3. What is/was your all-time favorite box?
It seems like the last box we do is always my favorite. Then that one’s done and we’re on to the next. We did have a lot of fun putting together the December/Christmas Box. It included: a Stevia Sweetened White Chocolate Mix from
5 Sparrows (Kalispell), a Custom Gift Tag set with Twine Ties from
KTF Design (Butte), 7-Grain Buttermilk Flapjack Mix from
Cream of The West (Harlowton), a Custom Montana Ornament from
MT Brand Apparel (Stevensville), and a Rustic Candle Holder from
Cow Creek Enterprises (Corvallis). Christmas is always a fun time, and all the subscribers really like this box.
4. Where do you get ideas for your boxes? What’s your inspiration?
Some of our ideas come from the time of year like spring, summer, etc, while some have been location, like the Butte Box, and others are organized around a theme, like
camping,
coffee, and
spa. Mostly, we have a group of Montana products we want to use, and we just try to mix and match to get a good variety. We’ve made a lot of contacts with different businesses in Montana; some have contacted us and some we have contacted. The Made in Montana program and tradeshow have been invaluable resources for ideas and contacts. Also, it’s great to go to the different Farmer’s Markets around the state and search for products that you don’t see every day.
5. Tell us a little bit about your family history in Montana!
I grew up in and around Whitehall Montana. My father’s family homesteaded in the area. The first Sacry, James, came to Montana in 1877. Our family still owns the original ranch his son homesteaded near Cardwell, and a lot of my family still live in the Whitehall area. On my mother’s side, my Grandfather worked in the mines in and around Butte and Anaconda. And my great-grandmother was a Flathead Indian. So, I have some deep roots in Montana.
