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A HOME THAT BUILDS
60 YEARS AND COUNTING
FARMING A BETTER TOMORROW
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I CAME, I SAW, I stayed.
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LIFESTYLE LETTER
APRIL 2018 PUBLISHER
Mike Tucker | MTucker@LifestylePubs.com EDITORS
Chelsea Lyn Agro | Chelsea.Agro@LifestylePubs.com Danielle Antonetti | DAntonetti@LifestylePubs.com SALES SUPPORT MANAGER
Gene Peterson | Gene.Peterson@LifestylePubs.com SALES SUPPORT
Megan Strickland | Megan.Strickland@LifestylePubs.com
A Pristine Paradise. A FEW MONTHS AGO, I ATTENDED THE INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL. It was a vivid dream of clear rivers and vibrantly colored fish set to modern, rhythmic tunes, and it had me all sorts of emotional over the thought of spring and the mere beauty it ushers back into our lives. Each film was a tribute to the time we spend with nature when we’re wading in the water, playing the role of witness to our thriving ecosystems. I made the early realization, as a non-native Montanan, that this lifestyle and this corner of our world is indeed a treasure, as our state is aptly nicknamed. We still possess the great thrill of seeing various species swim below the surface, and those on land feed off our rivers’ edges. During this spring season, it’d be a chore to go one day without watching a rowdy calf dash across a field or hear the whistle of wings overhead as a flock of geese make way toward water. It is a certain kind of pristine paradise that is ours to protect and enjoy—what a blessing! I hope this issue fills you with excitement for gardening, growing, and gathering with friends or loved ones this season. For me, these stories are a humbling look
EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Pamela Dunn-Parrish CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Corina Ambrose, Carole Davenport, Hiram Mariner, Greg M. Peters, Susie Wall CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Chris Carey, Carole Davenport, Garden City Harvest, Jacinda M. Davis, Pamela Dunn-Parrish
CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHIEF SALES OFFICER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ART DIRECTOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR EDITORIAL MANAGER EDITORIAL AD MANAGER AD COORDINATORS
LAYOUT DESIGNERS
at the dedication our community has to its land and each other—the way we aren’t fearful of the work that has to be done. I’d like to extend my warmest gratitude to those who help keep Missoula the Garden City.
PUBLISHER SUPPORT EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTANT APPLICATION ARCHITECT WEB DEVELOPERS
Steven Schowengerdt Matthew Perry DeLand Shore Brad Broockerd Sara Minor Janeane Thompson Nicolette Martin Victoria Perry Lindsey Howard Chad Jensen Cyndi Harrington Alicia Huff Adella Wrisinger Jessica Soetaert Cyndi King Dana Rudolph Emily Stout Hailey Stepanek Melanie Carlisle Randa Makeen Michael O’Connell Scott Lavigne
On the Cover Our Garden City, as seen through the rows of growth at PEAS Farm. Photography Garden City Harvest Chelsea Lyn Agro, Editor Chelsea.Agro@LifestylePubs.com
ALABAMA | ARIZONA | CALIFORNIA | COLORADO | FLORIDA | GEORGIA | IDAHO ILLINOIS | KANSAS | MARYLAND | MICHIGAN | MINNESOTA | MISSOURI | MONTANA NEVADA | NORTH CAROLINA | OHIO | OKLAHOMA | OREGON | SOUTH CAROLINA TENNESSEE | TEXAS | UTAH | VIRGINIA | WASHINGTON
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ON THE COVER Cori Ash sits amid a crop of vegetables grown at the PEAS Farm.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies A favorite at the Good Food Store since the day our bakers first pulled ‘em from the ovens back when the store was still on Kensington Avenue. 1/4 pound unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 1/4 cups sugar 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour Scant 1 teaspoon baking powder Scant 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 cup slivered almonds 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 pound bittersweet chocolate Preheat oven to 350º. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, pumpkin and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. With mixer on medium speed, gradually add dry ingredients to mixer bowl. Fold almonds and chocolate chips into dough. Chill dough in refrigerator for 3 hours, or overnight. Place one-ounce spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake cookies for about 10 minutes, then rotate baking sheet and bake for an additional eight to ten minutes. Melt the bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave until it is smooth. Once cookies are cool, drizzle chocolate in thin streaks over the top of the cookies. YIELD: 30 to 36 cookies
Our Cookies Stack Up With Missoula’s Best And so do the pies, brownies, breads and decadent desserts at the Good Food Store. That’s because you’ll not only find treats from our own ovens on the GFS shelves. You will also discover signature creations from Posh Chocolat, Bernice’s Bakery, Le Petit Outre, Tandem Doughnuts and more. That’s right, the best Missoula bakeries, all right here at the Good Food Store.
