Buying Local Winter Farm-Fresh Food in Missoula, Montana

Summer has come and gone and with it the farmer's markets, and yet, if you're like me, you're still looking for local produce and meats. Good news! Here is Missoula, Montana we pride ourselves on being the Garden City and farmers and ranchers work hard to provide us with the very best local food. Buying local food is easy and doesn't have to be a drain on the wallet. Check out some of the best places to purchase your local foods.

Good Food Store

1600 S. 3^rd Street West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 541-FOOD
www.goodfoodstore.com

The Good Food Store off of 3^rd and Russell offers a plethora of local and organic foods, whether it's milk, butter, cheeses, meats or fruits and vegetables. They provide natural and organic foods and label their local products and even have a local shelf so consumers can find local products easily. They carry local dairy, meats, vegetables, breads, pasta and cereals as well as flours, oil and other staples. They even have local teas and coffees.

Orange Street Food Farm

701 South Orange Street
Missoula, MT 59801-2609
(406) 543-3188
www.orangestreetfoodfarm.com

The Orange Street Food Farm is a locally-owned independent grocer. Unpretentious in size, this little grocery store packs plenty of local foods including milk, cheeses, meats, fruits and vegetables. Located on 5^th and Orange Street, they often have sales that rival the big-chain stores. Check them out for surprisingly local fare.

Pattee Creek Market

704 SW Higgins Avenue
Missoula, MT 59803-1429
(406) 543-8143

Pattee Creek Market, off of SW Higgins is another locally owned and operated grocery store with a local flavor. Whether you're looking for local meat, wines or produce, Pattee Creek Market has plenty of excellent choices for the locavore.

Farm to Family Montana
P.O. Box 8331
Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 241-6689
www.farmtofamilymt.com

Why go searching for local foods, when you can have it come to you? If you live in and close to downtown Missoula, you now have the option of ordering your local foods and have them delivered to your door. Farm to Family Montana, owned by Joellen Shannon and Martin Oakland, deliver groceries to your home or office on Wednesdays or Fridays for the nominal charge of $5 a delivery. They have competitive pricing on their local foods as well. They deliver meat, dairy, vegetables, fruits, pasta, cereals and more.

References

www.farmtofamilymt.com

www.goodfoodstore.com

www.orangestreetfoodfarm.com