Bitterroot Valley - - Community Food Project (CFP) Coalition

Producers' Directory            

Baked Goods

Bitterroot Baked Goods

Deborah Ruhf

Stevensville, Mt.

777-9872

Specializing in breads and other home-baked goods.  Available at Hamilton Fmrs' Mkt or call to order.

 

Lou’s Pies

Lou Somerlot

597 Blodgett Camp Road

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-4169 cell:  /369-1638

    Homemade fruit pies, cream pies, cheescakes, and candies.  Utilizing local cherries and rhubarb.  Available year round.  Telephone orders welcome or visit Lou ’s Pies trailer at Woodside cutoff (by Dunbar’s Antiques) on Friday and Saturdays 1pm-7pm, May - October..  Also available at Hamilton Farmer’s Market.  producing since 2006.

 

Mexitana Tortillas

Jonathon Whiting

1028 Main Street

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/961-5196

     All natural flour tortillas.  Available year round at grocery stores up and down the valley including Super One (Stevi and Hamilton), IGA (Stevi and Hamilton), and Albertsons.  5 years producing.

 

Mya's Creations

Mya Fadely

Stevensville

777-2617 or 207-3123

Fresh baked goods and original crafts. Producing since 2005.

 

Sita's Sapphire Mountain Bakery

Luisita Loveridge 

Corvallis, Mt.  

961-4654

Organic vegetarian catering, custom local menu's, baked goods from ingredients that are as local and organic as possible. Call to order.

 

The Spicy Wife

Sonja Skovlin and Dulcie

Hamilton

375-9356 or 361-4482

Sweet and savory baked goods, fresh from the oven. Found at Ham. Fmrs' Mkt or call for availability. Using some local ingredients upon availability.

 

Three Bears Ice Cream & Deli

1659 N. First St., Suite 10

Hamilton, Mt. 59840

375-9022

     Famous homemade taco soup, homemade bread from fresh ground 'Wheat Montana' wheat and local honey.  Serving sandwiches for breakfast and lunch.  Open 10-6, Mon - Sat.

 

Beverages

Bitterroot Brewery

Tim Bozik

101 Marcus Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-7468    406/363-PINT

www.bitterrootbrewing.com

     Locally brewed beer and hand-crafted ales.  Available year round at storefront.  Hours:  Monday – Saturday 3pm – 8pm.  Also found at IGA (Hamilton and Stevensville), Safeway, Albertson’s, Super One (Hamilton and Stevensville), and convenience stores up and down the Bitterroot Valley.  6 years producing.    

 

Hunter Bay Coffee

Bonnie Tucker, Projects Director

PO Box 825

11300 Hwy 93 South

Lolo, MT  59847

406/273-5490

info@hunterbay.com    www.hunterbay.com

       Montana's premium gourmet coffee roaster. Master Roasters hand-craft coffees using award-winning recipies & European small-batch techniques. Offering 12 premium coffee blends, quality single-origin coffees & Italian-style Espressos, all roasted fresh-to-order. Certified organic coffee handler, offering a wide selection of 100% organic coffees..

 

Hidden Legend Winery – alias - Trapper Creek Winery
Ken & Lisa Schultz
1345 Hwy 93 N. Suite #5
Victor, Mt. 59875
(406) 363-6323
www.TrapperCreekWinery.com
Ken@TrapperCreekWinery.com

     Hidden Legend Winery makes world class wines from all local, all natural ingredients. We specialize in making meads with both pure honey and wild berry flavors. We use wild elderberries, chokecherries and huckleberries, all from Montana to produce award winning wines that straddle the line between mead and wine.   Our wines are a new sensation for the traditional wine drinker perfectly blending the taste of honey and fruit. Available year round at grocery and liquor stores valley wide. Call for direct sales.

 

Trapper Peak Winery

Keith Smith

Darby

406/821-1964

www.trapperpeakwinery.com   

wine@trapperpeakwinery.com  

    Products include:  Cabernet Sauvignon made with Flathead cherries; Petite Sirah and Merlot made with grapes grown on the north slope of Mt. St. Helena; and Rodeo Red - a unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel.  Call for availability.  Producing since 2004.

 

Candy

Big Sky Candy

John & Michele DeGroot

319 W. Main Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-0580   1-866-432-8282

www.bigskycandy.com

     Local, handmade chocolates, truffles, creams, toffees, cinnamon-glazed almonds, and more.  Hours:  Mon – Sat, 9am-5pm. 

Producing since 2001.

 

Charbonneau's Chocolate Company

Sheila Schiwal

755 Main Street

Stevensville, Mt. 59870

406/777-0808      manager@charbonneauschocolate.com 

www.charbonneauschocolate.com

    Fine hand-made, hand-dipped chocolates, truffles, creams, brittles, nuts, chews, high quality ingredients, no preservatives, waxes, mixes, or fillers. Montana novelties. Open Mon-Fri from 10am-6pm & Sat 10am-4pm. 6 years producing.

 

Old West Candy

Rosie Huckstadt

Two stores: Main St. Darby & 1st St. Hamilton

821-4076     rosie@oldwestcandy.com 

Producing homemade fudge & chocolate delicacies, souvenirs and gifts. Open 7 days/wk. 10-5. Will ship anywhere - call to order.

 

Community Gardens and Instruction

Home Comfort Country Living

Charla Bauman

Stevensville, Mt.

777-3353

info@montanahomecomfort.com

A small business dedicated to teaching country living skills that have been forfeited to modern conveniences. Classes include gardening, home food preservation, raising poultry, pie and bread baking, pressure cooking, using a wood cook-stove, and gift making, just to name a few. Charla is a fifth generation Montanan and a Master Gardener. Call or visit website. http://montanahomecomfort.com

 

Bitter Root Valley Community Gardens

c/o Bitter Root Land Trust

PO Box 1806

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/375-0956

office@bitterrootlandtrust.org

    Working to re-establish the Hamilton Community Garden.

