mwm - my wildlife magazine summer 2014

GALLERIESSide Views: Summer Wheat HarvestBlack & White: Sweet Kansas SummerPassing Through: Rainy In The FoothillsSmall Town Streets: Red Brick Roads

GOOD HUNTING:LOCAL DISCOVERIES

PROPERTIES:ON THE MARKET

FEASTING IN THE FIELD: HARVEST

Summer sipping, sushi craving, dirt road driving & candle making

Extraordinary Kansas properties that offer something for every buyer

The tradition of serving classic country recipes in the harvest field

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ABSTRACT PERSPECTIVESMALL TOWN SATURDAY NIGHT, AN ARTIST’S INTERPRETATION

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Stay with us...Days Inn • Fossil Creek Inn & Suites • The Lodge at Russell

Super 8 • LaSada • Set In Stone Cabin • A Fairport Knight

Russell County Eco Devo & CVB 877.830.3737 • www.russellcoks.orgRuss Co

Get RussellRussell Kansas

Epic Outdoor ExperiencesRussell County, Kansas

Luray Golf Course-

Sand Green

Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail

Wilson State Park

Russell Municipal Golf Course

Upcoming Events....August 16-

Gorham Street Dance

July 22-25Russell County Free Fair -

Russell County Fairgrounds

July 12-Waldo After Harvest Fireworks

Hell Creek On HeelsSix trail run/walks events taking

place between April and October!Visit www.wildwithinyou.com for

more information!!

August 23- Adam’s Apple Festival - Lucas

Lucas Highland Games

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Junction City / Geary CountyKANSAS

In the Heart of the Flint Hills

Milford LakeLargest Lake in Kansas


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Living in Hays means spending more time doing the things you want instead of waiting in traffic, commuting to and from the office, and dealing with the headaches of big city life.

Life in Ellis County gives you all the amenities of a large city with a small town atmosphere. We have nationally recognized schools, some of the lowest crime rates in the state, great job opportunities and top-notch medical facilities. Add in one of the strongest economies in the state and you have a great place to live.

Hays. Where we live more and wait less.

small town charmbig time fun!

www.haysusa.net • 800.569.4505

More Living.Less Waiting.

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MY WILDLIFE MAGAZINE Summer 2014 · North Central Kansas & Flint Hills

EDITOR Nick Rhodes CREATIVE EDITOR & DESIGN Kaley Rhodes CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Kelsey Orr; Kimba Orr

ADVERTISING SALES Brandon Powers

Learn more at MyWildlifeMagazine.com

CONTACT US [email protected]

DEPARTMENTS 7 GOOD HUNTING

Recent discoveries; local, personal & unforgettable

33 FOOD, ETC.The long-standing traditions of field-feeding during summer wheat harvest

57 PROPERTIESExtraordinary Kansas investment & recreational properties on the market

GALLERIES 65 SIDE VIEWS: THE RIGHT CUT: WHEAT HARVEST

70 BLACK & WHITE: SWEET KANSAS SUMMER

75 ABSTRACT PERSPECTIVE: SMALL TOWN SATURDAY NIGHT

70 PASSING THROUGH: RAINY IN THE FOOTHILLS

75 SMALL TOWN STREETS: RED BRICK ROADS

MWMis an idea about how to live - how to live and thrive in a life that is more engaged with the land,

the wildlife, the traditions, the food and the authenticity that has shaped the Kansas way of life.

It is about truly appreciating the richness of the Midwest and knowing how that can enrich one’s

life and translate beyond Kansas geography. Thank you for reading!

~ Nick & Kaley Rhodes

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THE GOOD LIFE / COUNTRY LIVING / BREAKING GROUND

goodhuntingDISCOVERIES

ARCHITECTURAL GEM

A finalist for the 8 Wonders of Kansas, the Chase County Courthouse is a striking french Renais-sance (Second Empire) style with a red mansard roof; making it one of the most recognizable

buildings in Kansas! Completed in 1873, it’s the oldest county courthouse still in use in Kansas and the second oldest in continuous use west of the Mississippi River. CONTINUED ON PG. 14

HISTORICAL BEAUTYC O T T O N W O O D F A L L S

In the mid 1880’s, Colorado miner Charles Griffee purchased land adjacent to the Smoky Hill River, just west of the old Fort Harker in Ellsworth county. Trees were scarce along the open prairie during this time, and pioneers had to be imaginative and resourceful. A practice not uncommon was mining the soft sandstone along rivers and bluffs for shelter and housing. Griffee, using his pickaxe and mining skills hollowed out 3 rooms (roughly 12’ square with 10’ arched ceilings) in his Dakota Sandstone bluffs as living quarters. A door connects the middle and right room. While serving as a home, the left room acted as a cooler, where a natural spring offered cool air and fresh spring water.

