Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Much Ado About Mutton

That was how “Bachelor Daze” began in Reed Point, Montana, in 1980. Several bored, yet colorful, “regulars” were gathered at the Waterhole Saloon and started brainstorming visions of community entertainment…

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Carolyn Fraser Carolyn Fraser

A Drover’s Journal

The predawn sky cast a pink hue on the pine-covered hills. In the distance, a low rumble shook the still, cold air. Outlined atop a hill, a slicker-clad rider appeared.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

The Trail Boss’ Son Looks Back

The Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive was globally watched by millions as the caravan of several hundred wagons full of families, friends and thousands of horses and riders trekked across the Montana prairie…

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

The Drive Behind the Drive

Two years prior to the 1989 celebration of Montana’s Centennial preparations were being made across the state, but by far the most ambitious event planned was the Centennial Cattle Drive. 

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Charlie Denison Charlie Denison

There’s Music in the Mountains

Every great song starts with the songwriter, often while pouring out their heart with a guitar in hand. This process is personal, emotional and – at its most honest – cuts to the core of the human experience.

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Jean Peterson Jean Peterson

Jean’s Cuisines - Summer 2024

My husband was an amazing camp cook. He knew exactly how many briquette coals it would take to heat up the Dutch oven, and just when to pull the meal away from the fire to serve. Since his passing in April, these recipes mean even more to me.

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Amy Grisak Amy Grisak

Preserving the Harvest

It’s that time of the year – people lock their car doors and check their front step for illicit zucchini dumping activity. As summer winds down, while an abundant harvest is welcome, the seasons end can be overwhelming.

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Publisher’s Note - Summer 2024

Thirty-five years ago, Montana celebrated its 100th Birthday.  Part of the celebration was the Centennial Cattle Drive. Since many of our readers were just children when it happened, we felt like it was timely to showcase a few different aspects of the event.  

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

“The Good Ol’ Days”

Sometimes it takes a tragedy to realign our priorities, count our blessings, and focus on what matters.  And sometimes, it takes an afternoon recollecting our upbringings to really understand our character. 

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Living High on the Hog

On a warm spring afternoon at the Grindheim Ranch near Roy, Montana, the 10th Annual “Jordie’s Show Pigs” production sale was in full swing.

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Amy Grisak Amy Grisak

Winning the War on Weeds

Fortunately, there are a number of non-chemical strategies to knock down, or even eliminate weeds and while these are not one and done treatments either, with consistency, it’s possible to gain a handle…

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Dave Vickery Dave Vickery

 Building the Beartooth Highway

It was on Flag Day in 1963 that the dream of a road leading from Red Lodge to Yellowstone National Park was finally realized and this year’s Flag Day, June 14, will mark the 88th anniversary of the official opening…

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Melanie Limpus Melanie Limpus

Out of the Gate

Located in the heart of Wyoming's agriculture and ranch communities, CWC’s brand new 85,000 square foot Rustler Agricultural and Equine Complex is a beacon for innovation and education.

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Melanie Limpus Melanie Limpus

The Return of the Local Marketplace

Agriculture is a way of life in Wyoming and is deeply rooted in the Cowboy State’s culture. It’s also one of the top three industries, along with tourism and minerals. There are about 10,500 farms across the state…

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Billings Logan International Airport

The April 19 ribbon cutting and unveiling of Concourse B at the Billings Logan International Airport was a significant step in the airport’s Master Plan, which began nearly twenty years ago.

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Jean Peterson Jean Peterson

JEAN’S Campfire CUISINES

Summer’s coming and so are opportunities to take your cooking outdoors. We’ve included a couple of one-pan meals and dessert to make over an open flame using a Dutch oven or aluminum foil.

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Amy Grisak Amy Grisak

The Key to Keyhole Gardening

Besides being a beautiful, functional garden which raises plants to an easy-to-reach level, keyhole gardens incorporate biomass to create a moisture retaining system…

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Cyd Hoefle Cyd Hoefle

Publisher’s Note - Spring 2024

Tough times aren’t new. Everyone faces them. A pastor once said most everyone is either in the midst of a trial, just coming out of one, or soon headed into one. While that isn’t encouraging, it is, unfortunately, true…

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Randyn Gregg Randyn Gregg

A Day in the Life of a Farrier

Farrier.  No, not fairy, not furrier, and no, not ferrying boats across a river.  Believe it or not, these have each been mistaken when I describe, in my humble opinion, one of the best jobs on the planet. 

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