The annual shopping list of Kansas products is a courtesy of the Inman-based
Kansas Sampler Foundation
. We hope this makes your holiday shopping easier and more enjoyable! The mission of the Kansas Sampler Foundation is to preserve and sustain rural culture and supporting these independently-owned business is part of that.
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Holiday Shopping List #4
Kansas products you can buy online
11.25.18.
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Special offer
University Press of Kansas, Lawrence
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Cookbook and Explorer Set
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Get Frank and Jayni Carey's
New Kansas Cookbook
plus the
Kansas Guidebook 2 for Explorers.
Regularly $59.90, now $45 with free shipping.
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Expedition of Thirst and Explorer Set.
Explore breweries, wineries and distilleries of Kansas and Missouri and also explore towns of every size across Kansas with
Kansas Guidebook 2
. Regularly $54.90, now $45 with free shipping.
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Symphony in the Flint Hills, Chase County
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Give an unforgettable experience -- an escape to the tallgrass prairie for a day of awe-inspiring views accompanied by world-class music at Symphony in the Flint Hills' Signature Event on June 15, 2019.
Order by December 20 and receive a lovingly wrapped personalized gift box.
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Grace Hill Winery, Whitewater
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Dry. Sweet. Red. White. Rose. We've got a little something for everyone! Peckerhead Red, a blend of Chambourcin, Norton, and Concord, is a sweet red wine bursting with strawberry flavors. It has been Grace Hill's best seller since it's release.
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Dale Family Farms, Protection
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Grass-finished beef, pastured poultry, pigs, and goats are the main feature but you can also get homemade soaps and dog bones. Try the German Bologna! Gift certificates available. Orders delivered.
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Bluejacket Crossing Winery, Eudora
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n 2002, the vineyard began with an initial planting of Nortons (Cynthiana). In the following years they added Norton, St. Vincent, Seyval, Chambourcin, Fredonia, Vignoles, and Traminette vines. The vineyard now covers approximately 8 acres in Eudora.
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Liquid Art Winery, Manhattan
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Liquid Art Winery was a dream constructed many years ago by David and Danielle Tegtmeier. After planting 7,000 grapevines in 2015 on a 10-acre estate, many, including Sunset Red, are available for sale online.
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Wyldewood Cellars, Mulvane
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Famous for their elderberry wines, they now have over 40 wines made from fruits, berries, and some grape varieties.
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American Grain Elevator by Linda Laird
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This 111-page paperback tells the story of how grain storage began, how elevators were invented, who owns them and how they work. See many historic color photos.
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Fallen Trees by Stan Finger, Wichita
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Robbie Richten is at a crossroads. A promising relationship has faded. His freelance writing career in Kansas City is withering. He returns to his childhood home, a family farm in central Kansas, hoping to sort out his future. While there, he crosses paths with a friend and former classmate who has suffered a devastating loss. They connect anew, prompting Robbie to wonder if something more is possible.
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Cameos of Courage by Collette Reichenberger and Judith Carroll, Independence
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Cameos of Courage
is set in Kansas and covers a span from the 1850's - 1880's. The book follows four ten-year-old girls making a home in Kansas: an abolitionist, an Osage Indian, an Exoduster, and a homesteader.
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Remnants, Prairie Gas Stations Remembered by Judi Kirk, Greensburg
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Judi Kirk explores what's left of the historic, colorful, and dynamic local 20th Century full-service filling stations found across Kansas. Some have been abandoned while others have been restored and preserved, or found new lives as office space, pharmacies, or retail stores.
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Heartland Mill, Marienthal
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At Heartland Mill, wheat is transformed from a farmer's crop to a baker's ingredient producing a wide variety of the finest organic baking products available.
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Olde Westport Spice, Goodland
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The company’s spice blends include Italian, Cajun, Taco, Fajita, Chili, Jalapeno, Beef Sauce, Salsa, Garlic and many more. The company also invented dry soup mixes.
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Section 27, A Century on a Family Farm by Mil Penner, Inman
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In this collection of brief, evocative vignettes, Penner traces the influence of pioneer roots on the present generation as he chronicles the transformation of the land from untouched prairie to productive farm.
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Prairie Hollow Productions, Dover
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“Meet a number of Flint Hills residents who are contributing to their communities in different ways in this 90-minute documentary from Dave Kendall & Laura Mead at Prairie Hollow Productions.”
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Kansas Originals Market and Gallery showcases the fine art, folk art, exquisite crafts, and food products of over 200 Kansans—the largest selection found anywhere.
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Kansas City finger style guitarist Kelly Werts, a veteran of the regional acoustic music scene, has released a solo album that reaches back to his personal roots. The CD, entitled “Crawdad”, features Kelly singing the title song, a reminder of his childhood days spent playing at the edge of the neighborhood creek.