Charles Griffee sold his land to the Faris Brothers (Winfield and William) in 1893, who constructed a wood house nearby and used the caves as a generator, spring house and school.

Located at Kanopolis State Park, from Hwy 140 turn South onto County Road 22, follow until N road; turn west and follow to the caves.

FARIS CAVESo f f t h e b e a t e n p a t h

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DIRT ROAD DRIVINGSummer cruising in Kansas means finding a country road, rolling down the windows and tur-ning the volume up on new age country. Offering an ideal soundtrack for warm-weather nights; add these tunes to your playlist for your next dirt road drive, slow cruising on a pontoon boat and backyard gatherings around the fire pit.

BRAD PAISLEY TICKS; BRANTLEY GILBERT BOTTOMS UP; KEITH URBAN SOMEBODY LIKE

YOU; LITTLE BIG TOWN PONTOON; STEVE EARLE COPPERHEAD ROAD; BROTHERS OSBOR-

NE RUM; LOGAN MIZE CAN’T GET AWAY FROM A GOOD TIME; ERIC PASLAY SONG ABOUT

A GIRL; BRAD PAISLEY RIVER BANK; JOE NICHOLS YEAH; LADY ANTEBELLUM BARTENDER;

BLAKE SHELTON SOME BEACH; ZAC BROWN BAND CHICKEN FRIED; ERIC CHURCH COLD

ONE; LOVE AND THEFT NIGHT THAT YOU’LL NEVER FORGET; DAN + SHAY SHOW YOU OFF;

RODNEY ATKINS FARMER’S DAUGHTER; KIP MOORE BEER MONEY; JASON ALDEAN BIG

GREEN TRACTOR; THE BAND PERRY DONE; OUTSHYNE MOONLIGHT CRUSH; JAKE OWEN

BEACHIN; MARK GRADT SOMETHING ABOUT A TRUCK; KENNY CHESNEY AMERICAN KIDS.


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JITTERS: BAR, DELI & COFFEEHOUSEA trendy hub in downtown Concordia, Jitters is your all-in-one stop for espresso, coffee and specialty lattes. Stay for lunch and fill up on New York deli-style sandwiches with homemade sides like potato salad, hummus or a black bean and corn salsa. Come back on the weekends for happy hour from 5-7 and enjoy mircrobrews, craft beers and martinis. Check out their live music, twice a month on Friday nights around 9 and hang with friends until the midnight closing time. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 7am - 5pm and from 7am - midnight on Friday and Saturday.

JAVAS & MICROBREWSC O N C O R D I A

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STACY’S RESTAURANT & PAUL’S CAFERoadside diners and comfort-food cafes offer small town service with a smile, a hot cup of coffee, local gossip and down home country cooking. Whether you are traveling Highway 36 in north Kansas or I-70 through the Flint Hills, Stacy’s in Junction City and Paul’s Cafe in Smith Center both offer hot plates of classic diner dishes, including traditional breakfast feasts like biscuits with sausage gravy, made from scratch.

NOSTALGIC DINER DININGJ U N C T I O N C I T Y / S M I T H C E N T E R

DID YOU MISS IT?Stacy’s Restaurant and Paul’s Cafe were original Valentine Diners, read more about the history in our Spring issue, still available for digital viewing on our website!

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FRIDAY NIGHT @ PADENSA recent trip to Ellsworth County was rewarded with the discovery of Padens located in downtown Ellsworth. We were excited to walk into a dimly lit pool hall serving ice-cold draught beer in equally frosty mugs. Order up a burger, steak or bar food like fried green beans and pickle chips. Stop in for lunch, or toast the end of a work week with a game of pool and a frosty brew.

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L&M LIQUOR LESSONLong, hot afternoons require multiple bottle of wines. To assist in our quest for perfect summer pairings we asked Shannon from L&M Liquors in down-town Downs to share her top picks for warm-weather sippers. A Sauvignon Blanc is clean, crisp and light-bodied, although sometimes a bit dry; try the tangent 2012 Sauvignon Blanc with a slice of strawberry pie or or your spicy appetizers. For something with a bit more body, try taking a soft and mellow Chardonnay like Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay on your next picnic. Add some zip and a bit of bubbly with a Rosé: versatile and vibrant in color and flavor, pair a sparkling version with poached lobster or even fried chicken. Shannon recommends a Charles & Charles Rosé; sure to please even the ”non-winos” in your group. If you’re unsure about your next beverage purchase, no matter what kind, stop in to see Shannon at L&M; incredible selection and extensive drink knowledge await just south of the railroad tracks in Downs.