 

Bitterroot Community Gardens

c/o Steve Boshae

1708 Simpson Rd.

Corvallis, Mt. 59828

406/961-3088

   Free 20x20 garden plots available with gravity flow water.

 

Sisters in Raw

Kathy Bergstrom/Mary Martin

Florence, Mt. 59833

240-3165 www.sistersinraw.com

lots available with gravity flow wate Sisters in Raw helps people get acquainted with the benefits of eating raw foods through lectures, classes, demonstrations, tutoriing and coaching services. Kathy is a certified raw food chef and Mary has a MA in social work.

 

Stevensville Community Garden

Park Street (just south of the elementary school playground)

Stevensville, MT  59870

Contact person:  Patricia Wilson  777- 4421

     Free gardening plots available.   

 

Dairy

Lifeline Dairy

Ernie Harvey & Jenn Holmes

2533 Pleasant View Drive

Victor, MT  59875

406/642-3873

LifelineFarm@msn.com

    Certified organic, biodynamic dairy (cheese, butter & milk), beef, pork, sausage (see listing under Meat).  Available year round.  Sold at Bitterroot Grocery Emporium, Rainbow’s End, IGA (Hamilton and Stevensville), Super One (Hamilton and Stevensville), Clark Fork River Market, and Missoula Farmer’s Market.  Farm visitors by appointment only.  20 years producing.

 

 

Eggs

 

Gerrard, Tiffani

102 Meadow Ln

Victor, Mt.

369-0763

Fresh farm eggs.  Call for availability.  Producing since 2004.

 

PooFoot Farms

Ilene Baumgardner

Victor, Mt.

642-3136
Produces freerange eggs of many sizes and colors. Goat kids and chickens also available periodically. Plans to sell chicks in spring 2010. Please call for availability.

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For Eggs - also see under Meat or Vegetables:  Lifeline Produce, Roaring Lion farm, Sharpe's Acres, D&M Ranch, Aspenlund farms, West Naturals, Homestead Organics, Fillbach Farms.

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Farmers' Markets

Darby Farmers Market
Darby City Hall (contact)
Main St. Park (106 S. Main St)
mid May to October
Tuesdays from 3pm -- 7pm
406/821-3753
no reservations required

 

Hamilton Farmers Market Cooperative

Laura Craig
S. 3rd and Bedford

Mid-May to mid-October

Saturdays from 9am – 12:30pm

406/961-0004

 

Stevensville Farmer’s Market

Bill Menager

Rocky Mountain Bank parking lot

May through mid-October

Saturdays from 9am – 1pm

406/363-1160

 

Feed & Hay

Bouma Ranch

Louie Bouma

Stevensville, Mt.

207-5843 

Produces hay, grain, and straw.  Call for availability.

 

Fox Farming

David Fox

768 Old corvallis Rd.

Corvallis, Mt. 59828

406/961-4202      kimfox@rkymtn.net

www.foxrepair.com

    Produces alfalfa hay, grass hay, straw, and small grains;  also cattle and pork.  Performs custom farming.  Call for direct sales.  Many years producing.

 

The Hayman

Russ Zacha

Corvallis, Mt. 

360-1125

Processed feed grain, whole oats, and hay available.  Also selling all natural, locally grown beef with no growth hormone and seldom antibiotics.  Call for availability.

 

Lakeland Feed & Supply

Mike Pflieger

110 Mill Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

lakelandfeeds@aol.com

406/363-2334

     Locally grown hay, horse pellets.

 

Maki Farms

Neil, Frances, Andy, Allen & Leslie Maki

1065 Maki Lane

Corvallis, MT  59828

Andy 406/ 381-3908; Allen 381-0983

     Horse hay, cattle.  Call for direct sales.  Producing since 1926.  4th generation ranchers.

 

Willow Grove Farm

Alfred Chavez

331 Black Lane

Corvallis, Mt. 59828

406/961-3840

     alfalfa hay

 

 

Flowers

 

Blue Willow Farm

Kimberly & Kevin Stevenson-Yorke

943 Leese Lane

Stevensville, MT 59870

381-8172, 8173

Bluewillowfarms@gmail.com

    Speciallists in natural Montana summer weddings and events since 1998.  Organic cut flowers, dried flowers, perennial plants, fine culinary and medicinal herbs, and specialty edibles available April through October.  Visit us at the Clark Fork River Market in Missoula.  Wholesale and direct.  Farm visits by appointment. 

 

K & S Greenhouse

Ken & Sandy Price

204 Black Lane

Corvallis, Mt. 59828

406/961-1612

    Flowers - annuals and perrenials, trees, and shrubs. May - Sept. Direct - 7 days a week May & June. 23 years producing.

 

Meadowlark Flowers

Judith Reynolds & Jeanne Montplaisir

465 Weber Heights Road

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/961-1484

jrpaperose@yahoo.com

     U-pick mixed flower farm.  Lots of flower varieties.  Available June – September.  Call for direct sales.  4 years producing.

 

The Scented Garden

Sandie Fleischmann

285 Grundy Lane

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-7405

    Dried flowers, swags and wreaths.  Available year round.  Wholesale available.  Organic vegetable bedding plants, annual & perennial bedding plants available mid-April – September (see listing under Garden Nurseries & Supplies).  Hanging baskets, deck pots, public display gardens.  Call or visit greenhouse for direct sales.  Also available at Hamilton Farmer’s Market.  10 years producing.

 

Fruit

The Berry Patch

Jan Harris and Alan Foss

Florence, Mt.

