Every month in Bozeman, people who care about sustainability get together at informal gatherings known as Green Drinks. These events feature a lively mixture of people from NGOs, businesses, academia, government, and the local community across political and economic spectra who enjoy the opportunity to chat and network under a broad umbrella. This is a fun way to catch up with people you know and a great way to make new contacts and learn about organizations and individuals interested in all things sustainable. Everyone is welcome to invite someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organizing network. Green Drinks events are typically held the third Wednesday of each month at rotating venues. Strike Farms will host the next event on Wednesday, May 11th at their location on 5180 Stucky Road. Drinks begins at 5:30pm and hosts greatly appreciate an e-mail or phone RSVP so they can calculate what to provide. Don’t forget to bring your own cup/mug/goblet or whatever you prefer for temporarily housing your libations and be prepared to share ideas or inspiration for a sound future. If you are interested in becoming an event host or for more information on Green Drinks, visit greendrinksbozeman.org/.
Strike Farms is a 6-acre diversified organic farm just outside of Bozeman’s city limits. They are committed to providing high quality, sustainably grown vegetables, herbs, and flowers to the local community. Strike grows well over 100 different varieties of organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers each season that can be found through summer and winter Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, at two summer and one winter farmer’s markets, at Town & Country Foods, the Community Food Co-op, Heebs, Rosauers, and in several area restaurants via distributor Market Day Foods. Sign up for the CSA program and learn more about the farm at strikefarms.com/. •
