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10/30/2026

Inspired by the age-old saying “Let thy food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be thy food,” David and Sheri Cohen opened Genesis Kitchen in 2012 with one primary aim: to offer the best foods possible that serve the body and the palate well.

This Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe does just that. It features Genesis Kitchen's apple c***r vinegar, wild mushroom oil, and sage olive oil, along with many other nourishing Montana ingredients.

Find the full recipe online at abundantmontana.com/the-mt-plate-roasted-acorn-squash!

Genesis Kitchen stocks hundreds of foods from small producers. The Cohens are grateful to be the final link connecting families and farms across the globe with people who care about what they consume. Visit genesis-kitchen.com or stop by their store in Columbia Falls to stock your pantry.

10/28/2026

Missing your summer farmers market already?

Don't worry! There are plenty of ways to buy local all winter.

Although the number of farmers who grow produce throughout the winter is small, it's growing!

You can find Winter Farmers Markets using the directory in the Local Food Guide! Markets open during the winter are marked with a little snowflake for easy identification.

Here are a few of the markets listed:

Missoula Valley Winter Market
The O'Hara Commons & Sustainability Center
Butte Community Market
Bozeman Winter Farmers' Market
Clark Fork Market

And as always, many meat, dairy, and value-added products from Montana sources are available year-round!

Find them and more local food producers in our directory at abundantmonana.com/localfoodguide!

10/27/2026

Did you hear that five Montana ranching families banded together to keep their local processing facility from closing?

In Montana, there are already few USDA approved processing facilities spread throughout the state, which is surprising in a state with more cows than people. Many facilities closed because of COVID, putting even more demand on the ones that remained.

Glacier Processing Cooperative was formed in 2023 to secure a loan to purchase the processing facility that had served the community for decades.

Now, just a few years later, the Co-op has seen so much demand that it's set to expand its facility by 6,000 feet. The expansion will allow co-op members to expand into retail markets, such as direct-to-consumer sales and supermarkets.

You can read the full story at https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2026/sep/14/northwest-montana-ranchers-band-together-to-ease-meat-packing-pressures-through-co-op/

If you like reading articles like this, sign up for our monthly Newsletter! We share a selection of local Montana food stories from around the state!

Sign up at abundantmontana.com/newsletter!

10/27/2026

From fork to farm, the magic happens with Happy Trash Can Compost! They collect food scraps and turn them into garden-ready compost.

We were proud to feature Happy Trash Can Curbside Composting as a "Must Try" in the South Central section of our Local Food Guide!

They service homes, businesses, and institutions across Bozeman, Belgrade, and Livingston. Want local finished compost? They have that too. Less waste, more soil, all local, closed-loop, love!

Join Happy Trash Can for their 11th Annual Pumpkin Smash on November 7th!

This free, family-friendly event is a fun way to spread the word on how important it is to compost our seasonal pumpkins!

Learn more about Happy Trash Can, the pumpkin smash, and composting at happytrashcan.net!

Looking for more recommendations in your region? Find "must-trys" near you in our Local Food Guide at abundantmontana.com/localfoodguide!

10/26/2026

Can you match each seed to the food it grows?

You've heard us talk about the importance of seed saving before.

Fall is the natural time to collect seeds, as the plants you’ve been growing (and eating) are likely mature and contain seeds!

Saving your own seed gives you autonomy in your food system; you save money on seed the following year while preserving biodiversity; And over time, the seeds you save become adapted to your growing conditions and environment!

It's a great way to build connection with the food you eat.

Check out our Seed Saving Guide and Seed Matching Game, both featured in the 2026 Local Food Guide! Find them at abundantmontana.com/localfoodguide!

10/21/2026

Storage crops are produce that can be stored for long periods, such as through winter, without going bad.

Common storage crops include root vegetables (radishes, carrots, beets), potatoes, winter squash, garlic and onions (alliums), cabbage, apples, and more.

Storage conditions vary depending on the crop. If you want them to last, make sure you're storing them in the right place!

10/20/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out for our annual Corn Harvest with C&S Produce!

We had a last-minute scheduling change to harvest the corn before the early winter storm moved in, so our crew was a little smaller than expected. However, even with fewer hands, we made a big impact!

Since we harvested on Friday instead of Saturday, the day was sunny, warm, and perfect for saving seed!

Want to join next year? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop on upcoming events! abundantmontana.com/newsletter

10/19/2026

Apple u-picks, apple c***r, and, well, apple everything are about as synonymous with fall as pumpkins and colorful leaves.

So, you've likely noticed there are fewer fresh Montana apples this year, let alone apple activities.

Here's why:

This winter, Montana experienced its warmest January on record. With highs ranging from the mid-fifties to the upper sixties, many plants, including fruit trees, began waking early and producing buds.

When apples are in full bloom, they are highly temperature-sensitive. If the temperature drops to 28 degrees for 30 minutes while the trees are in bloom, you can expect to have almost no apples in the spring.

So when, a few months later in May, we had a late, severe frost, the trees were far enough into bloom that entire crops of fruit were lost.

Many of Montana's apple orchards lost over 90% of their crop.

That's why it's especially important that we show up for our Montana orchards this year!

You can still support apple farmers by:
- Going to any on-farm events
- Telling your friends and family about the crop loss
- Understanding any slight price increases
- Buying apples next year!

Buy Montana Apples is a great organization championing Montana's apple growers. They're an excellent resource for locating orchards near you and learning about (delicious) ways you can support them.

As always, you can find all types of Montana fruit growers, including orchards, on our Find Food & Farms Map at abundantmontana.com/search!

10/18/2026

More than 90% of the food we’ll be eating at the 3rd Governor’s Summit on Local Food & Agriculture will be Montana-sourced! 🌾🍎🥩

That’s right! Just about everything but the salt!

We think that’s pretty neat, but it’s really a delicious representation of what’s possible when we invest in our local food system.

The Summit is all about creating a roadmap to 33% Montana-grown food on Montana plates by 2033. So, naturally, the meals will feature ingredients from Montana food businesses (at least 25!) across the state.

But don’t just come for the food. We need your voice at the table, too!
Farmers, ranchers, food businesses, schools, institutions, policymakers, nonprofits, community leaders, and Montana eaters will come together to roll up their sleeves and make a plan for our food future.

There’s still time to join us, but October 20th is the last day to get your ticket!

Grab your seat, bring your appetite for change, and come get your slice of the pie (literally!). 🥧

https://growmt.org/register-3rd-governors-summit-on-local-food-agriculture3/

10/15/2026

Five Pumpkin Patch "U-Picks" in Montana:

Find more U-Picks near you by searching our Find Food and Farms Map at abundntmontana.com/search and comment below if you know of any more!

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