239-3162,  273-2820,  370-6072  

Produces fruits, vegetables, herbs, berries, and set plants.  Call for availability.

 

Blue Moon Orchard

Maureen McGraw & Daniel Reisenfeld

Stevensville

777-3326

Apples, pie cherries, plums, pears, apricots, raspberries, blackberries.  Call for availability.

 

Cherry Apple Farm

Bosco

250 Chads Road

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-6139

gotpig@yahoo.com

     Organic MacInstosh apples,cider, apple cider syrup, and naturally raised pork.  Apples available in October, apple cider syrup available year round at the Good Food Store or direct (by the case), naturally raised pork by the ¼, ½, and whole and available year round (see listing under Meat).  Call for direct sales.  Farm visitors by appointment only.  15 years producing.

 

Cider’s Orchard

David & Noemi Bassler

227 Surrey Lane

Florence, MT  59833

406/273-3134

    Organic Macintosh & Spartan apples.  40 lb. boxes.  Available late-September - mid-October.  Call for direct sales.  Call early in September to place order.  Delivery in the Bitterroot Valley from Hamilton north.  Farm visitors by appointment.  13 years producing.

 

Fenced-Out Mule Deer Vineyards

Al & Selma Putnam

822 Promise Ln

Corvallis, Mt 59828

961-3285; cell:381-6480

Tree fruits, berries, and vegetables.  Producing since 2005.

 

Frost Top Orchard

Al & Mary Pernichele

634 Quast Lane

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/961-1509

     Apples (Macintosh, Spartan, Honey Crisp, and others), onions, squash and other late season vegetables.  Utilizing  integrated pest management (IPM) growing methods.  Apples available beginning in October.  Available direct and at Hamilton Farmer’s Market.  8 years producing.

 

Healthy Harvest Fruits

Henry & Edith Timm

579 Porter Hill Road

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-3783

     Organic Apples (Macintosh and other varieties), pears, plums, sweet cherries, mixed vegetables (see listing under Vegetables & Herbs).  No pesticides.  Available July – September at Stevensville Farmer’s Market.  Call for direct sales.  15 years producing. 

 

Home Acres Orchard

Pam Clevenger & Kurt Welbourne

839 Groff Lane

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-2831

    Certified organic apples & pears.  Available August – December.  Sold at the Good Food Store, Missoula farmer’s market, and direct from the farm.  Call for direct sales.  15 years producing.

 

Mountain View Orchards

Charles & Julie Swanson

1775 Mountain View Orchard Rd.

Corvallis, Mt. 59828

406/961-3434    mcintoshcider@montana.com

    20+ varieties of apples, mid-Aug to Jan.  Fresh apple cider Sept - Oct.  Integrated Pest Management growing methods.  Direct sales Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.  Also at Msla Fmrs' Mkt and Apple Days in Hamilton and local grocery stores..  3rd generation producer.  

 

Sweet Bear Orchard & Apiary

Brian & Suzy Ward

4706 Hoover Lane

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-2463

    Organic raspberries, strawberries, apples, peaches, plums, and honey (see listing under Honey).  Available June – October at Hamilton Farmer’s Market or call for direct sales.  6 years producing.

 

Garden Nurseries & Supplies

Biodesign Farm

Helen Atthowe

1541 S. Burnt Fork Road

Stevenville, MT  59870

406/777-3723

     Native bedding plants for restoration and waterwise gardens.  Available at Missoula Farmer’s Market or wholesale orders only.  Please call.

 

Cottage Garden Greenhouse

Nancy & Paul Maruska
5034 Eastside Hwy.
Stevensville, Mt. 59870
406/777-3061    Mtpine2@aol.com

      Locally grown vegetable, herb, annual, perennial, bedding plants and hanging baskets.  Also Mt. hardy roses, flowering shrubs.  Garden design service.  Greenhouse open Apr 1 - July 4, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm.  Also at Missoula Fmrs Mkt and Super One in Stevi.  Producing since 1991.

 

Garden City Nursery

Karen Coombs & John Schneeberger

PO Box 1151

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-0773

    Certified organic bedding plants (flowers, vegetables & herbs). Tomatoess., Basil, Cucumbers, and seasonal veggies and herbs. Certified organic mixed vegetables and herbs (see listing under Vegetables & Herbs).    Available at the end of April – September. Call for direct sales.   Also available at Hamilton Farmer’s Market.    Members of Homegrown.  20 years producing.

 

K & S Greenhouse

Ken & Sandy Price

204 Black Lane

Corvallis, Mt. 59828

406/961-1612     www.people.montana.com/~ksgrnhse 

     Many vegetable starts & flowers. Quality, pesticide-free tomatoes, canning tomatoes by the case, and English cucumbers. May-Oct.Direct sales 7 days a week, May and June. 20 years producing.

 

Moeller’s Nursery

Sue & Glen Moeller

946 Eastside Hwy

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/961-3389

    Locally grown seasonal vegetables.  Wide assortment of annual and perennial bedding plants.

 

Moo Poo Compost

Jeff & Rollie Lewis

1621 Chaffin Lane

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/360-1828

mujuice@cybernet1.com

     Bulk compost.  Available year round in small and large quantities.  Delivery available.  Call for direct sales.  1 year producing.

 

The Scented Garden

Sandie Fleischmann

285 Grundy Lane

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-7405

    Organic vegetable bedding plants, annual & perennial bedding plants (available mid-April – September).  Dried flowers, swags and wreaths (see listing under Flowers).  Available year round.  Hanging baskets, deck pots, public display gardens.  Call or visit greenhouse for direct sales.  Also available at Hamilton Farmer’s Market.  18 years producing.

