Cultivating Connections Montana

09/05/2026

🥣 Only 1 week until we COOK WITH PURPOSE. 💛
This September 11 from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, join us for something meaningful! Ladles of Love, a gathering held in recognition of the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Gather in our commercial kitchen, team up with a few fellow cooks, and get ready to chop, stir, laugh, and serve! Together, we’ll transform fresh, Montana-grown vegetables into nourishing soups for neighbors in our community facing food scarcity 🌱🥕🍅 We’ll also slow down and share a comforting soup meal around the table. 🥣🤝

Whether you’re picking up a soup ladle for the first time, love cooking at home, or have professional kitchen experience, you’ll have something to share, something to learn, and a meaningful way to contribute! Come help place wholesome, Montana-made meals into the hands of neighbors who need them most. A ladle, a little time, and a lot of heart can make a real difference. 💚

💛 FREE or By Donation, but please help us plan by registering: Scan the QR code in the image or go to https://cultivatingconnectionsmt.org/event-directory/
📅 Friday, September 11
⏰ 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly

Questions: [email protected]

Ladles of Love is part of our GIVEBACK! Initiative, sharing food, skills, time, and connection as we Build Community Through Food.

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09/04/2026

🍑 Farmstand Friday is tomorrow, September 4th! 🍂

Happy September, farm family! We hope that this month finds you refreshed and ready to move into a new season! Welcome the early autumn weather this weekend and drop by the CCMT Farmstand to check out our NEW farm-fresh finds:

🍐Juicy fresh pears
🍅 Organic Roma Tomatoes
🍑 Large fresh peaches
🧅 Jumbo yellow onions
🧄 Flavorful fresh garlic

Plus, pamper yourself or a loved one by sampling our Montana-made treats & treatments:

🐝 Beautiful handcrafted candles by Montana Beeswax!
🦬 Bison tallow moisturizers and balms from Fierce Women Warriors (STAFF FAVE!)
🧴Summer Sunset and unscented lotion bars by Starry Skies Homestead!
🍪 Dairy- and wheat-free wild granola and sweet & spicy pecan cookies from Wild Snacks 🐾 (NEW!)

Enjoy! 💟

Every purchase helps us Build Community Through Food while supporting local growers, makers, and small businesses. Come see what’s fresh, find a new favorite, and take a little Bitterroot Valley goodness home with you!

Where: Cultivating Connections Montana at Homestead Organics Farm campus
📍 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton
⏰ Open every day from 9 AM to 9 PM

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09/03/2026

🐔 LAST CHANCE to reserve your spot in our hands-on Humane Home Poultry Harvesting Workshop! Participants in this Heritage Skills Workshop will work together to humanely harvest and process chickens and turkeys in a supportive setting.

🎟️ Your ticket covers up to 5 fowl with the option to bring up to 10 birds for an additional fee. Space is limited to 6 participants, and each participant may bring one guest to learn and lend a hand.

🍲 At the end of the workshop, take your meat home or donate some or all of your harvest to our Ladles of Love program, helping provide nourishing, locally sourced meals to Bitterroot Valley neighbors facing food scarcity. 💗

📍Where: Cultivating Connections Montana at Homestead Organics Farm campus
🌿 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton, MT

📅 When: Monday, September 7th, 9am - noon

🎫 Tickets & Info: Scan the QR code in the image or go to https://CultivatingConnectionsMT.org/Event-Directory/

Questions? Email: [email protected]

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09/02/2026

🐖 Henry’s at it again! 🐖 With only three pigs left, this is your last opportunity in 2026 to join Farmer Henry for Learn to Harvest a Pig, a hands-on Heritage Skills Workshop focused on whole-animal harvesting, food knowledge, and practical homesteading skills.

Participants will learn:
🐖 How to humanely dispatch and harvest a potbelly pig while exploring important aspects of its anatomy
🔪 How to skin and quarter a pig for roasting
🔥 Concepts for scraping the outer hide in preparation for a whole-pig roast
🍽️ Tips for preparing, storing, and cooking your harvest

Whether you are building your homesteading knowledge, seeking a deeper connection to the food you eat, or simply curious to learn, this workshop offers practical skills you can carry forward.

🌿 By sharing traditional, hands-on knowledge, we are helping seed a more resilient and self-reliant Bitterroot Valley while deepening our connection to our food, our land, and one another.
🌾 Part of CCMT’s Heritage Skills Workshop Series

📅 Sunday, Sept 13 | Noon to 3:00 PM

📍 Cultivating Connections Montana
Homestead Organics Farm campus
175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton, MT

🎟️ Space is limited, and this is your last chance to participate in 2026! Scan the QR code in the image or visit https://CultivatingConnectionsMT.org/Event-Directory for tickets and information.

