Elevation of Cultivation in MT
Montana is being taken over by the living soil, solargrown revolution one farm and at atime.
Leaders in this space, like Adam Arnold of Collective Elevation who runs the most award-winning grow operation in Montana and helped to launch the Living Soil Alliance and hosted the Cannabis Cultivation and Science Conference at Bozeman’s Bozeman Convention Center in September.
The Living Soil Alliance features esteemed award‑winning grow operations as members on their site: Holistic Releaf by Design, Bighorn Buds, NinePipe Organics, Sacred Sun Farms, Borealis Natural Gardens, Cannabis Counter, Lionheart and Sensi Care.
We caught up Arnold early this summer to find out about his growing operation. He aims to be a leader in the industry by cultivating in a manner that’s “better” for the environment, the people, and the product.
Jesse BarneyWhat made you start growing plants with sun and soil?
Adam ArnoldMy farm in Clarkston started off with simple hoop-houses and processes.
JBI don’t know how long ago you began working in the sun, but I do remember it!
AIt’s true, I was always an outdoors or hoophouse guy. But I came indoors and opened a store in Four Corners to be able to have better mothers all year long. What I actually did is I began off-grid and discovered that the terpenes from sunlight and soil are the most flavorful.
JBThis is why you stomped your arse so hard.
A: Yup, so you very rarely in business get win‑win scenarios… So we have something that’s better for the planet, cheaper to produce, and therefore can be sold for cheaper and also is a better product overall. It was a natural accident that we stumbled on something so rare. It’s not often that we get to pick between style or quality, or even quantity.
There’s a lot to be said by trying to mimic nature and re‑create the way these plants are growing for millions of years. It’s roots in the ground, and the leaves are facing the sun. You can always add more when Mother Nature is not cooperating. That’s what the premise was—mimicking nature.
Then, of course we started the Living Soil Alliance, which is to celebrate all the living‑soil people in Montana cause we’ve got a sweet little scene of of living‑soil people and that’s been a great way to educate consumers.
The Big Sky Hempfest was held in Bozeman. Living soil was my entry. I did not enter the competition. [grows] Every single category. And not only that, but Collective Elevation is the most awarded cannabis in Montana… So what I’m saying is living soil takes the Pepsi challenge every single time. It’s difficult to compare the strains you can grow with living soil.
Anaconda
Top Shelf Botanicals
Anaconda MT 59711 46 Town Pump Rd
(406) 559-3126
@h20top.shelf.botanicals
Arlee
Top Shelf Botanicals
Arlee, MT, 59821 92491 US 93
(406) 726-7688
@h20top.shelf.botanicals
Big Sky
Greener Pastures
120 Big Pine Dr #5, Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 599-4836
@greenerpasturesmontana
Honey Sour
12 Skywood Rd, Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 321-1367
@honeysourdispensary
Java Joint LPC
Big Sky, MT – 59716 – 245 Town Center Ave. #1B
(406) 995-2725
@lpc.montana
Lone Peak Cannabis Co.
115 Aspen Leaf Dr #1D, Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-2403
@lpc.montana
Big Sky Buds
115 Aspen Leaf Dr, Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-3004
@big_sky_buds1
Belgrade
Apogee Gardens
1550 Amsterdam Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 813-8223
@apogeegardensbozeman
Natural Wellness
5176 Jackrabbit Ln, Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2177
Juniper Naturals
5174 Jackrabbit Ln, Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 595-3474
@junipermtgoods
Switchback53
86 Sundown Creek Rd. Belgrade MT 59714
(406) 333-8925
@switch.back53
Belt
Increased Capacity
316 Bridge St, Belt, MT 59412
(406) 403-0722
Bigfork
Local
7571 Montana Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-2727
@thelocaldisp
Billings
Natural Wellness
6624 S Frontage Rd, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 696-9277
@natural.wellness.inc
Apogee Gardens
Billings MT 59101 2750 Old Hardin Rd Unit E
(406) 200-7446
@apogeegardensbillings
Frosteez
5055 Jellison Rd Bldg 3, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-3569
@frosty.fam
Frosteez Lockwood
3205 N Frontage Rd, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 855-9028
@frosty.fam
Golden Valley Honey
3668 Wise Ln, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 652-5819
Forever Green
4949 Danford Drive, West End Billings, MT 59106
(406) 702-0600
@forevergreenmontana
Forever Green
1416 East Lane, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 702-2436
@forevergreenmontana
Forever Green
1110 Firth Street, Lockwood, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 855-9277
@forevergreenmontana
Lionheart Cannabis
6400 S Frontage Rd, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 652-5513
@lionheart_406
Holistic Releaf Design
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 969-1127
@holisticreleafbydesign
Montana Advanced Caregivers
917 3rd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-7846
Montana Advanced Caregivers
1401 S 32nd St W, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 601-1164
Montana Advanced Caregivers
7014 Cowboy Way, Billings, MT 59106
(406) 200-7806
Stink Blossom
1031 US-87, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 591-9233
Stink Blossom West
7117 Cowboy Way, Billings, MT 59106
(406) 894-2033
N8V GROWN
420 Main Street West, Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-3778
@n8vgrown
Trigger’s relief
7980 S Frontage Rd, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 651-2087
Bozeman
Apogee Gardens
1119 N 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 219-2344
@apogeegardensbozeman
Apogee Gardens
14 Blackwood Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 333-8216
@apogeegardensbozeman
Montanabis Cannabis
719 S 9th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
(909) 232-5702
@montanabiscannabis
Big Sky Buds
Bozeman MT, 59718. 81549 Gallatin Rd Unit 6.
