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Amy Grisak

Amy Grisak
Amy Grisak

Amy Grisak is a writer and photographer specializing in gardening, cooking, and sustainable lifestyle topics, as well as anything to do with the beautiful Montana outdoors. Her articles appear in the New Pioneer, Rodale’s Organic Life, Camp Cabela’s, Hobby Farms, The Farmers’ Almanac, Horticulture, the Great Falls Tribune, and more.

  • Royal Caulfield before he left

    How Montana Fought World War I

    By Amy Grisak
    As the Great War shook the world, Montana felt more impact than most states. WWI was at the nexus of political and immigration issues, labor strife, and a deadly pandemic, as well as the beginning of a prolonged drought that shaped one of the most tumultuous times in our history.
  • James J Hill

    James J. Hill, Empire Builder

    By Amy Grisak
    In 1884, Hill visited Paris Gibson, a business associate from St. Paul who was plotting the new town of Great Falls. While standing on the edge of the Missouri River, Hill recognized the potential of the region.
  • Sluice Boxes in the Littlebelt Mountains in the Spring | Photo by

    Adventure in the Little Belts

    By Amy Grisak
    With 9,000+ foot peaks surrounded this untamed area that’s home to countless elk, moose, a smattering of wolverines, black bears, mountain lions, and the rumored grizzly. For those seeking adventure or solitude, the Little Belts are the place to be.
  • Many Glacier

    Alone at Many Glacier: Being a Winterkeeper at One of Montana’s Least Accessible Hotels

    By Amy Grisak, with photos by David and Rebeccah Wilson
    It’s practically impossible to mention a winterkeeper’s position without thinking of The Shining, but aside from the wind sounding like people singing down the halls of the grand old hotel, David assures us it is far more grounded. Barely skipping a beat from his summer work, he had plenty to accomplish when the guests were gone.