Local Resources for Bozeman Gardeners

Josi Hinds  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2026

As the weather gets warmer and the buds start to appear, everyone from birds to Bozemanites recognizes it’s time to plan for more sunshine. For many people in the valley, that means browsing for seeds, designing garden beds and tilling soil for…

Flora Gardner’s Journey to Bozeman Part I

The Prettiest Place in the World

Rachel Phillips  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2026

In the spring of 1879, Flora Gardner traveled from Kansas to Bozeman with her family, via steamboat and wagon. Once settled in her new home, Flora sent a letter to friends in Kansas describing the trip’s adventures. This is the first of a…

Dorothy M Johnson: Montana's First Lady of Letters

Steve McGann  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2026

Montana has an outstanding literary legacy. The names A B Guthrie, Norman MacLean, and Joseph Kinsey Howard come to mind. There are many more men on the list. A name not often mentioned is Dorothy M Johnson, most likely because she was a woman. Yet…

Bozeman v. Plastic: A Landslide Vote On Bags Signals A Growing Reckoning Over Plastic’s Risks To Human Health

Wed. Apr. 1st, 2026

Maybe you saw them. In the summer of 2024—the year before last—volunteers collected signatures on sidewalks and in parking lots across Bozeman. It was hot (except when it wasn’t), windy (except when it wasn’t), and very…

Bozeman’s Bumper Crops: Local Produce and 3 Fiddles Farm

Topher Sedlak  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2026

Before the Second World War, Montana produced 77% of its food. This was apples and onions, honey and butter, poultry and pork, dried beans and salad greens, not just the beef, wheat, barley, and cherries well-known today. Our valley was famous for…

Top 10 Ways To Put Down Roots In Bozeman

Josi Hinds  |   Wed. Apr. 1st, 2026

The Gallatin Valley is full of wandering trails, glistening lakes and bountiful rivers, so it’s hard not to find yourself wanting to explore these beautiful landscapes. Luckily, the mountains surrounding Bozeman don’t just make for a…