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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2018
FEATURES 14 A Home That Builds An environmentally-efficient youth home provides more than shelter.
24 Farming a Better Tomorrow Our local land gives back in more ways than one.
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42 For the Love of MUD Find the right tool for the job.
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DEPARTMENTS 4
Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Giving Back
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Local Limelight
30 Culinary Creations 34 Water & Woods 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Local’s Choice
Passionately crafted dishes for the foodie in you!
GOOD TIMES
A Meal for the Heart The 2018 Go Red for Women luncheon was a striking success dressed in red. Our community gathered to support the American Heart Association's aim to advocate for more research and swifter action for women's heart health. PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH
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WINE & REEL Girlfriends, wine, fly fishing. Need we say more? Ladies, join in on the fun at Blackfoot River Outfitters, 3055 N. Reserve St., Suite A-1, on Thursday, April 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. for the third annual Ladies Night. Sip a glass of wine, connect with other fly fishing gals, learn how to improve your fly cast, and enjoy the evening. There will be plenty of opportunities to refresh your knot tying skills, practice casting, and take part in engaging festivities, like raffles from Orvis, Simms, Montana Fly Company, Fishpond, and Costa, among others. Also, browse the new 2018 gear and apparel from your favorite brands and enjoy store-wide discounts to get your season off on the right foot. Blackfoot River Outfitters
THE PROMISE OF PREVENTION Did you know that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month? Let's band together to acknowledge the importance of how families and communities work
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ACCOLADES FOR ONE OF OUR OWN
together to prevent child abuse of any form. The
If you pick up the February issue of Northwest Travel
Parenting Place and CASA of Missoula work tirelessly
& Life, you're likely to see a photograph or two and
alongside many businesses and organizations within
article by one of Missoula Valley Lifestyle's regular
our community to highlight this month as a time to pro-
contributors, Susie Wall. (She wrote this month's fea-
mote the social and emotional well-being of children
ture "Farming a Better Tomorrow" on page 24.) Her
and families by offering parenting classes or a safe,
article features a few of the historical adventures in our
permanent, nurturing home for children. Community
Treasure State, including the pictograph cave in south-
outreach events such as Pinwheels for Prevention rep-
east Montana, which was featured on Northwest Travel
resent the effort to change the way our nation thinks
& Life Magazine's Facebook page. Great work, Susie!
about prevention, focusing on community activities and public policies that prioritize prevention right from
RUN FOR TREES
the start to ensure that child abuse and neglect never
Run Wild Missoula is partnering with Missoula Parks
occur. After all, it takes a village. Let's celebrate our
and Recreation to offer our community the 26th annual
support for our youth! Get involved today by visiting
Run for the Trees 5K and 10K races, and a free 1-mile
CASAMissoula.org or ParentingPlace.net.
fun run on Saturday, April 14. Registration is free for kids
A CULTURE & FOOD FARE TO REMEMBER
10 and younger and prices increase from $25 to $30 for adults on April 12 and remain at that price through race
Show up with an empty stomach and open mind
day. All participants will receive a tree sapling courtesy of
to the 2018 International Culture and Food Festival,
the Good Food Store and a custom packable and reus-
hosted by UM’s Global Engagement Office and the
able bag from ChicoBag. Goodies are guaranteed to the
International Student Association, on Sunday, April 8
first 400 registrants. Come out and show your support
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University Center. As the
for Missoula's Urban Forest at 9 a.m. on April 14! Register
second-largest festival at UM, this event highlights the
today through RunWildMissoula.org.
many international influences on campus and in the community. As in the past, this year’s festival will feature
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ANNUAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY
an international culture show, children’s world, ethnic
Want to get your hands dirty? Here's your chance
cultural pavilions, and a silent auction of international
to get digging. On Saturday, April 14, the Historical
arts and crafts. The Montana International Children’s
Museum at Fort Missoula, 3400 Captain Rawn Way,
Film Festival will provide international short films for
celebrates Archaeology Month by offering up this day
children and families. And new to this year’s festival will
of fun, filled with opportunities to meet archaeologists,
be an assortment of ethnic food trucks from around
check out artifacts, and learn about this fascinating
Missoula. General admission is $2, family admission is
field. Young and young at heart can try their hand at
$5, and UM students are free with a valid ID.
excavating in their simulated dig and help create a
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tion for engaging conversations, teach-ins, workshops, kids activities, Earth Day expo, and local vendors, beverages, and music. Want to help plan the day? Join the MUD Earth Day committee by contacting Info@ MudProject.org. Happy Earth Day! Event will be held at MUD headquarters at 1527 Wyoming St.
