Good Grief

Do you believe we can adjust our attitudes to live our lives in a natural, healthy way? If you answered yes, or are merely intrigued with the idea, let’s consider one crucial element that always seems to get shortchanged in our attitude…

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Roughstock Whiskey: Rough Road Great Product

Mike Comstock Recently I had the opportunity to go on a tour and meet the owners of the new Roughstock Whiskey distillery in Bozeman, husband  and wife Bryan and Keri Schultz. It was a very educational experience, and our group helped bottle 20…

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Be Sun Safe & Sun Smart!

Amy Fremier, MS CHES – Health Program Coordinator, Gallatin City-County Health Department, Partner of Cancer Support Community As you’re participating in outdoor activities, don’t forget your sun protection! According to the American Cancer…

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Bryce Kawasaki Forge

By Hoof Alone Horses…They are magical beings many of us admire from afar and some of us are fortunate to have close by. Some of us are even more lucky to have horse partners, either on our property, or tucked away safely at a horse facility. The…

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Aged To Perfection

Robert Worobec Most of us spend little time wondering how old we’ll get to be someday. It’s enough just keeping up with our daily routines. Yet aging is a very real part of our lives and one that deserves some attention if we expect the most from…

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Irving Elementary: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Susan Floerchinger With garlic, spinach and winter wheat all in raised beds at Eighth and Alderson, Irving Elementary is somewhat reminiscent of the first recorded school garden in the United States; Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1891. During the first two…

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Connect the Dots

Robert Worobec I wonder who first created those wonderful puzzles in children’s coloring books? You know the ones.  By drawing a continuous line between numbered dots, a picture appears from the completed connection. I remember as a child the…

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Three Reasons for Made in America

August Uhl The number of jobs tied to manufacturing in America has declined steadily for decades and now stands at about 10%. Nowadays we hear that America has a service economy or that we are a nation of consumers. Honestly being defined as a nation…

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Local Education to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle

Susan Floerchinger Gallatin Valley Farm-to-School program will be offering two free, half-day workshops for a total of eight renewal credits when completing both Elementary Educator’s Workshops on April 9. Starting at 8 am, educators will gather at…

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Saying ‘Dead’ won’t Kill You

Zoe Hicks When I was very young, one of my dearest friends committed suicide. For the longest time, I could not say the word “dead.” I would use words like gone or passed away. When I was eventually willing to admit to myself that he killed…

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