Missoula Valley, MT April 2019

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OUR WORLD OF WONDER

THE STRUCTURE OF GREEN

A BOTTLED-UP IDEA

DOING HER (P)ART

VIBRANT PEOPLE AND PLACES Why we choose Montana.

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APRIL 2019 PUBLISHER

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The Power of One.

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THESE WORDS WERE WRITTEN BY POET WARSAN SHIRE: “later that night i held an atlas in my lap ran my fingers across the whole world and whispered where does it hurt?

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it answered everywhere everywhere everywhere.”

This poem resurfaces in my mind's catalog every now and then, usually in the wake of seeing some soul-crippling image of a sea creature becoming a prisoner of plastic, or

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driving into a big city and seeing the black cloud, literally and figuratively, fit snug like a

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soot crown above such brilliance and devastation. It seems for every one step forward,

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there are countless steps of retreat. However, there is peace of mind in the power of one.

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Years ago, I started thinking more about my effect on the environment without letting

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ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

the global issue smother my small, seemingly insignificant efforts. Reusing bottles, carpooling to work with my husband, and using as much locally sourced products as possible were tiny changes that were never fit for a prime time news segment but to me, they were the girth of my ability at the time. And it was enough. Until I can do more.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2019

FEATURES 18 The Structure of Green SIPs are paving the way for a new eco-friendly building development.

24 A Bottled-Up Idea Bayern Brewery isn't afraid to create change.

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32 Doing Her (P)art Up-cycling is a product of inspiration for local artist.

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

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Open House

32 Trend Setter 36 Healthy Lifestyle 38 DIY 44 Lifestyle Calendar 46 Parting Thoughts

Passionately crafted dishes for the foodie in you!

GOOD TIMES

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BACON & BREW FEST

April 19th – Nate McCrady: "Lookback Time and our Evolving Universe" 6 pm ; 7:30 pm May 3 – Eric Dennison: “Stellar Orientation: Knowing When and Where You Are Using the Stars” 6 pm; 7:30 pm

HEALTHY KIDS DAY Celebrate family fitness, fun, and healthy living with the Missoula YMCA! This free event includes

family-friendly

activities,

bounce

Friday, April 26, is a date for the calendar. Can

house, community partner booths, and more.

you smell the bacon sizzling? Can you taste the

Plus, it's the last day to receive summer camp

local brew? We sure can! This much-loved event

registration discounts. Saturday, April 13 from 9

is back, between 4 and 9 p.m. at Caras Park. Enjoy

a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Missoula YMCA and there

sips and sights and live music from 406 and The

is no cost for admission!

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A JOURNEY TO THE PACIFIC

PUBLIC PLANETARIUM SHOW SERIES

Club is hosting the first annual Lū'au, "He Huaka'i

The University of Montana's Pacific Islanders

April is here and we're so excited to have a world

i ka Pākīpika." The lū'au will be held at the Missoula

of wonder at our feet. The Payne Family Native

Children's Theatre on Sunday, April 14, from 4:30

American Center at the University of Montana is

to 7:30 p.m. He Huaka'i i ka Pākīpika translates

offering a 12-show series starting on Friday, April

to, "A Journey to the Pacific," and this lū'au will

5. During each public program they will take you on a

serve as a celebration of pacific island cultures

tour of Missoula’s night skies, pointing out noteworthy

and an educational event for the community to

objects, constellations, planets, or upcoming events

learn about the culture, history, language, art,

visible in the night sky. The show will then shift to an

and dance. Your support of this event will help

engaging topic chosen by that evening’s presenter.

the Pacific Islanders Club continue its free hula

Shows are on Friday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. or

classes every Sunday during the Fall and Spring

7:30 to 8:30 p.m. U of M’s planetarium is housed in

semesters, adding an additional free hula class

the Star Gazing Room in the basement of the Payne

to be taught during the week. All ticket prices

Family Native American Center. Attendees should

include an all-you-can-eat buffet and an authen-

plan to arrive 10 minutes before the beginning of

tic lū'au presentation that you'll enjoy. If you have

the show to check in. The planetarium entrance will

any questions in regard to the lū'au, please feel

be locked after the show begins.

free to contact the Lū'au Coordinator, Isaac La'a,

Tickets are $6 (adults) and $4 (children 12 and under). Shows often sell out in advance. Purchase tickets using the links found beneath each show date.