THANKS TO OUR FIREFIGHTERS The brave and dedicated actions of our local firefighters who responded to California’s request for help with wildfires in December didn’t go unnoticed. Most recently, Governor Steve Bullock commended the Missoula Fire Department, saying, “When California called for assistance, Missoula’s firefighters answered that call with bravery and dedication. They represented the best of Montana and gained valuable experience to apply here at home when the time comes. Thank you to our firefighters for doing extraordinary things that keep Montana the Last Best Place.” Two wildland engine crews and a Strike Team Leader from the Missoula Fire Department teamed up with three other engine crews from Big Sky, Columbus and Missoula Rural Fire and responded as a Strike Team to assist with firefighting efforts in the Ventura and Santa Barbara areas. An additional Missoula Fire Department
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engine crew was sent to the same area approximately one week following the initial Strike Team response. In all, the Missoula Fire Department sent three engines and 12 personnel. Our community joins Governor Bullock in thanking these firefighters for working to keep us all safe!
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GIVING BACK
AN ENVIRONMENTALLYEFFICIENT YOUTH HOME PROVIDES MORE THAN SHELTER ARTICLE CORINA AMBROSE PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS CAREY
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HOME ISN'T JUST A ROOF OVERHEAD. It’s the place where our
“The purpose of the Tom Roy program," said Beth Cogswell,
humble beginning blooms, where we learn the basics of eating and
executive director of Youth Homes, "is to work with the youth to
walking and helping out with daily chores. It’s the place where we
give them independent living skills, so all the kids we serve in this
learn bigger things, like how to love, how to provide, and how to find
program are required to have a job and they’re required to com-
purpose in the simplest duties to ourselves, to others, and to our
plete their high school education.”
surroundings—qualities that we can call upon when we spread our wings in an effort to reinvent the very word home wherever we go.
She described the process of encouragement and companionship along the way—helping them develop job skills, helping them com-
The Tom Roy Youth Guidance Home in Missoula is the beauti-
plete their required education. “We teach them things like managing
fully crafted nest that caters to the needs of our community’s young
a bank account, [and] we require them to save a percentage of what
adults who are in need of a safe haven for healing, whether it be
they earn at their job, and that money is to be used for their transition
dealing with abuse, neglect, emotional trauma, or the other scars life
to adulthood for things such as their first apartment or a car. We are
can leave on us. This group home aims to assist 16-to-18-year-olds,
hoping to teach young people about interconnectedness—learning
both girls and boys, who are aging out of the foster system and who
life skills to become independent while also leaning on the guidance
need a long-term place to call home.
and support of others to become part of this thriving community." CONTINUED >
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For many of the young adults, working at the Youth Farm, located
achieved by using local materials as well as non-toxic paints, adhe-
behind the home and operated in conjunction with Garden City Harvest,
sives, carpets, and sheet flooring products, among other materials.
is their first job or responsibility. The farm is mostly grant-funded and
The home also sports a high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air
provides an accessible and practical opportunity for our young adults to
conditioning system, energy recovery ventilator furnace, and dual
unfold into the people they’ll become. They are learning to nourish them-
heat recovery ventilator systems. What’s more impressive is the
selves while providing that same nourishment to community members
Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score of 64, falling consider-
through community-supported agriculture and hosting meals for seniors.
ably lower than the rating of most existing homes.
“The kids really benefit from this experience because they see the
But the energy that is saved in the Tom Roy Youth Guidance Home
results of their work in the whole process from start to finish. They
is made up for in human energy, by way of its youth learning from
find they are really proud of it,” said Beth. The farm is also one of the
each other and developing a camaraderie among themselves and
many features of the Tom Roy Youth Guidance Home that encour-
the supportive staff who guides them into adulthood. The home
ages and educates youth to be environmentally aware.
was built with quiet moments of privacy in mind as well as adequate
Four years ago, the home was constructed and later awarded
space for dining together and other social interactions. With the
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) “Silver”
mountains onlooking and the hope of tomorrow planted in the soil of
status by the U.S. Green Building Council. The certification was
their farm, the promise of the future is budding with possibility.
