Growing Roots in Missoula

Many people who live in Missoula have come from somewhere else. Silke Jauck is a German native and Missoulian by choice. She and her family have packed and unpacked their suitcases and moving boxes in four continents and have finally settled in Missoula and called it home. In her blog posts below, you’ll find her thoughts on why she loves Missoula and plans to stay.

Share the Bounty: Missoula Spring Seed Swap

By SILKE JAUCK - Come exchange spring plants and seeds at the second Mi... more

Good Ideas: Repair It, Missoula

By SILKE JAUCK - I've started a “Repair It, Missoula” list on Make ... more

Winter Anticipation in Missoula

By SILKE JAUCK - Christmas has passed, but one word keeps lingering in ... more

Made in Montana Christmas Gifts

By SILKE JAUCK - Proud as I am to be German, I am also proud to be American. I try hard buy American-made products. Here are some made in the USA and Montana Christmas ideas.... more

A Mom’s Letter to Santa

By SILKE JAUCK - Dear Santa, I know there are several weeks till Christmas, but I thought would ahead of all the children writing. I know you are a very busy man, but I hope you read my letter before it goes in... more

Happy Hiking: Discover Missoula and the Bitterroot on Foot

By SILKE JAUCK - Fall has become one of my favorite seasons and Montana is the perfect place to spend it. On most days, the Big Sky is truly a big sky and I like waking up to the calls of our surrounding mounta... more

Share the Bounty: Missoula Seed Swap

By SILKE JAUCK. Save the date - and your seeds! Missoula Seed Swap: January 20, 2012 at Orchard Homes Country Club.... more

Don’t Kill the Light

By SILKE JAUCK. Moving to a different country also means learning more about its language. Sometimes I feel very close to English, even dream in it. Other times I feel like there are worlds apart between Engli... more

From Germany to Montana: How We Made it Missoula

By SILKE JAUCK Moving to Missoula was an easy choice. I first came here in fall of 1993 to set up my foreign study exchange year at the UM. My love for the mountains was satisfied each morning with a 360-... more

One Response to “From Germany to Montana: How We Made it Missoula”

  1. Silke says:

    Thanks for the welcome. I truly feel honored to be one of the Make It Missoula bloggers. Molly, a German Sprachtisch sounds great. Lets do it!

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