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</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(87,59,31)"><img src="cid:ii_jfo5hhtt1_1629bbcb334c7a22" width="123" height="36" style="margin-right: 0px;"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(87,59,31)">Missoula Urban
Demonstration Project</span></b><br></p>
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Wyoming St, Missoula, MT 59801 406.721.7513 </span><a href="mailto:info@mudproject.org" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">info@mudproject.org</span></a><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)"> </span><a href="http://www.mudproject.org" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">www.mudproject.org</span></a><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)"><span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb(87,59,31)">__________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>04.09.18</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)"><br></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">CONTACT:<span>
</span></span></b></span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">Ellie Costello (MUD Executive Director) Office:<b> </b>406.721-7513 Cell: 406.531-9122 </span></span><span style="color:rgb(87,59,31);font-size:11pt;text-decoration-line:underline">Email:
<a href="mailto:director@mudproject.org">director@mudproject.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span style="color:rgb(87,59,31);font-size:11pt;text-decoration-line:underline"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">Spring Llama Poo Sale <span></span></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)"><span> </span>Missoula,
Montana — Missoula Urban Demonstration (MUD) Project is hosting its annual
Llama Poo Sale this spring. The manure is a mix of llama & alpaca poo
sourced from Safe Haven Llama Sanctuary in Corvallis, MT. Manure can be
purchased starting April 1 and sales run while supplies last. Come by MUD
Project’s site at 1527 Wyoming Street during our Tool Library hours, which are
Monday & Friday 4-7pm and Saturday & Sunday from 10-4pm, or to the MUD
Earth Day Celebration on April 22 from 12-4pm, to purchase llama manure. Manure
is packaged in repurposed feedbags, available for $15 per bag and 5-6 gallon
buckets for $10. The proceeds of the fundraiser go directly to support two
local non-profits: Missoula Urban Demonstration Project and Safe Haven Llama
Sanctuary. The Llama Poo Sale utilizes a local waste product as a nutrient-rich
input for Missoula-area farmers and gardeners while supporting regional
nonprofits.<span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)"><span> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">According
to Charlene Hakes of the Safe Haven Llama and Alpaca Sanctuary, llamas and
alpacas have a special digestive system that is different from that of cows,
horses, or sheep. It causes llama manure to be high in nitrogen, which is
excellent for plants, yet it does not have to be aged before you can apply it
to plant roots. Most other types of livestock manure have to be aged first, or
it will burn the roots of plants. With llama manure, you can apply it
immediately to your plants fresh, dry or you can even mix up a llama bean tea
to nourish your potte<span class="gmail-textexposedshow">d plants without any odors.</span></span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)"><span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)"><span> </span>MUD
Project volunteers traveled to Safe Haven Llama Sanctuary in Corvallis, MT to
bag the manure on the last day of March and transported it back to Missoula. MUD
is a non-profit that promotes urban sustainable living through
hands-on-learning, resource sharing, and community engagement. </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31);background:white">The organization
provides the community with a tool library, a truck share, a demonstration
site, youth education programs, and workshops. </span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">Fitting well with MUD’s mission, this
annual event is a community act of </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">ecologically minded resource use. Learn more about MUD and
upcoming events at <a href="http://mudproject.org">mudproject.org</a>.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)"><span> </span>Safe
Haven is a volunteer<span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb(87,59,31)">-run
non-profit sanctuary that saves llamas and alpaca through rescue, adoption, and
community outreach. The founder, Charlene Hakes, has been caring for abused and
neglected llamas and alpaca for over 20 years. Safe Haven was incorporated in
2005 to help her mission. Annually, Safe Haven is growing by 15-20 animals, so they
constantly seek and welcome qualified adopters, sponsors, partners, and
contributions of essential resources and monetary donations. Learn more about
Safe Haven Llama Sanctuary at </span></span></span><a href="http://www.safehavenlas.wix.com/safehavenlas" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">www.safehavenlas.wix.com/safehavenlas</span></a><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">. </span></span><span><span style="font-size:9pt;color:rgb(54,88,153);letter-spacing:-0.1pt"><span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">Founded in 1981, the Missoula Urban Demonstration
Project (MUD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes urban
sustainability through hands-on learning, resource sharing, and community
engagement. MUD's vision is that through <span>education</span>, <span>demonstration</span>,
and <span>celebration</span> of urban
sustainable living, we will create equitable communities and healthy
ecosystems. Find out more at </span><a href="http://www.mudproject.org" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">www.mudproject.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(87,59,31)">.</span></p><p></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(69,69,69)"><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(69,69,69)">Sarah M. Semlitsch</p>
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