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SiG MT 18 Dawn now aims for 80 percent organic food in her family's diet, and states, "everybody is feeling healthy." e youngest, age 3, was raised on organic food and is the "healthiest of the bunch." e family farm makes this feasible. Faltree Farm includes 20 pigs, 15 or so chickens "for laying and eating" (plus eight new, baby chicks), potatoes, berries, and other fruits and vegetables. Plans call for adding more livestock, opening a gluten-free, nut-free butcher shop, and starting to sell food this summer at local farmers' markets and grocery stores. Husband Nick is instrumental in the farm's growth. "He's an engineer," Dawn says. "It's amazing what this guy can build. And our four kids jump in as well." Dawn sees benefits well beyond the children's physical health; they're receiving an education. "Kids today don't realize where food comes from. ey think eggs come from a grocery store." And Dawn hopes they'll want to continue this lifestyle. "is is a great way to teach how life is supposed to work. You've got to work for your food. Take care of your animals. And they will take care of you." 1019 7 TH STREET SOUTH | (406) 268-0404 3635 10 TH AVENUE SOUTH | (877) 265-0404 LEFT TO RIGHT KIMBERLEY NMLS#1145765 LAURA NMLS#1002081 BRIDGET NMLS#514399 JILL NMLS#1547093 KARRIE NMLS #1690973 KAYLEE NMLS#1601273 JOELEEN NMLS#1727393 MANDI NMLS#514355 Land, Home & new ConstruCtion Loans BANKING FACE TO FACE LOCAL DECISIONS. LOCAL BANK. But can organic food help others? Dawn relates a story about a PT patient. "I had one gal with so many bowel issues, along with fibromyalgia. She switched over to non-GMOs, organics, and more fermented foods. She is no longer on pain medications." Dawn acknowledges the higher cost of organic food, but says, "ere comes a time when it's not about the almighty dollar. It's about healthy living." Looking to the future, Dawn plans to maintain both her physical therapy practice and the farm. "I wouldn't give up either one of them," she asserts. "My love is to help people—with their aches and pains, and orthopedic issues. With organic farming, I help them from the inside out." S MT One of the Larsons' most difficult challenges this spring was incubating baby chicks.