Tickets are not sold at the door.

If you have any questions, call 406-243-2073 or email planetarium@umontana.edu.

at uofmpic@mso.umt.edu or 406.243.2636.

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HOT SPOT

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THROUGH MISSOULA BUTTERFLY HOUSE AND INSECTARIUM

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THINK BUTTERFLIES IN FEBRUARY— DELICATE WINGS FLOATING FROM FLOWERS

TO

FINGERTIP

IN

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TROPICAL ENCLOSURE. It’s a hiccup in thought for winter-ridden Missoulians but for the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, it’s less a thought and more a vision—one that’s starting to take shape as part of the Missoula County Fairgrounds’ redevelopment project.

Adults might enjoy the “tropical” aspect, while youngsters may find great wonder in the bugs but upon visiting the Insectarium’s current downtown educational facility, I felt my inner “bug-boy” awaken. And that’s the magic of places like this: wonder, fascination, play.

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HOT SPOT

(CON TI N U ED)

In my yesteryear, I was a bug enthusiast, spending countless

associations with nature come negative misconceptions, such

hours lifting rocks, poking “roly-polies,” and jar-collecting bugs in

as insects sting and bite out of sheer ill will toward the human

my backyard with a fearless attitude toward spiders. I may have

species. They are out to get me! From there we view the insects

even eaten an ant or two as a kid.

in our backyards not as life-essential pollinators and decom-

Carolyn Taber, the Insectarium’s museum educator, speaks to my inner child.

posers but as invasive, foreign pests—otherwise internalized as unnecessary lifeforms.

“Many kids are fearless when it comes to approaching

“This is why we prioritize education over advocacy,” added

insects…the fun challenge in educating people on insects is

Glenn. “Education dispels fearful misconceptions that prevent us

overcoming adult fear,” said Carolyn.

from caring for biodiversity in the first place.”

This is true: as we age, we lose our fearless generosity toward bugs.

Essentially, the Insectarium’s form of education works as a sort

Or as the Insectarium’s development director, Glenn Marangelo,

of hands-on advocacy, and one that literally puts the bugs in your

simply put it: we take bugs for granted.

hands. Students, volunteers, and recreational entomologists may

“Insects play critical roles in our lives and ecosystems,” Glenn

learn about the exotic bugs on display, including a bird-eating

stated. “Yet, nature’s negative moments tend to override the positive

tarantula named Polly, or participate in community activities

moments in our memory.”

ranging from field trips, bug clubs, and camps to more adult-ori-

Bee stings, spider bites, mosquitoes—several negative asso-

ented events, such as the “Bugs & Brews” lecture series taught by

ciations immediately come to mind. Naturally, with negative

local scientists and professors, and sponsored by Draught Works.

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All of which only represents the Insectarium in its current stage.

“While we do have butterflies at our current location,” Carolyn Taber explained, “the ‘Butterfly House’ part of our name will finally come to fruition with the tropical butterfly house at our new learning center at the Fairgrounds.”

Like a butterfly, the Butterfly House must undergo several phases of metamorphosis before ultimately maturing into a fully functional tropical butterfly house. The current phase I compare to a cocoon (or “chrysalis”), albeit an incredibly active cocoon.

Once complete, the Butterfly House will host a nationally unique learning center for children and adults to not only ogle insects but walk among them in a year-round tropical climate. Of course, with a continued focus on education.

Through community education the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium will not only expand toward a new, larger learning center at the Fairgrounds but also expand our own backyards, as we return home with our adult fear-filters off—bug-boys and bug-girls revived.

