Archive for the ‘Growing Roots’ Category
Share the Bounty: Missoula Spring Seed Swap
By SILKE JAUCK - Come exchange spring plants and seeds at the second Missoula Plant & Seed Swap on May 11 at the Orchard Homes Country Life Club.... more
Good Ideas: Repair It, Missoula
By SILKE JAUCK - I've started a “Repair It, Missoula” list on Make it Missoula! Add local repair shops for shoes, books, watches, etc. in the comments and we'll have a go-to community resource for repairs.... more
Winter Anticipation in Missoula
By SILKE JAUCK - Christmas has passed, but one word keeps lingering in my head: Anticipation. Anticipation is the winter sun rising over Mt Sentinel and making its way to my Target Range neighborhood. ... 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