Abundant Montana

O'Hara Commons Annual Pie Sale
2025-10-11 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | The O’Hara Commons & Sustainability Center, 111 S 4th St, Hamiton, MT, 59840, United States
The Annual Pie Sale Fundraiser for O’Hara Commons is coming up soon!It’s that time of year—the much-loved Annual Pie Sale is here! Join O’Hara Commons for an afternoon filled with handmade pies, fresh-pressed cider, local art, and music.What’s Happening:Pie Sale – whole pies and pie by the slice (gluten-free options available!)Truck Raffle – your chance to win bigSilent Auction – bid on unique and exquisitely crafted piesApple Pressing – fresh cider made on the spotWoodblock Art – print artwork by Hannah SpencerLive Music by Love Is a Dog – the perfect soundtrack to the dayPies sell out quickly—so come early to snag your favorite! Every purchase and bid supports O’Hara Commons, helping to continue to grow community through food, art, and connection.Come celebrate O’H 10th anniversary!

Farm to Table Dinner - Greycliff Mill
2025-10-11 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

Build Your Herbal Apothecary Mini Course
2025-10-12 | Virtual
A free video series with step-by-step guidance on creating your own herbal medicine kit.

The Great Pumpkin Venture
2025-10-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Milwaukee Depot Museum, 307 Central Ave S, Harlowton, MT, 59036, United States
Mark your calendars for the Great Pumpkin Venture happening Sunday October 12th from 11am – 2pm.There will be a pumpkin patch, some amazing local vendors, & fun for the whole family!

Farm Tea Walk
2025-10-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Homestead Organics Farm, 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Event description

Join Cultivating Connections on the Farm for an informative and fun farm afternoon. Walk with Farmer Laura to learn about and harvest your own herbal tea blend! After harvesting, share snacks, tea, and lively discussion.
RAIN OR SHINE!
~Part of our Heritage Skills Workshop Series~

You will need to bring:

A cloth bag or pillow case – to place your harvested herbal tea leaves into
A notebook and pen or a phone – to keep notes on what’s in your tea blend
Closed Toed Shoes
A jacket and clothing appropriate for the weather

Provided:

Scissors and knives
Tons of knowledge and information
Fresh growing herbs of all sorts!
Healthy and Delicious Snacks

WIR | Fall Virtual Ranch Management with Caroline Wild of Wild Ranch Solutions (Part 2)
2025-10-14 12:00 | Virtual
Join Women In Ranching for a virtual financial series designed by Caroline Wild in collaboration with Wild Ranch Solutions. This four-part series covers ranch business finance essentials from balance sheets and budgeting to enterprise and analysis and understanding what your numbers mean. Whether you’re organizing your books or refining profitability, this series build confidence and clarity to work smarter with your numbers and land.
Best suited for active ranchers and land stewards familiar with financial statements and basic financial software.
Can’t make every session? No problem, jump in where you can.

Bitterroot Apple Crisp
2025-10-14 15:00 - 17:30 | Lifelong Learning Center, 310 S Curtis St, Missoula, MT, 59801
Did you know that the Bitterroot Valley was a huge producer of apples in the 1800s? Some orchards remain, producing a variety of apples from MacIntosh to Zestar and Spartan. In this hands-on class, you will make a sweet and tart apple crisp using Bitterroot apples. The combination of warm, tender apples and a sweet, buttery crisp topping will get you in the autumn mood. Please bring an 8-inch x 8-inch baking pan to take your crisp home to bake.

Blooms & Brews - Wildfire Mitigation: Home Ignition Zone and Landscaping Tips
2025-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension, 1075 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
As fall brings cooler weather, we’re taking a moment to reflect on Montana’s wildfire season and the impact of hot, dry conditions on our homes and safety. At this Blooms and Brews event, Missoula County’s Wildfire Mitigation Program will share insights on the Home Ignition Zone and Fire Smart landscaping. Learn about your wildfire risk and practical steps you can take to reduce it, as the Wildfire Mitigation Program leads the conversation on how to live safely with fire. Registration includes two drink tickets.

Harvest Wednesdays with Farm to School
2025-10-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-22 09:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Eating Smart Being Active
2025-10-16 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- Jams and Jellies
2025-10-16 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.