“MANY KIDS ARE FEARLESS WHEN IT COMES TO APPROACHING INSECTS… THE FUN CHALLENGE IN EDUCATING PEOPLE ON INSECTS IS OVERCOMING ADULT FEAR.” CONTINUED >

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HOT SPOT

(CON TI N U ED)

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SIPS ARE PAVING THE WAY FOR A NEW ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDING DEVELOPMENT

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GOING GREEN ISN’T ALWAYS EASY. In most instances it goes head-to-head with comfort and convenience. It’s the typical (usually hindsight) thought: should’ve used the air dryer instead of reaching for the paper towel dispenser. Luckily, the team at Tamarack Construction found a way to successfully merge environmentally friendly living with luxury comfort—no sacrifice necessary.

A quick drive outside of Missoula brings you to Sandhill Ridge, a brand new community nestled in the Bitterroot Valley. While proposed walking trails, community gardens, and room to roam entices the average buyer, many are flocking to the development for something else entirely. The homes at Sandhill Ridge are built using innovative, energy-saving technology that changes the game for environment-conscious homebuyers.

With 20 years of experience, Tamarack Construction saw the value in what we now call “green construction” and set out to harness its potential. Understanding how buildings “live and breathe” has been essential to their growth and success.

The secret to Tamarack’s eco-friendly innovation comes down to one thing: SIPs, or Structural Insulated Panels. What appears to be a simple foam-core panel is the key building block, literally, to reducing your carbon footprint while saving on utility bills in the process—a win-win! Most importantly, it’s not all talk. Homes built with SIPs rather than traditional 2x4 and 2x6 construction are up to 48 percent more energy efficient. This means that Sandhill Ridge’s 35-home community will have the same energy consumption of roughly 17 traditionally built homes.

Building with SIPs has an eco-friendly snowball effect. The panels are delivered to the job site pre-cut, saving up to 30 percent on waste sent to landfills, which reduces carbon emissions from transportation, resulting in an energy efficient home. Every step of the construction process benefits from this straightforward, yet revolutionary technology.

Owner of Tamarack Construction Paul Wilson said, ”When we build our homes, we’re taking energy efficiency into account from the foundation to the roof…I have evidence of houses where we’ve reduced the energy usage by two-thirds.”

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OPEN HOUSE

(CON TI N U ED)

While home buyers are the main focus of SIPs savings, construction companies reap the benefits by cutting building time by up to 30 percent. This means shorter wait periods for fully insulated, brand-new homes that the environment is taking great reprieve in.

A home built with SIPs can use a multitude of filters in the ventilation systems, producing side effects like improved air quality, less mold and bacteria, and even reduced asthma effects.

Environmentally focused homebuyers and cost-cutters alike are drawn to developments like Sandhill Ridge, and for good reason. Innovations like SIPs and businesses like Tamarack Construction are changing the game for the greater good, and this new process is letting us (and the environment) in on a secret—one that whispers: save time, money, and energy.

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A BOTTLED-UP IDE A BAYERN BREWERY ISN'T AFRAID TO CREATE CHANGE

ARTICLE EDNOR THERRIAULT PHOTOGRAPHY ANDY BENSON & PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

One of the most shocking things that Jürgen Knöller, master brewer and CEO of Bayern Brewing, encountered upon moving to the United States in the summer of 1987 was trash.

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TR ASH. Specifically, the disposable packaging in our culture

containers, and Jürgen was set on a mission. It would

that was creating a phenomenal amount of waste. It hit

take a couple of decades, but the young émigré with

him hard. In his native Bavaria, Germany, he’d grown up in

the light blue eyes and a push-broom mustache was

a society that took recycling for granted.

committed to reversing the trend of waste in the beer

“I still remember going to the dairy with my milk

industry. He would start, of course, with Bayern.

can,” Jürgen said. “Then we moved, and we had a tetra

Montana’s oldest operating brewery, Bayern, crafts

pack, the carton of milk in the store. Us kids just hated

lagers in the traditional Bavarian style of brewing,

it. Took us some getting used to.”

adhering to the 500-year-old German purity law called

Like the kids who grew up in mid-twentieth century

Reinheitsgebot. Bayern was also Missoula’s first brew-

America, Jürgen and his friends had capitalized on the

ery, arriving at the beginning of the craft beer explo-

deposits they received from collecting discarded bottles.

sion. They began bottling their beer in 1997 to sell

“Everybody recycled: Kids, youth groups—we all had money. We all returned the containers for a deposit,” he said.

through local retailers.