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THE HISTORIC CASTLE LODGE A magnificent, one-of-a-kind property constructed from nati-ve Kansas limestone. The structure, which is located on the square in downtown Glen Elder, is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally built as a service station in 1926, the builder, E.W. Norris gained his architec-tural inspiration from a castle in Luxembourg Germany while stationed there during WWI. The Castle Lodge offers unique accommodations for up to six in quintessential small-town Kansas. Minutes from Waconda Lake, after a day on the water or beach you can relax on the expansive covered porch and take in the sweet summer air.

For more information visit GlenElderCastleLodge.com

CITRUS CHILLIN’ @ GRAY DRUG & FOUNTAINSummer heat, humidity and wind can rob even the most seasoned Kansan of their sanity. When you’ve reached your limit, stop by Gray Drug & Fountain in downtown Beloit for a cold, bubbly blast of citrus. Fresh squeezed juices (grapefruit, orange, lemon and lime) make the difference in these hand pressed lemon and limeades.

B E L O I T

THIRST QUENCHER

W A C O N D A L A K E

BOUTIQUE LODGING

MAKE IT AT HOMEIf it’s past Gray’s 6 o’clock closing time, try this homemade version to get you by:Cut 1 lime into quarters; squeeze the juice into your cup; Top with lots of ice and pour a can of Sprite or Sprite Zero slowly over the ice and juice until full. Give it a stir and enjoy. If you are only using half a can of soda cut back on the amount of fresh lime juice; experiment until you find your perfect mix! Get fancy with maraschino cherries, fresh fruit or fresh herbs!

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(CONTINUED FROM PG. 7)The courthouse was designed by noted Kansas architect John G. Haskell of Lawrence. Born in Vermont, Haskell came to Kans-as in 1857 at the age of 25 and soon rose to prominence as one of the leading architects of Kansas. He was the first archi-tect of the Kansas statehouse, among other important early Kansas buildings.

The French Renaissance (Second Empire) style is cha-racterized by the distinctive shape of the roof. Standing 113-feet tall, the courthouse and its red mansard roof is

usually visible from various vantage points throughout the county. The structure is built of local limestone, and houses a three-story spiral staircase made of walnut trees from the Cottonwood River.

On the National Register of Historic Places, this icon of the Flint Hills has undergone a $2.4 million renovation and restoration. Self-guided tours are available during normal business hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Guided tours are available most weekends and holidays 12-4 p.m.

THE CHUBBY PICKLEIf your summer travels find you on Highway 36, stop and satisfy your ultimate juicy burger craving with a Deluxe Chubby, a quarter pounder loaded with cheese, bacon, grilled onions, ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato and pickle: just be sure to grab extra napkins. You can’t miss the green building and chubby pickle on the north side of the highway.

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BURGER FIX

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Fun and functional, these summer centerpieces will provide a pop of color, a pleasant fragrance and a natural insect repellant to help keep bugs away from you and your guests at your next backyard soiree.

4 LEMONS1 BUNCH FRESH MINTGLASS JARS, SUCH AS MASON JARSFLOATING CANDLESCITRONELLA ESSENTIAL OILWATER

Crush half of the mint leaves in your hands to release its fragrance. Add the mint to the jars for the first layer.

Cut the lemons into slices. Add the lemon to the jars for the second layer. Continue to alternate between lemons and herbs to fill the jars about three-quarters full.

Add a few drops of citronella essential oil into each jar. Add water to fill the jars.

Top each jar with a floating candle: light and enjoy!

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Advance Tickets GuaranteeAdmission

Ticket Prices Advance Gate Full-Festival (5-Day) $90 $95 2-day Fri.-Sat. $65 $75 2-day Sat.-Sun. $55 $65 Thursday (gate only) $40 Friday $35 $45 Saturday $35 $50 Sunday (gate only) $15

Children ages 6 - 11 are $5 each payable at the gate onlyChildren 5 and under are free with a paying adult

* Mail and phone order deadline is Aug. 24.Advance tickets may be purchased in person

at the office or on grounds until5:00pm September 16

Only Full-Festival ticket holders will be allowed on grounds prior to Thurs. Sept 11.

Walnut Valley Association, Inc.P.O. Box 245 -- 918 Main St.

