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Bigfork Senior Center Gets a Makeover

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

by Catherine Haug, January 14, 2012

Exciting changes are in store at our community’s senior center, beginning with a new director and exciting plans for a makeover. Since none of the proposed changes can happen without the help of our community, and since part of our ESP mission is to build a strong community, I propose that we step up to the plate. We can:

  • make suggestions to enhance what the center offers;
  • volunteer our time;
  • make donations or suggest potential donors;
  • join other seniors for lunch at the center; and
  • attend other activities offered by the center.

Read on for more, including Cat’s ideas to enhance what the center offers. (more…)

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Local Food Production in Montana

Friday, March 26th, 2010

by Catherine Haug, from Cedron Jones of Montanans for Corporate Accountability (MCA)

A four-part series on Local Food Production in Montana, presented at Carroll College in Helena (January – March 2010) completed recently. Below are links to articles concerning topics discussed at these events, provided by event participants. (more…)

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Jeffrey’s New Cider Press, Up and Running

Monday, March 1st, 2010

by Catherine Haug

Cider Press Contraption

Cider Press Contraption

Remember that wonderfully fun event during Tamarack! Time last October, where ESP had a cider press on the deck of LaProvence to press your apples? We do plan to do this again at Tamarack! Time 2010; using a wonderful new press made by Jeffrey Funk.

Jeffrey has been perfecting the design for some time, and has now pressed all the apples he saved in his root cellar.

Read on for information from Jeffrey on its use and construction (and more photos), and also for links to information on making cider and hard cider:

(more…)

Posted in Projects: Community Preparedness, Topics: Community, Topics: Fermentation, Culturing & Curing, Topics: Food & Nutrition, Topics: Home & Ranch | No Comments »

Power Outages, etc

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

by Catherine Haug, January 5, 2010

First, A Story

I woke up this morning at 4 AM when a large limb fell from a fir tree onto my roof. It sounded like I’d been struck by a small bomb! And then I noticed my bedside clock was dark. Ah! a power outage. (more…)

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Event Summary: Cider Press at Tamarack Time

Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Pressing ground apples

Pressing ground apples

by Catherine Haug

Saturday October 17, ESP joined Tamarack Time! festivities with a cider press on the deck of La Provence (next to the Chocolate Desserts table). (more…)

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Gathering Summary: Communication in Difficult Times (September 23, 2009)

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

by Catherine Haug

Presenter:  Edmund Fitzgerald

Edmund provided a comprehensive handout (Communication Discussion), so this summary will only include additional information from my notes, including questions and discussion from the audience. He also provided two informational handouts from the web:

You can find a printable pdf version of this summary at Gathering Summary: Communication in Difficult Times.

Edmund’s presentation was in three parts:

  1. The Collapse
  2. Current Emergency Services
  3. Communication between Citizens for Short, Mid and Long-Term

followed by a general discussion. (more…)

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