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...
What if you were told that, globally, 1.3 billion tons of gold is thrown out and buried deep in the earth each year, never to be recovered? You might think, “Why is that happening? Why would we allow such a valuable resource to be wasted? What can we do to...
RegenMarket is a membership-based local food retailer founded by two families grounded in their community in Big Sky, Montana. Their slogan is “The Best Food on Earth!” How can they make such a bold statement? Because they only sell food grown by Montana farmers and...
Four Farmers Taking a Stand It’s a rainy Saturday morning in Whitefish and The Farmers’ Stand (TFS), the new 100% farmer-owned market in town, is bustling with activity. The two goals of TFS are 1. to provide their community with fresh and nutritious food, while 2....