Winfield, KS [email protected]

Detour Tim May and Steve SmithDriven Socks in the Frying PanRevival Tim & Myles ThompsonBluestem Kenny & Amanda SmithAndy May The Rambling RooksRoz Brown Fiddle WhamdiddleLinda Tilton Mischievous SwingBill Barwick John McCutcheonThe Boxcars The Steel WheelsBarry Patton Bettman & HalpinKane’s River Mountain Smoke Dave Stamey The GreencardsStill on the Hill Pete HuttlingerJacob Johnson Small Potatoes

Allen Shadd, Jack Lawrence, & T. Michael Coleman

Cherokee Maidens & Sycamore Swing

8 Contests

4 Stages in Operation

Workshops

Arts & Crafts

Walnut Valley FestivalNational Flat-Picking Championships

Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20, & 21, 2014Winfield, Kansas

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PICK A PICKLEPICK A PICKLE: 50 RECIPES FOR PICKLES, RELISHES, AND FER-MENTED SNACKS

From Hugh Acheson’s Southern kitchen, a swatchbook containing 50 tangy pickle, condiment, relish, and fermented reci-pes, to put up seasonal produce and fill the pantry.

Simply fan out the pages for recipes in-cluding: Classic Bread ’n’ Butter Pickles, Icebox Dill Pickles, Pickled Peaches, Clas-sic Chow Chow, Green Tomoato Relish, Classic Cabbage Kimchi, and more!

UMI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BARTucked in the corner of a strip mall next to Walmart, step into the contemporary dining space of Umi. Order savory appetizers like the crab puffs, and follow with pad thai or the filet mignon and lobster tail hibachi combination. Sushi fans will love the fresh ingredients; go for a godzilla or rocking lobster roll and enjoy an explosion of textures and flavor.

M A N H A T T A N

SUSHI CRAVING

MWM RECIPE: PICKLED ONIONS 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp lime zest 1/4 c. lime juice 1 TBSP oil 1/2 tsp coarse salt 1/8 tsp ground pepper

Combine all ingredients and let stand until onions soften, about 15 minutes.

Great over summer salads, fish taco or freshly grilled steak.

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Discovered by accident on a recent drive through Wilson, Kansas, TreeTables.com has become a recent modern country obsession. Local artist Mike Just is creating one-of-a-kind and custom coffee and dining tables, beds and other furniture from the unique Kansas Burr Oak tree. Visit the website to view these beautiful, tree stump tables hand-carved by Just, and the incredible carved works of talented sculptor Chet Cale.

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FEASTING

In The

FIELD

A job foreign to most people across the country, summer wheat harvest in Kansas is a unique stretch of days spent in the field from sun-up till sundown. Perhaps even more unknown is the tradition of home cooked meals, delivered to the field each night, eaten amongst the wheat stubble and hot dusty earth; congregating

together the farmers and families completing the incredible task at hand.

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by Kaley Rhodes, with family recipes from three generations of country cooks

vintage photography courtesy of author’s family albums

As a country kid growing up in rural Kansas, wheat harvest always marked the peak of summer. The planning, cooking, loading of food and supplies; using the radio in the kitchen (pre-cell phones) to find out a location; the traveling, the unpacking, and the feasting. Hot, dusty winds that wreaked havoc on napkins and red solo cups. Gott coolers of iced tea on the tailgate of a farm truck. Folding tables and lawn chairs, set up between the roar of a giant combine and a red grain truck. A tired, but satisfied and happy disposition, always pre-sent among the family and hired-hands completing the field work. Never was there a birthday missed; always celebrated with cake and homemade ice cream; lucky were the ones who had a late June or early July birthday. The sun would begin its final descent into the horizon, and the air cooled just a bit; stomachs were full with food and a clear

sky promised dry fields again tomorrow. Dessert was loaded into napkins, to be eaten on the go; and those last, slower paced hours of the day meant a promise of just one quick ride in the combine for the kids. We climbed into the intimidating monster of a ma-chine, giddy with excitement but then silent, in awe, as it moved th-rough the field. It presented us with the incredible view of harvest as a whole; the land, the people, machinery and hard work that encompassed the task of harvesting grain for the rest of the world. These recipes are a tribute to the personal memories, the families, the farmers, and the farmers’ wives, like my grandmother, who has been perfecting the craft of field feeding each and every harvest, for an impressive (but one she prefers I not share) number of years.


