November is hunting season in Montana! If you or someone you know is new to hunting or if you know of someone who is going for the first time, please pass these tips along. Most would seem like common sense, but you'd be amazed at some of the hunter horror stories we hear every year. Be safe, be smart and good luck in filling your freezer. Happy Hunting! By Anthony Meyers If you plan a winter hunt when it might snow, don't purchase a white SUV or 4 wheel drive pickup. You want to be able to ... Read Full Story

When I was growing up we had an Orange-winged Amazon. And boy, did she talk! Whenever my Dad came home from work, Emmy the parrot piped up with, “Hey Shug, gimme a kiss …. mmmmwuh!” And if anyone picked up a coffee cup she made a slurping noise. That bird was a riot! By Robert Powell Teaching your parrot to talk is an exciting prospect! If you want to learn how to show your bird to do this, then read on… Parrots have the ability to repeat and learn words if they are g... Read Full Story

Now that barbecue season is over I have been trying out new ways to make ribs. Northwestern falls are perfect for the crock pot and ribs come out incredibly juicy. Throw some veggies on top and you have dinner all in one place. The aroma from the pork ribs is making my mouth water! By: K Hupp If you have been looking for slow cooker rib recipes, here are 2 to try. I think you will want to make both of them more than once. I have included a recipe for both pork and beef slow cooker ribs. Both... Read Full Story

November - hunting season in Montana! If you’re new to hunting or know of someone who is going for the first time, please pass these tips along. Most would seem like common sense, but you’d be amazed at some of the hunter horror stories we hear every year. Be safe, be smart and good luck in filling your freezer. Happy Hunting! By Anthony Meyers If you plan a winter hunt when it might snow, don’t purchase a white SUV or 4 wheel drive pickup. You want to be able to find your ... Read Full Story

Make bath time fun for your baby and less stressful for you by having everything you need within hands reach before beginning the baby’s bath. You will both have a better time of it and your baby will enjoy taking baths more. By Gabriella Gometra When you begin your baby’s bath, there are quite a few things you will want to have handy. Before you undress the baby and put him or her in the tub, you will want to have these things within reach. If you do not, you will need to do wit... Read Full Story

Space is endlessly fascinating. I have spent many, many hours out at night looking at the night sky. Here is a fantastic article about asteroids. I learned a lot from this article and want to say, “Thank you Julie Hammel.” By Julie Hammel Astronomy is one of the most exciting sciences due to numerous celestial phenomena that are simply awesome and beautiful to see. Not only that, the universe as a whole is a mysterious fact that may never be fully explained by science. There are ... Read Full Story

This is for all the men and women who served in the past and who also serve today. Thank you Marilyn Jenett for these thoughtful words. And a special Thank You to All Veterans. The photo below touched my heart: Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He is holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who was killed in the Korean War. While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day i... Read Full Story

“The department of Motor Vehicles is experiencing a high call volume, please hold, someone will be with you as soon as possible.” My new mantra is I am not aging as long as I am on hold. So far I have not aged. 27 minutes while tethered to my phone and laptop ready to pounce to action as soon as a “real” person answers. What proactive and productive actives can I do while on hold? 1. Drink a bottle of water. Everyone knows that water is good for you and we never seem to get enough. Hydration... Read Full Story

Being a dog lover and having worked for vets and kennels, I can usually tell a dog’s breed easily. Below are some rare breeds I had never heard of before, much less seen. That Otterhound is sure cute! By: Thomas Choo We have all heard about the Labrador Retriever. We all know what a German Shepherd looks like. And most of us know that a Great Dane is a breed of dog. But what about the Chinook? Or how about the Hokkaido Inu? Is it just a type of helicopter or a city in Japan? The Chinoo... Read Full Story

Watching all the activity around honey bee boxes I always wondered what went on inside the boxes and decided to find out just how those bees made the honey. This is a wonder piece that describes just how the bees do it. By Janette Marshall Honey bees are the types of bee which make honey, and you’ll find thousands upon thousands of different species scattered all over the World - with the exception that is, of the North and South Poles and some of the extremely hot deserts. If you love... Read Full Story