Market
2025-11-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Rathvinden Farm, 10380 Springhill Rd, Belgrade, MT, 59714, United States
Rathvinden Farms barn is primped and ready to open its doors for their GRAND OPENING HOLIDAY MARKET on November 15th from 10am – 2pm. Come enjoy warm sips and yummy treats while getting a head start on holiday shopping. They will have dried wreaths, holiday cards, skincare, pottery, ornaments, gear bags, live music, local treats and more! Can’t wait to see you there!
This is also an opportunity to sign up for future CSA’s and classes!

Sourdough Holiday Sweet Treats with Baker Leslie Karst
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Cultivating Connections Montana, 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Welcome to the world of Sourdough Treats ! Join a hands-on workshop at the Cultivating Connections MT Commercial Kitchen where you’ll learn the art of making delicious sourdough treats from scratch with Baker Leslie Karst. You’ll walk through the process of making sourdough cinnamon rolls, babka, and other treats from start to finish- from how to feed and maintain a starter to basic recipes that will yield delicious sweet treats for your holiday celebrations.
Each participant will go home with a fermenting treat to bake at home, a jar of sourdough starter, and a bunch of recipes and ideas!
~Part of the Heritage Skills Workshop Series~
Leslie Karst is the baker and owner of Karst & Sons Bakery here in Hamilton. Her main passion behind baking is focused on organic, freshly-milled grains and using local ingredients whenever possible. A small, seasonally changing menu makes baking all the more exciting at Karst & Sons Bakery. When she’s not baking and delivering bread, Leslie is homeschooling her 5 boys (hence the sons part of her business name). To find out more or place an order check out karstandsons.com.

Wild Game Butchering Workshop
2025-11-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Home Resource Community Room, 1515 Wyoming Street, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
Join MUD for their Annual Wild Game Butchering Workshop! Whether you’re a new hunter or just someone taking advantage of Montana’s law allowing roadkill harvest, this workshop will give you the basics for how to cut up your quarry. The workshop will be led by Heather Graham who has been butchering her whole life and previously worked in a local butcher shop. She will provide a welcoming environment for all regardless of previous experience.
This workshop will take place at the Home Resource Community Room, 1515 Wyoming Street.
Scholarships are available, please email kathleen@mudproject.org to learn more.

Holistic Management Training
2025-11-16 - 2025-11-20 | Lewistown, MT
Whether you’re managing a ranch, planning to steward land in the future, or leading an organization that works with natural systems, Holistic Management offers a proven framework to help you align your decisions with what matters most—your land, your community, and your values.
Join Montana Working Land Project’s 5-day, in-person Holistic Management training, where you’ll gain the practical tools and insights to:

Understand how ecosystems really function
Avoid overgrazing and regenerate grasslands
Make context-aligned financial decisions
Design infrastructure that supports healthy land and animals
Monitor your land for the earliest signs of change

Who Should Attend:

This course is ideal for ranchers, farmers, land stewards, organizational leaders, and aspiring managers of land-based enterprises.
You do not need to own land or currently run an operation—you’ll work with real-world examples and get support in applying the framework to your future goals.

What You’ll Leave With:

A working holistic context to guide your decisions

A draft grazing plan and financial strategy

Clarity on infrastructure and land layout options

A customized monitoring plan to track success

Ongoing support through follow-up online workshops

This is a 5 day in-person intensive with 7 online workshops following
In-Person Training

Dates: November 16–20, 2025, Roughly 8:30am-5:30pm daily
Location: Lewistown, Montana — Hosted at various community venues in town
Online Courses

Launching in Winter 2025/2026, with topics and format shaped by participant feedback
The course syllabus is attached so please peruse and reach out with any questions.
$1,950 USD – Includes instruction, education materials (Holistic Management book & workbook, snacks, light breakfast, swag, supplies).
There may be tuition off-set options – please inquire directly: hello@montanaworkinglands.org
Non-refundable 30 days before the course.

Montana Farmers Union Far Out and Waiting- Turner
2025-11-16 17:00 - 19:30 | Turner Public Schools Gymnasium, 190 1st St E, Turner, MT, 59542, United States
What To Do While Waiting For Emergency Medical Services To Arrive In Rural Areas, Farms, and Ranches
Location: Turner School Gym, Turner, MT
Sunday, NOVEMBER 16th – Registration is required for numbers
5:00 – 7:30 pm
Join MFU for:

Presentation for what to do while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive!
Topics include:

Cardiac emergencies
Hands-only CPR
Concussions
Stop the Bleed

On average, rural communities have a 30+ minute wait for EMS to arrive. Learn what you can do while waiting to help save a life!

Registration required!
Updates & opportunities from Montana Farmers Union
Free and open to all MFU members, friends, and the public

Presentation by Steve Leitner, Service Director of the Blaine County Ambulance & Julianne Snedigar, Blaine County Extension Agent, & other local EMS crew on what to do while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive. Those holding a private or commercial pesticide applicator license will receive 1 credit from attending the seminar. Bring your applicator ID number to registration.
The Turner Big Flat 4-H Club will be providing a free will donation Lasagna Dinner & Dessert at 5 pm
Open to members, friends, & the public. Sponsored by Montana Farmers Union .Please RSVP by Nov 9. Let Mary Jenni know if you have questions: Text or call 406.380.0051 with questions.
Questions? Email Mary Jenni or call 406-380-0051

Financial Training Workshop
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-18 | Miles City Community College, 2715 Dickinson St, Miles City, MT, 59301, United States
Are you making it or faking it?
WSE is launching a statewide initiative to strengthen the financial resilience of Montana agriculture. They’re offering a two-part workshop series, designed with ranchers, finance experts, and educators, that gives you real-world tools for profitability analysis, financial planning, and better decision-making. At the heart of it is a simple, user-friendly Financial Analysis System that helps producers see where their operation stands today and explore new opportunities for growth. By joining, you’ll gain practical skills you can immediately use and as an educator, mentor, or leader, you’ll be equipped to take those tools back to your community and multiply the impact.
Spots are limited, and WSE would love for you to be part of it!
Workshop #1: November 17th-18th in Miles City
Registration Link
Workshop #2: Spring of 2026 date TBD
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2024-38640-42985 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number WPDP25-030. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Mighty Mo Pint Night
2025-11-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Mighty Mo Brewing Co, 412 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States
Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a special Pint Night in support of suicide prevention and awareness. 🍺 For every pint sold, $1 will be donated to AFSP, helping fund life-saving programs, research, advocacy efforts, and local Out of the Darkness Walks across Montana.
This evening, we will also honor the life of Trent Laird, who passed away on August 26, 2025. Trent was a beloved member of the brewing community, known for his time with Phillipsburg Brewing and most recently Sierra Nevada, and was a devoted father to two boys.
A silent auction and 50/50 raffle will be held, with proceeds benefiting Trent’s family. Please join us as we come together to raise awareness, remember Trent, and support his loved ones and all those affected by suicide. 💙