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LOCAL LIMELIGHT
“When he tried to get a loan to buy the land, he was told he was crazy…. It was too far outside Jim Rangitsch
of Missoula,” said Jim, through a
RJ and Glen Rangitsch
laugh. “There was nothing but a sugar beet factory out this way and now it’s all built up back here.”
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60 YEARS AND
COUNTING ARTICLE HIRAM MARINER
PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH
THE RANGITSCH FAMILY CELEBRATES THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE MISSOULA COMMUNITY
“WHEN YOU BUY FROM MY FAMILY, YOU ARE PART OF THE FAMILY,” SAID JIM RANGITSCH, THE OWNER OF RANGITSCH BROTHERS RV, IN HIS TRADEMARK MATTER-OF-FACT WAY. For this businessman, customer service is the backbone of his family’s success and the reason why the local business is soon to celebrate its 60-year anniversary in the Missoula Valley. Situated on West Broadway, hugging the edge of Missoula proper, is the place where this local staple calls home. Just inside its doors is something we tend to take for granted: the easily accessible and ready-to-meet-your-needs owner, Jim. Jim’s father, RJ, got the idea to start the business in the mid-1950s. He was managing a Shell gas station and couldn’t, despite all his efforts, get used to the idea of being told what to do. He decided he would start renting out travel trailers and seek out financing—the beginnings of what would one day be a business-dream-come-true. “When he tried to get a loan to buy the land, he was told he was crazy…. It was too far outside of Missoula,” said Jim, through a laugh. “There was nothing but a sugar beet factory out this way and now it’s all built up back here.” Today, Rangitsch Brothers RVs is like a family heirloom that has survived through the generations. CONTINUED >
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“It is a true family business,” said Jim. Currently, one sister, Patty, is the office manager and Christiana, Jim's wife, is the service manager.
At any given time, he is likely to have some desired cars, trucks, boats, or even a couple of Harley Davidson bikes.
Jim's nephew, Joel, is the general manager. All facets of the business are
When asked about what products they carry that set them apart
operated in successful tradition, which has led to the longevity of posi-
from the competition, Jim explained he only carries two brands of
tions like Marcel's and Bill's, parts manager and shop foreman, respec-
RVs—Outdoor RV and Jayco.
tively. Both have more than 40 years of experience between them. “What I want people to know is that we are here for them…. We are good people. My door is always open,” said Jim. He proudly recounts
“They offer two-year warranties and stand behind their products,” said Jim. The best-seller of them all? The Jayco Melbourne. “It’s a diesel with a Mercedes chassis, and it gets 15 to 16 miles a gallon,” said Jim.
the history of the establishment—its humble beginnings to how it has
The average driver of a recreational vehicle is looking for the
earned its stellar reputation. “You [have to] keep the people happy,” he
balance between comfort and cost when motoring. Saving on gas
said, further defending the weight of good customer service. “When they
means spending more time with loved ones, and Rangitsch Brothers
are happy, they are going to tell a thousand people. But, when you make
RV has adapted to those needs by supplying a more economical
someone angry, they will tell a thousand more people,” said Jim. “We try
option. For Jim, the past 60 years have meant listening to customers
our very best, and that's what built this business. My dad did…and my
and responding with the right product and service. His vision is one
brother. We are a true family business. If you need something, don’t hes-
that has remained in clear focus, and so long as those standards are
itate to call or stop in. If you are not happy, then come and see me, too.”
met, the wheels of adventure will continue turning.
