Riding for the Brand
by Rick McNary
It’s common to see the entrance to a ranch with the cutout of a brand in an arch over the drive or mounted to posts along the side. If you drive into the ranch, you will most…
I Support Both Traditional and Organic Farming
by Rick McNary
Farmers, ranchers and growers have many enemies. From the time they plant that seed in the ground until it is harvested, numerous perils come their way. One might be insects so…
BQHH featured on KFB's Inside Ag podcast
by Border Queen Harvest Hub
We were very excited to have Rick McNary and Stacy Davis, Sumner County Economic De
Who's Definition of Healthy Should We Believe?
by Rick McNary
We stepped into the surgical waiting room at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita to wait for our daughter during her surgery. The room was packed. I noticed the “healthy…
Tips for Starting Hard Conversations About Mental Health
by Rick McNary
My phone rang at 2 a.m., and the voice on the other end was desperate.“Pastor,” the man groaned. “I’m going to end it all. I left the door unlocked. I want you to come take care…
How Small Meat Lockers Work
by Rick McNary
There are two ways you can buy beef, pork, lamb or bison from a farmer. One way is to buy in bulk by selecting a quarter, half or whole of the animal. The other way is to purchase…
Border Queen Harvest Hub hires new executive director
by Border Queen Harvest Hub
The Border Queen Harvest Hub (BQHH) is excited to announce the hiring of Becca Murry from Argonia as its executive director.Murry hit the ground running on her first day in her…
Border Queen Town Hall in Winfield a resounding success
by Becca Murry
The recent Border Queen Harvest Hub (BQHH) Town Hall in Winfield was a notable achievement, drawing a diverse audience eager to gain insights into the Harvest Hub initiative.
How a commercial kitchen can help your community create business opportunities
by Rick McNary
In the late 1940s, Dorothy Lynch and her husband ran a restaurant in St. Paul, Neb. She created her own tomato-based salad dressing, which became so popular patrons would bring…
Do I need a license?
by Becca Murry
The Border Queen Harvest Hub is a community-based approach that creates economic opportunities for farms and ranches by establishing a physical system of production,…