 

Shady Rest Greenhouse

Dale & Joyce Ruhnke

1911 Eastside Hwy

Corvallis, Mt. 59828

406/961-3910

    Annuals, perennials and most vegetable bedding plants. Call or visit greenhouse, just north of the "S" curve on Eastside Hwy. M-F 10-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 12-5. Producing since 1958.

 

Third Growth Native Plants

Bill LaCroix

822 Sweathouse Creek Rd.

Victor, Mt.  59875
406/642-6400

     Native trees and sweetgrass.  Hamilton Farmer’s Market or call for direct sales.

 

Health & Body Care

Alaskan Essences

Steve Johnson

PO Box 1090

Victor, MT  59875

406/642-3670

800/545-9309

afep@alaskanessences.com

    Flower, gem and environmental essences.  Phone orders only.  Hours:  Monday – Friday, 9am to 6pm.  21 years in business.

 

Bear Root Botanicals

Lisa Classen & Jessica Datta

614 S. 3rd Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/375-9304

bearrootbotanicals@yahoo.com

    Premium quality, ethically wildcrafted medicinal plants.  Call or email for direct sales.

 

Montana Botanicals

Hillery Daily

Hamilton Natural Health Clinic

1201 W. Main Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/375-0167

    Naturopathic health clinic featuring locally made herbal products.  8 years producing.

 

Wild Rose Emu Ranch

Joe & Clover Quinn

284 Rose Lane

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-1710

wildrose@bitterroot.net

    100% emu oil, emu oil skin care products, emu animal care products, emu meat (see listing under Meat), eggs, leather & feathers.  Products available year round.  Available at McGovern’s Bookstore/Serendipity Gifts (Stevensville), Bitterroot Drug, Hamilton Pharmacy, Health Care Pharmacy, Rainbow’s End, and Billy’s Organic Food & Lifestyle.  Emu oil available at Elegante Hair Salon and Red’s Hair Studio.  Call for direct sales.  Ranch tours available by appointment only.  9 years producing.

 

Honey

Apiaries of Montana

Karry & Lezlee Zimmerman

405 Grantsdale Road

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/381-2954

honey@montana.com

     Raw honey, flavored honey, pollen, pollination, beeswax, manufacturing hives.  Available year round.  Also available at Billy’s Organic Food Store and the Bitterroot Grocery Emporium.  Call or stop by for direct sales.  40 years producing.  2nd generation honey producers.

 

Morris Honey Co.

Marilyn Morris

Hamilton, Mt

morrishoney@wildblue.net

Locally produced honey - contact for further info.

 

Prairie Sunshine Honey

Eric & Brenda Buchholz

250 Silverbow Drive

Victor, MT  59875

406/642-3535

    Available year round at Super One (Hamilton & Stevensville), Rainbow’s End, IGA (Hamilton & Stevensville), Darby People’s Market, Victor Merc, Hamilton Safeway.  Producing 15 years.  3rd generation honey producers.

 

Sweet Bear Orchard & Apiary

Brian & Suzy Ward

4706 Hoover Lane

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-2463

    Honey available August 2005.  Organic raspberries, strawberries, apples, peaches, plums.  Available June – October at Hamilton Farmer’s Market or call for direct sales.  6 years producing.  Also see listing under Fruit.

 

 
Meat     look for "grass-fed beef".      Briefing Paper for Meat Producers - Selling Meat Locally - Three Ways

 

Aspenlund Farm

Wolfgang & Corinna Szymoniak

360 Horse Ridge Way

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-7538

corinna@cybernet1.com

    Icelandic sheep meat, fiber and eggs. Call for direct sales.  Farm visitors welcome, please call first. 

 

Bauman Ranch

Steve & Luanne Bauman

477 Bailey Lane

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/961-4343

     Beef, hay, and custom feeding.  Year round.  Call for direct sales.  15 years producing.  4th generation producers.

 

Bitterroot Custom Processing

Russ King 381-2551 (cell), 777-2557 (home)

Russ has a mobile slaughter unit and will go to your farm, doing humane killing, will skin, gut, and butcher your animal. $85 for kill, 45cents/lb cut & wrap, will dispose of the hide & offal.

 

Cherry Apple Farm

Bosco

250 Chads Road

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-6139

gotpig@yahoo.com

    Naturally raised pork.  Sold by the ¼, ½, or whole.  Available year round.  Call for direct sales.  Also see Fruit.

 

Don & Joan Contraman

968 Coal Pit Road

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/961-4473   www.spinningfiber.net    joan@spinningfiber.net  

    Homegrown lamb.  Call for direct sales.  Also see listing under Wool.

 

The D&M Ranch

Leslie McGuire

3542 Eastside Hwy.

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-4178

damranch@cybernet1.com

    Navajo churro sheep meat and wool (see listing under Wool).  Available year round.   Call for more information and for direct sales.  12 years producing.

 

Duus Ranch

Jeff Duus & Lindy Wemple 

Hamilton 

363-4653

Different varieties of hay for sale, beef on the hoof.   Call for availability.

 

Farmers Fair Ranch

Roger & Lavon Fair

806 Pine Hollow Rd.

Stevensville, Mt.  

777-2389

grass-fed, natural beef, Black Angus, available in the fall, also certified weed-free hay.  Call for availability.

 

Fillbach Farms

Carla & Skyler Fillbach

200 Popham Lane, Corvallis

961-3316

skycar25@hotmail.com

http://skycarmt.tripod.com/

rabbit meat (zero fat, high protein), eggs, chicks and ducklings in the spring and always bunnies for sale (bets, breeding, 4-H).

 

Judy Edens Farm

Judy Edens

232 Hawker Lane

Corvallis, Mt.  59828

961-4206

free range lamb, pork, grass-fed beef, calves for sale, all humanely raised, no hormones, antibiotics, fed freshly ground local grain.

