Grant Kohrs Pumpkin Sunday
2025-10-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | 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
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.

Growth Through Agriculture Grant Training
2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Harvest Wednesdays with Farm to School
2025-10-22 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-29 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.

Veebaray Ranch Tour
2025-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Richey, MT, Richey, MT, 59259, United States
Ranch Tours are the most informative, relaxing, and enjoyable event of the year. Join EMRA for a tour of the Veebaray Ranch. The host, Jim Spinner, will show the beaver dam analogues installed in 2024 and explain how he manages two very different landscapes.
Lunch served – Everyone welcome – RSVP appreciated
Directions: From Richey, go east on Hwy 200, 13 miles and turn south on CR 321, mile marker 42. Watch for the Veebaray sign. EMRA will meet at the ranch house.

Your Resilience Roadmap: Creating a Thriving and Efficient Homestead with Broken Ground Permaculture
2025-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Kareen Erbe of Broken Ground is offering a FREE online class on creating a thriving and efficient homestead. During the class, Kareen will take you through her Resilience Roadmap, a four-part framework for designing an efficient and integrated homestead that saves you TIME, ENERGY and MONEY. Not only that, but she’ll share some valuable tips on how to cultivate a mindset and approach to the work that will allow you, your land, and your community to THRIVE.
You’ll walk away from this class with a clear understanding of the next steps that you need to take to translate your vision into action.
Whether you have a small lot or a larger plot of land, this class will jumpstart your planning process and set you on course to bring your dream homestead to life.

Eating Smart Being Active
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:00, 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.

Montana Farmers Union Ladies Who Ag - Missouri Headwaters
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Heart to Heart Home Care, 161 W Madison Ave, Belgrade, MT, 59644, United States
Learn how to render beef fallow for skincare purposes with Valerie Gravage of V Bar Montana, and enjoy a hands-on flower arranging workshop with Kelli Duncan of Perfect Harmony Floral during a Montana Farmers Union Ladies Who Ag from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, at Heart to Heart Home Care, 161 West Madison Ave., in Belgrade.
Also hear MFU updates and network with other ladies in agriculture.
Cost is $10/member or $20/non-member and includes refreshments. Registration required.
Questions? Contact MFU Ambassador Samantha Ferrat via email or at 406-949-0869.

You Can! Food Preservation Class- Pickles and Salsa
2025-10-23 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.

Annual Hunters Feed
2025-10-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Ennis, E Main St, Ennis, MT, 59729, United States
The Ennis Chamber of Commerce’s Ennis Hunters Feed is held every year on the Friday before rifle season opens. They welcome hunters, families, friends and food enthusiasts from 3:00 – 5:00 pm to taste a little bit of Ennis.Chefs of all abilities offer up their best and most creative wild game dishes for all to vote upon right here on Main Street. Prizes are awarded for best chili, best non-chili, and most unusual with the coveted trophy going to the best overall entry.You may also purchase a hunters feed long-sleeve tee, elite compound bow raffle ticket and/or a 50/50 raffle ticket to help support this free Chamber event. Raffle tickets available at the Ennis Chamber office now.Please use the entry form on the website to register your wild game dish.

D.I.Y. Raw Dog Food Class
2025-10-25 | Border Farm, 28 Border Ln, Bozeman, MT, 59718, United States
Join Border Farm Kitchen
“I have been in the raw dog food world for almost 25 years now. I started feeding a commercial raw diet while I was reading and building my education on how to make my own, not just for a more economical option but also a healthier option, with food that I could source locally from farms and ranches.
Food and Nutrition are not synonymous – so I have spent over two decades learning how to nourish my dogs, and taught RAW FOOD RAW TALK classes for almost nine years.”
This class will cover –

what is a species appropriate diet
great books to have for resources
grinders
equipment
sourcing – ranch and farm resources for local, healthy products
Dog Risk/Helsinki – almost three decade study on raw vs kibble/disease markers and food choices
Dr. Tom Lonsdale – RAW MEATY BONES book/resources, and most recent book PET FOOD FRAUD

We will be making –

1 recipe from DNM – complete with daily values – all ingredients can be found at a local market
1 recipe – 80/20 model of feeding
1 recipe – carcass feeding

Angi & Erin's Bacteria Bazaar
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26 | Rocky Mountain Grange, #116 , 1436 S 1st St, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
A festival for all things fermented!Oct 25th/26th 2025Hamilton, MT

Master Gardener Volunteer Certification Fall Course
2025-10-25 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!

