Local Partners
The Ugly Onion uses fresh ingredients from local farms. We believe in sustainable sourcing and, true to our name, we use as many “ugly” veggies as possible. Check out some of our amazing local partners below!
Amaltheia Organic Dairy
Mel & Sue Brown set about their Grade A Amaltheia Dairy operation on Thanksgiving Day 2000. They started milking with 90 goats. Initially they sold their milk to a distributor making gourmet cheese for California customers but in the spring of 2002 the Browns decided to develop and operate their own cheese facility. Through careful development and stringent standards for purity and flavor, they arrived at an exceptional product that they are now marketing.
In an effort to become a completely sustainable farm, they began turning the goat’s manure into compost and using the whey from the cheese to feed their pigs. Coming full circle, they use the compost to grow delicious vegetables which are sold in farmer’s markets year round. Amaltheia strives to be a zero emissions operation and for their efforts they have been awarded with EcoStar Awards for sustainability in both 2008 and 2009.
Amaltheia products are sold at many grocery stores in the area including the Co-op's, Town and Countries and Rosauers. They can also be found selling their goods Tuesdays and Saturdays at Bozeman Farmers Markets and Wednesdays at the Big Sky Market.You can also order their cheese in bulk or you can put together a farm box with an array of choices of vegetables, pork and cheese. These boxes can be picked up in Belgrade on Tuesdays.
Western Montana Growers Cooperative
This amazing cooperative delivers to us weekly with produce from southwest Montana. We regularly order basil, shiitakes, onions, mixed greens, and other seasonal veggies!
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