Hutterite Monopoly

“Hutterite Monopoly”

The Hutterite colonies were one of the more treasured finds during my most recent adventures in Montana. In my many previous visits to the state, I had not noticed them. They are a people that you only recognize if you are truly a resident. More than once we toured their colonies, bought their vegetables and turned down an offer for a ‘fryer’. Many lifelong Montanans complain about their seemingly capitalistic manner. Although, I admit I was never a landowner in contention for property they attempted to ‘acquire’; I have always felt a bit of pride in their ingenuity and ability to out ‘capitalist’ the Capitalists (outsiders). - DN