 

Knox-Bailly Farm

Marty Knox & Richard Bailly 

956 Bass Lane 

Corvallis, Mt.  59828 

961-4729

Home raised, grass-fed beef; sold by 1/4, 1/2 or whole, and pork - 1/2 or whole.   Available Oct - Jan., but will take orders earlier.

Call for direct sales. Producing since 1988.   

 

Liberty Herefords

Tom Gingerich

Corvallis, Mt.

369-0945     www.libertyherefords.com     

Producing organically raised grass-fed goats and beef (Miniature Hereford, Dexter, Miniature Angus). Breeding stock and 4H steers also available. Call for availability.

 

Lifeline Farm

2533 Pleasant View Drive

Victor, MT  59875

642-3873(home), 642-9717 (Creamery)

LifelineFarm@msn.com

   Grass-fed beef, certified biodynamic and organic lamb, beef, pork, and sausage.  Grass-fed beef (Brown Swiss steers), grass finished all months except Nov-Mar when given a small portion of grains to augment hay.  Call for direct sales.  See listings under Dairy, Vegetables & Herbs.  Retail salles at the Lifeline Farm Store, 2424 Meridian Rd.   

 

Maki Farms

Neil, Frances, Andy, Allen & Leslie Maki

1065 Maki Lane

Corvallis, MT  59828

Andy 406/ 381-3908;   Allen 381-0983

     Horse hay, cattle.  Call for direct sales.  Producing since 1926.  4th generation ranchers.

 

Mikesell Ranch

John Mikesell

Sula, Mt.

821-3433

Producing registered and non-registered black Angus beef, and some Grass-fed beef.  Call for availability.

 

Misty Hollow Ranch

Shannon and Angela Plocher 

Corvallis, Mt. 

370-9797

Grass-fed beef from "Lowline" Angus - whole, half, quarter orders available. Also p roduce (corn, potatoes, garlic, peas) Call for availability.

 

Riverbottom Beef

Darrel & Shayne Sperry

Corvallis, Mt.

961-3894

Producing natural beef, hay and feed corn.  Call for availability.  Producing since 1973. 

 

Wild Rose Emu Ranch

Joe & Clover Quinn

284 Rose Lane

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-1710

clover@wildroseemu.com

     Emu meat, eggs, leather & feathers.  Also produce emu oil, emu oil skin care products (see listing under Health & Body Care), emu animal care products.  Products available year round.  Available at  McGovern’s Bookstore/Serendipity Gifts (Stevensville), Bitterroot Drug, Hamilton Pharmacy, Health Care Pharmacy, Rainbow’s End, and Billy’s Organic Food & Lifestyle.  Emu oil available at Elegante Hair Salon and Red’s Hair Studio. Call for direct sales.  Ranch tours available by appointment only.    producing since 1996.     

 

Yourganic Farm - - Know your Farmer, Know your Food

Leon & Pam Stangl

278 Ricketts Road

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/961-5452

     Grass-fed beef.  Pastured pork raised with no antibiotics and no-GMOs (genetically modified organisms).  Charter member of HomeGrown - the Mt. Sustainable Growers' Union. Call for direct sales.   Also see Vegetable section..

 

 

Seed

Jill's Garden

Jill Davies

329 McVey

Victor, Mt.  59875

406/642-3601     rivercare@blackfoot.net

   Large selection of locally adapted, open-pollenated (non GMO) vegetable seeds. 

 

Sustainable Living Systems

community seed bank - see our website/seed bank page.

www.sustainablelivingsystems.org

  questions? - ask:    jill@sustainablelivingsystems.org  

 

Specialty Condiments

Grandma Hoot Products

Keith & Joyce Previte

PO Box 684

Florence, MT  59833

406/777-7178

hopeproducts@yahoo.com

    Sauces, relishes and jellies.  Available at Hamilton and Missoula Farmer’s Markets, and the Mailing Station (Florence).  Call for direct sales.  2 years producing.

 

Natural Creations Salsa

Brent & Tari Colbry

6001 Mainview Dr

Missoula, Mt 59803

406/251-3241

    Fresh salsa. Available at Super 1 (Hamilton) and Bitterroot Grocery Emporium. 4 years producing.

 

Sharp’s Acres

Harvey & Margaret Sharp

266 Rose Lane

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-1590

     Jams, jellies and apple butter.  Also producing heirloom tomatoes, peppers, pickling cucumbers, squash, beets, green beans and strawberries (see listing under Vegetables & Herbs).  Available in season (mainly August – September) at Hamilton Farmer’s Market or call for direct sales.  Farm visitors welcome, by appointment.  Producing since the late 90's.

 

Vegetables and Herbs

Ballek Greenhouse

Cathy & Leonard Ballek

411 Quast Ln

Corvallis, Mt. 59828

961-3862

Seasonal garden bedding plants, vegetable and flower plants. Sold at Hamilton Farmers' Market (spring) or from home. 

 

Biodesign Farm

Helen Atthowe

1541 S. Burnt Fork Road

Stevenville, MT  59870

406/777-3723

     Certified organic vegetables & fruit.  Native bedding plants for restoration and waterwise gardens.  Available at Missoula Farmer’s Market or wholesale orders only.  Please call.

 

Bitterroot Organics

Mike & Ricia Duda

345 Indian Prairie Loop

Victor, MT  59875

406/642-3653

    Vegetables grown sustainably and without the use of petrochemicals.  mid-May thru Nov..  Sold at Hamilton and Missoula Farmer’s Markets, Spice of Life Restaurant.  Farm visitors by appointment only.   Producing in Ravalli County since 1997..

