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At the farm gate in Huson.

At County Rail Farm and Field Five Flowers, west of Missoula, the stand’s honor system welcomes people to take the produce they need and pay what they can. The farm asks full price for flowers.

A farm worker handles seed containers beside a yellow field seeder, with planted rows behind.
Seed work at County Rail Farm / Field Five Flowers on May 25, 2022. USDA/FPAC photo by Preston Keres. Public domain.

The people behind the growing.

County Rail’s vegetable operation began in 2011. Field Five Flowers followed in 2020, run by Bethany Stanbery and Tracy Potter-Fins. Their farm introduction places both operations together in Huson.

Tracy’s background includes beekeeping, sheep shearing and baking. Bethany grew up in Helena; her background includes metalwork and restaurant design. Their public farm account tells more about the paths that brought them here.

Young greenhouse plants in pots, with visible Poblano and Shishito labels.
Pepper starts, May 25, 2022. USDA/FPAC photo by Preston Keres. Public domain.

Bring your basket back to the kitchen.

Plan a meal around the vegetables you bring home. The cooking collection can help you find a recipe, and its shopping guide can help you work out what you already have and what you still need.

Find something to cook

Keep going from Huson.

Make a day of the Missoula area

Find the community guide’s markets, food-support starting points and local food connections.

Plan food for a kitchen or group

Use a buying worksheet to put quantities and timing into words, then explore the network’s buying options.

Check the farm’s own site for current visiting details. If you are planning for a group, confirm directly with the farm what it can accommodate.