Naomi Brist washes and dries the legs of one of the family's sheep on their farm near Marion on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
June 17, 2025
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Down on the farm: Lone Lake Farm’s fifth generation raises show livestock for 4-H and FFA
The Brist children, which includes Emma, 15, and Garrett, 11, are the fifth generation to reside on the family farm, where they raise animals for 4-H and FFA livestock projects. The Daily Inter Lake followed the Brists in the months leading up to the 2025 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in August, offering a glimpse into the world of raising show livestock.
Showtime at the ring: Years of hard work by siblings on display at Northwest Montana Fair
It’s a pivotal moment for youth in 4-H and FFA when they enter the ring at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo to show the livestock they’ve spent months, and in some cases years, raising and training. They all enter as contenders and hope to exit as champions.