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  • Cottage Industries - Montana Style: Ruth Lott's River Ranch Confections

    MARTA VARELA, Whitehall Ledger|Apr 6, 2022

    Thanks to Ruth Lott, high quality chocolates have found a home in Whitehall and Cardwell. River Ranch Confections is a top-of-the-line business with enough variety that every possible occasion is covered. Lott offers horseshoe, puppy paw and heart molds, solid or filled, fruit-filled chocolate shells, and more. While the artiste behind these confections, she’s quick to acknowledge and thank friends, including Linda Wagner and Pam Polachi, who got her started and encouraged her along the way. T...

  • Celebrate National Park Week Across Montana

    MARTA VARELA, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 30, 2022

    National Park Week is April 16-24. Across the country, national parks will be celebrated in various ways that serve as reminders that parks are important places, worth preserving. Places that offer time to explore and learn, to discover culture and history, and to give back. Individual parks will present different programs and events to mark this week and themes have been created for each day. All parks will offer free admission on April 16. Montana is home to eight national parks; just part of...

  • Cottage Industries - Montana Style: Carol's Whimzees

    MARTA VARELA, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 23, 2022

    It would be very difficult to look at Carol Beiderman's paintings of animals – a grinning cow, a big-eyed squatting frog duo, the female with long eyelashes and lipstick; a Highland cow whose long locks completely cover its eyes, a happy turtle - without smiling. Carol loves animals, which is pretty obvious; you can see the lightness and fun in each one, so it's no surprise she calls them her Whimzees. The Whimzees came along about four years ago, starting as a hobby to enjoy. Carol is s...

  • Cottage Industries - Montana Style: Three Entrepreneurs Under One Roof

    MARTA VARELA, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 9, 2022

    Snitko, Snider and Snitko, three home-based businesses under one roof, offering goods and services that combine quality with dedication and working within the values of rewarding home life. Mom Missy Snitko and daughter Karina Snider, 25, are putting their home kitchen through its paces, baking all manner of sweet and savory treats. Connor Snitko, 13, is ready to offer his outdoor services each season of the year. The Snitko family moved several times, living in Colorado and Wyoming, before...

  • Cottage Industries - Montana Style Lauren Demby's Amazing Creations

    MARTA VARELA, Whitehall Ledger|Feb 16, 2022

    Lauren Demby has lived in Montana for less than three years, but upon entering her art studio and store, Montana's influence is everywhere. From her nature photography of landscapes and wildlife to her gemstone enhanced jewelry, and shelves lined with rock formations, with probably 10 other art forms in between, here in Montana Lauren has found her physical and spiritual home. Lauren's nature photography began while she lived in Florida, where she'd visit different places and be inspired by...

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