(406) 763-1420
@big_sky_buds1
Collective Elevation
1008 N 7th Ave Suite D, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 595-9474
Greener Pastures
Bozeman, MT, 59715, 1009 W College St.
(406) 551-5516
@greenerpasturesmontana
7580 Pioneer Way, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 599-0923
@greenerpasturesmontana
Trees Dispensary
97 Shepherd Trail #7, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 595-4890
@inthetreesindustries
Honey Sour
1716 W Main St #3, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 290-4665
@honeysourdispensary
Juniper Weed Dispensar
Bozeman, MT, 59715 120 N Grand Ave
(406) 595-3181
@junipermtgoods
Lazy Daze Cannabis
Bozeman MT 59718, 80127 Gallatin Rd
(406) 219-7420
@lazydazecannabis
Lionheart Cannabis
1117 N 7th Ave #1, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2837
@lionheart_406
29 Pioneer Way, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 551-9112
@lionheart_406
Lone Peak Cannabis Company
825 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 624-6725
@lpc.montana
81555 Gallatin Rd Bozeman, MT, 59718
(406) 451-3243
@lpc.montana
Montana Wildflower
15 Tai Ln Ste 11, Bozeman, MT 59715
@mtwildflowerofficial
Montana Kush
Bozeman MT, 59715, 14 E Mendenhall St.
(406) 551-2083
@montanakushog
Operation Green
303 Shepherd Trail Unit 4 Bozeman Montana 59718
(406) 224-8142
@operationgreen406
Nature’s roots
338 Graves Trail D, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 624-6353
@naturesrootsmontana
Collective Elevation
2230 W Main St Ste A, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 589-5662
Big H
323 Shepherd Trail Suite 10, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-5874
@supherb_wellness
Sacred Sun Farms
Bozeman, MT 39718.
(406) 404-0602
@sacredsunfarms2, @madisonriverhashcompany
Top Shelf Botanicals
514 S 23rd Ave, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 219-3288
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Butte
Top Shelf Botanicals
Butte MT 59701 3350 Harrison Ave
(406) 565-5970
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Apogee Gardens
Butte, MT 119 N Main St
(406) 299-3027
@apogeegardens_butte
Collective Elevation
Butte MT 59701: 34 E Galena St.
(406) 565-5850
Zen Medicine
Butte, MT, 59701 628 East Front St
(406) 565-5272
@zenmedicine406
Honey Sour
Butte, MT, 59701 3348 Harrison Ave
(406) 290-4094
@honeysourdispensary
Butte, MT, 59701 1210 Harrison Ave
(406) 321-0535
@honeysourdispensary
Lone Peak Cannabis Company
3103 Harrison Ave Suite B, Butte, MT 59701
(406) 221-7407
@lpc.montana
Lionheart Cannabis
3305 Monroe Ave, Butte, MT 59701
(406) 578-0391
@lionheart_406
Emigrant, MT 59022, 2892 US-89
(406) 552-4935
@lionheart_406
Montana Kush
Butte MT 59701
(406) 299-2357
@montanakushog
Natural Wellness
Butte, MT, 59701 2501, Harrison Ave. # A
(406) 299-3888
@naturalwellnessbutte
Charlo
N8V GROWN
Charlo, MT 68056 US 93
(406) 644-2437
@n8v_grown
Columbia Falls
Bloominati
143 Osprey Business Court Columbia Falls, MT
(406) 250-5506
Cut Bank
N8V GROWN
Cut Bank, MT, 59427 4 Hole Brothers Rd
(406) 229-1409
@n8v_grown
Dillon
D&L’s Sweetwater Goods
Dillon, MT 597525, 1030 Selway Dr.
(406) 683-6100
Hamilton
Euphoria Wellness
Hamilton, MT 59840, 128 Birch St.
