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Tag: Books
Fall Gardening
This brief document addresses some of the trickiest challenges Kansas gardeners will face when gardening in the fall.
Trail Horse Tales
A collection of short tales about trail horse Zorro and his training. Readers will learn about DeMuth’s efforts to implement natural care and riding methods with her horses.
Ranching Full-Time on 3 Hours a Day
Too many family ranches these days are supported by a spouse’s off-ranch income. But this book by Cody Holmes proves that it doesn’t have to be this way!
Cricket in the Thicket
Short poems feature bugs that will be familiar to nearly every Kansas child, and children from other places, as well.
Kansas Forts and Bases
Not all of us can readily absorb military history without getting bogged down in the technicalities. Thankfully, Kansas Forts and Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie by Debra Goodrich Bisel and Michelle M. Martin is supremely readable, providing an era-by-era overview of Kansas forts as reflective of the broader picture of Kansas history overall. The four…… Continue reading Kansas Forts and Bases
A Kansas Soldier at War
The Civil War era was a challenging time that severely put the nation, its families, and its values to the test. A Kansas Soldier at War: The Civil War Letters of Christian and Elise Dubach Isely by Ken Spurgeon offers fascinating insight into this human element of the conflict. The bulk of the book is…… Continue reading A Kansas Soldier at War
Kansas: In the Heart of Tornado Alley
Whether you lived through them or not, the major tornadoes of Kansas have become indelibly stamped on the state’s memory.
The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner
The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner is a season-guided approach to keeping up with the homestead chores in sync with nature.
Teaching the Rules of the Hunt
The premise is that you cannot teach a dog to herd, simply because it already knows how. Instead, your role is that of pack leader.
