Elam Lavender & Honey Bee Farm in Winfield
A family-run lavender farm where fragrant fields, handcrafted products and buzzing beehives flourish on the Kansas prairie Prized for its rich violet hues, sweet, earthy fragrance, and extensive…
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Category: Nature & Outdoors
Luxury Glamping in Kansas: Inside PlainsCraft’s Covered Wagon Company in Topeka
One of Kansas’ best-kept glamping secrets is hiding inside a Topeka warehouse Covered wagons are once again dotting the Kansas prairies, but today’s versions bear little resemblance to the rugged…
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The Return of the Bison: How Kansans are Restoring Its Native Prairie
Inside the refuges and ranches that are helping bison reclaim their native ground Millions of bison once shaped the Kansas prairie. As a keystone species—a species on which other species in an…
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Living on the Edge: Kansas Weather Stories Through Time
Calm one minute, furious the next, Kansas’ extreme weather proves its unpredictability is its only constant As surely as Kansas weather has shaped our lands, it has also shaped who we are as…
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Kansas in Bloom: Arboretums & Garden Attractions Worth Visiting
Where to See the Botanical Gardens, Arboretums, and Native Plant Landscapes in Kansas The beauty and diversity of the Kansas landscape can sometimes become lost in the clutter of daily life. So it…
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Lake Kanopolis: A Top-Ranked Kansas State Park
Believe the hype—Lake Kanopolis receives much-deserved national attention Lake Kanopolis, just minutes away from hyper-busy Interstates 70 and 35, has been getting some national love lately. In…
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HorseThief Reservoir: Kansas Yurt Camping & Outdoor Adventures
It’s no surprise motorists often slow as they top a small rise off Highway 156 between Jetmore and Garden City. Before them appears a sight so stunning that many might think it a mirage. Seemingly out…
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Stargazing in Kansas: Where the Night Sky Comes Alive
These stargazing experiences offer breathtaking views of the Kansas night sky When Matt and Laura Cunningham moved out of the suburbs, the couple quickly discovered the vantage point of their new…
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Under the Stars
Photography by Doug Stremel Kansas’ brilliant night sky is the stuff of dreamers and visionaries Although the weather was dreary and soggy when Horace Greeley, the editor of the New York Tribune…
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Spawn to Be Wild: Crappie Fishing
With the right gear and techniques, you can catch Kansas’ best-tasting fish during the spring spawn Kansas’ fertile waters provide excellent fishing year-round, but there’s no better time to fish…
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