RaceMT Brewhaha Beer Run Series - The Block
2025-10-16 18:00 | The Block Bar & Grill, 4 5th St S, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States
No need to register and no fee! Just show up at The Block at 6pm, run the bridge loop (may need to modify for closures on the course as needed), then return to the bar for a brew!

Cultivate & Cook - Citrus & Fig Fusion
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension, 1075 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
Sign up for the waitlist now. Waitlist registrants will be contacted the week of the event regarding availability.
Source fresh figs in stores Lemon Braised Chicken with Fresh Figs
Discover the art of growing figs in Montana’s unique climate and unlock their culinary potential in this inspiring workshop! Learn tips and techniques for cultivating figs successfully, including selecting the right varieties, container gardening, and seasonal care strategies. Then, head to the kitchen for a flavorful cooking session featuring fresh figs. Together, we’ll prepare Lemon Braised Chicken with Fresh Figs—a delightful dish where tangy citrus meets the natural sweetness of figs in a perfect harmony of flavors. Join us to embrace the fusion of gardening and gourmet cooking, and take home skills to grow and savor your own fig-inspired creations!

Composting Workshop with Happy Trash Can & Gallatin County Solid Waste Management District
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Bozeman Public Library, 626 E Main St, Bozeman, MT, 59715
Join Gallatin County Solid Waste Management District and Happy Trash Van Curbside Composting Thursday (10/16) from 6:00 – 7:00 PM in Bozeman at the Bozeman Library to learn about backyard composting, industrial composting and the benefits of applying finished compost to your garden.
The first 25 attendees will receive a FREE counter top compost bin!

ServSafe Food Manager Certification
2025-10-17 08:30 - 17:00 | Cascade County MSU Extension, 3300 3rd St NE, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States
The Fall dates are out for the ServSafe Food Manager Certification classes in Great Falls. You can use the QR code to register. If you have any questions, please call FCS Agent Felicia O’Brien at 406-454-6980.

Goat Camp - October
2025-10-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Border Farm, 28 Border Ln, Bozeman, MT, 59718, United States
WHERE – Border Farm
Choose to go on October 18th or every Saturday in October
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
2025-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 | GW Marks Exploration Center, 1075 South Ave W, Missoula, MT, 59801
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!

Painted Mountain Harvest Day
2025-10-18 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.

Harvest Wreath Workshop
2025-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Garden Werks, 3225 Cooney Dr, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
Please join Gardenwerks on Saturday, October 18th at 10 AM for a class on making your own dried floral wreath. All materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary.
You will have the choice of a willow base or wooden base, and learn the techniques of how to apply dried flowers to the form for a fun and festive fall look.
This class will either be hosted outside or in a non-heated greenhouse, so please dress accordingly.
Cancellations are permitted up to 1 week before event. Ticket can not be transferred to a different event.

Milk Pail Market Pumpkin Days
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Milk Pail Market, 540 Dusty Rd, Conrad, MT, 59425, United States
Join Milk Pail Market for our first annual Pumpkin Days!

Come stock up on pumpkins, fall inspired sourdough, apple cider, fall flavored treats, and more!

There will be a few fun games, a straw bale maze for tiny tots, a couple cute photo opportunities, and a meet + greet with two of our future milk cows, Ophelia + Saoirse.

FOR PARENTS: This will be a small pumpkin patch style farm event, but on a MUCH smaller scale. The whole thing will only take about 20-30 minutes to get through, so no need to plan for a long day!

Free chocolate chip cookies for everyone who comes!

Free admission (games, maze, milk cow meet + greet included!)

Saturday October 18th open 10am-4pm

Pumpkin Party at the PEAS Farm
2025-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 | PEAS Farm, 3010 Duncan Drive, Missoula, MT, 59802
Pumpkins for Sale & Carving
Pick out a pumpkin (and support Garden City Harvest’s work!) then carve it right here at the farm. There will be carving stations with buckets, hoses, and kid-safe tools. Bonus: pumpkin guts go to feed the pigs!
Produce Stand
Stock up on storage veggies like onions and carrots. Bring your own bags/boxes, or use what’s on hand.
Cider
Enjoy a sample of their fresh, homegrown cider—or buy a cup to sip while you explore.
Costumes Welcome!
Not required, but costumes or seasonal flair are encouraged.
Support the Farm & Take Home
Pumpkins:

Small – $6
Medium – $9
Large – $11
XL – $13
Ghost pumpkins – $3 each or 3 for $7

Produce:
by weight at the produce stand
Cider:
cups available for purchase
Payment
Credit cards accepted, along with cash and check.
The PEAS Farm was built for community. Come walk the fields, sip some cider, carve a pumpkin, and enjoy the season—even if you don’t take anything home.
Can’t wait to see you on October 18 at the PEAS Farm!