FRIED CHICKEN & HOMEMADE GRAVY

Serves 6-81 4 lb. whole chicken, or 4 lbs of chicken legs and thighssalt & pepper1.5 C. flour2 C. vegetable oil

In a large cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. While heating, salt and pepper the chicken pieces and then roll in flour to coat. When oil is hot, add chicken pieces and cook until evenly brown and the juices run clear, turning after 4-6 minutes. Drain on paper towels, keeping all drippings in the skillet to make gravy. To transfer: place the chicken in a clean cast iron skillet and cover tightly with foil; keep in a warm oven until ready to leave.

Homemade Chicken Gravy:Serves 8In the same skillet, save the drippings and 4 tablespoons of the oil. Over medium heat, add 4 tablespoons of flour and whisk until smooth, cook for 1 minute, or until browned. Slowly add 2 cups of milk, whisking constantly to prevent burning. Stir until thick, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

HARVEST MASHED POTATOES

Serves 85 lbs. potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks1 stick butter8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature1/4 - 1/2 C. half & half

Cook the potatoes in a large stock pot over medium-high heat until they are fork-tender; drain and return to pot. Using an electric mixer, blend the potatoes until most of the lumps are gone. Add the butter, cream cheese and 1/4 cup of the half & half. Blend until you reach the desired consis-tency, adding more liquid if they seem stiff. Keep in mind the potatoes may have to sit for awhile, so extra moisture is alright. Transfer the potatoes to a large slow cooker and leave on warm until ready to leave.

OVEN FRIED POTATOESYou will need to plan for two medium potatoes per each person you are serving (big eaters may require three). Scrub the potatoes and make sure all blemishes are cut off. You may peel them if you prefer. Cut them into 1” french fries, making sure they are all about the same size so they cook evenly. Line one or two sheet cake pans with foil and spray with cooking oil. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper, and drizzle 1/2 stick of butter over each pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour.

SAVORY BBQ MEATBALLS

Makes about 3 dozen meatballs1 can evaporated milk3 lbs. ground beef2 C. oatmeal2 eggs1 C. onion, diced1/2 tsp. garlic power1/2 tsp. black pepper2 tsp. salt2 tsp. chili powder

2 C. ketchup1.5 C. brown sugar2 Tbsp. liquid smoke1/2 tsp. garlic powder1/2 C. onion, diced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix the first nine ingredients until com-bined; form into 3” diameter meatballs and place them in 2 9”x13” pans. Stir the sauce ingredients together and pour evenly over each pan. Bake for 1 hour.

Dry, hot weather is ideal for cutting wheat, so when the skies are clear, the ground is dry and the wheat is ready, it’s full steam ahead. Eating in the field was born of efficiency; to come together and eat a hot meal; but then finish the day’s work - dessert in hand - long after the sun goes down.

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RECIPE WORKBOOK: fried chicken & homemade gravy / harvest mashed potatoes / bbq meatballs / creamed peas & new potatoes / oatmeal rolls / baked steak with cheese gravy / oven fried potatoes / cherry pie / homemade vanilla icecream / peanut butter cake / cherry almond bars

CREAMED PEAS & NEW POTATOES

Serves 82 lbs. new potatoes, quartered2 C. new peas, shelled (or frozen)2 Tbsp. butter2 Tbsp. floursalt & pepper to taste2 C. milk

Boil the potatoes in a large pot for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. In a large pot bring 2 cups water to a boil, add peas and cook just until ten-der, about 5-7 minutes. Do not overcook; drain. Melt the butter over medium heat, whisk in the flour until smooth, cook for 30 seconds. Grad-ually add the milk, stirring constantly so to not scorch the bottom. Cook until thick, add salt and pepper to taste. Add the potatoes and peas into the sauce, stir and simmer for 5 minutes before removing from heat and serving warm. Place in a covered casserole dish to transport and keep warm.

BAKED STEAK & CHEESE GRAVY

Serves 6-83 lbs. tenderized round steak or sirloin, cut into desired portion size1 C. + 4 Tbsp. flour1/3 block Velveeta cheese, cut into piecessalt & pepper to taste3 C. milk1/3 C. vegetable oil, for frying

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge steak pieces in flour; when oil is hot, shallow fry until brown on each side (2-3 minutes per side). Season the steaks as they cook. Transfer the browned meat to a large casserole dish. Using the same skillet, drain all but 4 tablespoons of the oil. Add 4 tablespoons flour, whisk to remove the lumps and make a smooth roux. Cook for one minute, gradually add the milk, whisking constantly until it starts to thicken. Season again, remove from heat and incorporate pieces of velveeta. Stir and return to heat. Bring the mixture just to a boil, adding extra milk if it gets too thick. Pour over the steak. Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Remove, cover the dish and cook an additional 30 minutes.