Luckily, for whatever direction our adventure arrow points, Rangitsch Brothers RVs does not, in fact, just sell RVs. “I have the largest parts store in Montana,” said Jim. “It is always
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FA R M ING A BE T T E R TO MO R R O W ARTICLE SUSIE WALL PHOTOGRAPHY GARDEN CITY HARVEST & JACINDA M. DAVIS
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OUR LOCAL L AND GIVES BACK IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
SINCE THE MOMENT THOSE FIRST SHOOTS POKED THROUGH THE GROUND AT THE PEAS FARM IN 2002, THE 10 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FARM LAND HAVE BEEN PROVIDING THE MISSOULA COMMUNITY WITH SUSTENANCE FOR THE HEART, BODY, AND MIND. An acronym for the Program in Ecological Agriculture and Society, the PEAS Farm hosts programs that combine traditional academics, therapy, and agriculture. Schoolchildren learn where food comes from through the Farm-to-School program, troubled teens receive guidance and discover the joy of altruism through the Youth Harvest Project, university students get a comprehensive education in farming, and members of the community feast on the crops grown here through CSA (community-supported agriculture) shares. In 2001, Josh Slotnick, director of the PEAS Farm, worked with members of the community and the university to move the farm from a small plot of university land at Fort Missoula to its current location on Duncan Drive. Today, it is a partnership between Garden City Harvest (GCH), the University of Montana, the Missoula County Public School District, and the City of Missoula. He’s seen firsthand as a lecturer for UM’s Environmental Studies program how a small group of students can become a community within themselves. "Every year I get to see 15 people kind of fall in love with each other,” he said. The sprawl of fertile land is one of four neighborhood farms under the umbrella of GCH, whose mission is to build community through agriculture. These neighborhood farms grow food for low-income residents and emergency food shelters as well as provide job training and life skills to Missoula’s youth, all of which is mainly accomplished through three distinct programs. Let's learn about them!
FARM-TO-SCHOOL
Amy Harvey, the Farm-to-School gardens manager, describes this program as
one that encourages youth to explore connections between food, agriculture, science, and their everyday lives. This is accomplished by hosting field trips to the farm and the Little PEAS summer camps, where students learn that food doesn’t originate in a box on a grocery store shelf. Aside from the chance to revel in the fun of getting their hands dirty, children are met with the opportunity to witness how these outings integrate all areas of academics, from science to math to history. “Our Farm-to-School programs offer unique learning environments where science concepts come to life in a living laboratory,” she said.
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YOUTH HARVEST PROJECT
Each year, approximately 15 young peo-
ple are referred to the Youth Harvest Project through Youth Court, Willard Alternative High School, and other avenues. During the summer program, they handle all facets of farming from planting to harvest to preparation. Twice a week, they bring what they have grown to the Missoula Food Bank and run the Mobile Market, a traveling farmers market that sells discounted locally grown produce to low-income senior residences. Through this program, at-risk youth learn vital life skills such as money handling and customer service, but just as important, they find a sense of worth and community. Tami McDaniel, the Youth Development director, has seen this success when the young people interact with the seniors. “Shoppers engage with the youth, whether it be over what to do with a kohlrabi or sharing a story from their life. I believe the sense of feeling seen, heard, and valued is mutual and reciprocal between our youth and the community members they interact with,” said Tami.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM
The study of agriculture intensifies for
university students participating in the farm internship through the Environmental Studies program (EVST) at the University of Montana. Spring and fall classes are offered but it is during the summer semester that students learn all aspects of running a farm. Sustainable solutions to practical farming issues like weed control and irrigation are explored. On Fridays, the students take a field trip to local farms and ranches to learn how others have found solutions to agricultural issues.
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DIG IN! +
BUY A CSA SHARE $525 gets you a box of fresh produce each week during growing season. Your commitment is a great way to show support for the mission of the farm.
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VOLUNTEER According to Genevieve Jessop Marsh, director of Community Outreach Director, “Community members are always welcome and appreciated to help harvest, weed, harvest, weed, and maybe weed.” You can fix a tractor or pull carrots from the ground. To volunteer, just show up any day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. May through October.
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DONATE Monetary donations are vital to the farm’s success. Most donations come in the form of small checks from people passionate about the good works happening on the farm.
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FUN FARM FACT More than 17,850 pounds of food was grown in 2017 for the Missoula Food Bank.
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
RESOLUTION 365 ARTICLE CHELSEA LYN AGRO
PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH
My name is Mike Rankin and I am the Fitness Director at the Peak Health and Wellness Center Downtown. I was featured in the Feb. 2018 issue of the Missoula Lifestyle Magazine. In short it’s been an overwhelming response. The quality of the writing, the photography and the exposure all were at the highest level of professionalism I have ever seen. I have been overwhelmed at the response the article got. I’ve been in the Fitness Industry since 1994 and have spent a lot of money advertising my services and I’ve never had this kind of positive response. It is by far the most response and phone calls I have ever received from an article. Thank you Missoula Lifestyle Magazine for your professionalism and your follow up. You have gone above and beyond and your magazine is obviously a lot more read than any publication we have advertised in before.
