06/25/2026
GO READ EDIBLE BOZEMAN’S SUMMER EDITION! Link in bio.
I am so proud to be featured in my favorite Bozeman magazine! Thanks to Ali Mox 🍄 📝and Southwood Studio 📸 for putting together the article!
Here’s a sneak peak:
Montana’s First Grocery Farm Stop is an Avenue for Supporting Montana Producers
Walking into Fat Toads Farm Pantry feels like stepping into a 1970s neighborhood corner store. The shelves are packed with artisan cheeses, freshly baked bread, seasonal vegetables, and an assortment of Montana- raised meats. Sunlight streams through the east-side windows, highlighting colorful flower bouquets. Sitting behind the register is Carly Brief, local resident and store owner. She can often be found talking with customers about the farmers she sources products from, chatting with vendors, or taking a few quiet minutes to work on her latest knitting project.
While Fat Toads Farm Pantry is new to Bozeman, Brief has worked in the food system for over a decade. In 2020, she moved to the area and took a job at Gallatin Valley Botanical, a diversified farm in the Gallatin Valley that raises animals and grows a wide array of vegetables. She began working in the fields on their vegetable crew and quickly transitioned into a managerial role.
That winter, she ran the Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market, a position she held for three years that allowed her to build strong connections with local producers. During her time as market manager, she recognized both the demand for local food and issues with the current market structure, including increasing rental prices.
Brief went on to work at a local food wholesaler, where she identified barriers to local food purchasing for restaurants and chefs. After 12 years working throughout the food supply chain, she was ready to address these challenges and launch her own venture.
Brief opened Fat Toads Farm Pantry at 521 E. Peach St., Ste. C, north of downtown, in February 2026, offering the Bozeman community a permanent farmers market option…. *Continue to read online or in the magazine!*