 

Clearwater Farm

Sandy Gates & Traci Flowers

Stevensville and Corvallis

370-0808 website coming soon: www.clearwaterfarm.com

Various garden vegetables, apples, and berries. Now doing a CSA (basket scheme).Producing since 2003  Call for availability.

 

Diamond Bar D Ranch

Bev Clagett

Stevensville 

544-3763

Organic produce and jams. Call for availability. Producing since 1980.

 

Garden City Nursery

Karen Coombs & John Schneeberger

PO Box 1151370

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-0773

    Certified organic mixed vegetables and herbs.  Certified organic bedding plants (see listing under Garden Nurseries & Supplies).  Available at the end of April – September.  Call for direct sales.  Also available at Hamilton Farmer’s Market.  20 years producing. 

 

Healthy Harvest Fruits

Henry & Edith Timm

579 Porter Hill Road

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-3783

    Mixed vegetables, apples (Macintosh and other varieties), pears, plums, sweet cherries.  Available July – September. No pesticides.  Also see listing under Fruit.  Available at Stevensville Farmer’s Market or call for direct sales.  15 years producing. 

 

Homestead Organics

Laura Garber

175 Skalkaho Rd

Hamilton, Mt  59840

406/363-6627

homesteadorganics@earthlink.net

     Certified organic mixed vegetables.  Specializing in greens.  Produce available mid-May – November.  Sold direct through Community Supported Agriculture program, farm stand, Hamilton and Missoula Farmers' Markets.  Farm visitors welcome but please call first.  Producing since 1999. 

 

Jill's Garden

Jill Davies

329 McVey Rd

Victor, Mt. 59875

406/642-3601

rivercare@blackfoot.net

    organic garden vegetables and strawberries, not certified, sold to email list by weekly order, also locally adapted, heirloom seeds.  

 

Kangaroo House Garden

Peter & Helen Allen

131 Deer haven Dr.

Hamilton, Mt.

375-0331

Small producers of pesticide-free fruits and mixed vegetables, dahlias.  Available at Fmrs' Mkt, visitors welcome by appointment.

 

Lifeline Farm Produce

Steve Elliot & Lucy Breiger

2363 Chief Victor Camp Road

Victor, MT  59875

406/642-3943

lifelinefarm@msn.com

www.lifelinefarm.com

     Demeter certified biodynamic and certified organic garden vegetables, bedding plants, and organic lamb (see listing  under Meat).  Available June – September.  Call for direct sales.  Also available at Super One (Hamilton), Rainbow’s End, Bitterroot Grocery Emporium, and Missoula Farmer’s Market.  Farm visitors welcome but please call first.  25 years producing.   

 

Longview Farm

Sharon Johnson 

2961 Hunters Ln 

Stevensville, Mt.  59870 

777-3371

Variety of vegetables and fruits. Hay and registered Hampshires for breeding, markets, 4H.Call or visit website   www.lvfarm.com

 

McPherson Farm

Kenneth, Elaine, and Hans, Penny McPherson

457 Willoughby Rd.

Stevensville, Mt. 59870

777-5730

Fresh produce in season. Visit farmstand (457 Willoughby) or find at Hamilton or Missoula (Patty Creek) Farmers' Markets.

 

Menager Farm

William Menager 

550 Menager Dr.  363-1160 

Hamilton, Mt.  59840

In season vegetables.  Sells at Stevensville and Darby Fmrs' Mkts.

 

Moeller’s Nursery

Glen & Sue Moeller

946 Eastside Hwy

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/961-3389

    Homegrown produce available in season (April – November).  Specializing in super sweet corn, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, potatoes, and squash.  Also see listing under Garden Nurseries & Supplies.  Call for direct sales, nursery open.

 

Montana Gourmet Garlic

Mary Jane Ross and Christin Rzasa

2711 Snyder Rd.

Stevensville, Mt 59870

777-1566

www.montanagourmetgarlic.com    mgg@montana.com

Gourmet hardneck garlic.  Call, email or visit website for availability.  Producing since 2002.  

 

Roaring Lion Organics

Rod Daniel   

1464 Summerdale Road

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/961-4055

rodnjamie@earthlink.net    

    Full variety of fresh, organic vegetables and eggs.  Available June – November.  Sold at Hamilton Farmer’s Market and direct from farm by appointment only.  Visitors welcome by appointment only.  10 years producing.

 

Sharp’s Acres

Harvey & Margaret Sharp

266 Rose Lane

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-1590

    Heirloom tomatoes, peppers, pickling cucumbers, squash, beets, green beans and strawberries.  Also producing jams, jellies and apple butter.  See listing under specialty condoments..  Available in season (mainly August – September) at Hamilton Farmer’s Market.  Farm visitors welcome, by appointment.  Producing since the late 90's.

 

Sleeping Child Farms

Darla Coleman, Eco-Farm Manager

1639 Sleeping Child Rd.,

Hamilton, Mt.

360-6326 or 375-2408 sleepingchildfarms@gmail.com

www.sleepingchildfarms.com

Growing sustainably produced berries, flowers, herbs, and vegetables; free range eggs, baked goods, jams/jellies and pastries. Farm stand open weekends during summer, 1-5pm, and by appointment.


Peace Gardens

Mark Murray

PO Box 2092

Hamilton, Mt. 59840

363-8068

Vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers.  Sells at Hamilton Fmrs' Mkt. Producing since 2005.

 

West Naturals Farm

James D. & Ausra West

PO Box 410223

Pinesdale, MT  59841

406/961-4286

    Springflower baskets, mixed vegetables, specialty tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, melons, green peppers, hot peppers, and cut flowers.  Available May through October at Hamilton, Stevensville, Missoula, Polson, and Butte Farmer’s Markets.  15 years producing.