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CULINARY CREATIONS
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY CAROLE DAVENPORT
MOMMA STELLA RISOTTO SERVE UP THIS COMFORT DISH TO BECKON SPRING WHILE SAVORING WINTER
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Carole Davenport
KNOWING THAT SPRING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER AFTER OUR MARATHON OF WINTERY DAYS BRINGS COMFORT TO MORE THAN OUR SANDAL-YEARNING TOES. Transitioning into springtime lends a tendency toward cooking lighter meals, opening our windows despite the chill lingering in the breeze, and letting our creations in the kitchen mingle with the scents of the thawing earth—an aroma that has been sorely missed! This departure from the hearty, cold-weather food recipes we tend to pack away with the snow shovel leaves me wanting to give an appropriate "Auld Lang Syne" tribute to my favorite comfort foods. The mother of all comfort foods is my Momma Stella Risotto, handed down to me from an elderly Italian neighbor many years ago. Risotto is the icon of Italian foods, known for its firm, creamy, and chewy texture that blends so perfectly with the rich flavors of broth, butter, cream, and cheese. Much like America’s infamous macaroni and cheese, this delightful and tasty risotto is a culinary treat year-round, but who wants to be standing over the heat of a stove, stirring the pot for twenty minutes when the warm spring sun beckons? I like to savor our favorite winter meals in April before moving on to the handy patio barbecue grill for the next four months. This recipe is easy to make and sure to be a family favorite. With a cooking time of 45 minutes, we’d better get started for this winter'send recipe that serves 8.
Transitioning into springtime lends a tendency toward cooking lighter meals, opening our windows despite the chill lingering in the breeze, and letting our creations in the kitchen mingle with the scents of the thawing earth—an aroma that has been sorely missed!
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RISOT TO INGREDIENTS: + 2 cups Italian cheese blend of Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago, grated + 3 cloves fresh garlic, finely diced + 1 cup fresh onion, diced + 1 tablespoon olive oil + 1½ tablespoons butter + 16 oz. bag of Arborio rice + 7 cups chicken broth + 1½ cups heavy cream + 2 tablespoons chives, chopped + salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat to melt butter. Add olive oil, garlic, and onion to sauté until onion is transparent and golden. Add the Arborio rice and stir in to coat each seed thoroughly. While stirring constantly, add 1 cup of chicken broth and continue to stir while the rice absorbs the liquid. When the liquid is gone, add another cup of broth, continuing to stir. Repeat this process, adding broth one cup at a time while stirring constantly. Don’t stop stirring! It’ll take about 20 minutes for the rice to be completely cooked (no longer crunchy), and the stirring is crucial to this process. 2. When all the broth is absorbed and the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and slowly pour in the heavy cream, mixing well. Add the cheeses and stir thoroughly. Taste to determine how much salt to add. I like to serve in individual bowls, so dish up then grind plenty of pepper over the top and sprinkle with chives. Call the family to the table as you savor this steaming risotto that might make you reconsider whether you’re actually ready to leave winter and its hearty meals behind. More recipes from Carole at DivineViewTraveler.Wordpress.com.
Did you know? Short-grained Arborio rice is named after the town in the Po Valley of Northern Italy where it is grown.
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WATER & WOODS
ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN
ROOM TO
GROW ADD SOME GREEN TO YOUR GAME WITH LIFESTYLE’S ECO-FRIENDLY PLANT GUIDE
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WHAT HOUSEPLANT SHOULD YOU GET? WOULD PEOPLE DESCRIBE YOU AS HAVING A GREEN THUMB? N
Y
ARE YOU OFTEN AWAY FOR
BUT DO YOU REMEMBER
LONG PERIODS OF TIME?
TO WATER YOUR PLANTS?
Y
N
Y
DO YOU HAVE
ARE YOU LOW
MANY WINDOWS?
ON O2?
N
Y
Y
N
N
DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? Y
IS IT HARD FOR YOU TO
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COMMIT TO ONE THING? Y
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CACTI + SUCCULENTS
LEMON BUTTON FERN
SNAKE PLANT
PHILODENDRON
When you’re looking for
Safe for both cats and dogs
Labeled as both a “for-
The split-leaf philodendron
variety without the hassle,
according to the ASPCA,
giving houseplant” and
does not require a lot of
cacti and succulents are
lemon button ferns—also
healthy houseplant by
light or moisture, but will
the way to go. Since they
known as southern sword
HGTV, the snake plant
grow much larger if given
are able to store water in
ferns—are drought-tolerant
tolerates low light and long
both and ample space to
their leaves, they’re more
and thrive in shady rooms.
stretches without water
climb. Be careful, though,
forgiving when your mind
They’re low-maintenance if
while also adding oxygen
it is highly toxic to animals,
is elsewhere.
you keep their soil moist.
to the room at night.
according to the ASPCA.
