Photography by Jason Dailey

From Lenexa to Wichita to Manhattan, indoor and cold-weather markets are keeping Kansas communities connected to local growers—even in the heart of winter.

Cold weather

Photography by Aaron Patton

Eck Agriculture continues generations of farming and ranching with direct-to-customer sales and an array of original recipes

Often up before sunrise, Darrin Eck and Beth

If you plan to visit Lil Grizz or Joy (who goes by “Mizz Grizz”), you are instructed to just come on in the front door and stomp on the floor a few times. That is because they spend most of their

Photography courtesy of W.H. Ranch Dungarees

Authentic, Kansas-made Western wear from the Dungaree Dude

For many, the name “Kansas” evokes images of the West: cattle drives, ranches, sunsets over the

Photography by Dave Leiker

On a third-generation farmstead near Durham, Jason and Sheri Wiebe—with the help of their herd of dairy cows—are creating cheese varieties that have won international

Photography by Dave Leiker

Cheesemakers across the state are putting Kansas on the map with their locally-made artisanal varieties

Alma Creamery

Founded in 1946, this family-owned creamery makes

Photography by Kevin Anderson

A Merriam violin maker creates instruments for professional and beginner musicians

“I was making violins at night and on the weekends and restoring one-quarter to

Photography: Dave Leiker

Drawing on fresh, local supplies and a heritage of meat production, small Kansas businesses produce some of the nation’s best jerky

Rich in protein, low in calories,

Photography by Nick Krug

It’s about taking care of yourself and your community. Melinda Williamson (mshkoteni bodwewadmi/Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation), the founder of Morning Light Kombucha, has