Alameda's hot springs retreat facts for kids
Alameda's Hot Springs Retreat, often called Alameda's, is a special place in Hot Springs, Montana. It's a center where people can stay, relax, and learn. They offer places to sleep, massage services, and other health treatments that focus on the whole body. It's also a great spot for groups to meet and hold events.
This retreat is located on the land of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation. It's about 65 miles from Kalispell, Montana and 73 miles from Missoula, Montana, in Sanders County, Montana.
Alameda's often has classes and activities. These include learning about permaculture (a way to design sustainable living spaces) and how to live in a way that helps the Earth. They also offer workshops on music, meditation (a way to calm your mind), and renewable energy (like solar or wind power).
The retreat has two special wells that provide hot water. This water is full of minerals, including lithium, which makes it very relaxing. Hot Springs, Montana is famous for these mineral-rich waters.
Recently, Alameda's has been working on using the natural heat from its wells. This geothermal heat can warm up greenhouses. They are also exploring growing algae here. Algae can be used to improve soil, create biofuels (energy from plants), and help with organic farming.
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In Spanish: Hot Springs (Montana) para niños
