Border Queen Harvest Hub

The Border Queen Harvest Hub (BQHH) in Caldwell has been recognized as one of the 2025 Huck Boyd Leaders of the Year in the category of Business Development by the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development. This prestigious award celebrates BQHH’s innovative efforts to strengthen local food systems and support rural entrepreneurship.

Led by Executive Director Dr. Jen Kern, the BQHH was created to connect local growers with consumers, promoting access to fresh, locally sourced foods. 

Hosted at the Border Queen Commercial Kitchen

Join us for a hands-on, 2-session series focused on pressure canning, the only safe way to preserve low-acid foods like vegetables, meats, and soups at home.

Membership Packages!

ALA Cart: $15-$75

Standard Membership: $100 per month

Premium Membership: $200 per month

Hourly rate for non-members is $20.00/hr and 10% off for BQHH Members!

October 9, 2025 – Caldwell, Kansas

Caldwell had the pleasure of welcoming a very special guest on Thursday, October 9th — Roger Thurow, acclaimed American author, journalist, and senior fellow for global agriculture and food policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Thurow is best known for his powerful writing on the politics of world hunger and food security, including his books Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty and The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children—And the World.

When the only grocery store in Conway Springs closed its doors in 2007, it left a big gap in the heart of the community. Rather than let their small town go without a place to shop for fresh food, Clint and Jenny Osner — with the help of their extended family — took matters into their own hands.

Border Queen Harvest Hub is excited to welcome our newest member, Lindsay French of Oxford, Kansas! Lindsay, her husband Eli, and their two sons live on a beautiful property in Oxford. While it’s not a working farm, it has all the charm of one—sprawling trees, acreage to explore, an abundant garden, and wildlife right out the back door.

Since COVID-19, more people are questioning what’s really in their food. We’ve learned that hidden additives and processed ingredients don’t always support our long-term health.

Wow—did anyone else make it out to the Oxford area farm tours last weekend? What a beautiful day it was!

I started my rounds at Flying Toad in Oxford, where Josh and Shayla had an amazing supply of vegetables and pumpkins. I picked up four huge pumpkins, and Josh shared a great tip: if you fill any little nicks with wax, they’ll last much longer!

Meet Kirstan Wylie