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Is wheat bad for you?
By Jenny Burgess on April 26, 2016
We’ve been keeping busy on the farm since the last time I posted. With warmer weather comes busier times. I think everyone has sighed in relief from the recent rains we received. Especially those who...
Barn quilt coasters
By Sugar Bee Crafts Kids Crew on April 21, 2016
Do you enjoy finding barn quilts? Have you ever considered making your own? If you'd like to make on a smaller scale, grab your kiddos and tackle this easy project--barn quilts on a coaster! Want...
Barn Quilt DIY
By Ariean Krieger on April 19, 2016
Hi friends! It's Ariean from OneKriegerChick here to show you how to make a really fun accessory for your barn--a barn quilt! I love driving through the country and looking at the old...
Why do ranchers burn their pasture?
By Debbie Lyons-Blythe on April 18, 2016
This post was originally shared on Debbie Lyons-Blythe blog, Kids, Cows & Grass. Less than four percent of the original Tallgrass Prairie remains in America and most of that is in the Flint...
Investing in the community
By Author/Feature on April 14, 2016
Farmers live, work and invest in their communities. Max farms around Wichita and supports his local food bank, the Kansas Food Bank, in a unique way. Video of Invest An Acre
Sustainable farming
By Dana Zucker on April 11, 2016
This post is originally from Moms Good Eats. Dana attended a three-day farm tour sponsored by Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Soybean Commission and United Soybean Board in 2015. She's chronicled her...
Organic foods or non-organic
By Hannah Becker on April 8, 2016
I have a confession to make. I don’t always buy organic foods. While I prioritize providing high-quality food for my family (I even grow some of our own produce and meat myself) organic only doesn'...
A new tool for farmers
By Scott Stebner on April 5, 2016
When you think of the essential tools for farmers, do you think of tractors, hammers, leather gloves and rolls of rusty wire? Do images of plows, duct tape, trucks and blue jeans come to mind? How...
The love of farming
By Scott Stebner on April 5, 2016
“I found one!” Karen Pendleton, Douglas County, emerges from a row of hydroponic tomatoes holding the first ripe fruit of the season. The smile on her face was equal parts pride and amazement. After...
Let's talk food & farming
By Jenny Burgess on April 5, 2016
Hello! My name is Jenny Burgess, and I’m excited to connect with you here on “Kansas Living” online. I will be sharing what our family does on our farm, and I'd love to answer any questions you might...
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