Jürgen, who by this time owned the brewery, still searched for ways to run a more environmentally friendly

P R O B L E M EQ UA L S OPPORTUNIT Y By the time he arrived in Missoula to work at the new

business. One afternoon on the bottling floor, a bottle fell to the concrete but didn’t break.

“I thought, for a non-returnable bottle, that’s pretty sturdy,” said Jürgen. He sent some bottles to Germany where they measured the density of the glass to determine the structural integrity of the bottle.

Bayern Brewery inside the old depot building on North

“They were telling me that our one-way, non-returnable

Higgins, returnable bottles had been largely abandoned

bottles would be able to go around eight to twelve [uses]

by beverage manufacturers in favor of more econom-

without breaking. I went, ‘Ha! That’s interesting,’ and that’s

ically feasible containers like one-use glass and PET

when the idea of buying a bottle washer was born.”

plastic bottles. Landfills were piling high with beverage

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A BOTTLED-UP IDEA

(CON TI N U ED)

T H E B OT T L E WA S H E R I S B O R N In 2012, Jürgen took delivery on a custom-designed

On a recent Thursday afternoon in the Bayern warehouse,

bottle washing system that was fabricated by Seitz Werke

a forklift plucks a dozen pallets from the back of a semi,

in Germany. It was designed and built to fit the footprint

each stacked to eye level with cases of empty beer bottles,

inside Bayern’s warehouse at their present location on

all from Oregon. The boxes bear logos from several Oregon

Montana Street, at a cost of $400,000. At the time it was

breweries: Double Mountain, Widmer Brothers, Wild Ride

the only bottle washer in the United States.

and more. Six Oregon microbreweries have signed on to

Bucking the disposable-bottle trend of the brewing indus-

the state’s returnable bottle program, and more are lining

try, which had already begun moving toward screw-top alu-

up. The bottles themselves have been specially designed

minum “bottles,” Jürgen kicked his reusable bottle crusade

and fabricated to withstand about 45 uses, and Oregonians

into high gear. If he built the bottle washer, the bottles would

can return them at any of the automated BottleDrop collec-

come. At first, they started to trickle in as Bayern promoted

tion centers located near stores throughout the state.

the return of not just their own bottles, but any standard

Spurred by Oregon’s “bottle bill,” legislation that levied

beer bottle that didn’t have embossing, a twist-off opening,

a ten-cent deposit on beverage containers in 2018, the

or plastic labels. They would be washed and refilled with

recycling of beverage containers there has skyrocketed.

Bayern beer, ready for another go-round at a retailer.

“The vast majority of bottles we recover are still recycled,”

The washer runs about six thousand bottles per hour

said Joel Schoening, spokesman for the Oregon Beverage

through the system, and even if all the beer bottles pur-

Recycling Cooperative, a collaboration between beverage

chased in the Missoula Valley were returned to Bayern, it

retailers and distributors. “There are zero tax dollars involved,”

wouldn’t be enough to justify such a costly enterprise. Not

he added, noting that unredeemed deposits covered most

even on Griz football weekends. As for the rest of Montana,

of their operating budget in 2017. The collected bottles are

the geographic size and thinly scattered population made

sorted, boxed up and shipped to Bayern. Even with the

it impractical to generate much in the way of returned

energy used by trucking the bottles 500 miles each way, they

glass. So where would all these bottles come from?

come out way ahead in carbon footprint reduction.

