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No wonder one hears the term "worker bee" so often...it takes our Montana bees 2 MILLION flower visits to produce only 1 pound of honey!  In fact, Montana ranks 2nd in the United States in honey production. How sweet it is. Speaking of sweet, nearly half of the sugar consumed …

The Meadowlark School down in Conrad's holding their 2nd Annual Art Auction tomorrow (Thursday) night. Art Auction hours are from 5 until 7 in the Meadowlark School gym. All the proceeds from tomrrow evening's Art Auction will go toward the Meadowlark School's Track & Field Da…

I was sitting here with my teeth in my mouth thinking about Montana Agriculture, along with the "theme" for this year's National Ag Day on Thursday, March 14th. Did you know that a "RUMINANT," like a cow, goat or lamb, has FOUR stomach compartments & …

It's TUESDAY!!) & that means I'll be reporting to the Marias Heritage Center tonight to read & share more Montana History. We're currently reading "Ski Town to Stump Town: the story of Whitefish, Montana," & what a wild & woolly saga i…

Our late President, John F. Kennedy had a famous quote pertaining to farmers. President Kennedy submitted "Farmers are the only business people that buy retail, sell wholesale & pay for the shipping BOTH ways!" As we celebrate Agriculture this month & National Agric…

National Agriculture Day's Thursday, March 14th, & we're honoring Agriculture ALL this month at KSEN & KZIN! MAN, we do love our pork! In fact, right here at "home," the NUMBER ONE (!) produced livestock in Toole County IS hogs! Did you know that a Montana…

The East Glacier Fire Department will be holding their Fireman's Ball THIS Saturday night! Call it a "6 alarmer" because the FUN "fires up" at "SIX" Saturday night over at the East Glacier Library Community Hall. Don't worry about a thi…

The theme for THIS year's National Agriculture Day (Thursday 3/14) is "Agriculture: Food for Life," & we're downright proud of our MONTANA wheat! According to our Montana Grain Growers Association, MORE foods are made WITH wheat than with any other cereal grain. D…

I'd submit our Montana wheat is the BEST! In fact, both wheat & barley are Montana #1 cash crop. Montana's in the TOP 5 wheat producing states, & our friends & neighbors over in Choteau County (think Fort Benton) have the #3 wheat producing county in the country! KS…

Just in time for National Agriculture Day on Thursday, March 14th, the Great Falls Tribune reports on the Zenith Colony, 20 miles north of Cut Bank, Cow # 953 had TRIPLETS! Arnie Wurz is the COW BOSS up there, & he's described ol' 5.5 year old ol' 953 as a "sweetheart…

Today's TUESDAY, & that means TONIGHT I'll be up at the Marias Heritage Center to read & share more Montana History. We're rounding 3rd & heading for home with our current Tuesday evening read, "Stump Town to Ski Town: the Story of Whitefish, Montana.&…

Or ANY kind of lunch today (Monday) over at the Heart Butte Senior Center. I'm sorry to report that the center is CLOSED today because of the weather. I'll keep you updated & posted. C'mon SPRING! Stay warm...