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Montana families find low-cost ways to grow food at home

Montana families find low-cost ways to grow food at home

Montana — As grocery prices stayed top of mind for many families, some people in Missoula looked for ways to grow more food at home without spending much to get started. NonStop Local’s Kendall Hudson showed how composting and propagating vegetables could help stretch a budget. At Garden City Harvest,

Weed warriors: Groups focus on stopping spread of invasive plants in county

Megan Hoyer, who is dressed in a grey hat covered in plant stems and flowers and a white coat featuring “early detection, rapid response” and “weed warrior” patches, looked out over a crowd of nearly three dozen community members at the Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds. “Emergency alert, emergency alert. Aliens have

Country estate comes with ‘ultimate’ treehouse castle up

Country estate comes with ‘ultimate’ treehouse castle up

By Adam Dutton A sprawling country estate which comes with its own castle treehouse is on the market for £4.95 million (more than $6 million). Springfield House, located in Northumberland, boasts stunning gardens, a private tennis court and a turreted treehouse. The estate comprises of an impressive six-bedroom

Big Timber workshop teaches composting to boost soil health

Big Timber workshop teaches composting to boost soil health

BIG TIMBER, Mont. — With spring on the rise comes more farming and gardening. Luckily, food scraps don't have to go to waste — they can help build healthier soil right here in Montana. A composting workshop in Big Timber is giving people a chance to turn food waste into

Purpose-driven planting moves from trend to mainstream

As bees return and butterflies gather along backyard fences, garden shoppers head to plant centers with more than color in mind. This spring, many gardeners practice purpose-driven planting, choosing native and pollinator-supporting plants that build habitat and strengthen biodiversity in everyday yard spaces. Plant labels receive closer attention

Teller Wildlife Refuge plants seed of knowledge with no-till drill workshop

Teller Wildlife Refuge is holding its first no-till drill workshop on March 17 at the refuge in Corvallis. The workshop is free and runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the big red barn. The refuge received $45,000 from the conservation district in 2025 and

Soil testing for spring planting turns crossed fingers into confidence

Gardeners obsess over seed varieties and planting dates, yet the soil under their boots often gets ignored. Soil testing for spring planting costs less than a bag of premium fertilizer and delivers answers that structure the entire season. With spring lab backlogs already forming, those who test early move forward