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A BOTTLED-UP IDEA

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Jürgen Knöller on right

T H E

PROCESS

FORWA R D MOT ION

Upstairs in Edelweiss, the bistro inside Bayern’s

Bayern is now using one hundred percent reusable bottles.

two-level taproom, Jürgen sits at a table near a large

It’s an astonishing achievement, but for Jürgen, it’s not enough.

window overlooking the bottle washing system. Brown

“In order to move forward,” he said, “perhaps we need

longnecks totter along on the conveyor in more-or-

to look back to a time when reusable containers were the

less single file, and observers of a certain vintage may

norm. People would leave empty milk bottles in a covered

half-expect to see a bottle go by wearing an upturned

box on the porch, and retrieve their refilled replacements

glove, a la the opening segment of the TV show

in the morning. Beer and soda drinkers bought their drinks

“Laverne and Shirley.” Once the bottles congregate at

by the case in reusable wooden crates, which they’d return

the washer, they are removed from the line 24 at a time

full of empties to the store again and again.”

by an employee using a contraption that resembles

It’s not easy being at the forefront, but as the original

a mechanical cow milker. The bottles are fed into the

master brewer in Missoula’s first brewery and still the only

Winnebago-sized washer, where they are bathed in a

German-style brewery in the Rockies, Jürgen Knöller is

175-degree caustic fluid and the labels are removed.

not afraid to be out on the bleeding edge.

Glue is one of the biggest problems. “When there’s

“When you do something new, just imagine how hard it is

heavier glue we need to run the bottle through twice,” said

doing that grassroots effort, being the first one, trying to get

Jürgen. Glue machines can be adjusted to use less glue

it into people’s minds: Hey, there’s the concept of a reusable

but the (reuse) mindset isn’t there.” It’s also why Bayern

container,” said Jürgen. His pale eyes take on a hard light as

doesn’t accept bottles with plastic labels.

he watches the bottles clatter their way toward the bottle washer, destined for a brewery in Oregon, or maybe eastern Montana, or possibly right here at Bayern.

“What we’re doing is trying to educate the consumer,” he said. “One thing for sure is that we’ll always produce garbage, but we just need to get smarter about it.”

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C u s to m P a i n t i n g D e s i g n e d to M at c h Y o u r S t y l e a n d N e e d s If you can’t remember the last time you home was painted, it’s probably been too long. Between seasonal changes in every month, wear and tear and damages sustained over the years, your home’s paint can take a beating. Rely on Staggs Painting and Powerwashing LLC to provide the solutions you need. We deliver 100% custom interior/exterior painting solutions that will give your home the look and feel you’ve always wanted. Additionally, if you’re working on a new home construction project, we can help with that as well.

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UP-CYCLING IS A PRODUCT OF INSPIRATION FOR LOCAL ARTIST

DOI NG HER (P)A RT ARTICLE AMANDA KRIEG PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

LARGE PAPER BAGS FILLED WITH EMPTY WINE AND LIQUOR BOTTLES LINE THE PORCH OF HOLLIDAY JEREMIASSEN’S HOME. Sure, she may have a glass or two as an indulgence from time to time but that’s not the reason for her population of porch-sitters.

In her home studio she creates intricate sushi plates, ring dishes, and magnets that show off our mountains, wildlife, and even Neptune Aviation planes using glass as her canvas. Her artwork is an intricate yet expansive account of Missoula—who we are, what we love, and the many different facets that make this place home.

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WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION FOR YOUR PIECES? I like to draw what I see when out in the woods or on the river and translating those forms onto glass. I feel like my love of seeing unspoiled places and trying to do my part to keep bottles out of the landfill go hand-in-hand. I’m also inspired by the wildland fire community. My boyfriend is a wildland firefighter and I often use him and his gear as a reference for pencil sketches that I then turn into stencils for airbrushing, or into an enamel painting.