(406) 375-5591
@euphoriawellnessmso
Apogee Gardens
1704 N 1st St. Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 961-6865
@apogeegardens_butte
Great Falls
Frosteez
183 Black Eagle Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 315-5960
@frosty.fam
Holistic Releaf Design
6 Black Eagle Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 591-0660
@holisticreleafbydesign
1301 10th Ave N. Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 315-2444
@holisticreleafbydesign
Lionheart Cannabis
10 Black Eagle Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 551-9707
@lionheart_406
Top Shelf Botanicals
750 6th St SW Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 866-0212
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Ennis
Holistic Releaf Design
Ennis, MT, 59729 4718 US-287
(406) 682-3756
@holisticreleafbydesign
Lone Peak Cannabis Company
100 Prairie Wy Unit 1, Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-3160
@lpc.montana
Top Shelf Botanicals
Ennis, MT – 219 East Main St.
(406) 682-5558
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Eureka
Power Plant
Eureka MT, 59917 17 Arena Ln
406-270-0244
@powerplantmt
Amazing Blossoms
726 US 93, Eureka MT 59917
(406) 270-9388
@abmtbg
Glendive
Sacred Sun Farms
727 O Neil St A, Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 312-3752
@sacredsunfarms2, @madisonriverhashcompany
Harlem
N8V GROWN
Harlem (MT) 59526 42443 US-2
(406) 352-3770
@n8v_grown
Havre
Natural Wellness
2321 US-2, Havre, MT 59501
(406) 390-3405
@natural.wellness.inc
Helena
Helena Buds
Helena, MT 59601: 2625 Canyon Ferry Rd
(406) 558-2572
helena.buds420
Lionheart Cannabis
Helena, MT 59600, 1530 Prospect Ave #1
(406) 551-4900
@lionheart_406
Montana Kush
Helena, MT, 59601: 1427 Orange Ave Unit B
(406) 996-1061
@montanakushog
Natural Wellness
235 E Lyndale Ave, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 422-1211
@natural.wellness.inc
4071 N Montana Ave, Helena, MT 59602
(406) 513-1460
@natural.wellness.inc
Top Shelf Botanicals
520 Euclid Avenue Ste A, Helena MT 59601
(406) 475-5381
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Sean’s way
Helena, MT (59601)
(406) 502-1008
@wayseans
Apogee Gardens
Helena, MT. 59601. 2121 Euclid Avenue
(406) 502-1166
@apogeegardens.helena
Cannabis Corner
104 E Broadway St Suite 1 Helena, MT (59601
(406) 422-4113
@cannabiscornerinfo
Buzz Genetics
1426 Cedar St Suite B, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 422-1142
@buzz_genetics
Kalispell
Power Plant
1007 US-2, Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 270-0244
Flower Dispensary
1440 Montana Hwy 35 B, Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 541-0420
Amazing Blossoms
1111 Rose Crossing, Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 890-2420
@abmtbg
Honey Sour
1278 US-2, Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 290-4403
@honeysourdispensary
The Lifted Medication
1196 US-2, Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 314-4299
@lifted_meds
Lionheart Cannabis
151 Business Center Loop #2C Kalispell MT 59901
(406) 551-9195
@lionheart_406
Top Shelf Botanicals
2105 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 249-8915
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Laurel
Frosteez
3150 Shannon Rd, Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 530-4209
Holistic Releaf Design
1301 Thiel Rd Laurel MT 59044
(406) 628-3012
@holisticreleafbydesign
Lone Peak Cannabis Company
1547 US 212, Laurel MT 59044
(406) 530-1102
Lewistown
Natural Wellness
1501 W Main St, Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 366-3419
@naturalwellness.ltown
Libby
Granite Peak Products
162 B Bowkers St., Libby, MT, 59923
(406) 291-7629
@granitepeakproducts
Livingston
Apogee Gardens
Livingston, MT – 59047 – 5060 US 89 S
(406) 333-2477
@apogeegardenslivingston
Ganja Goddess
Livingston, MT, 59047 33 Loves Lane #3
(406) 333-2262
@ganjagoddessmt
Paradise Organics
Livingston, MT
(406) 220-0775
@paradise0rganics
Top Shelf Botanicals
Livingston, MT, 59047, 1400 E Park St.
(406) 333-2032
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Missoula
The Lifted Medication
Missoula MT 59802 – 1420 W Broadway St.
