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You can find The Windmill Bakery along Highway 92 in the small western Montana community of Ravalli. (MTN News photo)We headed to an unsuspecting bakery in Ravalli where one woman's donuts have people from around the world stopping to take a bite.
Shepperd's Candy has been making life a little sweeter in the Mining City the same way since 1954. (MTN News photo)Shepperd's Candy has been making life a little sweeter in the Mining City the same way since 1954.
Paradise Dental Technologies creates the number one dental instrument in the world -- the Montana Jack. (MTN News photo)Paradise Dental Technologies of Missoula creates the number one dental instrument in the world -- the Montana Jack.
One Montana company believes if the ice cream is good enough then people will buy a scoop summer or winter.
Candice English says her Montana roots are saturated in a blend of cultures that are at the heart of The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers. (MTN News photo)Candice English says her Montana roots are saturated in a blend of cultures that are at the heart of The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers.
When it comes to components for industrial machines, Montana Hydraulics owners Mark and Della Ehlke say there isn’t much they can’t make. (MTN News photo)When it comes to components for industrial machines, Montana Hydraulics owners Mark and Della Ehlke say there isn’t much they can’t make.
(MTN News photo)Tania Brackett's soaps helped her son, and then a lotion she made helped a friend with a medical condition.
(MTN News photo)Behind a small storefront on Harlowton’s Central Avenue is a company that doesn’t quite fit in with the notion of “small town.”
(MTN News photo)The transformation of the rough pieces of iron takes weeks at the hands of Frank Schultz.
(MTN News photo)Many people drink coffee or tea every day, but a company in Conrad has created a replacement out of barley.
Coffee means business to Rayna and Scott Bouma of Helena. (MTN News photo)A Helena couple with a passion for a good cup decided to brew up their own coffee company.
(MTN News photo)When you think of Montana, barbeque probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.
Lifeline Dairy products can be found across the state and even Idaho and Wyoming. (MTN News photo)Straight from the farm to your table is a motto that Lifeline Dairy has lived and worked by for 40 years.
Running a family business can be challenging and Brad and Carlie Brenteson know that well. (MTN News photo)Running a family business can be challenging and Brad and Carlie Brenteson know that well.
(MTN News photo)A Great Falls veteran is filling his life with art, using a canvas not many people would think to try.
The MT Dept. of Commerce is helping grow from within thanks to the little "Made in Montana" logo stamped on tags. (MTN News photo)The Montana Department of Commerce is working to help grow from within thanks to the little "Made in Montana" logo stamped on tags.
The company grew from humble beginnings, with the same recipe Chris Trevino learned when he was fvie years old in his grandmother’s kitchen. (MTN News photo)The company grew from humble beginnings, with the same recipe Chris Trevino learned when he was five years old in his grandmother’s kitchen.
Scott Mitchell is creating another one-of-a-kind Western boot. (MTN News photo)This Montana Made report features a small studio in Corvallis where one Montana man is creating the sole for a sturdy pair of boots.
(MTN News photo)In this week's Montana Made, we meet a man who has been working at basically the same job since he was 9 years old.
Buying a box of candy is pretty easy, but the process of making that candy is anything but, especially when that process is done by hand. (MTN News photo)Buying a box of candy is pretty easy, but the process of making that candy is anything but, especially when that process is done by hand.
From Trainmaster to Trailmaster, Veteran Earl Southard has held several titles in recent years, while always maintaining the notion of putting people first. (MTN News photo)From Trainmaster to Trailmaster, Veteran Earl Southard has held several titles in recent years, while always maintaining the notion of putting people first. Now, Southard says that attitude has helped his business, Trailmaster Holsters, gain popularity ar
Bending, twisting, weaving and wrapping -- Lexi Butler has always had a love for designing jewelry. (MTN News photo)Bending, twisting, weaving and wrapping -- Lexi Butler has always had a love for designing jewelry.
The Gallatin River flows through every piece of jewelry that comes from a converted shipping container on the bank of the river, west of Bozeman. (MTN News photo)This Montana Made report features a Gallatin Valley jewelry maker whose muse is 120 miles long - with roots deep in Yellowstone National Park.
Family owned Billings Bronze has been casting statues and monuments for nearly 30 years. (MTN News photo)Family owned Billings Bronze has been casting statues and monuments for nearly 30 years.
What started as a hobby decades ago has turned into a booming business for Mary Harris. (MTN News photo)Mary Harris creates stained glass windows, bowls, lamps, and art glass furniture in here Helena studio.
Great Falls resident Brian McKinney recently opened up his own shop in Great Falls for his business, All Cool Ice & Catering. (MTN News photo)"I really enjoy ice - I call it 'art for the moment,' it's fleeting," said Brian McKinney.
Notice Snowboards owner Brittan Ellingson is a third generation Montanan and has always called Whitefish his home. (MTN News photo)Notice Snowboards owner Brittan Ellingson is a third generation Montanan and has always called Whitefish his home.