Questions? Email [email protected]

CultivatingConnectionsMT.org
Building Community Through Food 🌿 Employing Youth 🌿 Sharing Knowledge

08/31/2026

🥣 COOK WITH PURPOSE. 💛
This September 11 from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, join us for Ladles of Love, a gathering held in recognition of the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Gather in our commercial kitchen, team up with a few fellow cooks, and get ready to chop, stir, laugh, and serve! Together, we’ll transform fresh, Montana-grown vegetables into nourishing soups for neighbors in our community facing food scarcity 🌱🥕🍅 We’ll also slow down and share a comforting soup meal around the table. 🥣🤝

Whether you’re picking up a soup ladle for the first time, love cooking at home, or have professional kitchen experience, you’ll have something to share, something to learn, and a meaningful way to contribute! Come help place wholesome, Montana-made meals into the hands of neighbors who need them most. A ladle, a little time, and a lot of heart can make a real difference. 💚

💛 FREE or By Donation, but please help us plan by registering: Scan the QR code in the image or go to https://cultivatingconnectionsmt.org/event-directory/
📅 Friday, September 11
⏰ 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly

Questions: [email protected]

Ladles of Love is part of our GIVEBACK! Initiative, sharing food, skills, time, and connection as we Build Community Through Food.

CultivatingConnectionsMT.org
Building Community Through Food🌿Employing Youth 🌿Sharing Knowledge

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

Such a great time at last night's '80s Dance & Dinner Party! Thanks to everyone who jammed out with us! Let's do that again!

08/30/2026

🐔 Get your seat today! Join us for a hands-on Heritage Skills Workshop focused on humane poultry harvesting and processing. Participants will work together to harvest chickens and turkeys in a supportive farm setting.

🎟️ Your ticket covers up to 5 fowl with the option to bring up to 10 birds for an additional fee. Space is limited to 6 participants, and each participant may bring one guest to learn and lend a hand. 🤝

🍲 At the end of the workshop, take your meat home or donate some or all of your harvest to our Ladles of Love program, helping provide nourishing, locally sourced meals to Bitterroot Valley neighbors facing food scarcity. 💗

📍Where: Cultivating Connections Montana at Homestead Organics Farm campus
🌿 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton, MT

📅 When: Monday, September 7th, 9am - noon

🎫 Tickets & Info: Scan the QR code in the image or go to https://CultivatingConnectionsMT.org/Event-Directory/

Questions? Email: [email protected]

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08/29/2026

🕺✨ Party is TOMORROW (8/29)! We're getting TOTALLY TUBULAR under our giant event tent ✨💃 RAIN or SHINE!
Grab your best ’80s dancing outfit and join us for our cool ’80s Dance & Dinner Party at the Farm on Saturday, August 29th 🎶🌈

We’ll be rocking out to the most rad dance music of the 1980s while enjoying our local, organic take on a picnic-style ’80s buffet dinner. 🍽️🌿 Local b**r, farm-crafted sangria, and a variety of nonalcoholic beverages will also be available by donation. 🍺🍹🥤

This family-friendly party is all about good food, great music, questionable fashion choices, and fun for everyone! Invite your friends, family, and neighbors, reserve your tickets, and start planning your most bodacious ’80s look. Leg warmers, neon, big hair, and totally explorative dance moves are highly encouraged! 😎⚡

💚 When you attend, you’re also supporting local youth of all abilities. Your participation helps Cultivating Connections Montana employ Youth Farm & Food Interns and offer Special Abilities Camp, Farm Fun Day, and other meaningful youth programming in our community.

📍 Where: Homestead Organics Farm 🌿 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton MT
📅 When: Saturday, August 29th
⏰ 5:30 to 9:30 PM

🎟️ Tickets & Info: Scan the QR code in the image or go to https://CultivatingConnectionsMT.org/Event-Directory/

Questions? Email: [email protected]
Come dressed to impress, ’80s style, fer sure! 🤘💜

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08/28/2026

🐝 Farmstand Friday is tomorrow, August 28th!

Hello farm family,

We hope that you are enjoying this wonderful late summer weather! Drop by our CCMT Farmstand tomorrow to check out this week's Farm Finds:

🍯 Beekeeper John's raw unfiltered honey (NEW!)
🌽 Fresh organic corn
🕯Beautiful Montana Beeswax Candles (NEW!)
🍞Farmer Laura's house-made Ancient Grain sourdough bread (RESTOCKED!)
🧴Handmade herbal soaps by Lilly of the Valley Homestead
🦬Bison tallow moisturizers and balms from Fierce Women Warriors (STAFF FAVE!)

YAY!

Every purchase helps us Build Community Through Food while supporting local growers, makers, and small businesses. Come see what’s fresh, find a new favorite, and take a little Bitterroot Valley goodness home with you!

Where: Cultivating Connections Montana at Homestead Organics Farm campus
📍 175 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton
⏰ Open every day from 9 AM to 9 PM

CultivatingConnectionsMT.org
Building Community Through Food 🌿 Employing Youth 🌿 Sharing Knowledge