As Tom Mattingly recounts his early years, visions of a life a century ago emerge. On the ranch where he and his family lived, work was done by horses, there was no telephone, television…

It’s time to begin planning for holiday baking and who doesn’t love to bake cookies and receive them! These recipes are perfect for a cookie exchange, an open house or as a gift for the neighbors.

As often as we have room, we try to include a feature on individuals we call “Colorful Characters.” These are typically folks in Montana who exemplify the spirit and character of a life well lived under the big sky.

The partnerships developed over the years at Montana Silversmiths remain one of the company’s greatest achievements. With well over twenty national associations ordering buckles and awards for events…

The adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” perfectly describes Tim Walker’s work. His black and white pictures are rich with contrast, depth, detail, and emotion – and he can capture it all…

Tucked into the heart of Montana is a little-known gem called the Lewistown Community Labyrinth Garden. The flower-lined paths at the geographical center of the state, right in the middle of Lewistown beckons visitors…

A four-mile hike with a 3,100-foot elevation gain to Scalplock Lookout in Glacier National Park can be one of endurance and maybe even some pain, but it is one of beauty.

Offering beauty which parallels the national parks, over 50 state parks are scattered across Montana for residents and tourists alike to enjoy. One of those treasures is on the far eastern side of the state…

Lisa Swanson’s husband, Scott, always told her if they ever returned to Glendive, they were going to buy the local greenhouse – the one he grew up across the street from and the one which first employed him.

After fifty years, it’s safe to say Montana Silversmiths has touched the lives of thousands. Heirloom belt buckles and jewelry are passed from one generation to the next while preserving “the story behind the buckle.”

With the end of gardening season upon us, vegetables are almost done producing. Here’s several recipes to use up the last of the garden vegetables and to enjoy the autumn crop of apples.

Kaycee Monnens Cortner doesn’t remember life before horses, and she can’t imagine life without them now. She started riding as a two-year-old on her parents’ ranch, picking up a natural aptitude as she grew.

With every new agenda, crazy idea, and viral protest seemingly arising each day, division continues in our country and we feel ourselves becoming more like our parents and grandparents…

Throughout May and June, Tuesdays are Bonnie Ferguson’s favorite day of the week. That’s when the delivery truck brimming with plants and flowers pulls up to unload at the greenhouse she owns with her mother, Kelli Brewer…

Folklore or not, ghost stories and other entertaining tales abound over the 13 decades The Pollard has been standing at the corner of Broadway and 11th in Red Lodge, Montana. The stately building has seen much change…

For the competitors in the rodeo arena, the Fourth of July week is one of the busiest of their careers. Gambling their entry fees against large purses, contestants vie for hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money…

As seed prices increase, saving seeds is a cost saving way to make your garden even more economical. But there’s more to it than simply gathering them at the end of harvest season.

Spring has finally sprung and with it all kinds of reasons to gather with friends and family - brandings, graduations, wedding receptions and potlucks. If you’ve been asked to bring a dish, or better yet, hosting your own gathering, these recipes are tried and true and are some of our family’s favorites.

The Rapelje community has fought to keep the Stockman Café open over the years - whether it be through fundraisers or tapping into a long list of volunteers, the locals have done what it takes to keep the doors open to serve the Lake Basin area.

On a recent spring day at the Barron Ranch on the Stillwater River, Wanda Wilcox and her husband, Tiny Starkweather, informed their guests of afternoon plans to haul a trailer of bulls to higher pasture and check those previously hauled to the new location.