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Click herefor Missoula-area resources

I. GROW YOUR OWN FOOD!
Chickens - Backyard chickens produce eggs (and meat, if you're inclined).
Follow these links for more information about keeping chickens in a Missoula backyard:
Missoula Chicken Ordinance (regulations on raising backyard chickens in Missoula)
ATTRA: A National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service publications on raising poultry & other animals
Backyard Chickens extensive resources for small-scale poultry keeping

Produce -Growing your own fruits & veggies is cost effective, and not as much work as you might think. Keep these tips in mind:
1. Grow what you like - you'll save money and enjoy your efforts if you plant foods you like to eat.
2. Grow a manageable amount - start small, and add to the garden as you gain experience
3. Grow things that have a big "profit margin" - lettuce & other greens, herbs, etc.
Click herefor gardening resources.

II. BUY LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS
Locally Available Foods & Farmers Markets (list)
Refer to this chart from edibleMISSOULA magazine for list of local farmers markets and locally available foods: Local Foods & Farmers Markets (edibleMissoula 2010).pdf.

Local Foods Available by Season (table)
Use this chart to identify foods that are seasonally available in western MT:
Seasonal Food Chart for MT (from Eat Local, Feel Noble cookbook).pdf

Montana Food System Fact Sheets (from Grow Montana)
MT Food System General Facts
MT Food & Agriculture: Problems, Solutions

III. PREPARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS!
Know Your Farmer USDA local food website - nutrition, consumer, and agriculture information
Eat Right Montana Monthly newsletter - Going Green: Simple Steps for Montana Families