LEWISTOWN Just outside of Lewistown, the Heart of Montana Farm in the Dell is planting more than produce its growing friendships, community, and a sense of purpose for adults with developmental disabilities.
The farm gives people like Carson Patten, who has Down syndrome, the chance to take part in meaningful work.
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I pull weeds and take out the hay off the field, Patten said.
The idea began in 2016 when Pattens mother, Kaylene, and a small group started talking about creating a place like this in Fergus County.
We held an open house and invited the public to it, and the public was all for it, she said. They were so excited to have something like this in Lewistown.
The group found the perfect location on 160 acres in Fergus County a property with deep roots