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Kansas: In the Heart of Tornado Alley

May 4, 2020 by hsotr

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.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Books, History, Nature, Photography, Weather

Stone Arch Bridges

February 24, 2020 by hsotr

Stone Arch Bridges

Do you love those picturesque stone arch bridges in Cowley County, Kansas? Do we know the website for you to visit! StoneArchBridges.com is a unique blend of history, physics, how-to, and photography. It offers well-researched information about bridges in Kansas (and other places, as well!) that can be extremely difficult to find anywhere else. Just […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, DIY Projects, History, Links, Photography, Travel

2020 Reading Challenge: Nature

January 6, 2020 by hsotr

2020 Reading Challenge: Nature

Ready for a challenge? Tackle this list of 12 books on flora, fauna, weather, conservation, and more.

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Books, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Reading Challenges, Stewardship, Water, Weather

6 Sources of Free Stock Photos

October 1, 2018 by hsotr

Lightning

Finding free stock photos that don’t require some kind of complicated attribution can be a challenge. But if you have a blog or content-driven website, it is a challenge that must be faced. Allow us to recommend six sites with a good mix of farm, nature, rural, and Kansas photography:

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Links, Photography

5 Years of Abundant Living in Flyover Country

July 16, 2018 by hsotr

5 Years of Abundant Living in Flyover Country

Celebrating Kansas country living with information and resources for a fulfilling lifestyle.

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: Books, History, News, Photography

My Kansas

April 27, 2017 by hsotr

My Kansas

Back in 2011, the Kansas Department of Commerce, Travel and Tourism Division, published a spectacular 160-page collection of best-of-Kansas scenes by the best Kansas photographers. This book, My Kansas: A Photographic Journey Across the Sunflower State, may now be easier to borrow than to buy. But if you can find a copy, by all means […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Birdwatching, Books, History, Nature, Photography, The West, Travel

The Book of Clouds

January 14, 2016 by hsotr

The Book of Clouds

Here’s a hefty photo book that anyone who likes to keep an eye on the sky will enjoy.  The Book of Clouds by John A. Day provides an interesting look at atmospheric phenomena that can serve multiple purposes. First, the clouds and optical effects we see in the sky on a regular basis are grouped […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Nature, Photography, Weather

Extraordinary Chickens

November 20, 2014 by hsotr

Extraordinary Chickens

Looking for a unique gift for the chicken fan of the family? Here’s a favorite!

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Books, Family, Livestock, Photography, Poultry

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