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FULL CIRCLE COLLABORATIONS TOUR
Free
Free
***MORNING TOUR: 9-11am BLUE CREEK MARBLED MEAT & PROCESSING ***
Tour of Blue Creek’s animal processing plant, completed in 2022. Family owned and operated, Blue Creek is committed to full control of the process from pasture to plate to ensure they raise their animals responsibly, harvest them humanely and provide premium beef to Montana markets. Agri Organics collects Blue Creek’s animal remainders for composting.
***AFTERNOON TOUR: 1-3pm AGRI ORGANICS & SWIFT BUCKETS***
Family owned/operated, Agri Organics specializes in custom blended topsoil, amendments, and STA certified compost for homeowners and contractors throughout central Montana. They annually divert thousands of tons of organic waste, including Swift Buckets’ home food scraps , and thoughtfully convert it into valued living soil products.
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RADICAL, RESILIENT & REGENERATIVE TOUR
Free
Free
***MORNING TOUR: 9-11am CHARTER RANCH & LIVESTOCK***
Multigenerational regenerative cattle ranch committed to holistic resource management practices since the 1980s. Steve Charter will share some of the creative experiments in process on the ranch for sequestering carbon, building soil health, and promoting rehabilitation of a semi-arid rangeland. “We are always working to build resilience in the land, animals and people we work with.”
***AFTERNOON TOUR: 1-3pm STONE SOUP GARDEN & YELLOWSTONE VALLEY FOOD HUB***
Visit a small-scale, regenerative market farm stewarded by young farmers committed to cultivating healthy soil, food, and community. Learn how YVFH, a grower’s cooperative serving central and eastern MT, is building community and possibility with a commitment to “buying local made easy."
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CONNECTING COMMUNITY WITH FOOD & EDUCATION TOUR
Free
Free
***MORNING TOUR: 9-11am HEALTHY BY DESIGN***
Since 2000 this community health coalition has been working in collaboration with cross-sector partners to promote and improve health for all. In 2011 they launched a Gardeners’ Market to provide food and social connection to residents of Billings' Southside Triangle, an area classified as a food desert.
***AFTERNOON TOUR: 1-3pm SWANKY ROOTS AQUAPONIC GREENHOUSE***
Family-owned/operated, Swanky Roots grows fresh, delicious leafy greens all year long in their sustainable, aquaponics greenhouse while connecting the community with local, healthy food and education. “Swanky Roots is committed to producing our product through sustainable methods.”
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STEWARDING OUR RESOURCES TOGETHER
Free
Free
***Morning Tour 9 - 11am: NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL***
Everyday Montanans working together for over 50 years to secure a clean, healthful environment for all. Come tour their award-winning building and learn about NPRC’s clean energy projects, commitment to building soil health and knowledge, and taking action to ensure sustained, prosperous, and healthful agriculture for generations to come.
***Afternoon Tour 1-3pm: TBD***
