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SUMMARY:Feast in the Field with Tim Fain Live at the Farm!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Farm for a magical evening with the musical genius of Tim Fain Live! Enjoy our all Montana grown picnic dinner\, donate to and bid on items in our unique Re-Purpose Silent Auction\, engage with our Youth Farm Intern on a Farm Tour\, and more. \nA unique Fundraiser to support Cultivating Connections Montana and our youth programming. \nJoin Cultivating Connections Montana (CCMT) and Tim Fain for a fantastic evening on the Farm! Have fun and support our efforts to engage youth in agriculture and cooking to help expand local food production & food access\, share knowledge\, and put our mission of ‘Building Community through Food’ into action. \n*Treat your ears and heart to the creative genius of Tim Fain\, world renowned Violinist and Composer\, with special guest Jayne Bauer. \n*Enjoy our all Montana Buffet Dinner\, as well as scrumptious desserts. \n*Contribute to and bid on the Re-Purpose Silent Auction. \n*Local Beer and Regional Wines by Donation. \n*Wine Wheel of Fortune and other activities! \n*Explore the Farm and enjoy the beautiful oasis in the height of its summer brilliance- meet the animals\, admire the vegetables and flowers\, and learn about and experience local food and agriculture in action. \n*Hear from our Youth Farm and Food Interns and be inspired to support Cultivating Connections Montana! \n*Bring your checkbook to help us Build Community Through Food! \nhttps://cultivatingconnectionsmt.org/event-directory/
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/feast-in-the-field-with-tim-fain-live-at-the-farm/
LOCATION:Homestead Organics Farm\, 175 Skalkaho Hwy\, Hamilton\, 59840
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Connections Fun-Raiser events
DESCRIPTION:Support Cultivating Connections Montana and our mission of ‘Building Community Through Food’. \nParticipate in our Fun-Raiser weekends at the Sleeping Child Hot Springs.  Choose from the *Women’s Wellness Retreat Day on Saturday\, March 8\, *Gala Dinner on Friday\, March 14\, *Adult Soak on Saturday\, March 15\,  * Family Swim Days on Sunday\, March 9 or 16\, and  a*Weekend Get-away package for the entire weekend! \n\n\nSupport Youth in Agriculture\, get your tickets now!
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/cultivating-connections-fun-raiser-events/2025-03-16/
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Connections Fun-Raiser events
DESCRIPTION:Support Cultivating Connections Montana and our mission of ‘Building Community Through Food’. \nParticipate in our Fun-Raiser weekends at the Sleeping Child Hot Springs.  Choose from the *Women’s Wellness Retreat Day on Saturday\, March 8\, *Gala Dinner on Friday\, March 14\, *Adult Soak on Saturday\, March 15\,  * Family Swim Days on Sunday\, March 9 or 16\, and  a*Weekend Get-away package for the entire weekend! \n\n\nSupport Youth in Agriculture\, get your tickets now!
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/cultivating-connections-fun-raiser-events/2025-03-14/
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Connections Fun-Raiser events
DESCRIPTION:Support Cultivating Connections Montana and our mission of ‘Building Community Through Food’. \nParticipate in our Fun-Raiser weekends at the Sleeping Child Hot Springs.  Choose from the *Women’s Wellness Retreat Day on Saturday\, March 8\, *Gala Dinner on Friday\, March 14\, *Adult Soak on Saturday\, March 15\,  * Family Swim Days on Sunday\, March 9 or 16\, and  a*Weekend Get-away package for the entire weekend! \n\n\nSupport Youth in Agriculture\, get your tickets now!
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/cultivating-connections-fun-raiser-events/2025-03-09/
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Connections Fun-Raiser events
DESCRIPTION:Support Cultivating Connections Montana and our mission of ‘Building Community Through Food’. \nParticipate in our Fun-Raiser weekends at the Sleeping Child Hot Springs.  Choose from the *Women’s Wellness Retreat Day on Saturday\, March 8\, *Gala Dinner on Friday\, March 14\, *Adult Soak on Saturday\, March 15\,  * Family Swim Days on Sunday\, March 9 or 16\, and  a*Weekend Get-away package for the entire weekend! \n\n\nSupport Youth in Agriculture\, get your tickets now!
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/cultivating-connections-fun-raiser-events/2025-03-08/
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SUMMARY:Tim Fain Live at the Farm Fundraiser and all-local dinner!
