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Just about a year ago, my wife and I moved out of the suburbs and into the country, where we purchased a small farm at the foot of the Bridgers in the hopes of quartering a few horses and perhaps sundry forms of livestock: chickens, a goat or two, plenty of bird dogs—and cats. Purchasing [...]
Continue Reading →If necessity is the mother of invention, inspiration is certainly the father. Lloyd Lautzenhiser, one of the inventors of the Walk’n’Chair™, was originally inspired by the needs of his grandfather, a farmer, who needed a mobility solution that would work in unconventional terrain, such as a field or meadow.
More recently, he [...]
Continue Reading →Anybody who has ever been to Butte knows that it is a one of a kind city. It is therefore fitting that Butte’s Quarry Brewing Company, run by Chuck and Lyza Schnabel, is a one of a kind brewery. I visited Quarry’s new location on one cold Saturday in February, and after [...]
Continue Reading →As the “winter” progresses, I have been dreaming of nestling on the couch, occasionally glancing up from a book and steaming cup of tea to watch the snow gently fall upon the Gallatin Valley. What? It could happen. Maybe, if we collectively install ourselves on couches with books and [...]
Continue Reading →Runners, like many athletes, have their routines and rituals. Many must run with music, some have to run alone, and there are runners who enjoy constant companionship when logging the miles. While company and conversation can help keep your mind off the heavy breathing and distance, not all running partners are big [...]
Continue Reading →Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a Broadway play? Enjoy a peek backstage in Theresa Rebeck’s fast paced comedy, The Understudy, presented by Montana State University’s School of Film and Photo at the Black Box Theater (11th and Grant on campus), Friday and Saturday evenings, February 17th through March 3rd, at 7:30 pm.
Directed [...]
Continue Reading →This month’s beer article is about a place right here within the city limits of Bozeman that you’ve probably been to, but not have realized how beer friendly the place is. This month I went to Old Chicago Pizza on North 19th and learned all about the beer served there. Of course [...]
Continue Reading →The Alternative Wellness Epicurean: Eating Well and Being Well at Juice Republic and Montana Harvest
YUM. That’s all I need to say about the fabulous new wrap and juice/smoothie bar called Juice Republic, located inside the newly renovated Montana Harvest on Willson just off Babcock. If you haven’t yet checked this out, get there fast; the vibe is great and the food is amazing and the best things about the [...]
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