Stafford, Kansas


Healing Nature Center, Private Bird Refuge, & Research Farm, just 10 miles outside Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.



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Harvesting and Preserving Bee Balm
Harvesting and Preserving Bee Balm
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DIY and Save: Fertilizers
DIY and Save: Fertilizers
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Harvesting, Drying, and Storing German Chamomile
Harvesting, Drying, and Storing German Chamomile
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DIY and Save: Series Overview - Saving Money in the Garden by “Doing it Yourself”
DIY and Save: Series Overview - Saving Money in the Garden by “Doing it Yourself”
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Beat the Heat: Maintaining Your Mental Health When It Is Extra Hot
Beat the Heat: Maintaining Your Mental Health When It Is Extra Hot
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Beat the Heat: Keeping Kids Cool and Engaged in the Garden
Beat the Heat: Keeping Kids Cool and Engaged in the Garden
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Beat the Heat: Keep Your Worms Happy in the Heat
Beat the Heat: Keep Your Worms Happy in the Heat
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Beat the Heat: Tips for Watering Trees in a Heat Wave
Beat the Heat: Tips for Watering Trees in a Heat Wave
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Beat the Heat: 5 Tips to Keep Your Greens from Bolting
Beat the Heat: 5 Tips to Keep Your Greens from Bolting
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Pets in the Garden: Deter Digging, Dogs
Pets in the Garden: Deter Digging, Dogs

Mans best friend in the garden.

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Pets in the Garden: Deter Digging, Puppies
Pets in the Garden: Deter Digging, Puppies
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What is a Research Garden?
What is a Research Garden?
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Our mission is to deepen people’s love and appreciation of nature by providing ways to add more wildness into their lives.

“Nature isn’t ‘out there’ - it is who we are.”

-Daniel Wallach, Founder

We found some beautiful fungi on a hike today. Have you seen anything new or exciting on your fall excursions? #deadmansfingers #turkeytail #mushrooms #fungi #fallhikes #october #forestbathing #naturetherapy
We've been doing a lot of "bug" stuff lately. Our resident "bug" expert shared this photo of brown field cricket he was working on identifying. Do you have any tools you use to identify "bugs"? Please share in the commen
We're having an amazing summer at the Birdhouse property. We're working with the community on some new exciting projects, have a bee hive tour next week (8/14), and are getting our camping site ready for fall; sign up for the newsletter for insider
Hope the start of your week has been purrrfect ❤️ Over here at Birdhouse.farm we're busy tending the garden, bees, and chickens, adding new camping facilities, + enjoying the cooler weather. #farmhouse #farmcat #organicfarm #kansasfarming #purrmachi
Today (June 21st) is the longest day of the year and officially the start to summer. We hope the extra sunshine brought you extra fun and love today. #summertime #kansas #summer #farmhouse #farminginkansas #thunderstorm #rainbow #summersolstice
Hello Friend!!!! We love finding Praying Mantis in/near our gardens. Below are a few tips if you're wanting to attract and care for these very beneficial insects in your yard/garden. "One of the easiest things to do to encourage praying mantis
It's been a very warm couple of days and it looks like we have a week+ of very warm temps a head of us. For now, we will enjoy the windy evening. Remember to stay hydrated! #kansas #farming #regenerativeagriculture #staffordcounty #summertime #june #