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Are Nitrates in Our Water?
By Hannah Becker on July 17, 2018
Clean water is something many of us take for granted. We turn on our faucets and assume the water drawn is safe to drink. But not all Americans have this assurance. Recent events like the Flint,...
Save Money on Vacation without Sacrificing
By Kelsey Pagel on July 17, 2018
Summer on the farm is busy and stressful. A 12-hour day feels like a short day, and with the sun staying up later, farming is never busier. Cows rotate through the grazing paddocks, hay is put up, we...
10 Tips to Teach Grandkids Where Food Comes From
By Rick McNary on July 16, 2018
Are you looking for fun, educational and outdoorsy ways to spend time with your grandkids? Although you might have grown up on or around a farm and have your own garden, there are a surprising...
Playing Cell Phone Coverage Catch Up
By Sheridan Wimmer on July 12, 2018
Think about the things you rely on each day. The water in your shower coming on, the lights in your kitchen allowing you to see the coffee maker gurgling, the car starting right up (fingers crossed)...
A Kansas Wine (and Love) Story
By Rick McNary on July 12, 2018
Some people fall in love over a bottle of wine; David and Danielle (Dani) Tegtmeier fell in love over a winery. David is a seventh-generation farmer near Bern and, while in high school, developed an...
A Better System for Back-to-School Lunches
By Chef Alli on July 11, 2018
When the craziness of back-to-school begins, I remember being thankful for a system that helped keep my kitchen and pantry organized. Below are simple steps to organize your back-to-school chaos...
10 Genius Ways to Utilize Your Immersion Blender
By Chef Alli on July 11, 2018
If you’re thinking an immersion blender is used primarily to purée soups, get ready to be amazed. Not only does an immersion blender (also known as a stick blender or a hand blender) spave space, it...
Tips for Heathy Lunchbox Fare Your Kids Will Eat
By Linda Ditch on July 11, 2018
As the start of school approaches, now is the time to start planning those lunchbox meals. Did you fall into the morning-rush trap last year? You know, when everyone’s trying to get out the door,...
