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A Multitude of Opportunities: From Dinosaurs to a Farmers’ Diner

June 29, 2012 By admin

A Multitude of Opportunities: From Dinosaurs to a Farmers’ Diner “Things have snowballed,” observes one resident about all the changes going on in Glendive, Montana. “Negativism is being replaced by enthusiasm for diverse projects.” Community members from many backgrounds and interests are joining together to help grow Glendive, beautify the community with cleanups and artistic […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Buy Local, Community Development and Design, Consumption and Purchasing, Food and Beverage, Montana, Murals, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Public Planning, Restaurant or Cafe, Sourced from Cooperative Enterprises, Tourism and Recreation, Visual Arts

Sugar Maple Emu Farm

June 29, 2012 By admin

Emus provide product mix Brodhead, Wisconsin In a state where one expects to see dairy cows dotting the fields, Sugar Maple Emu Farm outside Brodhead, Wisconsin, defies tradition with a herd of emus, bringing new perspectives to the business of farming. The novelty of emus, combined with the animals’ usability, proves to be a marketable […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Business - family, Developing new products, Direct to Customer, Direct: farm stand, Diversified farming (USDA stories), Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Emus, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Internet/Website, Livestock, Marketing - Ag specific, New products or Services (ag and non-ag- based), Non-food ag-related, On-Farm Visits, Processing, Product Innovations, Tourism and Recreation, Value added, Visual Arts, Wisconsin

Darthia Farm

June 29, 2012 By admin

Horse-powered Homesteaders Gouldsboro, Maine To some, gliding over new-fallen snow in a horse-drawn sleigh might seem like a wintertime fantasy — or a scene from a Courier & Ives print. To Darthia Farm, a 50 acre homestead and certified organic farm in Gouldsboro, Maine, it’s a way of life. Owned by Cindy and Bill Thayer, […]

Filed Under: Antibiotic Free, Arts and Culture, Beef and Dairy, Branding: Certified Organic, Business - family, Business to business: Restaurants and Cafes, Children, Families and Learning, Direct Marketing, Direct to Customer, Direct: farm stand, Diversified, Diversified farming (USDA stories), Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Education and Research, Educational Opportunities, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Fruits, Greenhouse Production, Herbs & flowers, Horticultural crops, Internet/Website, Livestock, Maine, Marketing - Ag specific, Methods, New products or Services (ag and non-ag- based), Non-GMO, Organic farming, Packaging, Poultry, Processing, Schooling, Seasonal producers, Sheep and goats, Textile Arts, Tourism and Recreation, Value added, Vegetables

Our Youth, Our Future

June 29, 2012 By admin

Our Youth, Our Future On the tail end of the Flathead Reservation, the town of Arlee nestles in the Jocko Valley of Montana’s Mission Mountains. While many small towns suffer from a slowing inertia, Arlee residents are bringing new life to their community through innovative initiatives. From Chocolate Festivals to art mentoring, Arlee residents are […]

Filed Under: Aquatic Center, Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Community-Based Approach, Educational Opportunities, Family Entertainment and Activities, Montana, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Rural Business Development, Youth, Youth Leadership

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