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Our Life In The Golden Triangle
It's another fun week here in North Central Montana. The weather is GREAT & tonight (Wednesday) the Summer Market Festival will be happening down in Conrad from 5 until 8 at the Conrad swimming pool. Ha
Food
Food
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Fishing Hole NOT Ruthless This Weekend
The Old Fishing Hole broadcast this weekend on KSEN/K 96 can't be called "ruthless". I had the pleasure of talking with RUTH Ann Norick over in Chester at Tiber Marina. Ol' Dallas Denter is dropping his line up in Alaska this month and Ruth Ann was kind enough to fill in and give us a report on the Tiber fishing action
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What Does The Gabby Cabby Know About Farmers Markets
In a word, NOTHING! Regardless, Peter Franklin-The Gabby Cabby will be joining me long distance LIVE from New York City this afternoon (Thursday) around 4:30 on the Puffman Show. If I didn't have to be here to keep Pete straight, I'd probably be downtown at our Shelby Farmers Market
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Puff’s Ag Rag
Tall Todd and the custom cutter guys are still down in the Conrad area. The boys are finishing up some winter wheat north of Conrad and waiting on the green spring grains. Some barley and spring wheat HAVE been harvested but high grain moisture is halting their big machines from wrapping things up here in the Golden Triangle
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Global Warming?
I'm not sure. According to NOAA, July marked the hottest month on record here in the United States. Drought expanded to cover nearly 63% of the Lower 2 million acres. According to NOAA scientists, the average temperature during July was 77
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Way To Go Fay
Fay Martin of Shelby was the "$10 in product" winner at yesterday's (Thursday) Farmer Market here in Shelby. There's still plenty of summer left and more Farmers Markets are on the way. Our weather continues to be GREAT! They're held every Thursday afternoon from 4 until 6:30 at Shelby City Park
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Weekends Are FUN In The Golden Triangle
For that matter, ALL days ARE fun here in the Golden Triangle but NEXT weekend's going to be a corker! It's "Montana Fun Weekend" next Friday, Saturday & Sunday over in Cut Bank and tomorrow afternoon (Friday) at 2:30, Roy Nolcamper will be joining me on the Puffman Show. Roy's no stranger this time of year to the Puffman Show and for that matter, no stranger to broadcasting.
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North To Alaska
That's where one of my "fishing correspondents" is this week. Our Tiber Lake reporter Dallas Denter is up on the Last Frontier doing some serious fishing. I miss him on the Old Fishing Hole but he should return soon and hopefully with a "big Alaskan catch" for "bragging rights"
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These Guys Are Everywhere
I note that, in my opinion, one of our best bands will be appearing this evening (Tuesday) in Conrad at the 4th Annual Night Out. I'm talking about Mitch and the boys and their group, Up North". Some of their music reminds me of the Eagles, that's how good I think they are
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Sue, Sue, How Does Your Garden Grow
I would assume "quite well". Sue Violett (sure, it's a "flower show, don't you know) of Chester will be joining me this afternoon (Tuesday) at 2:30 on the Puffman Show as we all learn about the Chester Garden Club
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MSU Extension Workshop: 6 Healthy Ways to Preserve Apples
5:30 p.m., September 4th Conrad Location TBATopics:
5:30 p.m., September 6th Shelby Location TBA
Preserving Apples: Jelly, Sauce, Drying, Pie Filling,Fruit Leather, and Freezing Apples
Recommended research-based recipes and resources
Workshop consists of three stations.
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A Night On The Town
This Tuesday (8/7) evening marks the night for the 4th Annual National Night Out in Conrad. It's been a blast the previous summers and this one looks even more fun! It's will all be happening at the Conrad Lions Club Swimming Pool Park from 5 until 9 Tuesday night