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Articles with the Tag: Farmers market

Winter market comes to Ronan  Winter market comes to Ronan 

RONAN — Farmers market season doesn’t end with the good weather this year. Ronan will host a new winter market at the Boys and Girls Club gym on Sundays from Oct. 29 to Jan. 28, 2024 from 12-3 p.m. With added vendors, Winter Market Ronan will be a little larger than the summer markets.  &...

WIC Farm Direct Program encourages farmers to sign up

News from DPHHS MONTANA — “This is an excellent opportunity for farmers to get additional sales on their locally grown fruits and vegetables,” said Lacy Little, director of the Montana Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program that oversees Farm Direct. “It also helps WIC partic...

LCCD to give away free pollinator seed at Farmers Markets LCCD to give away free pollinator seed at Farmers Markets

News from the Lake County Conservation District LAKE COUNTY — Help support pollinators by growing pollinator habitat. Lake County Conservation District is continuing our Pollinator Initiative by giving away free pollinator seed at the Ronan Farmers Market on Oct. 7 and 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. and at t...

Montana celebrates National Farmers Market Week Aug. 1-7 Montana celebrates National Farmers Market Week Aug. 1-7

News from the Montana Farmers Market Network  Montana joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week August 1-7. The National Center for Appropriate Technology and the Montana Farmers Market Network encourages everyone to celebrate the “Bounty of the Big Sky&rdqu...

Local farmers market coupons available Local farmers market coupons available

News from the Lake County Council on Aging  LAKE COUNTY ­­­— The Lake County Council on Aging is excited to announce that our Senior Farmers Market Coupon Program is starting.  Lake County residents who are 60 years of age or older and fall within certain income levels are...

Farmers market begins in Polson, others to follow Farmers market begins in Polson, others to follow

LAKE COUNTY — The farmers market season picked up in Polson on Friday with a thriving second event as other markets get ready to kick off. The Polson market is held every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Third Avenue West, in front of the Cove Deli.  Linda Sheridan, Polson market spokesperson, r...

Senior coupons available

LAKE COUNTY — It’s that time of year again. People age 60 or older, within certain income guidelines, are eligible for $50 coupons to spend at Lake County farmer’s markets. You can purchase Montana grown vegetables, fruit, cut herbs and raw honey with the coupons. We are encouraging seniors...

Farmers markets open under new COVID-19 guidelines Farmers markets open under new COVID-19 guidelines

RONAN – They held the first farmers market of the season in Ronan last Thursday and everything looked like business as usual, but a closer inspection revealed a few differences this year. Reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus created the need for social distancing guidelines at farmers markets t...

Local farmers markets adapt to coronavirus Local farmers markets adapt to coronavirus

In the summer, the Mission Valley is full of fresh produce and meat made available at farmers markets; however, the current pandemic has imposed an air of uncertainty on plans for this summer’s farmers market season.  Administrators of farmers markets in the area are working to find ways to kee...

LCCDC hires new executive director LCCDC hires new executive director

RONAN – Jim Thaden is the new leader at the helm of Lake County Community Development Corporation. In his position, Thaden will head the multi-faceted organization to advance development in the area.  “I’ve done this kind of work all my life, and it’s a real treat when you get...


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