MSU Extension- Silver Bow County

10/05/2026

I will be out of the office for the first half of this week as I get to teach nutrition at West Elementary School! In the next couple days I will be teaching approximately 250 students grades 3-6 with Mrs. Beeman about the health benefits of “eating the rainbow” and trying a delicious and nutritious veggie pinwheel snack

09/29/2026

Joining Intermountain Health at the Belmont Senior Center today for the Falls Prevention Fair! We are here until 1pm with information on the SAIL class and Tai Chi class along with healthy living information. The sample Tai Chi class was a huge hit today and we will be working to offer a community series soon.

09/26/2026

This week I spent 2 days at Whittier Elementary teaching all the 3rd-6th graders (200 kids) about the importance of eating a variety of colors of fresh fruits and vegetables as part of our healthy eating program. Students learned the benefits of eating the rainbow and taste-tested a delicious veggie-packed pinwheel on a spinach tortilla. Thank you to Shelly McLaughlin for letting me come into her classes for the past 5 years with 6 different schools, supportive administration within Butte School District, and to Intermountain Health/St. James for providing funding for youth education for healthy eating!

09/01/2026

We have copies of resources in the MSU Extension Office! Come visit me at the Don Peoples Complex (former National Guard Armory) Building B.

parenting, family and consumer sciences, online resources

08/27/2026

We are partnering once again with the Butte-Silver Bow Health Department to bring Walk with Ease to the community!
Starting Wednesday, September 9th join us for stretching, walking, and great conversation at Stodden Park. We will meet at the Pavillion between the tennis courts and Ridgewaters for stretches.
All ages and abilities are encouraged to join us!

08/27/2026

Ready for a busy school year? Feed your family nutritious meals and save valuable time.

Freezer meals are the product of a process known as “freezer cooking.” You invest some time up front to save time later. You can prepare a variety of delicious meals that will feed you or your family for two weeks to two months.

These freezer meal recipes from NDSU Extension use pulse foods. Lentils, dry peas and chickpeas can be the main protein source in a freezer meal entree or can complement an animal protein such as ground beef, chicken or pork.

Make freezer meals >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/pulse-healthful-eating-making-freezer-meals-lentils-chickpeas-and-split-peas

08/27/2026

Fuel up to focus!

Breakfast improves school performance. Children who skip breakfast have trouble staying on task in school and become tired and irritable.
Breakfast improves nutrition. Researchers have shown that children who eat breakfast are more likely to meet their needs for calcium, iron, riboflavin, folic acid, iron, vitamins A and D and other nutrients.

Learn more and discover breakfast recipes >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/now-youre-cookin-breakfast

08/24/2026

What programs will we be highlighting at the Health Fair tomorrow? We have information and interest sign ups for SAIL, Tai Chi, and Walk with Ease.
We will also have information on stretching, yoga, and other physical wellness as well as mental wellness resources.

05/27/2026

Join us for walking Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through July 8th at Skyline Park! We will be stretching at 9am at the playground before walking. All ages and abilities welcome and encouraged to join.
If you have questions, please contact MSU Extension Butte-Silver Bow at 406-497-6495 or [email protected]

05/01/2026

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month! Part of our awareness campaign in Silver Bow County includes a collaboration between BSB Health Department and MSU Extension with the offering of Walk with Ease.
Starting May 27th, we will be meeting Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9am at Skyline Park.
In the meantime, check out the video produced by DPHHS with our Butte-Silver Bow walk with ease participants about why they love this program!
https://vimeo.com/reviews/457e51f8-dc72-42ea-b124-4347fb9a85cf/videos/975637651