Gardening

Farm Service Administrator Zach Ducheneaux will be in Browning, this afternoon (Tuesday,) to meet with producers. Mr. Ducheneaux will be available at 2 o'clock today at the Blackfeet Tribal Conference Room. BTW, ag producers & handlers who are certified "organic," or transitioning to organic can now apply for the USDA Certification Program & certification cost share program. Be s

"Bee," like in "pollinator!" If you're a gardener, & who's not in our beautiful Golden Triangle, you'll want to check out the MSU Liberty County Extension's Pollinator Class they're hosting tonight (Monday.) Class begins at 6, at the Chester Methodist Church with guest presenter, Abiya "Abi" Saeed, MSU Extension Horticultural Specialist. Me...

The Chester Garden Club's holding their annual plant sale this Tuesday, the 17th. They'll have flowers, vegetables & hanging baskets galore available from 9, until 5:30, at the Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Don't worry about a thing, credit cards will be accepted. Sp...

The Sunburst Lions Club will be hosting a clean-up day this Sunday, (5/15) for Engel & Spark Parks. The cleaning & gleaning will begin at 2, & volunteers should bring along gloves, tools & equipment to trim bushes & trees. This Sunday aftern...

A community cleanup of the Willow Creek Cemetery has been scheduled for 5 o'clock this afternoon (Tuesday) in Browning. Family, friends & neighbors are encouraged to pitch in, & don't worry about a thing, trash bags WILL be provided....

Wake up & smell the beautiful flowers that fill our baskets on Main Street & the Central business distract. They're ours to enjoy because of the chamber's ongoing fundraising efforts & endeavors. If you'd like to lend a hand with the weeding in the concrete planters lining both Roosevelt Highway  & Oilfield Avenue, or would like to volunteer to plant & care for several of the p

As we cruise into the 2nd week of May, Augusta, has scheduled a "Clean-Up Day" this Saturday. The fun (& work) will get underway bright & shine at 9, & everyone's invited to come by, take part & help out. Don't worry about a thing, but volunteers should bring along their own gloves, rakes & shovels. Shovels? I can dig...

The Cut Bank Ministerial Association has invited everyone of ALL faiths to celebrate National Day of Prayer today (Thursday.) National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the very first Thursday, of the month of May. Hopefully, May will bring us plenty of rain showers too...

Cut Bank Community Garden's hosting a work night & dinner at the garden this Friday, the 6th, at 5:30. Don't work too hard or eat too hardy because on Saturday, the 7th, there'll be a meet & greet for all gardeners. You'll also have an opportunity to grab a garden spot at Saturday's meet. I can ...

MSU Extension will be hosting a strawberry gardening workshop this Friday, in Conrad. Friday's workshop will begin at noon at Marias Greenhouse. To RSVP, please call 271 4054, or email adriane.good@montana.edu. I can see those beautiful luscious strawberries from my back porch...

We celebrate Montana agriculture every March, & we're doing it again this month! The beginning of spring's here, & our Montana Department of Agriculture submits this is an excellent time to remind our growers to ensure their seeds & plant materials are sourced from licensed dealers & nurseries. Make certain y...

Every March, KSEN & K96, salutes Montana agriculture, & this spring is no exception. This Tuesday, 3/22, the Montana Pulse Crop Committee will meet over in Havre. Tuesday morning's meeting is scheduled for 9, at the Northern Agricultural Research Center in Havre. Eat wh...