Family Fright and Fun Days at the Farm!
2025-10-18 13:30 - 17:00 | Homestead Organics Farm, 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Bring the kids and enjoy a fun, healthy, and educational afternoon on an organic farm!
Halloween and farm-themed activities include:

Navigate the hay bale Maze
Build A Scarecrow
Make Veggie Creatures
Potato Block Printing
Baby Chicks to hold!
Farm Games
Visit the potbelly Pigs

and more….
Open House Style- come by anytime 1:30PM until last entry at 4:30PM.
~ Part of the GIVEBACK! Initiative program ~
**This event is FREE by Donation.
**Reserve your FREE tickets to help plan for attendance.
Park at Canyon View Church and walk back 100 yards to the farm. Mobility impaired drop off and parking available at the farm.
Closed Toed Shoes REQUIRED!
Please, no Dogs.

8th Annual Montana Fresh Hop Festival
2025-10-18 15:00 - 20:00 | 901 N Black Ave, 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman, MT, 59715
Come enjoy a harvest festival featuring delicious fresh hopped styles of beer from 35+ Montana breweries and beyond. Join us as we celebrate the completion of the harvest season with delicious beers, live music, and tasty eats from local food vendors. The Fresh Hop style of beer is a true brewed seasonal way of making beer. By adding raw fresh, straight-out-of-the-field hop cones to a brew, a more unique, floral, grassy flavor can be imparted to any style of beer. Come try a wide selection of variations on this simple theme and experience the freshness first hand!

Powell County Fall Festival
2025-10-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Deer Lodge, Main St, Deer Lodge, MT, 59722, United States
Family fun to compliment Grant Kohrs Ranch’s Pumpkin Sunday!Live Music! Kids Activities! Food Trucks! Vendors!

Grant Kohrs Pumpkin Sunday
2025-10-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, 266 Warren Ln, Deer Lodge, MT, 59722
On Sunday, October 19th, come out to the ranch for the annual Pumpkin Sunday celebration!
Between 1:00-4:00 pm, there will be lots of family fun activities in store including fall kids’ crafts, tractor rides, apple cider pressing, a kids hay maze and of course, the pumpkin patch!
The pumpkin patch will open at 1:00 pm for children 14 and under to enter with their families to pick one perfect pumpkin per child. Please note that the child must be present at the ranch. If there are any pumpkins remaining at 3:00 pm the patch will then become open to all ages.
The event is free and fun for the whole family

ServSafe® Certification – One Day, In Person (Helena, MT)
2025-10-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Residence Inn Helena, 2500 East Custer Ave, Helena, MT, 59602, United States
Food safety training that’s genuinely worth your time — with optional exclusive study tools and support that doesn’t stop when class ends.

WIR | Fall Virtual Ranch Management with Caroline Wild of Wild Ranch Solutions (Part 3)
2025-10-21 12:00 | Virtual

Growth Through Agriculture Grant Training
2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The Growth Through Agriculture grant and loan program’s goal is to strengthen and diversify Montana’s agricultural industry through loans and grants to assist the development of innovative agricultural business organizational improvements and the commercialization and marketing of new agricultural products. Prospera will be offering training sessions to answer questions and offer guidance to applicants.

Garden City Harvest Veggie Stock Up Sale at River Road Farm
2025-10-22 - 2025-10-23 | River Road Farmstead, 1657 River Rd, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
Bulk fall veggies—onions, carrots, garlic, and other storage staples.
Fill up a wheelbarrow and stock your pantry for a winter of deliciousness!
Some produce will be pre-bagged, some sold by weight—pick what you need and take it home.
Get Ready

Use this Storage Calculator to plan how much you’ll need.
Learn from the Real Dirt Blog:

Storage Vegetables 101
Blanching Essentials (video)

Payment
They accept EBT/SNAP, credit cards, cash, and checks.
Veggies Available
Garden City Harvest will post the full list about a week before the sale—stay tuned!
What to Bring

Bags or boxes (there will be some, but supplies may run out).
Wheelbarrows available on-site to help haul your haul.