Plant care information gathered from HGTV.com
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SUCCULENT GUIDE Perfect for those who don’t necessarily consider themselves “gardening-inclined,” but also like to keep live decorations in various parts of the home, succulent plants are generally low-maintenance and come in an array of shapes, sizes, colors and textures. Grow them in unique containers—from coffee tins to books and pianos— for eco-themed decor you actually have to put in some effort to kill.
common succulents ZEBRA PLANT
ECHEVERIA ‘LOLA’
WHITE CHENILLE PLANT
Stemless clustering perennial
Up to 6 inches tall, it forms a
Small, shrubby succulent plant up
succulent up to 6 inches tall. Needs
sculpted rosette up to 6 inches in
to 12 inches tall. Small rosettes hold
plenty of sun or bright light. Use a
diameter. Good for containers and
thick green leaves densely covered
well-draining cactus potting mix.
rock gardens.
in silvery white hairs.
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Mount Sentinel
jewelry, organic body care, vintage cloth-
Carry lumber and other supplies to
ing and artwork. Enjoy live music, food,
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effort to help friends at the Montana
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9 EDUCATORS CAREER FAIR
46TH ANNUAL YMCA RIVERBANK RUN Higgins and Broadway
10K, 5K and one-mile fun run, and you
stant effort on this steep trail.
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Missoula Family YMCA
ue) along the Kim Williams Trail. Reg-
University of Montana,
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University Center Ballroom
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Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
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JDRF is the leading charitable funder
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Montana Natural History Center
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is hosting a fun, informative workshop
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LOCAL’S CHOICE
FOR THE LOVE OF MUD FIND THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB
ARTICLE GREG M. PETERS PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH
01 | HAND SANDER This diminutive tool belies its usefulness. Hand (or palm) sanders make quick work of most any sanding project. Just grab the right sandpaper (they sell some there), slip on a dust mask, and start sanding. 02 | MITER BOX/CHOP SAW Looking for the best way to cut clean angles through one-by and two-by dimensional lumber? Though it sounds
MISSOULA URBAN DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (MUD)
intimidating, the easy-to-use miter box/chop saw is the
IS OUR HANDY-DANDY HUB FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELF
number one most-rented tool at MUD (and number four,
CROWD WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND. The group has
five and six as well). Good thing they have several in stock.
offered workshops, classes, and demonstrations on everything from
03 | TABLE SAW
home brewing to home blacksmithing, but MUD might be better
The table saw is another super handy, but bulky and
known for having one of the best tool libraries around. Before I built
expensive, tool for woodworking. A bit more intermediate
up my own tool library, MUD was near and dear to me as I relied on
than a miter box/chop saw, the table saw makes quick
these tools to get me through remodeling my home. With a MUD
work of making long, precise and straight cuts through
membership, they're sure to get you through any home project.
everything from plywood to two-by-fours. You can even tilt the blade to cut at an angle for near-perfect joinery. 04 | EXTENSION LADDER
01
Cat stuck in a tree? Frisbee on the roof? Need to clean your
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gutters or a third-story window? Tie one of MUD’s extension ladders to the roof of your car and you’re good to go. Extension ladders are bulky, expensive, and impractical for most people to store, which is why they’re great to borrow. 05 | WHEELBARROW & HAND TOOLS Ready to grow some veggies or turn that overgrown patch of weeds into a flowerbed? A wheelbarrow is going to make the work a lot easier, your back a lot happier, and your marriage/partnership last a lot longer. Trust me.
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Grab all the rakes, shovels, spades, and other tools you might need while you’re at it and get dirty. 06 | LAWN MOWER & WEED WHACKER
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Even though I didn’t have a lawn mower, I kept my yard in good shape for several summers with a once-a-week trip to MUD to grab a lawn mower and weed whacker. Some tools require a modest additional, per-use fee. See MudProject.org for full list of tools, rules, and other information or email Tools@MudProject.org.
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