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Tag: Nature

Chicken Predators in Kansas: Hawks & Owls
November 4, 2022November 6, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Chicken Predators in Kansas: Hawks & Owls

Here are the predators that Kansans will be most likely to battle, along with signs to look for and tips for thwarting the intruder. This post covers hawks and owls.

Gardening Without Irrigation
October 21, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Gardening Without Irrigation

Gardening Without Irrigation by Steve Solomon runs counter to everything you know. Nevertheless, it is an excellent introduction to an alternative method.

Black Scoter
October 18, 2022October 20, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

Black Scoter

The black scoter (Melanitta nigra) takes its name from the plumage of the male, the only solid black duck in North America.

Plant-Positive Thinking
October 4, 2022October 5, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Plant-Positive Thinking

To fully embrace plant-positive thinking, we must believe that abundance is actually an integral part of nature. We must recognize the wise design behind the system.

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.

Surf Scoter
August 9, 2022August 10, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

Surf Scoter

The male surf scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) is a peculiar-looking duck, not readily forgotten. He is known as the “skunkhead."

Top 10 Lifestyle Posts
August 5, 2022August 3, 2022 hsotr The Lifestyle

Top 10 Lifestyle Posts

All of us need reminders to enjoy the fruits of our labors as we juggle to-dos. Here are our readers' favorites, covering topics from faith to family reading to good food.

Harlequin Duck
July 15, 2022July 12, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

Harlequin Duck

Seen up close, the male harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) sports a unique pattern that accounts for his name.

Top 10 Travel Resources
July 12, 2022July 11, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

Top 10 Travel Resources

Hit the road and discover Kansas! Want to know what travel-related resources our readers are interested in? Take a look.

Your Weather Folklore Questions Answered
June 28, 2022June 27, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

Your Weather Folklore Questions Answered

Answers to excellent questions about weather folklore sayings, from lightning to persistence to signs of the changing seasons.

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