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I support both traditional and organic farming
by Rick McNary
Farmers, ranchers and growers have many enemies. From the time they plant that seed in the ground until it is harvested, numerous perils come their way. One might be insects so…
Tips for starting hard conversations about mental health
by Rick McNary
My phone rang at 2 a.m., and the voice on the other end was desperate.“Pastor,” the man groaned. “I’m going to end it all. I left the door unlocked. I want you to come take care…
Whose definition of healthy should we believe?
by Rick McNary
We stepped into the surgical waiting room at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita to wait for our daughter during her surgery. The room was packed.
How small meat lockers work
by Rick McNary
There are two ways you can buy beef, pork, lamb or bison from a farmer. One way is to buy in bulk by selecting a quarter, half or whole of the animal. The other way is to purchase…
Inaugural Oxford Farm Tour Exceeds Expectations
by Rick McNary
The inaugural Oxford Farm Tour on Saturday, June 29, was attended by more than 100 people from as far away as Kansas City who toured each of the five farms in the Oxford area.…
Direct-to-consumer marketing opportunities
by Shop Kansas Farms
Shop Kansas Farms is now offering unique marketing opportunities to help grow your business.
Growing green beans in Kansas
by Rick McNary
If you’ve ever gardened, the idea of raising eight acres of green beans may seem overwhelming since picking green beans is a labor-intensive job that stretches out over days…
When Fredric Remington was a Kansas sheep rancher – Part 1
by Rick McNary
While many know Frederic Remington as a famous painter and sculptor of the West, few know he was once a sheep rancher in Kansas a few miles north of my home in Butler County.…
Growing sunflowers in Kansas
by Rick McNary
Early on a summer morning, Wanda Esping gazes out her second-story window over a field of sunflowers. Acres of yellow globes splash across land homesteaded by her ancestors along…
10 reasons to purchase food from local farmers and ranchers
by Rick McNary
One of the biggest questions I’ve been asked since I started Shop Kansas Farms (SKF) during the pandemic after discovering local grocery store shelves were empty, was whether the…