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Barriers to Ranching Come in All Forms
By Brandi Buzzard on December 21, 2023
I want to preface this post by saying that by no means do I have a “doom and gloom” attitude about agriculture or cattle ranching. My family and I are happy on the ranch and in this lifestyle, and we...
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Food Rescuers
By Sheridan Wimmer on December 21, 2023
According to Feeding America, 80 million tons of food is wasted in the United States each year. When you think of organizations that are feeding the hungry, it’s hard to justify the significant...
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Kansas Farmers Boost Cotton Acres
By Sheridan Wimmer on December 20, 2023
Real quick – check the tag on your shirt. No, I won’t respond with the classic pick-up line claiming you’re made in heaven (but that checks out too). Rather, look at the ingredients of the shirt. How...
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Christmas Tree Farms in Kansas
By Sheridan Wimmer on December 13, 2023
Take a journey of holiday cheer by visiting a Christmas tree farm in Kansas. Smell the fragrances of pines and firs, see the sights of rows of evergreens and enjoy a new family tradition. Bundle up,...
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Kansas Christmas Tree Farm Leans On Memories
By Sheridan Wimmer on December 13, 2023
At the top of a hill east of Ottawa in Franklin County sits a bright tinsel snowman greeting you as you enter the Memory Lane Christmas Tree farm. High–school–aged workers invite you to look at...
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BEL Christmas Tree Farm Manages Through Drought
By Sheridan Wimmer on December 13, 2023
Just to the east of Salina sits a large bell on stilts with three letters – “BEL.” While you may consider that maybe the spelling of bell is incorrect, there’s a reason for the missing second ‘l...
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Kansas Christmas Tree Farm’s Evergreen Journey
By Sheridan Wimmer on December 13, 2023
When Cecil Delp saw his cousins in Michigan harvest wild evergreens and sell them as Christmas trees, he brought the idea to Stafford County. The Delp Christmas Tree Farm in St. John started in 1959...
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Super Soup Recipes
By Kansas Living on December 11, 2023
20 soup recipes to keep you warm and cozy on a cool day! Stuffed Pepper Soup Dinner At The Zoo Loaded Baked Potato Soup Eating in Moderation Chickpea Soup Sprinkled with Balance Homemade...