(406) 926-3420
@lifted_meds
Big Sky Buds
109 West Main St Suite B Missoula, MT, 59802
(406) 493-6301
@big_sky_buds1
Collective Elevation
211 West Broadway St. Missoula, MT, 59802
(406) 600-1412
@collective_elevation
Cousins Cannabis
Missoula MT, 59808 2604 West Broadway St
(406) 218-0493
Double Dogs| Double Dogs
129 N Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 926-1218
@cookies_missoula
Euphoria Wellness
616 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 317-1419
@euphoriawellnessmso
Farm406
1851 Stephens Ave, Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-7575
@farm406mt
Flower
2710 Brooks St. Missoula, MT, 59801
(406) 541-0420
@missoula_frosteez
Frosteez
Missoula, MT, 59802 1275 West Broadway St.
(406) 493-1279
@missoula_frosteez
Greener Pastures
900 Strand Ave. Missoula, MT, 59801
(406) 370-7186
@greenerpasturesmontana
Groove
132 W Front St Suite 2 Missoula MT 59802
(406) 550-3397
@groovesolventless
Hometree
Missoula MT 59802 1245 W Broadway St
(406) 544-9135
Lionheart Cannabis
2007 Brooks St. Missoula MT 59801
(406) 944-4311
@lionheart_406
Moncanna
Missoula, MT, 59801 3314 S Reserve St C
(406) 493-0395
@moncanna406
Montana Kush
1935 Cooper St, Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 926-1273
@montanakushog
Stokes
Missoula, MT – 2455 Dixon Ave Suite A
(406) 303-0725
@montanamoonrockets
The Local
3790 MT 200, Missoula MT 59802
(406) 493-0070
@thelocal_dispensary
Top Shelf Botanicals
Missoula MT, 59802 623 West Broadway St
(406) 540-5227
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Missoula MT 59801: 2502 Brooks St.
(406) 493-0375
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Urban Farmer
Missoula MT 59801 120 South Ave W
(406) 926-1485
@tastywaveshashcompany
Zen Medicine
210 S 3rd St W Missoula MT 59801
(406) 396-4134
@zenmedicine406
Plains
Top Shelf Botanicals
7671 MT200, Plains MT 59859
(406) 224-3788
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Plentywood
Double Dogs
121 N Main St B Plentywood, MT (59254
(406) 765-1342
@doubledogsmontana
Polson
Tomcat Cannabis
3 4th Ave E Polson MT 59860
(406) 885-3320
@tomcat_cannabis
Top Shelf Botanicals
Polson (MT) 59860 51015 US 93
(406) 319-2132
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Shepherd
Organix 406
13213 US-87, Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 697-0347
Not listed on Instagram
Sheridan
Top Shelf Botanicals
Sheridan, MT, 59749 114 N Main St
(406) 842-5963
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
Sidney
Double Dogs
12269 Co Rd 35, Sidney MT 59270
(406) 433-5056
@doubledogsmontana
Somers
Green Thumbelina
The address is 5215 US-93 in Somers, Montana 59932
(406) 393-2028
@greenthumbelinamt
Stevensville
406 Bliss
3935 US-93, Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 830-0200
@406_bliss
Three Forks
Top Shelf Botanicals
39752 Three Forks MT, 279 Frontage Rd
(406) 285-6930
@topshelfbotanicalsmontana
East Glacier Park
N8V GROWN
20609 US-2, East Glacier Park, MT 59434
(406) 226-5506
@n8v_grown
Victor
Zen Medicine
Victor, MT 59875, 1771 US Highway 93N
(406) 802-4211
@zenmedicine406
West Yellowstone
Lone Peak Cannabis Company
West Yellowstone (MT) 59758 4420 Targhee Highway
(406) 209-2317
@lpc.montana
Northstar
West Yellowstone, MT, 59758 1870 Targhee Pass Highway
(406) 922-9420
Whitefish
406 Farmacy
Whitefish, MT 59973, 5895 U.S. 93 S
(406) 730-1227
@406farmacy
Cannabis Counter
404 East 1st St., Whitefish MT 59937
(406) 730-7992
@cannabis.counter
Montana Kush
333 Baker Ave. Whitefish, MT. 59937
(406) 730-1656
@montanakushog
Power Plant
Whitefish, MT – 59937 – 5600 U.S. 93 S
(406) 270-0244
@powerplantmt
Whitefish, MT 59937, 130 Central Ave.
(406) 270-0244
@powerplantmt
Dire Need
Whitefish, MT – 845 Wisconsin Ave Unit C
Email: [email protected]
@dire_need_mt
Flower Point
Whitefish, MT, 59937 505 Wisconsin Ave.
Email: [email protected]
Whitehall
Organix 406
Whitehall, MT – 59759 – 3 Robbins Ln
(406) 498-4464
@406organix
Wolf Point
Sacred Sun Farms
122 3rd Ave S. Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 688-8450
@sacredsunfarms2, @madisonriverhascompany
Zen Medicine
219 Main St., Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 650-0164
@zenmedicine406