10 reasons to go to your local county fair
by Rick McNary
It’s summertime and that means county fair time in Kansas. I loved going to the Butler County Fair as a kid and love it now more as an adult.
Inaugural Oxford Farm Tour exceeds expectations
by Rick McNary
The inaugural Oxford Farm Tour on Saturday, June 29, was attended by more than 100 people from as far away as Kansas City who toured each of the five farms in the Oxford area.…
10 things I learned in my Border Queen Harvest Hub Tours
by Rick McNary
I recently began touring some of the producers, processors and distributors in the Border Queen Harvest Hub (BQHH) that’s situated around Sumner County and here are 10 things I’ve…
The Border Queen Harvest Hub Town Hall in Oxford another success
by Rick McNary
The Border Queen Harvest Hub (BQHH) Town Hall held in Oxford this month was well attended as farmers, ranchers, public officials and community members gathered to learn about the…
We're hiring!
by Border Queen Harvest Hub
The Border Queen Harvest Hub is hiring for an executive director. If you or someone you know is a fit, please encourage them to apply by May 17!The Harvest Hub Executive Director…
Caldwell Market of Farms a success
by Rick McNary
The Shop Kansas Farms’ Market of Farms held in Caldwell on Saturday, March 9, was a glowing success. Consumers as far away as Kansas City came to purchase food products from…
Border Queen Harvest Hub logo winner chosen
by Border Queen Harvest Hub
Congratulations to Leah Sommerhoff, the winner of the Border Queen Harvest Hub logo design! The choice was hard since 29 wonderfully creative logos were submitted which speaks…
Border Queen Harvest Hub Town Hall a success
by Rick McNary
Businesspeople from Medicine Lodge, Caldwell, Wellington, Belle Plaine, and Oxford in Kansas as well as Medford, Enid and Tonkawa attended the Inaugural Border Queen Harvest Hub…
The launch of the Border Queen Harvest Hub
by Rick McNary
Thanks to a generous Thriving Rural Grant from the Patterson Family Foundation, Vision Caldwell and Shop Kansas Farms are partnering together to launch the Border Queen Harvest…