DESCRIPTION:Special Live Concert by Tim Fain! \nA unique Fundraiser to support our Cultivating Connections programming. \nJoin Cultivating Connections Montana (CCMT) and Tim Fain for a fantastic evening on the farm! Have fun and support our efforts to engage youth in agriculture\, expand local food production & food access\, share knowledge\, and our mission of ‘building community through food’. \n*Treat your ears and heart to the creative genius of Tim Fain\, world renowned Violinist and Composer! Tim will be joined by pianist Jeffrey Shumway. \n*Enjoy a delicious all-local Buffet Dinner Picnic featuring our own Farm-Grown pulled pork and BBQ chicken\, fresh coleslaw\, vegetarian specialties\, as well as a scrumptious dessert. \n*Contribute to and bid on the Silent Auction. \n*Local Beer and a variety of Wines by donation. \n*Explore the farm and get a taste of life on a working farm- meet the animals (potbelly pigs\, goats\, chickens\, heritage turkeys\, geese\, baby chicks…)\, admire the vegetables and flowers\, and learn about and experience local food and agriculture.
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/tim-fain-live-at-the-farm-fundraiser-and-all-local-dinner/
LOCATION:Homestead Organics Farm\, 175 Skalkaho Hwy\, Hamilton\, 59840
ORGANIZER;CN="Cultivating Connections":MAILTO:cultivatingconnectionsmontana@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Farm Fun Day with Cultivating Connections!
DESCRIPTION:Join Cultivating Connections Montana in celebrating food\, family\, farming and fun! Learn from our summer AmeriCorps members and Youth Farm Interns\, tour the farm\, create your own tasty pizza with all local ingredients\, ride the ice cream bike\, pet the goats and hold the chicks\, play fun games\, sample recipes using all Montana ingredients\, and connect to our community! \nThis event is free and open to the public. Donations to Cultivating Connections are welcome.
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/farm-fun-day-with-cultivating-connections/
LOCATION:Homestead Organics Farm\, 175 Skalkaho Hwy\, Hamilton\, 59840
ORGANIZER;CN="Cultivating Connections":MAILTO:cultivatingconnectionsmontana@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Feast in the Field Fun-Raiser for Cultivating Connections Montana
DESCRIPTION:Join Cultivating Connections Montana for a fantastic evening on the farm! Have fun and support our efforts to engage youth in agriculture\, expand local food production and food access\, and build community.  \nEat LOCAL FOOD! Contribute to and enjoy the RE-USE/RE-CYCLE SILENT AUCTION! Send the kids on a FARM ADVENTURE! Take an HERB WALK! Bring your instrument and get on stage for OPEN MIC! Spin the wheel in the WINE WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Visit the FARM ANIMALS!  There is SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! \nAll-Montana buffet includes choices for every pallet and diet.  \nFarm Gates open at 6PM. Games\, silent auction\, and activities 6-9PM. Buffet Dinner opens at 7:15PM. Open Mic\, Music\, and Dancing 8-10PM.  $25 for a seat at the Community Table\, $500 reserved table for eight\,  Kids 8 and under Free. \nHosted at Homestead Organics Farm\, 175 Skalkaho Hwy. Hamilton. \nPlease register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feast-in-the-field-fun-raiser-tickets-369265843077
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/feast-in-the-field-fun-raiser-for-cultivating-connections-montana/
LOCATION:Homestead Organics Farm\, 175 Skalkaho Hwy\, Hamilton\, 59840
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SUMMARY:Building a Stronger Bitterroot:  From Vision Into Action
DESCRIPTION:Join your neighbors for a two day workshop in community activation\, ideation\, and action. Come alone or bring your team!\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIT IS TIME FOR ACTION!! In these times of uncertainty and disruption our community is our most precious asset! We invite you to join your Bitterroot Valley neighbors in a collaborative deep dive into shared values\, vision\, and hopes. \nTogether we will form support and action teams for putting our ideas to the test\, and into action\, for the good of all in our community. \nAll Community Members and Youth are encouraged to attend. Youth are FREE. \nRegister Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-stronger-bitterroot-moving-from-vision-into-action-tickets-267809895607 \nSCHEDULE: \nSATURDAY 9:30AM – 5PM / Lunch & Snacks Provided \nSUNDAY 1PM – 6PM Snacks Provided \nSUNDAY 6PM – 7PM Community Activation Awards and Reception \nMany of the learning materials we will be sharing are provided and adapted from the Presencing Institute\, an outgrowth from MIT Lecturer Otto Scharmer and Arawana Hayashi. \nThese professional tools will help us cultivate a shared vision\, prototype new ideas\, and move into action for the benefit of all. \nThank you for being a part of Building a Stronger Bitterroot! \nLaura Garber\, Kris Bayer\, and Bristol Baughan \nCovid Protocol: We invite you to do what you need to do to feel safe in community. Social distancing will be made possible\, wear a mask if you choose. Above all\, we ask that you respect your neighbors. Every neighbor is a vital part of this community and welcome to participate. \n\n\nAfter this weekend you will have: \n*A ‘Base Camp Team’ for continued community support \n*A ‘Prototype Team’ for action- testing out ideas\, re-evaluating\, and trying again \n*Your ‘First Next Steps’ for action and