The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

Made in Whitehall, using all-natural ingredients, Pati McLaughlin creates about 20 different jams and jellies, daughter-in-law Brandy Yates with her soy candles and wax melts of 25 to 35 different fragrances, epitomizes the concept of a cottage industry, Montana style. These two creators of Montana Jams and Candles love what they're doing, they value quality and the people who purchase and enjoy their products.

The idea for the business was hatched with the two women visiting Pati's kitchen. Brandy had already started experimenting with making candles; Pati was teaching her to make peach ja...