Joe’s Pastry owner Tom Laity has been doing the same thing almost every morning for the past 25 years. (MTN News photo)Joe’s Pastry owner Tom Laity has been doing the same thing almost every morning for the past 25 years.
Bob Kovatch produces by hand everything from animals to garden sculptures in a variety of media. (MTN News photo)Bob Kovatch produces by hand everything from animals to garden sculptures in a variety of media.
Scott Kirko was inspired to start his business, Howling Wind Forge, out of his own need for a better knife. (MTN News photo)Scott Kirko was inspired to start his business, Howling Wind Forge, out of his own need for a better knife.
My Dude Box provides help for boys going through puberty (MTN News/Brandon Sullivan Photo)“My Dude Box," provides boys with information about puberty, along with different hygiene products and ‘swag.’
Blue Truck Bakery’s bread holds true to their motto of “Made of Montana’.
The sport of biathlon requires athletic ability and a steady hand with a rifle. (MTN News photo)A love for a sport and the skills to try to help improve it leads us to this week's Montana Made report
Allison Kallaway-Young who cuts, bends and hammers metals to create one-of-a-kind jewelry. (MTN News photo)Metal smith jewelry artist Allison Kallaway-Young cuts, bends and hammers metals to create one-of-a-kind jewelry.
A man in a small town outside Helena combines his passion for Montana’s political past with geography to create unique wooden signs. (MTN News photo)Most Montanans are proud where they come from, which makes using the Treasure State as a decoration pretty popular.
Making hand crafted spirits is a labor of love for Casey McGowan, who opened Trailhead Spirits in January 2013. (MTN News photo)Making hand crafted spirits is a labor of love for Casey McGowan, who opened Trailhead Spirits in January 2013.
This Montana Made report features the family behind River Bottom Restoration Furniture and the unusual material they use. (MTN News photo)This Montana Made report features the family behind River Bottom Restoration Furniture and the unusual material they use.
"Art with an edge is what I call it," said Skyblade Knives founder Todd Orr whose business started with a simple dinner with a family friend. (MTN News photo)"Art with an edge is what I call it," said Skyblade Knives founder Todd Orr whose business started with a simple dinner with a family friend.
A Montana rancher is raising bison while also making a business out of it. (MTN News photo)Roam Free Bison Bites travels the state in their transformed trailer, teaching people about their company and the benefits of raising bison.
Starting in beakers and ending in buckets, these cleaning products are made in Montana and used beyond The Treasure State. (MTN News photo)Starting in beakers and ending in buckets, these cleaning products are made in Montana and used beyond The Treasure State.
Tanner Vinecke, Sam Hoffmann and Jason Corbridge opened the Last Chance Pub and Cider Mill on Montana Avenue in Billings last November.
Tanner Vinecke, Sam Hoffmann and Jason Corbridge opened the Last Chance Pub and Cider Mill on Montana Avenue in Billings last November.
Accu-Scribe, a company based in Butte, is revolutionizing the drilling world.
Accu-Scribe, a company based in Butte, is revolutionizing the drilling world.
Those involved say it is about creating a product close to the source, in the most healthy and humane way possible.
Those involved say it is about creating a product close to the source, in the most healthy and humane way possible.
When the couple is around town, they enjoy seeing their finished products in people's homes.
When the couple is around town, they enjoy seeing their finished products in people's homes.
504 Square Feet of Billings has been putting a different spin on pottery for the last five years.
504 Square Feet of Billings has been putting a different spin on pottery for the last five years.
Belinda Bullshoe said: “I thought New York was big, but Paris is just beyond.”
Belinda Bullshoe said: “I thought New York was big, but Paris is just beyond.”
Shane and Shawn Petersen know tile and stone - they've installed them for more than 20 years - that is until 2011 and a trip to Vegas.
Shane and Shawn Petersen know tile and stone - they've installed them for more than 20 years - that is until 2011 and a trip to Vegas.
What started as a hobby has grown into a lucrative career for one Missoula entrepreneur.
What started as a hobby has grown into a lucrative career for one Missoula entrepreneur.
Fly fishing on Montana’s rivers is a past time native Montanan’s cherish and tourists who come from every corner of the country alike.
Fly fishing on Montana’s rivers is a past time native Montanan’s cherish and tourists who come from every corner of the country alike.
What Red Oxx products look like now are a far cry from its beginnings. The brand began in the fitness industry.
What Red Oxx products look like now are a far cry from its beginnings. The brand began in the fitness industry.
The Universal Select-a-Catch foot snare is virtually pain-free and doesn't harm any size animal.
The Universal Select-a-Catch foot snare is virtually pain-free and doesn't harm any size animal.
A locally-owned business, using locally-produced materials, to make an internationally-sold product is the story of one Butte company.
A locally-owned business, using locally-produced materials, to make an internationally-sold product is the story of one Butte company.
You can thank this week's Montana Made business for a product that puts pests in their place.
You can thank this week's Montana Made business for a product that puts pests in their place.
Helena Industries provides services for people with disabilities and makes backpacks for the U.S. Forest Service and other government agencies.