HOW DID YOU DECIDE ON GLASS BOTTLES AS YOUR MEDIUM? I started working with traditional fused glass about 10 years ago but when it became harder and harder to recycle bottles in Missoula I realized I could use my traditional glass fusing knowledge and learn how to make those techniques work with bottle glass. I really enjoy challenging myself to transform the bottles, which would normally be tossed into the trash, into functional pieces of upcycled art.

WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS FROM START TO FINISH ON A SINGLE PIECE? A piece starts off with a bottle that is cleaned and then cut into 3 or more pieces. These parts are then placed in the kiln for about 12 hours to flatten. Once cooled, I paint on the design with glass enamels and set aside to dry. Once dry, it is loaded back into the kiln for another 12 hours to fire the design on, and to mold it into its final shape. A single piece can take anywhere from 3 days to a week or longer for more intricate designs.

WHY IS THE WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION SO IMPORTANT TO YOU? When my boyfriend and I started dating I found an amazing support system in the wildland community and am really inspired by the men and women who fight fire as well as the spouses and partners who stay strong at home. The Foundation helps these firefighters and their families in times of need and donating parts of my sales to them is my way of giving back to this community.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

OUR BOUNTIFUL EARTH ARTICLE CHELSEA LYN AGRO

THERE IS SO MUCH TO BE CELEBRATED ON EARTH DAY IN MONTANA—OUR WILD LAND, SPRING AIR, RAGING RIVERS—BUT THERE’S ALSO ROOM FOR GRATITUDE WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO WHAT WE’RE ABLE TO HARVEST FROM OUR BOUNTIFUL WORLD. Did you know that organic, sustainable food sources are critical to maintaining and promoting health and wellness?

Organic, by definition, is food or farming methods produced without use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents. Simply put, it’s food without manipulation, which in Montana’s short growing season can prove difficult.

April is a great time to plant garden-starters right inside your home so they’re hardy enough for snaps in weather come May or early June. And if growing isn’t an option, there’s several local options for farm-fresh foods that promote whole health.

Why is eating organic sustainable foods so important? Food preservatives, additives, and additional hormones contribute to chronic disease, behavioral disorders, and general malaise. As our foods and soils become less well, so do we.

Our daily practices regarding our carbon footprint, the study of life within our rivers and our lands, and how we grow or consume our foods all interconnect to keep our corner of the world a thriving plentiful place.

NATURAL HEALTH & WELLNESS 1805 Bancroft Street 406.542.2147 Natura.Health

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DIY

going green OUR HACKS TO LIVING SUSTAINABLY IN STYLE ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

DID YOU KNOW THAT IN 2016, WORLD PLASTIC PRODUCTION TOTALED AROUND 335 MILLION METRIC TONS, ACCORDING TO THE EARTH DAY NETWORK? Although you probably can’t singlehandedly change the environmental toll of the amount of plastic pollution that comes from that kind of number, we’ve rounded up a few simple ways you can curb your consumption and do your part toward a healthier environment.

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R E D U C E We’re saying goodbye to plastic wrap, Ziploc bags and aluminum foil, and hello to reusable wax food wraps you can wrap around anything your hungry (or full) heart desires. Compare this handmade version to Bee’s Wrap sustainable food storage.

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supplies

The next time you ask for a plastic straw, grab plastic bags at the grocery store or buy a bottle of water on your way to the gym (we’re all guilty of something!), you should also know that roughly half of the annual plastic production’s lifespan ends after just a single use. And most single-use plastics aren’t even making it to landfills, let alone being recycled. Instead, the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic is being dumped into the world’s oceans every minute. Curb your single-use plastic consumption with these reusable counterparts.

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+ Beeswax beads

01 Silicone straws + straw squeegee, SoftyStraw.com, $11.99

+ Fabric

(via Amazon) | 02 Bamboo straws, BambuHome.com, $10 | 03 Twin set

+ Pinking shears

straight and curved glass straws + brush, SimplyStraws.com, $19.50

+ Parchment paper + Baking sheet

01 PREHEAT your oven to its lowest setting.

02 CUT FABRIC into desired shapes. Using pinking shears so the fabric doesn’t fray, you

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BAGS

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can cut your fabric into any shape or size you’d like. Consider what size or shape of food you store the most and use that as a guide.