 

Woolly Locust Farm & Garden

Roger & Anne Flatmo
673 Ridge Rd.
Stevensville, Mt. 59870
544-4846     wlfarmandgarden@cybernet1.com

Organically grown lettuce, mizuna, broccoli, peas, Swiss chard, radicchio, green beans, pickling cucumbers, yard long green beans, eggplant, beets, hot peppers (large variety) amaranth (for canaries, finches, flower arrangements etc) squash ( zucchini, yellow summer, acorn, patty pan, lakota, spaghetti etc) tomatoes (various types and colors) painted mountain corn, sweet corn, teddy bear sunflowers.  Homemade soaps, mustards, hot pepper jelly, green tomato relish.   We are at the Stevi and Msla Fmrs Mkts.

 In '09 will sell from farm x1/week. Visits by apt. only.
 

Yourganic Farm - - Know your Farmer, Know your Food

Leon Stangl

278 Ricketts Road

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/375-9144

     Mixed vegetables, available May – October. CSA:  fresh, in-season vegetables available once/week; phone tree and drive sharing for Missoula customers.  Charter member of HomeGrown - the Mt. Sustainable Growers' Union.  Call for direct sales.  Farm visitors by appointment only.  15 years producing.   Also meat available for direct sale w/ grass-fed beef- see Meat section.  

 

Wood Products

Blue Lumber Company

Jack Herbert

5759 West Fork Road

Darby, MT  59829

406/821-3817

jmh@montana.com

  Rough cut lumber, blued pine.  Call for more information.

 

Small Diameter Logs, Co.

Jim & Starr Farley

233 Roaring Lion Road

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-3663

www.smalldiameterlogs.com

  Raw or hand peeled small diameter logs.  3 years in business.

 

Wool Products, Meat and Livestock

Aspenlund Farm

Wolfgang & Corinna Szymoniak

360 Horse Ridge Way

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-7538

corinna@cybernet1.com

     Icelandic sheep fiber.  Available direct, please call.  Also producing Icelandic sheep meat and eggs. Farm visitors welcome, please call first. 

 

Coon Hollow Farm

Diane Coon

Hamilton, Mt.

406/550-1223

www.coonhollowfarm.com      diane@coonhollowfarm.com

     White and naturally colored champion Angora Goats, breeding stock available. Hand Crafted Accessories and Clothing from our natural fibers. Shawls, throws, scarves, hats/mittens, sweaters/jackets, and rugs.. Mohair, Wool, Roving, Hand spun Yarns, Doll Hair. Border Leicester sheep.  Choice, hand spinner's delight wool, and breeding stock available. Pembroke Welsh Corgi dogs.  Our breeding Corgis have impressive Champion pedigrees and original old-world farm names. 22 yrs producing.

 

Crosspatch Creations

Don & Joan Contraman

968 Coal Pit Road

Corvallis, MT  59828

406/961-4473

www.spinningfiber.net    joan@spinningfiber.net  

    Wholesale wool, fiber animals (lambs available in summer), and homegrown lamb (see listing under Meat).  Also purchases medium grade, well skirted wool.  Contact for more information.

 

The D&M Ranch

Leslie McGuire

3542 Eastside Hwy.

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-4178

damranch@cybernet1.com

    Navajo churro sheep wool and meat (see listing under Meat).  Available year round.  Call for more information and to purchase.  12 years producing.

 

Dje Handwovens

Deb Essen

1572 Blue Lupine Lane

Victor, MT  59875

406/642-6424

    Custom handwoven rugs and pieces.  Call for direct sales and custom orders.  8 years producing. 

 

Kalaya Farms

Robyn Kaylaya

5175 Koch Lane

Florence, MT 59833

(406) 493-0868 info@kayalafarms.com   www.kalayafarms.com

    high quality Gotland crosses, Leicester Longwools, Icelandic sheep, Angora Goats and Alpacas. Our services: washing - blending - picking- roving - batts- marketing assistance.  Natural fiber products are available in clean, high quality roving and yarns.   Our carder and spinning frame were custom designed for high quality processing of llama, alpaca, mohair, long staple and rare sheep breeds.  We can help you with your special processing needs.

 

Plesner Farm

Ruth Plesner 

2278 Middle Bear Ck Rd 

Victor, Mt.  59875 

642-3016

Wool: romney and crossbred fleeces and roving.

Meat: Homegrown lamb, breeding sheep for meat or fiber.

 

Safe Haven Llama and Alpaca

Charlene Hakes

780 Old Corvallis Road

Corvallis, Mt. 59828

406/961-4027

    Quality llamas for packing, fiber, sheep guards. 15 years producing.

 

Three Bags Full

Diana Hachenberger

894 Pheasant Run

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/961-3058

cashmere@bitterroot.net     www.spinningfiber.net

    Wholesale wool and cashmere.  Since 1990.


Retailers of Local Products

Bitterroot Nursery

Judy Broughton

521 Eastside Hwy.

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/961-3806   40 years producing

 

Cook’s Gardens

177 Golf Course Road

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-0212

 

Nature’s Enhancement

Corner of Bell Crossing & Eastside Hwy

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-3560

 

Sam’s Spade Garden Tools & Wares

Samantha O’Byrne

111 S. 4th Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-1293

shopsamsspade@aol.com

     We carry many locally made and grown items. It changes throughout the year but here is a sampling: Garden Room: Garlic, lavender, pots, sun hats, forged hooks, books, bedding plants & perennials. Bird Room: Bird Houses, birdbaths, bird feeders, yard art. Gardener's Kitchen: Locally roasted coffee, art cards, cutting boards, wooden spoons, art. We also run a series of free workshops throughout the year with many local experts sharing their knowledge.

