Three Stories, Three Ways To Give: Donate
My wife and I were married underneath a canopy of golden willows that my great-great grandfather planted. We held our reception across the creek inside a century old shearing shed. That space of sweat and toil, which likely had never seen celebration beyond the odd shared dram of post-shearing whisky, transformed then into a venue
Three Stories, Three Ways To Give: Redirect Spending
This year please consider (either in lieu of or in addition to a donation), redirecting five or ten dollars of your weekly grocery budget toward the purchase of local sustainable food. Studies show that if everyone changed even this modest amount of their spending there would be a sizeable positive impact on the stability and
Three Stories, Three Ways to Give: Volunteer
As a nonprofit, we at WSE rely on the support of individuals to accomplish our mission. And with our annual fundraising call we like to remind our supporters of the different ways you can contribute to our work. First, we couldn’t accomplish what we do without our cadre of volunteers. If you are interested in
The Practical Side of Biodiversity
We were impressed by this article from the Ranching for Profit blog, and thought it worthy of republishing. I once asked ranching consultant Gregg Simonds, if there were only three things he could measure to evaluate the health of rangelands, what they would be. He responded: 1. Cover, 2. Cover, and 3. Biodiversity. Gregg wasn’t
Muddy Creek Ranch tour breaks in my new cowboy boots!
Saturday morning was perfect with the suns rays gradually warming the autumn chill in the air. I dressed appropriately for a field day at a ranch; jeans, belt, ball cap, and best of all, a chance to wear my new cowboy boots! Muddy Creek Ranch, just north of Wilsall, is one of Western Sustainability Exchange’s Certified Sustainable cattle
Keepers of the Land
This is a wonderful documentary by Montana PBS about the ranching and farming heritage that is so important to WSE’s mission. It articulates the fundamental connection between people and land, the importance of agriculture to our communities and cultural identity, and the principle of sustainability: managing a resource base in the interest of future generations.
Stewarding the Next Generation
“Real Men Drink Pink,” reads signs pinned to the shirts of two brothers selling lemonade at the Livingston Farmers Market. Cody and Braxton Vincent are quite the entrepreneurs. Several other vendors sell fresh lemonade and attract long lines at their booths. Cody and Braxton decided to differentiate themselves by wearing signs on their shirts and wandering
Chefs are My Heroes!
I admit it. I love chefs. I love how they think and talk about food. I love their desire to make food a sensual experience. I love that while processed, boxed, frozen I-don’t-have-to-do-anything-but-heat-and-eat-it food pumped with salt, sugar, and fat tricks our brain into thinking it’s good, chefs tease our palates honestly with herbs and
The Dirt on Healthy Food
He looked a little out of place in a health food store when he came up to me shyly. “The woman up front said you could help me”, he explained, “I’m Jeremy. I want to start eating healthy and I don’t know where to begin…” I thought to myself; it’s such a misunderstood concept, with
Farmers Markets Hatch Possiblities
Spring is the incubating season. Chicks hatch. Calves, lambs and kids appear on pastures that show a promising hint of green. Planting is just around the corner for gardeners and farmers, and already here for some. Many producers are preparing for farmers markets—that season too will be here shortly. Spring is an interesting time to