01 Baggu reusable grocery bag, Bando.com, $10 | 02 French market basket, WellEarthGoods.com, $60 | 03 Cotton canvas tote bag,

03 PREP + MELT. Cover your baking sheet

CottonAndCanvasCo.com, $18.99

with parchment paper and place the cut fabric on top. Sprinkle with beeswax beads and

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5-10 minutes.

04 KEEP IT COOL. Remove fabric from baking sheet (careful, it’s hot!) and allow wax to harden and cool.

FOR REUSE, wash in cool water (you don’t

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place in the oven to allow beeswax to melt for

want the wax to melt!) with mild dish soap and let air dry.

01 Paradise S’well water bottle, SwellBottle.com, $50 | 02 H20 fruit infusion water bottle, Amazon.com, price varies | 03 Yeti Rambler

Tutorial adapted from ApartmentTherapy.com.

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01 AMONG THE WILDFLOWERS, FLOR.com, $20 per tile 02 BASKET CASE, FLOR.com, $24 per tile 03 TWISTED SPOKES, FLOR.com, $16 per tile

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R E C Y C L E Even stylish home decor can be environmentally friendly. FLOR starts by sourcing reclaimed and recycled materials for every FLOR tile that is then manufactured in progressive, energy-efficient facilities that use less water and energy and produce less waste. Finally, when you’re done with your FLOR tiles, they’ll turn them back into FLOR for the next generation.

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The 47th Annual YMCA

RIVERBANK RUN Saturday • April 27 • 2019

Register today at riverbankrun.org!

Delivering the very best in oral care is what we do.

That’s why we use a Planmeca ProMax® imaging system to capture the finest anatomical details with accuracy and clarity – including ability to see difficult treatment areas. This provides you with the most thorough diagnosis and treatment plan, while minimizing the amount of X-rays you need to take.

Patient benefits include: • NO MORE GAGGING – no sensors in your mouth with our Planmeca ProMax imaging system • Less retakes, less discomfort, face-to-face positioning for better imaging experience • Better diagnostics, resulting in better treatment planning and better results

Our practice is committed delivering the finest in oral care and working to maintain your healthy smile.

Call Today & Schedule your appointment with

Dr. David Wilcox (406) 728-6068 MontanaDentalArts.com 1920 South Russell Street

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Ornamental Plants Seeds Gifts • Veggies & Herbs Trees & Shrubs

“Grow” more joy in your life!

One FREE pack of flowers when you bring in this ad!

1400 Wyoming Street Missoula, MT 59801

www.PinkGrizzlyGreenhouse.com

BREAKFAST & BRUNCH • SANDWICHES • BURGERS

Locally Owned & Operated for Over 20 Years

Let’s Celebrate MOM!

Join us for our famous Mother’s Day Brunch from 9am-2pm on Sunday, May 12.

(Reservations recommended.)

Join us at 3621 Brooks Street • 406.728.3228 • Visit us on Facebook to see our current specials, menu, and events!

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Is it selective hearing or hearing loss?

Only your audiologist knows for sure.

Better communication may be a simple hearing test away.

Audiology / Speech Therapy Lynn Harris, AuD, CCC, SP/A

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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seek out employment opportunities

SUPERHERO RUN

HARRY POTTER DAY

ple who are unemployed. Looking

Hearts Afire Pottery

for a career change? This is a great

Run the race for abused and

If you enjoy the popular Harry Potter,

chance for you, too.

neglected children who need a

you'll love this themed class! It's $5 to

superhero in their lives!

register and you must be registered

Fort Missoula Regional Park

to attend. We will be serving Harry-

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inspired snacks like butter beer,

DUCTLESS SALES & MARKETING

Pottery can come up with. Costumes

hufflepuffs, owl droppings, and what-

Thermal Supply

ever else the wizards of Hearts Afire are encouraged but not required.

