Reno County Farmers' Market

12/18/2024

We are so grateful for the Master Gardeners Program and to this man who created it. He will be missed.

View Chuck Marr's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

12/17/2024

Shop local this holiday season with our RCFM family at Polk’s Farm Market!

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We close Christmas Eve Dec 24 for the season and re open August 2025 -

Mom started making fruit basket baskets for an easy Christmas Gift call
620-543-6628 to make an order

HOURS 1-7pm
Tuesday~Sunday
CLOSED MONDAYS

LOCATION-
Old k61 hwy
MEDORA, KS

12/17/2024

If you are looking for something fun, active, and unique to show your out of town family a great time next week, hit up our neighbors over at Axe It Up - Hutch!

12/14/2024

Come support our RCFM family in the off season and check some things off your Christmas list 🎄🎅

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Vendor Spotlight: J&J Corn Farms 🌽✨

We’re excited to have J&J Corn Farms at our Christmas Pop-Up! They’ll be bringing their amazing homemade jams and jellies 🍓🫐, made with care and bursting with flavor. These make perfect holiday gifts or a delicious addition to your family meals.

They’re also offering freezer meals 🍲—perfect for those busy days when you still want a comforting, home-cooked taste without the hassle.

📅 Join us on 12/15 from 4pm to 6pm to stock up on farm-fresh, homemade goodness just in time for the holidays! 🎄

📍 13 S. Carlo St. Hutchinson, KS 67501

12/14/2024

The famous Fromme-Birney Round Barn near Mullinville isn't the only round barn in Kansas.For example. the Sternberger Round Barn is about 6 miles west of Hardtner, Kansas.

12/12/2024

If you’ve never taken a drive out to Borntrager Dairy, you’re missing out! They offer lots of options for the holidays too😉

12/10/2024

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Buying firewood? Knowing heat values could aid your choice

Kansas forestry expert gives tips for choosing firewood

K-State Research and Extension news service

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Not all firewood is created equal.

That’s the word from Dave Bruton, a utilization and marketing forester with the Kansas Forest Service, who said the wood from some tree species produces more heat than others.

High on the list are red, bur and post oak species, which produce a heat value of 25 (measured in millions of British Thermal Units, or BTUs). In a list of many common types of firewood, Bruton said only Osage Orange (32.6), honey locust (25.6) and black locust (28.3) rate higher than the oaks.

But, he adds, Osage Orange is not always the best choice due to its tendency to spark – “do not use in an open fireplace,” he said – and black locust can be difficult to split.

Many elm varieties and hackberry rate high (all around 20) but elm can be difficult to split, as well.

Bruton said the Kansas Forest Service publication, Managing Your Woodland for Firewood, is a helpful resource for landowners interested in growing and harvesting firewood. The publication is available online.

For homeowners, Bruton advises buying firewood locally to prevent spread of pests such as the Emerald Ash Borer, an exotic beetle that has devastated tens of millions of ash trees in 30 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

“Emerald Ash Borer has spread in Kansas primarily because of firewood,” he said.

Bruton added that drying – or seasoning – the wood is also key to how well it burns in the fireplace. He said firewood that has a moisture content between 15% and 20% is considered ‘seasoned’ and ready to burn.

“To speed the drying process, large pieces should be split, stacked above the ground on pallets or other supporting material, exposed to the sun, and stacked in an area with good air circulation,” Bruton said.

It can take between 1-3 years to adequately season firewood, so Bruton recommends that individuals cutting their own firewood “plan ahead and segregate wood into piles for future use.”

https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/managing-your-woodland-for-firewood_MF773.pdf

12/07/2024

What a great opportunity to shop local and support our RCFM family during the off season!

12/06/2024

That’s tonight!!! Come out and support our fabulous neighbors to the west🍻

LETS PARTY

The day has finally arrived! Friday, December 6th, 2024. The day we get to show you all what we've been working so hard on!

Red Bird will be serving up food from 5 pm.
Alex Jordan will be performing from 7 pm.

We can't wait to welcome you all this evening!

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12/05/2024

Our local business, Apron Strings Kitchen Store handing out some helpful hints to make your holiday baking a little easier 🍪🎄

12/02/2024

Thanks to this young man for sharing some sweet love and appreciation with those who spent their holiday protecting and serving🥰

WAY TO GO, LUKE! A Wichita boy is being praised for his kindness this Thanksgiving after delivering cookies to first responders working on the holiday. 💗

Wichita Police and Fire Foundation says 9-year-old Luke raised money all by himself to purchase cookies and delivered three boxes to eight fire stations on Thanksgiving Day.

11/28/2024

From all of us to all of you, have a safe and happy holiday 🫶🙏

11/28/2024

Travel safely, RCFM family, and have a great Thanksgiving!🦃🥧🥖🌽🥬🙏 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15H7aEVV7Q/?mibextid=WaXdOe

11/26/2024

Boost your immune system this winter by eating your colors.

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From meals to snacks, it can be challenging to get five servings of fruits and vegetables into your diet each day. Luckily, we have tips!

11/23/2024

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11/23/2024

This time of year, it’s so important to remember those who are struggling. If you’re looking to help out, here is a list of food banks in our area that will get your donations to those who need them. Just scroll down!

Food Insecurity Rate Child Food Insecurity Rate HHs Below Poverty w/o SNAP 12.6% 17.9% 8.4% Kansas: 12.1% Kansas: 17.1% Kansas: 8.1% Food Access Census tract areas are considered a food desert when the area has a low income and is more than half a mile away from the nearest grocery store for urban a...

11/22/2024

It’s almost time to put the tree up!!!🎄 Take a little drive to St. John and support local at Delp’s Christmas Tree Farm & Orchard.

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11/20/2024

Need some ideas to wow the family this holiday season???

Every year it seems like the holidays hit the stores earlier and earlier. Don’t get us wrong, we love Thanksgiving and Christmas, but seeing décor on the shelves in August seems a bit too soon, right? Once the calendar flips to fall, we’re ready to go full steam ahead into holiday planning. So,...