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Fanestil Meats has been making delicious smokehouse meats since 1942. Most famous for their Party Time Ham!
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Brown Enough by Ken Ohm, Topeka
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Author Ohm says
, "Brown Enough
is a novel, based on a true story set in 1956, featuring seven Blacks, three Mexicans and one white guy all tolerating the nearness of racism while playing baseball, the game they love."
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Bloomin' Prairie Poetry by Helene Landenberger, St. Francis
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Landenberger, the Wild Rose Poet, says, "This is poetry from the land that the Cheyenne loved the best, where the sky is blue as wonder and the prairie passed the test, where the grain is gold and tasty and the beef is number one, and the air is just the clearest under western Kansas sun."
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Soul Sister Ceramics, Courtland
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Unique handmade ceramic jewelry and pottery using Kansas clay.
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Atom Pop Corn Popper, Bushton
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The Atom Pop is a stove top popcorn popper. It makes 2 1/2 quarts of popped corn. The bowl measures 10 1/2 inches in diameter at the top and the base is 3 3/4 inches in diameter. The conical shape and aluminum bowl allow the popcorn to be popped without stirring or shaking.
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Blacksmith Coffee Roastery, Lindsborg
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Blacksmith Coffee Roastery is a family owned and operated coffee shop and roasting company located in “Little Sweden USA”. They are an artisan microroaster, specializing in super-premium, single-origin Arabica bean coffees. Find many flavors along with the Christmas blend.
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Rogue Tools by Prohoe, Munden
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Rogue Tools are handcrafted and made from recycled disc blades. The grinding, welding and sharpening are all done by hand. Hoes are used in gardens and fields. Larger blades are used to clean sidewalks, driveways, car washes, farm buildings, and more. The fire fighting/trail building tools are the newest model
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Holmes Made Salsa, Wichita
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It's not only home-made, it's Holmes made! Specializing in salsa, relishes, and fruit spreads. Gift boxes available.
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The wine is really good and the names are really fun! Blue Gingham Dress, Oil Can, Drunken Munchkin, Aunt Em's Prairie Rose, and many more!
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Prairie Fire Winery, Paxico
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As owner Bob DesRuisseaux says, Prairie Fire is a "dirt to glass" operation. Find twenty five Kansas-grown wine choices with fun and attractive labels.
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Since 1994, Circle's has strived to provide the freshest, locally-grown pecans around, becoming the largest pecan retail operation with a shelling plant in the Kansas.
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Schenker Family Farms, McCune
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From meats to handmade preserves to doggie treats, buy from this family farm operation!
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Grannie's Homemade Mustard, Newton
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It's the only mustard Marci Penner uses. Nine flavors! Lydia Hein (Granny) first debuted her family mustard secret recipe in 1990. It's been making sandwiches, sausage, and other meats better ever since.
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Schlaegel's Popcorn, Whiting
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Since 1970, Gary and Marian Schlaegel have been growing the pop "corn" on their family farm. They now have 20 flavors.
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The Sweet Granada, Emporia
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Truffles, assorted chocolates, and the ever-popular pop-choc (chocolate drizzled popcorn) are made on site.
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Since 2013, Bill and Angie’s goal is to create a high-quality product in every handcrafted batch of popcorn
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The Country Oven, Marienthal
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You can now order Ashlyn Nightengale baked goods online. See dozens of choices from Key Lime Pie to a 10" Cranberry Pound Cake and many cookies, muffins and truffles in between. Local delivery of online orders.
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Pat's Beef Jerky, Liebenthal
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Pat’s Beef Jerky opened this family-operated business in 1990 in the former Liebenthal state bank. Pat spent many hours trying recipes until the final secret recipe was found. Customers love it!
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Double B Baits, Herington
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High school student Gabe Backhus likes to use his own lures in the fishing competitions he enters. He is glad to sell them to others, too. Two classmates help him with this entrepreneurial effort.
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Sky’s country-tinged tunes of working hard, dogs, love, money, beer, coffee, and the call of the road make for good listening. His newest album is "Driving all night."
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Diamond W Wranglers, Towanda
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Get this collector's item 2-CD set of original Western music. It's virtually all composed by the duo of Stu Stuart and Jim Farrell. Many have been re-recorded and all have been re-mastered for an exciting listening experience! Included is a full-color insert that includes an extensive group history PLUS insights and stories about the songs.
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Great Plains Theatre, Abilene
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From comedians and magicians to chart topping musicians and Pulitzer winning Broadway hits, Great Plains Theatre has something for everyone.
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"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice," said Martin Luther King, Jr. Ann Zimmerman's song puts flesh on the bones of that observation in a moving exchange between child and elder.
Find many other albums, as well.
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Small World Gallery, Lindsborg
Jim Richardson photography
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Fine art prints, cards, and posters
from National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson.