Ductless heat pumps! This 1-day seminar will cover low-cost lead generation techniques that work, in-home sales skills that close more sales, tips on how to make customers so satisfied with their

that speak to your passion and strength! This fair isn't just for peo-

27 THE 47TH ANNUAL YMCA RIVERBANK RUN Downtown Missoula

Missoula's oldest footrace is back for its 47th year! Join in on the fun as

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you raise money for YMCA programs

BITTERROOT RUNOFF TRAIL RUNS

University of Montana campus. With

while winding through scenic downtown Missoula and the beautiful

304 N. Higgins Ave.

four race options, the Riverbank Run

ductless system that they tell all

It's the return of trail season in

offers something for everyone! Enter

their friends about it.

Western Montana! The Bitterroot

in the 1-Mile, 5K, 10K, or run all three

Runoff is a 5 and 10-mile trail race on

in our signature event, the Trifecta.

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a private trail system just above Lolo.

Visit riverbankrun.org to register.

EDNOR THERRIAULT!

Fun fast trails make for a great day

This event is great for first time trail runners or seasoned veterans alike!

Fact & Fiction Books

playing on dirt. Plus, there are pan-

Ednor will have a reading and

cakes and ice cream at the finish!

signing at 6 p.m. in celebration of his book Myths and Legends of Yellowstone. This particular work makes "history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of this national treasure's most fascinating and com-

17 LUNAFEST The Wilma

Lunafest is the fundraising film

pelling stories."

festival dedicated to promoting

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awareness about women's issues,

INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL

communities. Hosted by YWCA's

featuring women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their GUTS! program.

718 S Higgins Ave.

The

International

Wildlife

Film

Festival runs April 13 through April 19, with the first screening at 11 a.m. on the 13th and last screening at 8 p.m. on the 19th. We hope to see you there

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23 CAREER FAIR

We are always accepting submissions for events you'd like to

Hilton Garden Inn

see included in our Calendar sec-

as we celebrate our wild world! For

Get spiffy, get resume-ready, and

tion. Submissions are accepted

more information and tickets, please

get going! Western Montana's larg-

via

visit WildLifeFilms.org.

est career fair is the perfect spot to

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PARTING THOUGHTS

ARTICLE ERIKA FREDRICKSON

S.A.V.E a memory for today IN HIGH SCHOOL I WAS IN A CLUB CALLED S.A.V.E., which

see a problem and look away. Because it’s easier. Because

stood for “Students Against Violating the Environment.” It was

they can. And part of that fatigue is rooted in only seeing

an earnest group that fully believed we, alone, could save the

solutions that feel like joyless deprivation.

world from environmental destruction. That was in the mid1990s, when acid rain was the crisis.

more complicated than I knew but I also had an unfettered

But when I look back on that time, I don’t think so much

sense that the solution was not only in my reach, but fulfilling,

about the issues. Instead, my memory jumps to sitting on

and I don’t think that part is untrue. So many businesses, art-

the tailgate of a recycling truck with my friends, as it made a

ists, and everyday individuals continue to seek creative ways

slow crawl through Missoula’s back alleys. Picking up those

to find harmony with the ecosystem.

bins of aluminum and plastic felt good because we were

Wendell Berry, the environmental activist and essayist, once

doing good work for our community, laughing and enjoying

wrote, “The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most wor-

our time together.

thy and, after all, our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish

As years passed it became harder to find the drive to

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I know I was more naive back in high school. The world was

what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope.”

volunteer for such things. Cynicism is debilitating, and envi-

It’s this that motivates me: Vigilance is necessary, but fear

ronmental issues are so vast. In college, I learned about first-

gets us nowhere. Environmental stewardship can be—and, in

world fatigue, where even the kindest most caring person will

fact, must be—an act of joy that we experience together.

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