2023

Last Chance Train Tour In 1864, four prospectors struck the second biggest placer gold deposit in Montana, producing some $19 million worth of gold in just four years. In no time, Last Chance [...]

When Charlie Bair arrived in Montana in 1883, he had been preceded by over 100 years of history that had irrevocably shaped the West he would settle in. Like many before him he came seeking gold, [...]

Fort Benton carries with it all the history and charm that you’d expect from Montana’s birthplace. Established in 1864, an American Fur Company trading post at first, it became the hub for trade [...]

Sometimes we forget how blessed we are in Montana. Not every state has its own Glacier or Yellowstone. Few states can compete with the abundance of wildlife here or rival our picturesque scenery. [...]

By Amy Pearson During the pandemic days, Samantha Pollington was running a Montessori school in Missoula when she realized she was spending all her free time in the garden. “We wanted to do what [...]

By Amy Pearson Charley Overbay says his ten-year-old son Davy had a rough first go at farming when the grasshoppers destroyed his squash two summers ago. They are hopeful that the cold, wet [...]

By Hope Good Ready to spruce up your yard? A lot of thought and preparation is needed for the finished result to have the desired effect. Some considerations include space available, cost, and [...]

By Hayley Young Home projects both large and small have the potential to increase your home’s value and add comfort at the same time. Even some of the smallest changes can have quite the impact. [...]

The Montana Wheat & Barley Committee It has been said that Montana has some of the best Wheat and Barley across the country, and most Montanans would agree to that statement without needing [...]

By Stacy Bronec, photos by LeRita McKeever “You think you know what it will be like, but you never know what’s in store for you,” says LeRita McKeever, recalling the early years of marrying a [...]