 

Locally Owned Grocers

Billy’s Organic Food Store

818 S. 1st Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/375-9909

     Locally produced herbal remedies, soap, baked goods, and meat.

 

Bitterroot Grocery Emporium

Jim & Jamie Wood

518 North 1st Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-2366

www.bitterrootgroceryemporium.com

   Locally grown organic produce, cheese, and meats, wines and beer, baked goods, salsas, & deli.

 

Farmer’s Produce

Terry & Roxane Hunt

906 S. 1st Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-2569

     Local produce available summer through fall.  10 years in business.

 

Gary & Leo’s

Florence, MT  59833

406/273-2791

 

Hamilton IGA

600 S. 1st Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-5720

   Locally owned 18 yrs. We support local producers. Local organic eggs.

 

Bitterroot Community Market

601 Main Street

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-5742

 

Lifeline Creamery
beside Victor Merc

Victor, MT  59875

642-9717

LifelineFarm@msn.com

    Certified organic, biodynamic dairy (cheese, butter & milk), beef, pork, sausage and local, organic vegies.


Lolo Harvest Foods

Lolo Shopping Center

Lolo, MT

406/273-6661

 

People’s Market

801 N. Main Street

Darby, MT  59829

406/821-3612

 

Rainbows End

Dave Waldo

910 N. 1st Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-1626

    Locally grown organic produce (in season).  Locally produced cheese and meats, crafts and body care, also local Emu products, breads, and treats. Over 30 years in business..

 

Victor Merc

2424 Meridian Road

Victor, MT  59875

406/642-3421

 

Meat Processing

We have two Fully Inspected Processing Plants in the valley, Hamilton Packing and Lolo Locker:

 

Hamilton Packing Company

Marty

692 Hwy. 93 North

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/961-3861

 

Lolo Locker

Ted Meinzen

6220 Caras Ln.

Lolo, Mt.

406/273-3876

 

We have five "Custom Exempt" (also inspected) Processing Plants for "Not-For-Sale" processing. 

 

Bitterroot Custom Processing

Russ King 381-2551 (cell), 777-2557 (home)

Russ has a mobile slaughter unit and will go to your farm, doing humane killing, will skin, gut, and butcher your animal. $85 for kill, 45cents/lb cut & wrap, will dispose of the hide & offal.

 

Lost Horse Custom Cutting

Duane & Carolyn Quaintance 

213 Lost Horse Rd. 

Hamilton, Mt.  59840 

363-3876 - shop, 363-3859 - home

 

North American Foods of Montana

Howard Skaw

333 Marcus Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-1505

 

Richie’s Domestic & Wild Game Processing Company

Richie Rahmig

344 Sharrot Hill Loop

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-0051

 

Valley Processing

Darius Badgley

3609 Eastside Hwy.

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-5684

 

and another category is:

Montana Food Products in Lolo (Skip, 241-4119).  This company does not do custom meat processing, but makes products for sale from meats and also from vegetables and fruits, and they seek local and regional sources for their raw products.   They are supplying schools with the same kinds of products that the schools get in the commodity distributions but of a much higher quality.   They are focused on getting Omega 3 fatty acids into the diets of their customers for health benefits, using flax and camelina products as additives and flavorings.   They have a website listing their products:  usomega3foods.com.

 

Restaurants   - -  using local products

                             

 

    

 

 

Bitterroot Bistro

105 N. Second Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/375-2375

 Locally grown produce when available/in season. We use Montana beef, and locally produced breads.

 

Coffee Cup Cafe

Cheryl Pastor

500 1st Street

Hamilton, MT  59801

406/363-3822

We use local berries and fruit in our pies, when in season.. 

 

The Signal Grill

131 W. Main Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/375-9099

  Locally grown produce and herbs when in season.

 

Food Fetish

308 Main Street

Stevensville, MT  59870

406/777-2133

  Featuring locally grown greens and vegetables in season.

 

Lucille's BBQ Sandwiches

46 Stevi Cutoff Rd, (across from Super 1)

Stevensville, Mt. 59870

    Using some local meat from Hamilton Pack, pulled pork, beef brisket, pulled chicken  

 

Main Street Cafe'

217 Main Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-4567

 French-american Couisine. Locally grown produce in season. La Petite breads..

 

Napolitanis

315 S. 3rd Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/375-2307

  Locally grown salad greens in season.

 

Riversong Gourmet Organic Catering

Paige Pitzer

Stevensville, Mt.

240-0914

Uses local products from individual vendors and local farmers' markets.

 

Spice of Life

163 S. Second Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

406/363-4433

www.thespiceinhamilton.com

  Locally grown, organic produce in season, and meats.  Montana beer on tap. . .

 

 

Institutions   - -  using local products

 

Aaron Care - assisted living home

Corvallis, Mt.

961-3458

Uses produce from own garden, farmers' market, and vendors; meat from 4H.

 

Ravalli County Council on Aging - senior centers and meals on wheels

Hamilton, Mt. 

363-5690

Uses meat from individual farmers, processed at Hamilton Pack. Occasionally uses produce from farmers' market or individual producers.

 

Bitterroot Youth Homes - youth shelter care facility

Hamilton, Mt.  363-0619

Uses produce from farmers' market and stores with local products when available. Houth also volunteer in summer at a local organic farm in exchange for produce.

 

Hour Playhouse-drop in child care

Hamilton, Mt 363-7720.

Uses produce from farmers' market and stores with local products when available.

 

Kathy's Place- assisted living home  

Florence, Mt. 273-6826

Uses produce and meat from Msla Fmrs' Mkt, uses own garden and cattle.

 

Riverview Group Home (Ravalli Services)

Hamilton, Mt. 363-6449

Uses produce from local farmers' market.