GREAT-GRANDMA IRENE’S OATMEAL ROLLS

2 C. water1 C. quick cooking oats2/3 C. brown sugar1/3 C. sugar3 Tbsp. butter1/5 tsp. salt2 pkg. quick rise yeast1 C. warm water1 tsp. sugar5-6 C. flour

Using your microwave, boil 2 cups of water; add 1 cup oats, sugars, butter and salt. Stir together; let cool to room tempera-ture. (This can be done the night before). In a large mixing bowl, dissolve 2 packages of yeast into 1 cup warm water, add 1 teaspoon sugar; let set for 5 minutes. When the oatmeal mixture is room temperature, combine it with the yeast; add 3 cups of flour and mix with a large wooden spoon. Add another 2 cups of flour and continue to mix. Flour a clean counter and begin to knead the dough; knead 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Transfer to a well-greased bowl and cover with a clean towel. Set in a warm place and let it rise 1 hour or until double in size. After it has risen, break the dough into dinner rolls. Shape into golf ball size and place them on a cookie sheet 1/2 “ apart. Let rise again, until double in size. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Brush warm rolls with melted butter.

PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Serves 16-202 C. flour2 C. sugar1 tsp. baking soda1 stick butter1/2 C. peanut butter1/2 C. vegetable oil1 C. water2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla1/2 C. buttermilk1/2 stick butter1/4 C. peanut butter1/4 C. milk2.5 C. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar and baking soda, set aside. In a saucepan, melt 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup oil and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Add to flour mixture and stir. Beat 2 eggs with 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup buttermilk; add to peanut butter mixture and pour into a greased jelly roll pan. Bake in preheated oven 18-20 minutes.

In saucepan, melt 1 stick butter, add 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup milk and powdered sugar. Mix until spreading consistency. Spread onto warm cake.

CHERRY ALMOND BARS

Serves 16-201 C. butter (2 sticks), softened2 C. sugar4 eggs1 tsp. vanilla1/4 tsp. almond flavoring3 C. flour1 tsp. salt2 cans (21 oz) cherry pie filling1 C. powdered sugar1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1/4 tsp. almond extract2 Tbsp. milk

Mix first seven ingredients until smooth; spread 3 cups of mixture into a greased jelly roll pan. Top with pie filling and drop spoonfulls of remaining cake mixture. Bake 45-60 minutes until lightly brown, let cool.

Mix powdered sugar, vanilla, almond and milk until smooth, drizzle over bars.

SCOTCH-A-ROOS

12-16 bars1 C. light corn syrup1 C. sugar1.5 C. peanut butter6 C. crisp rice cereal1/2 C. semisweet chips1/2 C. butterscotch chips

Generously butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside. In a large pot, mix together corn syrup, sugar, and peanut butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring until peanut butter melts. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in crisp rice cereal. Transfer mixture into a well buttered 9x13 inch pan. With your hands well buttered, pat it down into pan. In a medium saucepan, over medium low heat, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips until smooth. Spread over top of bars and let bars cool. Cut into squares.

CHERRY PIE

Serves 810 inch pie pan1 double pie crust 6 C. pitted fresh sour cherries3 Tbsp. flour2 C. sugar, divided + 2 Tbsp.1/2 tsp. almond flavoring3 tsp. butter, cut into 1/2 tsp. pieces

Roll out crust to fit bottom of pie pan. Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons flour; spread in the bottom of the pie shell. Set aside. Mix remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, almond flavoring and cherries and let set for 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Pour into pie shell, dot with butter. Place top crust over filling; cut 3-4 one inch slits in the top so steam can excape.

Adjust your oven rack to the lowest position and place a pizza stone here. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Sit an 18” piece of heavy duty foil on the stone and place the pie on the foil to bake. Bake 20 inutes, just until crust begins to brown. Remove from oven, brush with 1 whisked egg white and sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar. Continue baking until the filling is bubbly, 15-20 minutes. If the edges start getting too brown, bring up the side of foil to loosely cover the edges. Cool on a rack. Serve with vanilla icecream.

HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Makes 1 gallon5 eggs2 (12 oz.) cans evaporated milk1/2 pint heavy cream1 (14 oz.) can sweeted condensed milk1.5 C. sugar1 tsp. vanilla1 (3.5 oz) pkg instant vanilla pudding mix4 C. milk

In large bowl, beat together eggs, evaporated milk, cream, condensed milk, sugar and vanilla, with electric mixer. Beat in pudding mix until smooth. Pour into freezer canister of ice cream maker and add enough milk to bring mixture to fill line. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.


