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Four-time author Michelle Lindsey owns and operates Homestead on the Range, an independent publisher dedicated to helping Kansans and others around flyover country achieve an abundant country lifestyle. She is a serious history enthusiast, specializing in Kansas, agriculture, and the American West. When not pursuing hobbies ranging from music to gardening to birdwatching, she can usually be found researching or writing about her many interests.
Write Something Every Day
October 2, 2022September 30, 2022 hsotr The Skills

Write Something Every Day

The best way for anyone to learn to write is to put pencil to paper and start writing. But what to write? Write Something Every Day offers 366 pencil sharpeners.

White-Winged Scoter
September 27, 2022September 28, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

White-Winged Scoter

The largest of the scoter species in Kansas is the white-winged (Melanitta fusca). It takes its name from the white secondary feathers, visible on both males and females.

Can Gardeners Save Seeds from Hybrid Plants?
September 20, 2022September 23, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Can Gardeners Save Seeds from Hybrid Plants?

Seeds from hybrid plants will not come back true to type. But does that mean gardeners should never save seeds from hybrids, ever? Of course not.

Pros and Cons of 5-Ingredient Recipes
September 16, 2022 hsotr The Lifestyle

Pros and Cons of 5-Ingredient Recipes

A popular form of cooking is the 5-ingredient recipe. And no wonder—5-ingredient cooking is fun and easy! Are there any downsides? Let's find out.

Dutch Belted
September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Classifying Cattle Breeds: Paradigm

When it comes to classifying cattle breeds, paradigm refers to the mindset that went into the breed's creation and subsequent development.

Henry's Candy
September 2, 2022August 31, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

Henry’s Candy

Tucked into the Flint Hills on the edge of Dexter, Kansas, is a rather unassuming metal building, open every day of the week. This is Henry’s Candy, conveniently located on K-15.

Lifespans of Common Orchard Fruits
August 31, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Lifespans of Common Orchard Fruits

The following is a list of common orchard plants and the lifespans you can expect from them.

What is Vermiculite?
August 23, 2022August 17, 2022 hsotr The Garden

What is Vermiculite?

Vermiculite is a natural mineral (magnesium-aluminum-iron silicate) that is heat-treated until it expands and curls, creating a light, fluffy texture.

Food in Kansas
August 19, 2022August 17, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

Food in Kansas

Looking for a fun way to combine history and science for younger students? Food in Kansas is a free download from the Kansas Historical Society that fits the bill.

Why Do Goats Have Beards?
August 16, 2022August 17, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Why Do Goats Have Beards?

Sure, a beard is a handy way to a lead a goat around without a halter, but it is highly doubtful that the goat's beard was created merely as a handle for humans.

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