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Top 10 Strangest Sights to See in Kansas

October 26, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Strangest Sights to See in Kansas

There are many beautiful and interesting sights to see in Kansas. But there are also quite a few sights that are best classified as strange.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Architecture, History, Nature, Outdoors, Top 10, Travel

Top 10 Farming Resources

September 30, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Farming Resources

Check out some of our readers’ favorite farming posts to learn about popular country living topics and find links to more information.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cattle, Dairy, Dogs, Exotic Livestock, Fiber, Livestock, Pets, Poultry, Top 10

Top 10 Sights to See in the Flint Hills

August 17, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Sights to See in the Flint Hills

Choosing only 10 places that represent the Flint Hills at their finest is not simple. Take any road and you will see something breathtaking.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Birdwatching, History, Nature, Outdoors, Top 10, Travel

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Books

September 30, 2019 by hsotr

Vegetable Garden Planting Guide

We love curating helpful reading material for country living enthusiasts! If you are looking for a variety of useful books on everything from starting a farming enterprise to planting crops to drawing horses, we highly recommend the Homestead Bookshelf as the place to find what you’re looking for. We have collected public domain classics, modern […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Books, Cattle, Goats, Livestock, Music, Nature, Sheep, Stewardship, Top 10, Vegetables, Weather

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Cattle Breeds

July 15, 2019 by hsotr

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Cattle Breeds

Looking for the right cattle breed for your small farm or ranch? We have plenty of resources to help you make that selection, including our online guide to cattle breeds and the first book in our new Practical Country Living series—Choosing a Breed of Cattle by Michelle Lindsey. But if you’re curious to know what […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cattle, Dairy, Draft Animals, Livestock, Top 10

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Dog Breeds

July 8, 2019 by hsotr

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Dog Breeds

Dogs can play all sorts of roles on a small homestead, from herding sheep to guarding goats to controlling vermin to hunting game for the table. You may be curious to know what dog breeds our readers have gravitated to during their research. Here’s the answer. 10. Border Collie The classic sheepdog can be a […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Dogs, Outdoors, Pets, Top 10

Top 10 Plants for Beginning Kitchen Gardeners

March 4, 2019 by hsotr

Top 10 Plants for Beginning Kitchen Gardeners

Rewarding vegetables and herbs that will have you looking like a green thumb in no time, plus tips for success.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Herbs, Top 10, Vegetables

Top 10 Strangest Kansas Town Names

February 21, 2019 by hsotr

Top 10 Strangest Kansas Town Names

Kansas certainly has its share of oddities, not the least of which are some of its unique small towns. Many lists of strange Kansas town names have been made already, but there are still some peculiar names that are frequently overlooked. Allow us to share the 10 Kansas towns that have, in our opinion, the […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: History, Top 10

Top 10 Skill-Building Resources

August 8, 2018 by hsotr

Top 10 Skill-Building Resources

Looking for a rainy-day project? How about learning music, making art, or building something for the farm? Try one of our readers’ favorites.

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: Art, Books, DIY Projects, Links, Music, Top 10

Top 10 Marguerite Henry Books

June 22, 2017 by hsotr

Top 10 Marguerite Henry Books

What horse-loving child hasn’t devoured one of Marguerite Henry’s books? Henry wrote with enthusiasm and feeling, making her stories timeless masterpieces that are sure to touch the heart. While she has written many books that we could heartily recommend for readers of all ages, we have whittled down the list to ten of our absolute […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Books, Family, Horses, Livestock, Nature, The West, Top 10

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