We hear it a lot: "Can Merino Wool be washed?" or "How often should I wash Merino Wool?" Naturally, when you make an investment into some Merino Wool clothing, from...

▼ READ ELSA'S FULL STORY - CLICK HERE ▼ In April of 2020, shortly after the world had shut down and I lost my job training reindeer and guiding educational...

Last week, members of the Duckworth team hopped on a flight from Bozeman to the Carolinas. No, the purpose of this trip wasn’t to sit on the luxurious beaches of the...

Meandering rivers, expansive valleys, stoic plains, and towering alpine scenery constitute a perennial backdrop to life here in Montana, one that frequently leaves us in awe of the natural world....

 “It was dry in 1988, but not like this,” said John Helle, kicking at a puddle of mud marking the edge of a once-reliable creek bed. “Shoot, we would fish...

Entering a new and unfamiliar space can evoke a host of emotions, and my first day on the Helle ranch was no exception. Nervous to meet the so-called “Mick Jagger...

Lambs: goofy, awkward, wobbly kneed, hopelessly shy, and unfailingly cute. They come at a time when the ranch undergoes tremendous change, when the creeks and rivers gain new vitality, leaves begin to form...

If you were to ask John Helle, "would you trade your job for another?" you'd be met with a resounding "no." That might come as a surprise: The third generation...

For a moment, imagine the year is 1869. Montana - still a remote territory on the edge of the American frontier - is some 20 years out from statehood. In...

Since the dawn of shepherding - a profession, tradition, and storied way of life dating back some 13,000 years - dogs have been at the sides of their human companions, helping...

Far from the comfort of their beds, under a relentless Montana sun, the Helle boys count sheep. Thousands of them. Their task - while similar in name - is unlike...