Abundant Montana Corn Harvest Day!
2025-10-25 09:00 - 18:00 | Quinn Institute, 325 Kamut Ln, Big Sandy, MT, 59520, United States
Please join the Abundant Montana crew for a Harvest Day in Big Sandy October 25th!
We will be helping harvest corn for Charley Overbay at C & S Produce. In return, Charley will donate the cost of hours worked back to Abundant Montana. We would love to have your help as we get our hands dirty, learn about Montana corn, and come together as a community to celebrate local agriculture!
We will convene at 9 AM on Saturday for a harvest training, then work until 6PM. There will be plenty of breaks throughout the day.
Please bring plenty of water, a lunch, snacks, gloves (thinner gloves recommended), and appropriate gear to be out in a field in late October!
Your participation supports Abundant Montana, C & S Produce, and our Montana food system. A large portion of the corn harvested will be sold and eaten in-state, supporting our goal to get 33% of the food Montanans are eating to be grown locally by 2033.
Please RSVP here.
Reach out to Olivia Wood at olivia@abundantmontana.com with any questions.
See you there!

Farm to Fabric: A Montana Fiber Journey
2025-10-25 09:30 - 18:30 | Missoula County Fairgrounds, 1101 South Ave W, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
Join Montana Fibershed in Missoula for a day of in-depth, hands-on learning of fiber processing. Develop and practice specific skills on the path to creating your own locally-grown fiber piece! Strengthen friendships, share knowledge, and continue to build your fibershed community.

9:30am – Workshop attendees begin to gather
10am to 3pm – Register for one of three workshops: Flax Processing, Wool Processing, or Eco Printing.
4pm to 6:30pm – Reception and Speakers – open to the public and to workshop attendees.

Dried Floral Pumpkin Workshop
2025-10-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Garden Werks, 3225 Cooney Dr, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
Please join Gardenwerks on Saturday, October 25th at 10 AM or Noon for a class on making your own dried flower pumpkin. All materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary.
This class will be in a non-heated greenhouse, so please dress accordingly.
Cancellations are permitted up to one week before the event. Ticket can not be transferred to a different event.

Empty Bowls 2025
2025-10-25 11:00 - 14:00 | University of Providence, 1301 20th St S, Great Falls, 59405, United States
Join Great Falls YWCA for their annual Empty Bowls event at the University of Providence on Saturday, October 25th from 11am-2pm! Enjoy warm, delicious bowls of soup from restaurants in the community. Bid on yummy desserts to eat at the event or take home for later. Browse gift baskets to see if anything catches your eye. With the purchase of a ticket, you also take home a gorgeous handmade bowl from talented artists in Montana. A perfect daytime event that is family friendly and welcome to all!
Each ticket is $35 and all proceeds from the event go to help fund the Mercy Home Domestic Violence Shelter Program. Unable to attend but still want to help? Don’t worry, you can arrange to buy a bowl ahead of time or you can be a sponsor for the event!
Buy tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/embed/ticketing/2025-empty-bowls-3

Boo Bash Fundraising
2025-10-25 12:00 - 15:00 | The Rocking Tree Farm, 5848 Racehorse Loop, Helena, MT, 59602, United States
Enjoy family fun on the farm and support Rocking Tree Farm!

2025 Montana Ag Outlook Conference
2025-10-28 08:00 - 13:30 | Northern Hotel, 19 N Broadway, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Join to hear insights from experts on current events and trends affecting agriculture and business.
This event is free to AgWest customer-members and lunch is included.

Getting your Farm Funded: Understanding FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer Grants in 2025
2025-10-28 11:00 | Virtual
Join FACT (Food Animal Concerns Trust)
Looking for funding that can help take your farm to the next humane farming level? One that’s easy to apply for and report on? Look no further, FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer grant program is the perfect way to improve the lives of the livestock on your farm. In this session FACT’s Humane Farming Director, Samantha Gasson, will discuss the Fund-a-Farmer grant process, application tidbits and application “no-no’s.” If you’re planning on applying this year you won’t want to miss this informative session.
Photo credit: Waddle Om Farm
Presenter: FACT staff

WIR | Fall Virtual Ranch Management with Caroline Wild of Wild Ranch Solutions (Part 4)
2025-10-28 12:00 | Virtual

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.

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

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)
