Local food is more than just a farmers’ market treat. It’s a catalyst for meaningful change. Not only is local food more nutritious due to a shorter time between harvesting and purchasing, but it also strengthens our economy. Did you know that farmers who sell...
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...
Spice up your summer evening with this kicker of a cocktail recipe! Featured in the summer section of the 2026 Local Food Guide, the Stinger Cocktail mixes some of the best ingredients Montana has to offer! Yield: 1 The Stinger Cocktail Print Ingredients SIMPLE SYRUP...
Standing in the meat department of an average grocery store across the United States can produce some uninspiring moments. Neat piles of plastic-wrapped cuts with unknown origins and big yellow price tags sit under fluorescent lights. Try as you might, you won’t find...
What Happens to the Rest of the Animal and How Montana Ranchers are Reclaiming Its Value When a Black Angus cow arrives at a processing facility, it weighs an average of 1,200 pounds. However, only 500 pounds are processed into consumable meats and sold at the butcher...