Helena Industries provides services for people with disabilities and makes backpacks for the U.S. Forest Service and other government agencies.
Manufacturing products in Montana is not necessarily easy, which can make it difficult for new companies to make their products in the state.
Manufacturing products in Montana is not necessarily easy, which can make it difficult for new companies to make their products in the state.
Parker's Hangover Tonic is a hot sauce based Bloody Mary mix in concentrate form which means you can make 24 drinks from one 24 ounce bottle.
Parker's Hangover Tonic is a hot sauce based Bloody Mary mix in concentrate form which means you can make 24 drinks from one 24 ounce bottle.
From a professional fishing guide with an idea to a major player in Montana business, SIMMS Fishing Products has seen it all.
From a professional fishing guide with an idea to a major player in Montana business, SIMMS Fishing Products has seen it all.
A Missoula business has made it their mission to give historic Montana lumber a new life for over 40 years.
A Missoula business has made it their mission to give historic Montana lumber a new life for over 40 years.
Live Life Clothing of Helena is changing the landscape of the apparel industry.
Live Life Clothing of Helena is changing the landscape of the apparel industry.
The Burger Dive made their first appearance on the world stage in 2014 by winning the title of “Best of the Bash.”
The Burger Dive made their first appearance on the world stage in 2014 by winning the title of “Best of the Bash.”
Bootlegger Metal Creations in Great Falls says they’re getting ready for the upcoming farmer’s market season.
Bootlegger Metal Creations in Great Falls says they’re getting ready for the upcoming farmer’s market season.
CAMP is a lab on the Montana Tech campus that's making new business possible by making things that new businesses need.
CAMP is a lab on the Montana Tech campus that's making new business possible by making things that new businesses need.
Gary Thomas has been turning sheepskin into a variety of types of clothing and outerwear for more than 40 years.
Gary Thomas has been turning sheepskin into a variety of types of clothing and outerwear for more than 40 years.
Rich Rand, the founder of Rand’s Custom Hats, has been in the business of custom hats for over 40 years.
Rich Rand, the founder of Rand’s Custom Hats, has been in the business of making custom hats for over 40 years.
Montana is home to Western Art Week, a yearly celebration to remember artist Charlie Russell, and to honor western artists from all across the country.
Montana is home to Western Art Week, a yearly celebration to remember artist Charlie Russell, and to honor western artists from all across the country.
The trade show featured over 160 booths, 46 of which were brand new exhibitors to the show.
The trade show featured over 160 booths, 46 of which were brand new exhibitors to the show.
If you've bought a toy or pet bed for your dog in the last few years made by the West Paw Design company you're in good company.
If you've bought a toy or pet bed for your dog in the last few years made by the West Paw Design company you're in good company.
This week’s Montana Made report features a woman creating unique leather shoes for tiny babies and big kids alike.
This week’s Montana Made report features a woman creating unique leather shoes for tiny babies and big kids alike.
A couple of fly fishermen with a vast knowledge of the sport and a desire to create the best drift boat came together in 2009 and Adipose Boatworks was born.
A couple of fly fishermen with a vast knowledge of the sport and a desire to create the best drift boat came together in 2009 and Adipose Boatworks was born.
A company in Laurel manufactures a product that has helped build skyscrapers around the world.
A company in Laurel manufactures a product that has helped build skyscrapers around the world.
"My specialty is that I'll try it," said Philip Howard when asked to describe his style of making furniture.
"My specialty is that I'll try it," said Philip Howard when asked to describe his style of making furniture.
A hike in 1994 in the Gallatin National Forest led to a bear attack and the birth of a successful Montana business.
A hike in 1994 in the Gallatin National Forest led to a bear attack and the birth of a successful Montana business.
A Bonner business uses ears of family talent and tradition to make knives that are known by people around the world.
A Bonner business uses ears of family talent and tradition to make knives that are known by people around the world.
A Montana business based in Townsend is leaving its mark on historic homes across the country.
A Montana business based in Townsend is leaving its mark on historic homes across the country.
A business that started in an alley in Red Lodge now ships custom metal work around the world.
A business that started in an alley in Red Lodge now ships custom metal work around the world.
A Great Falls business uses Montana ingredients to create gourmet dog biscuits while also providing a helping hand for humans.
A Great Falls business uses Montana ingredients to create gourmet dog biscuits while also providing a helping hand for humans.
Robin Bequet of Bozeman has found sweet success after a failed high-tech career.
Robin Bequet of Bozeman has found sweet success after a failed high-tech career.
Sabrina Smith is the owner and founder of The Green Light, a local shop that caters to everything Montana.
Sabrina Smith is the owner and founder of The Green Light, a local shop that caters to everything Montana.
What started with packaging the minerals and passing it out to family and friends has now led to three different formulas being sold across Montana.
What started with packaging the minerals and passing it out to family and friends has now led to three different formulas being sold across Montana.
Our Montana Made report takes us to Montana Silversmiths in Columbus.
Our Montana Made report takes us to Montana Silversmiths in Columbus.