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460 +/- Pasture Land, Smith County, KS

This excellent pasture tract lo-cated in North Central Kansas includes two ponds, crossed fenced with several rural wa-ter hydrants scattered throug-hout the property. There is a good amount of

productive soil that could be conver-ted to farmland if the buyer wished to have more diversity with the property. Seller is offering financing to qua-lified buyers with the following terms:

• 20% down payment (negotiable for qualified buyers)

• 15 years• 4% for the first 5 years; adjusta-

ble after 5 years based off local bank rates

This tract is currently open for grazing and immediate possession!

460 +/- ACRES16-5S-15W 2 PONDSRURAL WATERSELLER FINANCING$1,081,000

Solomon River Bluffs, Smith County, KS340 acres of pristine North Central Kansas native grass pasture land for sale with deep oak-lined canyons and access to the Solomon River for livestock and wildlife. This livestock and wildlife pasture property has everything needed for whitetail deer, pheasant, quail, prairie chickens, turkey and other prairie game species to thrive. This property is MORE THAN a fantastic whitetail deer and recreational property! This tract is an outstanding and productive grazing land pro-perty, ideal for livestock with direct access to the Solomon River as well as a large livestock pond. Solomon River Bluffs is a secluded property with little hunting pres-sure but it is easy to get to via all-weather rock roads. Located just three miles south of KS Highway 9 and the town of Gaylord, KS. The property

is well secured with great fence, steel gates and mostly bottom lying areas, secluded by the li-mestone bluffs which tower over the Solomon River Valley.

340 +/- ACRESNATIVE GRASS PASTUREDEEP CANYONSSOLOMON RIVER ACCESSSECLUDED$540,600

Kanopolis Lake Business with Acreage & Concert Venue,Kanopolis Lake, KSDry Dock Family Grill, Bar & Bait Shop at Kanopo-

lis Lake is a well established lake business with a unique sandstone building and large acreage with fenced RV & Boat storage, pond and outdoor concert venue. The possibilities and potential of this proper-ty are incredible. Family Restaurant & Bar: This offering includes all the equipment, supplies, inventory, decor and furniture making it a truly turn-key lake business for sale. The property was originally built as a filling station in 1960 along the highway and was converted into a family grill, bar and bait shop years later. The current business has been in operation for more than 10 years. Property & Acreage: There are 25 +/- acres included with the sale consisting of a 125′ x 135′ fenced area for secure boat & RV storage, unique sandstone family grill and bar with dance floor, a large out-door concert venue with steel constructed stage and large concrete dance floor, a nice spring-fed pond and prairie grass acreage.

25 +/- ACRESRESTAURANT / BARRV STORAGEPONDCONCERT VENUE$165,000


7 CITY LOTS26,000 SQ. FT. RESTAURANT / BARRETAIL STORE FRONTSCOURTYARD$365,000

Whitetail Farm with Income, Jewell County, KSA hunting/investment property only nature could create! Rolling terrain, he-

avy timber and good crop fields make this an ideal farm for the serious outdoor investor. Bottom-fields surrounded by elevated mix-use prairie and upland farm fields offer food and sanctuary for resident deer making this an ideal farm for producing and hol-ding monster Kansas whitetails. An area well known for extremely productive farmland and even better trophy whitetail deer hunting, this 240 +/- acre farm

is located in Jewell County just south of Esbon, KS. An abandoned farmstead has some serviceable buildings including a classic turn-of-the-century barn. There are utilities and water at the property making it an ideal location to place a country cabin or a simple hunt camp.

240 +/- ACRESTROPHY WHITETAILINCOME PRODUCING FARMLANDUTILITIES & WATER$580,800

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Historic Hotel, Meade KSLocated at the intersection of Hwy 54 & Hwy 23 is a grand historic hotel built in 1926. Most recently operated as a Bed and Break-fast and a restaurant with a private club/bar, the hotel now sits vacant awaiting its next great destiny. The property includes the old hotel, restau-

rant plus all the equipment ne-eded to operate, several retail store fronts, courtyard, plus several additional city lots for private parking. The property is located on the main inter-section in Meade, KS along the central business district.

The area is huge for agriculture and hun-ting opportunities with many places of hi-storical significance. Approximately 12 miles southwest of the historic hotel is the Meade State Lake and State Park. This oasis on the high plains was one of the first state lakes commissioned by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks.

