Sheridan Wimmer
Born and raised in Kansas, Sheridan Wimmer has an appreciation for the state’s agricultural diversity. Representing the best interests of Kansas farmers and ranchers is Sheridan’s jam (or jelly, no discrimination). Great food and wine are at the top of Sheridan’s sustenance list and she knows it wouldn’t be here without the hard work of our farmers and ranchers.
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Wreaths for Warriors
By Sheridan Wimmer on November 5, 2019
On Oct. 17, 2006, Corporal David Unger, a young man from Leavenworth, was serving his nation in Iraq. Unger was driving a Humvee, escorting 2nd Lt. Christopher E. Loudon. Insurgents learned of the...
Meet Your New Nutrition Label
By Sheridan Wimmer on November 5, 2019
If being an adult means getting upset when they rearrange your grocery store, then get ready for another change happening in grocery stores across America. However, these changes shouldn’t be as...
The Case of the GMO Papaya
By Sheridan Wimmer on August 9, 2019
We rely a lot on technology. Our phones are constantly with us, our vehicles are equipped with features that help keep us safe and many of us utilize computers to get our jobs done in an efficient...
The Colors of the Rainbow in Your Diet
By Sheridan Wimmer on August 8, 2019
Legend has it at the end of a rainbow is a pot of gold. We won’t tell you what to believe, but if you are searching for the pot of gold, be sure you’re getting the right nutrition by keeping the...
Keeping the Faith
By Sheridan Wimmer on May 13, 2019
Across Kansas, we see small towns getting smaller. Population counts sometimes include dogs. A decrease in population usually means a decline in opportunities in the community. But in those same...
The Gut Reaction
By Sheridan Wimmer on May 13, 2019
Heartburn, nausea, indigestion, upset stomach…we’ll stop there. You likely know the Pepto-Bismol® jingle and reasons why we keep the pink liquid in our fridges or cupboards. When your stomach hurts,...
Towing Flo
By Sheridan Wimmer on January 31, 2019
Vintage-camper owners often name their campers, and those at the 2018 show at the Stone Barn Farm were no exception. There was Rosie, which was decorated in vintage rose patterns of reds, whites and...
Stone Barn Farm and Log Cabins
By Sheridan Wimmer on January 31, 2019
Just outside of Dexter, population 300, there’s an old stone barn with a mural of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Amelia Earhart, Bob Dole and Robert Docking. The mural, painted by the Kansas Barn Alliance in...
Spring Cleaning your Pantry
By Sheridan Wimmer on January 31, 2019
After keeping the windows shut tight all winter, spring is the perfect time to fling open those windows, organize things you meant to get to last year and deep-clean the nooks and crannies. While you...
Tips for Family Meal Planning Success
By Sheridan Wimmer on November 6, 2018
I remember the wicker-backed chairs, some of which were torn; the large dining room table, which was scratched in places; and the full plates, which did not match. Family dinner happened often in the...
