Montana Survival Seed is a small seed company located in the Bitterroot Valley of Western Montana. On behalf of “The Changing Times,” I speak with the founder and owner about his seed company, how seeds fit into his passion for ancestral skills, and why supporting locally-sourced and adapted seeds is a great choice. I really enjoyed our conversation while just in time for planting season, and absorbed some great advice and ideas for my own little gardening and seed saving adventure.
Read MoreThis is a very helpful interview with Mary DeMocker. From “The Brian Lehrer Show”:
“As parents and kids emerge from the pandemic, the climate crisis has come into focus for many, causing anxiety especially among kids. Mary DeMocker, author of The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution: 100 Ways to Build a Fossil-Free Future, Raise Empowered Kids, and Still Get a Good Night’s Sleep (New World Library, 2018), talks about how to help kids deal with their climate anxiety and empower them along the way.”
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It's almost Mother's Day and so we wanted to share this gorgeous compilation video of #OurOtherMother contributions from all over the world. If you haven't created something to celebrate #OurOtherMother yet there's still time. Download coloring sheets, follow an amazing draw along, or create your own image, poem, song, anything!
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As reported everywhere, and in Heated, “Yesterday afternoon, former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd last summer by kneeling on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.”
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Families for a Livable Climate, Moms Clean Air Force Montana, and Mountain Mamas were proud to welcome Katharine Hayhoe to Montana (virtually) for her talk, “The First Step to Tackling Climate Change”, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Watch the recording of her amazing presentation and find more resources for getting involved
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sčńłtu spq̓niʔ Shaking hands month.
by Claire Charlo
We don't exactly follow the Gregorian New Year; however, January is a very important month for the Salish. It is the time where you put your differences to the side. We go to social ceremonies and shake hands with everyone and sincerely wish everyone a good New Year. It's a happy occasion — we are grateful for each other, and Creator's gifts of food and warmth. We gather together as a community to celebrate making another year together.
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On April 6, atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe will speak on how we can transform our future together, across differences. Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding what climate change means for people and the places where we live.
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We're sharing this call to action, from our friends at MEIC, on a terrible bill which would put Montana families, who are NorthWestern Energy customers, on the hook for OVER $1 BILLION (yes, BILLION).
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A series of short, free video courses help us envision our future through solutions! We have the solutions we need to solve our climate crisis. Start watching and learning now.
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