creating the kind of community we all want \n*A chance to win $500 + 4 Months of Leadership Coaching for your ‘Prototype Team’ to put your ideas to the test \n*Communication tools for staying connected to yourself\, community\, and your purpose \nTHANKS TO HIGH STAKES FOUNDATION AND CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS FOR PUTTING ON THIS EVENT. \n\n\n\n\n\nMEET YOUR FACILITATORS: \nLaura Garber: 21 years ago Laura Garber started her own small organic farm business\, Homestead Organics Farm. Using it to teach about small scale agriculture\, she is inspired to keep creating on-farm learning experiences for kids\, youth\, and the community. Laura has been a board member on multiple local and state-level organizations\, co-founded three cooperatives\, and is the founder and Director of the non-profit educational organization\, Cultivating Connections Montana. Laura works to be a change leader through action that is meaningful\, rooted in the community\, and grounded in the ideal of creating a world that works for everyone. \nKris Bayer: Experienced Facilitator with a demonstrated history of working in alternatives. Skilled in Editing\, Public Speaking\, Creative Writing\, and Leadership. Focused on a Freedom Philosophy & How to Change a Culture. A lover of learning. \nBristol Baughan is a Professional Leadership Coach\, Speaker\, and Executive Producer of Emmy-winning and Oscar-Nominated films. She founded Inner Astronauts to invite people out of relentless pursuit for “more” and into presence. She is a TED Fellow\, holds an M.A. in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica\, and is teaching a leadership course at Bitterroot College\, Spring 2022. \nLOCATION: \nBitterroot River Inn: 139 Bitterroot Plaza Dr\, Hamilton\, MT 59840
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/building-a-stronger-bitterroot-from-vision-into-action/
LOCATION:Bitterroot River Inn\, 139 Bitterroot Plaza\, Hamilton\, 59840
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SUMMARY:Learn to Harvest Your Own Pig or Turkey for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:In our effort to build a resilient and self-reliant Bitterroot we want to teach people how to thoughtfully harvest your own food.  \nSign up for one of a few slots over this three day workshop and learn: \n– how to cultivate resilient and self-reliant food systems in community \n– how to humanely kill and gut a miniature pot belly pig or broad breasted\, bronze turkey and what you need to know about its anatomy \n– how to skin and quarter a pig for roasting or how to scrap the outer hide for a whole pig roast \n– how to pluck and eviscerate your turkey \n– cooking tips for how best to prep\, store\, and cook your feast \nRefreshments will be provided.  \n*If you aren’t ready for harvest but still want to eat local bounty\, you can order a fully processed pig and/or turkey on tickets page. Young piglets for raising are available for sale now via the Tickets page.  \nCultivating Connections teaches real job skills in the Agricultural and Home Arts\, using food as the tool to bring people together through education\, participation\, and celebration.
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/learn-to-harvest-your-own-pig-or-turkey-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:Homestead Organics Farm\, 175 Skalkaho Hwy\, Hamilton\, 59840
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SUMMARY:Prepping your Garden/Field for Winter with Leon Stangl
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Building a Stronger Bitterroot event at Cultivating Connections with guest speaker and Bitterroot Farmer Leon Stangl. \nLeon will share what he has learned about building healthy soils in the Bitterroot Valley to promote moisture retention\, and create greater biodiversity. He also will encourage you to think differently about weeds. In the long haul he wants to save you time\, money and labor while increasing your yields with ecologically responsible methods. \nBring Your Questions! Some of the topics he can address: soil structure\, soil fertility\, composting\, use of redworms\, irrigation solutions\, pest management\, pasture viability\, season extenders\, livestock\, fencing\, growing vegetables\, berries and medicinal herbs. \nSee you there. \n-Bristol\, Cobey\, and Laura- the Building A Stronger Bitterroot Team \nBuilding A Stronger Bitterroot is a way for us to gather as a community\, share knowledge\, build our collective capacity\, and move our valley forward toward a more resilient future \nMore about our Speaker\, Leon Stangl: Leon grew up in northwest Iowa and actively participated on a large farm; helping to raise hogs\, cattle\, chickens\, as well as grow commodity crops. In that time he learned to fix just about anything with a screwdriver and a pair of pliers\, weld\, operate machinery and problem solve. Since living in Montana he has been a forest service firefighter\, fly fishing guide\, landscaping crew manager\, computer systems operator\, horse ranch manager\, and farm manager at a seed company. He started his own farming business in 2005. He has over 45 years of experience growing produce and raising livestock. Since 2016 he has been teaching classes on how to grow a successful garden in the Bitterroot Valley. Leon has been encouraged to use his skills to help others find successful and practical ways to grow food and manage lands. He emphasizes sustainable methods to build soil\, retain moisture and optimize production.
