Red Hen Farm

06/01/2026

We had a great time on our Wood chipping volunteer day!

We were able to cover most of our blueberries and play in the mulch.

Thank you to for supplying volunteers with snacks!

05/21/2026

Berry update #2-strawberries!. Every year our farm plants and sells a couple thousand strawberry plants. Of all the fruit we grow, it is simultaneously the most difficult crop and the most breathtaking when the fields are loaded. We have shifted our techniques the last few years, due to some observations and first hand experiences. Instead of direct planting all our bareroot plants, we have routinely potted up about 1000 early in the spring to have well developed plants for field and raised bed planting. This allows us to extend the harvest window as the potted plants tend to blossom out earlier by a couple weeks. Another reason is some of our spring weather the last few years has resulted in a roller coaster ride in the field for plants of extremes in temps and precipitation. Potted plants give us more control early on over environmental influences. Raised bed planting is more intense up front but weeding is much easier and more comfortable on the body. Over all the crop looks quite good this year, so fingers crossed! Potted plants are available by request. $2.50 each, please message us.

05/20/2026

Checking in on the blueberry patches this morning, and they are really putting on a show! A decade long labor of love has finally begun to bear a lot of fruit for us. If you would like to learn more about growing these, please message us, as we are the only farm in Missoula (that we are aware of) dedicated to growing them.

05/15/2026

We have a fun volunteer opportunity!

We will be spreading wood chips around the base of our berry plants.

Join Red Hen farm and its knowledgeable farmers tomorrow from 2-4pm and learn about soil health, berry growing in MT and enjoy a local farm!

Please bring water, gloves (if you have them), comfortable shoes and clothes!

See you there!

05/09/2026

05/06/2026

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05/06/2026

Come build garden boxes this Thursday!!!

May 7, 6-7:30ish pm
-basic gardening skills discussion, q&a
-assemble a 3x3 cedar garden box 1'deep
(pre-cut lumber)
-$60/each or 2 for $100
- strawberry plants available for purchase

05/02/2026

JOIN US for our Orchard Wander and plant sale!

🍎TOMORROW, May 2nd, from 1:30pm- 3:30pm
We are opening our blooming apple blossom orchard to the public.

Grab a cup of Red Hen Farm grown tea and take a stroll in the orchard- this is a great way to spend a warm spring day and experience a local farm. Family friendly!

🍓We also have plants for sale- bare root strawberry plants and bulk strawberry plants!

🥚 farm fresh eggs are available in our roadside farm-stand.

We look forward to seeing you!