We are truly in unprecedented times. The global economy is partially shut down, NYC is on lock down, and millions of people are at home isolating themselves to prevent the spread of the virus. How did this all happen? Where did it come from? When will it end? …these are the questions we are all asking ourselves as we push through these unknown and pressing times.

In the meantime, I still have animals to feed, plants to grow, and a life to live. I am very fortunate to be living on a farm where I have been social distancing for quite some time now. Not much has changed for us besides making fewer trips into town for groceries and stocking up on coffee and toilet paper. The times I have driven into Bozeman, the town has been desolate. It’s like the whole town is gone on vacation except they’re not, they are in their homes isolating.

During these times, I can’t help but feel for the small and local businesses in our city of Bozeman, Montana. As we approach Spring and Summer, tourism is a large percentage of our town’s economy. With people canceling their Fly Fishing trips and postponing their AirBnB’s, our economy suffers. It is vital that our government does something to help these businesses survive these unprecedented times. The bill passed today is a great step in the right direction and I hope these actions continue. I remain optimistic that we will come out of this epidemic stronger than we went into it. I know we will pull through this together.

I wish everyone a very safe and healthy epidemic and until next time…

-JG