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HISTORICALELEGANCESurveying the most famous old west town in America is the Boot Hill Bed & Breakfast. Erected at the tail end of the roaring 1920’s, the Dutch Colonial mansion is a statement of distinct opulence during a period of significant expansion West. The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings where it’s known to historians as the Burr House.

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The elegant Dutch Colonial mansion was constructed by Hiram T. Burr, a Dodge City community leader and a descendant of Aaron Burr.The property is a throw-back to a decade of opulen-ce and booming growth for the American west with character defining features such as crown moulding, hardwood floors, a beautiful courtyard, a sun room for morning tea as well as stunning Batchelder tile fire-place for gathering around in the main sitting room.

WHY WE LOVE ITKnown for the ”Best Breakfast in the West”, this lo-vely B&B is the ideal destination for travelers who are looking to enjoy a true Kansas and historical expe-rience without sacrificing comfort or privacy. Each room has expansive space and charm with themed names like the Miss Kitty Room, the Wyatt Earp Suite and the Doc Holiday Hideaway. Several rooms even include large soaker tubs for relaxing. Ask for a balcony view overlooking the Boot Hill cemetery and museum complex for a true west experience.

WHAT OTHERS SAY• Recently named the ”Best Heritage Bed & Bre-

akfast” by True West Magazine• 5-star rating on TRIP ADVISOR• 5-star rating on YELP

The Boot Hill Bed & Breakfast is an incredible Ame-rican West estate. The Dodge City area is experien-cing another great renaissance of growth and redevel-opment. The recently christened Boot Hill Casino is always fun and the world famous Boot Hill Museum has been entertaining and educating guests for near-ly 70 years. Walk the Trail of Fame in Downtown Dodge City, located only a few blocks east, which also boasts some great shopping and dining options. In addition to the city, there are world-class hunting opportunities, which keep the area entertaining year-round. Ford County and the Southwest Kansas area are well known in pheasant hunting circles as a buck-et-list destination for great bird hunting!

Clockwise from above:Charming guest suites are spacious and comfor-table; in the living room, an incredible fireplace masoned in Batchelder tiles provides an elegant and cozy place to curl up; take in the historical signi-ficance of the area in the outdoor garden, which looks onto the Boot Hill Museum, just across the street.

Open Field2014; Digital, Oil on Canvas; 30”h x 40”w

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Stop Sign2014; Digital, Oil on Canvas; 30”h x 40”w

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Abandoned Farmhouse2014; Digital, Oil on Canvas; 30”h x 40”w

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New Paintings Collection for MWM Gallery by artist KBRPurchase prints online: MWMgallery.com/AbandonedFarmhouse

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460 ACRES PASTURE LAND - SM COUNTY, KSThis excellent pasture tract located in North Central Kansas includes two ponds, crossed fenced with several rural water hydrants scattered throughout the property. There is a good amount of productive soil that could be converted to farmland if the buyer wished to have more diversity with the property.

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HISTORIC BED & BREAKFAST - DODGE CITY, KSSituated at the peak of Boot Hill in the famous Old West Town of Dodge City, KS is a wonderful bed and breakfast known as the Boot Hill Bed & Breakfast. So close to history that you can almost smell the gunsmoke as it permeates from across the road at the Boot Hill Museum!

75 +/- ACRES - RILEY COUNTY, KSA secluded, deep canyon tract of land in the world famous Flint Hills of North Central Kansas. This incredible deer & turkey hunting farm is located in an area proven to poduce trophy class deer. Minutes from Timber Creek Marsh and Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Natural springs and ponds!

CASTLE LODGE - WACONDA LAKE, KSA truly incredible property! The historic Castle Lodge at Waconda Lake Kansas is a magnificent, one-of-a-kind property constructed from native Kansas limestone. The structure, which is listed on the National Register of Histo-ric Places, was built in 1926 originally as a service station.

78 +/-ACRES - RILEY COUNTY, KSTwo ponds, deep draws, rimrock ledges and tall grass prairie conform to make an ideal hunting and grazing tract in the Flint Hills. Good fence, steel gates, plenty of water and good grass make this versitle property the ideal tract for livestock or recreation.

VINTAGE HOTEL & RESTAURANT- MEADE, KSLocated at the intersection of Hwy 54 & Hwy 23 is a grand historic hotel built in 1926. Most recently operated as a Bed and Breakfast and a restaurant with a private club/bar, the hotel now sits vacant awaiting it’s next great destiny.

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