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10 Resources for Beginning Gardeners…and a Bonus!

March 26, 2015 by hsotr

10 Resources for Beginning Gardeners...and a Bonus!

Spring is in the air at last! Are you ready to start gardening? If you have never planted a garden before, you may still be doing your research, hunting for resources that will get you off to a good start. We’ve pulled together a short list of posts, links, and books to help you out […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Books, Cookbooks, Fruit, Herbs, Insect Pests, Journals, Links, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Vegetables, Weather

Historical Atlas of Kansas

February 19, 2015 by hsotr

Historical Atlas of Kansas

If you like maps and you love Kansas history, have we found the book for you! The Historical Atlas of Kansas by Homer E. Socolofsky and Huber Self contains over 70 maps presenting different aspects of life in Kansas, past and present. Maps include: Landforms. Precipitation. Native flora. Spanish and French claims. Early Indian tribes. Forts […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Books, Cattle, Field Crops, History, Native Americans, Nature, Sheep, The West, Water, Weather

The 100th Meridian in History

October 28, 2014 by hsotr

The 100th Meridian in History

The 100th meridian was why pioneers rushed across the country to stake claims on the coast instead of gradually pushing westward.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Field Crops, History, The West, Weather

Weather Folklore: Animal Prognosticators

October 13, 2014 by hsotr

Weather Folklore: Animal Prognosticators

You are probably already familiar with the groundhog and the woolly bear caterpillar, but there are quite a few more animal prognosticators out there!

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

Weather Folklore: Changing Seasons

October 6, 2014 by hsotr

Weather Folklore: Changing Seasons

Many weather-related folk sayings attempt to provide long-term forecasts. Old-timers relied on them to figure out whether a hard winter was coming or whether a late frost was on the way. Were the old-timers right? We’ll find out!

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

Weather Folklore: Rain or Shine?

September 29, 2014 by hsotr

Weather Folklore: Rain or Shine?

Red sky at night, frost or dew in the morning light, and more ways to predict dry and wet weather.

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

What Type of Climate Does Kansas Have?

August 26, 2014 by hsotr

What Type of Climate Does Kansas Have?

What type of climate does Kansas have? It just depends on who you ask. There are several different systems of climate classification, and each one will give you a slightly different answer. The North Temperate Zone The northern hemisphere is often loosely broken into three regions: Polar. Temperate. Tropical. The north temperate zone lies in […]

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

A Field Guide to the Atmosphere

August 14, 2014 by hsotr

A Field Guide to the Atmosphere

One of the many interesting things about Kansas is the weather. You never quite know what to expect here—vivid blue skies, awe-inspiring lightning displays, whirling dust devils, sparkling snow drifts…anything’s possible. If you want to know a little more about how the weather works, consider A Field Guide to the Atmosphere by Vincent J. Schaefer […]

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

What Caused the Dust Bowl?

June 17, 2014 by hsotr

What Caused the Dust Bowl?

Drought caused the Dust Bowl, right? Well, yes, but there’s a little more to the story.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: History, Stewardship, Water, Weather

3 Keys to Successful Transplanting (and a Bonus Tip)

April 1, 2014 by hsotr

3 Keys to Successful Transplanting

Treat seedlings with due consideration, and they will soon develop into strong, healthy plants.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Plant Health, Vegetables, Water, Weather

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