Ahead of the Flock

Ahead of the Flock

How the FADC Network Helps Small Farms Become Regional Leaders Small farms can make a big impact when given the right tools to grow. And when the community of Big Sandy, Montana asked for non-GMO, corn, and soy-free poultry, Flocking Good Farms, run by Joe Ostrom and...
Seeds of Change

Seeds of Change

Montana Seeds are Carrying Relationship, Stories, and Knowledge into the Future “We think about local produce, but we don’t think about the very seed that grows that produce,” says Karl Sutton, founding member of Triple Divide Seeds, a Montana organic seeds...
Three Cheese and Bacon Pizza

Three Cheese and Bacon Pizza

Let’s be honest. Pizza is really an any-time-of-year meal. But we chose to feature this recipe in the Spring section of the MT Plate in our 2024 Local Food Guide because arugula is one of the first of the greens to become available when the weather starts to...
Storage Crop Tian

Storage Crop Tian

Root vegetables like carrots and beets, potatoes, onions, and apples are a few types of produce that are known as storage crops. As this title implies, they are well known for their ability to be kept for long periods of time. This means they’re often available...