Fall is a beautiful time in Western Montana but it's always hard to say goodbye to the long Montana summer days and the beautiful weather. And for those of us who garden, it's time to harvest all of our vegetables.
Now I'm far from an expert gardener but I still ended up with enough tomatoes and zucchini to feed a small army.
The growing season was challenging in Montana this year due to the large amount of rain we received in the Spring and the delay in warm temperatures.
We were fortunate this fall however that we've had a nice long period of mild temperatures and a late frost.
We finally had to pick the last of the tomatoes - green ones and all because the first frost hit our part of the state this week.
The first frost is also a good thing though, for our Plums. We have 2 plum trees that produce the most amazingly sweet fruit, but they are only fully ripe after the first frost hits. We have just started picking plums and will be busy making our family's favorite - Plum Pie!
Another gardening challenge we face living with wildlife are deer. We have to have a 6 foot deer fence around the entire garden perimeter. We take our chances with our plums however and often end up sharing them with deer, bears, rabbits, and other animals.
With winter not far away, I couldn't resist getting a few more pictures just before the frost. Happy Fall!
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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals for Streamside Realty in beautiful Western Montana. For more information on Western Montana, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.
St. Regis, Montana MT is located 70 miles west of Missoula and 33 miles east of the Montana-Idaho border. This small haven is located at the junction of Interstate 90 and Hwy 135 North. The beautiful Clark Fork River flows through the middle of the community where it is met by the St. Regis River.
The school system in St. Regis has an elementary, junior high, and high school and is located at:
6 Tiger St
St Regis, MT 59866
(406) 649-2311
The School's Website where you can find information about the teachers, board, sports schedule, lunch menu and more is:
www.StRegisSchool.org
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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals in Mineral & Missoula counties. They can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.
Missoula, Montana was recently ranked #1 by National Geographic Adventure Magazine for being the Next Great Adventure Town in the Rockies!
For those of who live near Missoula, this is no surprise. Other towns that were also ranked in this category are:
1.) Missoula, Montana
2.) Lander, Wyoming
3.) Idaho Falls, Idaho
4.) Silver City, New Mexico
5.) Ogden, Utah
6.) Carbondale, Colorado
7.) Prescott, Arizona
8.) Reno, Nevada
9.) Pagosa Springs, Colorado
10.) Red Lodge, Montana
11.) Tucson, Arizona
12.) Colorado Springs, Colorado
We love going through the homes on our annual Parade of Homes & Remodeling Tour in Missoula sponsored by the Missoula Building Industry Association. This was the event's 19th year in Missoula and featured 9 homes in a wide variety of styles.
We had 2 favorite homes on the tour with drastically different styles. One was The River Pines - a 6,300 square foot home in an elegant Montana Style Design.
This home featured a large stone fireplace, a large kitchen and master suite - which even had a security system on the wall that allows you to see your front door and different areas around the home on camera, and a full finished basement with a large wet bar, comfortable theater room, and card table area.
Our Second Favorite Home was totally different in style - it was a very simple but very comfortable cottage-style home called the Elderberry Cottage. It was smaller at 2,364 sq ft. but had an elegant country-cottage feel.
The tour takes place in September each year. You can learn more about the Parade of Homes on MBIA's website www.BuildMissoula.com.
Here are some pictures from the tour:
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Kevin & Monica Ray are Real Estate Sales & Marketing Professionals with Streamside Realty in Western Montana. To contact Kevin & Monica, call us at 406-207-1185 or visit us online at www.YourMT.com
If you are looking for a fantastic family activity in Missoula, then visit the Dragon Hollow Play Area which is located right next to the Missoula Carousel in downtown Missoula.
Dragon Hollow was built by 4,000 volunteers in the Spring of 2001. The play area features an obstacle course, swings, multiple slides, phone systems, and musical instruments as well as a special totland for children under five.
We recently took my 6-year old nephew Ryan to Dragon's Hollow and I think it's safe to say that it's his favorite place in Missoula!
And the best part...Admission is FREE!
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Kevin & Monica Ray are Real Estate Sales & Marketing Professionals with Streamside Realty in Western Montana. To contact Kevin & Monica, call us at 406-207-1185 or visit us online at www.YourMT.com
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We are professional Realtors covering Missoula, Mineral, Sanders & Lake Counties in Western Montana. We can help you find your dream home, land, or a commercial property. Visit us at www.YourMT.com.
Our Commitment to You!
The Ray Team's commitment to its clients is, quite simply, to provide superior service. We have identified what we believe are the keystones of superior service; honesty, integrity, responsiveness, knowledge, innovation and adaptation. We apply these keystones to every aspect of our business. About Kevin & Monica Ray
Monica grew up in a small town in Western Montana and started out at the University of Montana. She moved to Colorado to finish school at Colorado State University. While there, she met her husband, Kevin, and finished her degree, returning to Big Sky Country soon after graduating.
For the ten years prior to becoming a Realtor, Monica worked in business management, marketing, and development for two large companies. This experience taught Monica the value of hard work, good business sense, and the importance of listening to the client. Monica uses this knowledge and experience to help her clients find the home of their dreams, an appropriate investment property, or a place to get away on the weekends.Monica is also an Accredited Home Staging Specialist.
Kevin is a licensed real estate sales associate in the state of Montana and co-owner of Accord Property Management. His background is in sales, IT, and Real Estate. After being born in Alaska then living in Colorado, Texas, and Europe, Kevin finally felt at home while visiting Montana for the first time. Kevin likes to say that He wasn't born in Montana, but He got here as quick as he could.
Kevin attended the University of Montana in Missoula and studied computer science and business, including courses in accounting and business law. He has an extensive background in Real Estate as an investor in rental properties and has nearly 200 hours advanced education in Property Management, Real Estate, and Appraisal. I put my education and experience to work for our clients
Kevin & Monica have a 13 year-old daughter, a dog, a cat and a rabbit. They love living in Montana and recently bought a home on the edge of the Lolo National Forest along a pristine creek with lots of wildlife, including deer, elk, wild turkeys, and even a bear or two! That's the beauty of Montana!
Kevin and Monica Ray also started the first property management company in Mineral County, Accord Property Management, specializing in vacation, residential, and commercial properties.
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If you or someone you know dreams of home ownership, a new business, or a getaway property - give Kevin or Monica a call today!
Please visit our website at http://www.YourMT.com/. You can also visit our company's website at http://www.streamsiderealty.com/.
We help people with their real estate needs in Western Montana - including Missoula (Missoula, Clinton, Frenchtown, Huson) Mineral (Superior, Alberton, Saint Regis, DeBorgia, Haugen, Saltese), & Sanders Counties (Plains, Paradise, Perma, Dixon). Western Montana is a unique marketplace. Our knowledge of the local area allows us to help our clients find the home, business, or land that best meets their needs
We help individuals find the home, business, or land of their dreams and specialize in high-end homes, ranches, investment and vacation properties and 1031 exchanges. Let us put our business and real estate knowledge to work for you!
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