Zack Schaffer exudes midwestern modesty. He ranches by day, running several hundred head of cattle, and refers to his furniture shop as a passion for woodworking that “just kind of turned into a

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,

FOR MANY PEOPLE, KEEPING A PET IN THEIR LIFE IS A PRIORITY, EVEN AFTER DEATH.

There are a few Kansas artists who help those who want an everlasting presence of their pet through artwork.

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Jack Kellogg’s interest in fashion and history led him into the hat business at age 17. “The hat was the accessory that stood out the most,” he says. “It made the biggest statement about who a person