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/prepping-your-garden-field-for-winter-with-leon-stangl/
LOCATION:Homestead Organics Farm\, 175 Skalkaho Hwy\, Hamilton\, 59840
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SUMMARY:Soil Grazing Workshop with Jim Gerrish
DESCRIPTION:Come join our next Building a Stronger Bitterroot event with special guest and soil grazing expert Jim Gerrish followed by a community BBQ! \nIn this three hour workshop\, Jim will teach us about how to understand and manage four key ecosystem processes to regenerate healthy soils and landscapes. \nHe will teach us how to: \n\neffectively manage grazing to capture more solar energy\nimprove water cycle function\ncreate effective mineral cycling\nand nurture biodiversity on your farm or ranch\n\nHe will also explain why managing time rather than just space is critical to effective grazing management. \nWe will begin the workshop with a 1-hour classroom session to explain the basic principles of Management Intensive Grazing. The remainder of the morning (approximately 2 hours) will be spent as a ‘pasture-walk’ format to observe and explore the four ecosystem processes in action. \nPlease dress for being in the elements and taking a walk. \nSuggested Donation for Speaker Fee & BBQ: $25 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds) \nSee you July 3rd! \nThe Building A Stronger Bitterroot initiative is a way for us to gather as community\, share knowledge\, build our collective capacity\, and move our valley forward toward a more resilient future. \n-Bristol\, Cobey\, and Laura- the Building A Stronger Bitterroot Team \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister & Share with friends\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-stronger-bitterroot-soil-grazing-workshop-with-jim-gerrish-tickets-151745056549
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/soil-grazing-workshop-with-jim-gerrish/
LOCATION:Red Rock Family Farm\, 950 Sleeping Child Road\, Hamilton\, CA\, 59840\, United States
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SUMMARY:Building a Stronger Bitterroot: Spring Skills Building
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Saturday April 24 from 10am – 12:30pm for a Spring Skills Jamboree at Homestead Organics Farm! We are inviting a few of our favorite stewards to hold 30 minute workshops around soil building\, planning for seed saving\, companion planting\, tree propagation\, raising chickens\, and regenerative ways of being.\n\nPlease bring your coat\, hat\, and water bottle.\n\n*Please also mark your calendar for a special Building a Stronger Bitterroot event held at the Doleac Family’s ranch July 3 from 9am-Noon with highly sought after Grazing Expert & Soil Consultant\, Jim Gerrish.
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/building-a-stronger-bitterroot-spring-skills-building/
LOCATION:Homestead Organics Farm\, 175 Skalkaho Hwy\, Hamilton\, 59840
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SUMMARY:Reimagining School Lunch Innovation Lab
DESCRIPTION:What would it be like if we served all Montana grown food to our Bitterroot Valley kids?! Reimagining School Lunch is a four-part innovation lab focused on this idea.  Part One will be held Saturday\, November 2nd at the Bitterroot River Inn in Hamilton from 9-4:30.  In Part One we invite you to participate in helping discover\, see\, and understand our current school lunch and local food system.   Part Two will be March 20 and 21 at Sleeping Child Hot Springs\, and will help us to crystalize the learning and begin prototyping  how to make our school lunch trays full with Montana grown foods. \nStakeholders and interested and invested community members are all invited and encouraged to participate in this positive innovation lab.  Together we can strengthen our community ties\, nourish our children\, and grow a more resilient Bitterroot Valley.  Childcare available & Lunch included. Please RSVP at www.CultivatingConnectionsMT.org
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/reimagining-school-lunch-innovation-lab/
LOCATION:Bitterroot River Inn\, 139 Bitterroot Plaza\, Hamilton\, 59840
ORGANIZER;CN="Cultivating Connections":MAILTO:cultivatingconnectionsmontana@gmail.com
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