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Ibiswoman Jewelry, Lindsborg
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IBISwoman designers Kathy Richardson and Briana Zimmerling find inspiration in the gallery's huge, global collection of antique, vintage and contemporary beads. Find work from artists Carla Wilson and Lee Becker, too.
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Find trail mix and traditional peppernuts made on site in addition to Grannie's Mustard and other Kansas products.
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Carol Long Pottery, Stafford County
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Handmade tile and decorative pottery by Carol Long.
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Discover the wonders awaiting you in the heartland! Each issue of
KANSAS!
is individually curated by dedicated editor Andrea Etzel to take you on a memorable journey through the Sunflower State.
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Spinning Earth Pottery, Gardner
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Danny Meisinger works to artistically shape clay in ways that bring function and beauty together.
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The Konza Press
showcases the people, places and rich traditions of the Great Plains through the work of native artists, writers and photographers. They produce popular gift-books, greeting cards and other products.
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Robin Valenzuela Art, Garden City
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Find Robin's original or digital art on many products on her Zazzle site.
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Strawberry Hill Povitica, Merriam
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Povitica is a European hand-made sweet bread. Choose from twelve flavors including English Walnut, Strawberry, Poppy Seed and Lemon Cream.
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Prairie Earth Tours, Emporia
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Casey Cagle and his Prairie Earth Tours take you off the beaten path. Experience the living culture and beauty of Kansas with him on a guided bus tour.
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Sunflower State Tours, Hope
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Joe and Nakita Hirsch have a 14 passenger transit bus to take you on amazing Kansas adventures.
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Kansas Guidebook 2 for Explorers by Marci Penner & WenDee Rowe
published by the Kansas Sampler Foundation
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Out-of-the-way places, hiking spots, scenic drives, made-from-scratch food, fun art, amazing architecture, and Kansas characters await you in this one-of-a-kind Kansas guidebook. Ask for personalized autographs.
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8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook by Marci Penner
published by the Kansas Sampler Foundation
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Beautiful Harland Schuster pictures showcase the 216 places in Kansas that were part of the
8 Wonders contests
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Kansas Explorer Club merchandise
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Sport your allegiance to Kansas with fun t-shirts designed for Kansas Explorer Club members.
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Heart of a Champion by author Jennifer Freeman, LeRoy
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Heart of a Champion: The Life and Legacy of Coach Bill Freeman
remembers a great coach and an even greater man. The author is Bill's daughter.
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Kansas Oddities by Roger Ringer, Medicine Lodge
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Kansas Oddities: Just Bill the Acting Rooster, The Locust Plagues of Grasshopper Falls, Naturalist Camps And More.
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Hidden History of Kansas by Adrian Zink
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Author and historian Adrian Zink digs deep into the Sunflower State's history to reveal intriguing hidden and overlooked stories.
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University Press of Kansas, Lawrence
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The press publishes work on American politics (including the presidency, American political thought, and public policy), military history and intelligence studies, American history (especially political, cultural, intellectual, and western), environmental policy and history, American studies, film studies, law and legal history, Native American studies, and books about Kansas and the Midwest.
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Christmas Wish List of designated funds in the McPherson County Community Foundation
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Message from McPherson County Community Foundation director Becky Goss: Welcome to our online Holiday Wish List. Below are "wish" requests participating organizations have to help improve or increase their capacity in serving their communities. Please consider donating to one or more organizations. The online catalog will be open to receive donations from November 5 to December 31, 2018. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
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Support the Augusta Historic Theatre Neon Marquee
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The Augusta Historic Theatre, an Art Deco movie palace built in 1935 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, needs your help in repairing its ornate and iconic neon marquee,
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Shopping local is investing in that community
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If you've owned a store you know that every customer is valued, especially when the shopping is intentional. From
Ellen Plumb's City Bookstore
in Emporia to the gift shop at Cloud County Tourism in Concordia, do consider meaningful shopping with these independent store owners.
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Kansas Sampler Foundation, Inman
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End-of-year donations help re-fill the operating accounts of many non-profits, including the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Think about the organizations in your life that do good work and send them a donation of any size.Every contribution means a great deal.
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ABOUT THIS E-BLAST
- 4,954 e-blasts were sent out last week in Shopping List #3.
- 1, 457 or 29.6% were opened.
- 277 clicked on a link.
- Top 5 clicks were to 1) Symphony in the Flint Hills, 2) Atom Pop Corn Popper, 3) Heartland Mill, 4) University Press of Kansas Special, 5) Soul Sister Ceramics.
Interested in being on the list? Send logo, url for shopping cart, and a one sentence description about the product. Only Kansas-made products eligible. Donation appreciated.
Click here. Send information to
Marci@kansassampler.org
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