Read, learn, and connect with fellow Montanans through conversations about agriculture, rural communities, and the future of life in agriculture.
Join Montana Farmers Union's Book Club as we explore Grain by Grain, the story of Montana farmer Bob Quinn's journey with organic agriculture, ancient grains, and building stronger rural communities.
December 1 at 7:00 PM Mountain Time
The first 25 current MFU members to register will receive a copy of the book from MFU. Don't delay — once the copies are gone, they're gone!
This book is eligible for 6 OPI credits. Contact Jodi Koterba for OPI credit information at jkoterba@montanafarmersunion.com .
You're still welcome to participate in the MFU Book Club! Non-members simply need to provide their own copy of the book.
Listen to Grace Murnion, Montana Farmers Union Eastern Region Ambassador, interview Bob Quinn and Liz Carlisle, authors of Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food.
Reserve your spot for the upcoming MFU Book Club discussion. Current MFU members may also qualify to receive a complimentary copy of the book while supplies last.
Register Here!When Bob Quinn was a kid, a stranger at a county fair gave him a few kernels of an unusual grain. He had no idea at the time that those kernels would eventually help shape his life's work.
After earning a Ph.D. in plant biochemistry and returning to his family's Montana farm, Quinn began experimenting with organic wheat and agricultural practices such as crop rotation and cover cropping. His work expanded into regenerative organic farming, local food production, and renewable energy.
The unusual grain he remembered from the county fair turned out to be an ancient wheat. That discovery ultimately became part of a much larger story about agriculture, rural economies, soil, food, and health.
In Grain by Grain, Quinn and co-author Liz Carlisle explore how lessons from one Montana farm can contribute to a broader conversation about the future of American agriculture.
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