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Rachel Turner
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High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal
E-mail: rturner@hpj.com
Phone: 620-227-1887
Rachel's Stories
- By Rachel Keeley Turner
When you hear people speak of him, their reverent tone softens every word. The admiration for a man, whom sadly many never got to meet, is still deeply felt almost 60 years after his passing. Reminders of his legacy are still found throughout the state of Kansas for his innovation and leader…
- By Rachel Keeley Turner
On farming technology:The Schaffers feel more technology does take away need for more manpower. “As far as farming goes, it doesn’t take very many people to farm a lot of land anymore. Equipment is so big,” said Schaffer.On living in southwest Kansas:“It’s a great opportunity for us. I don’t…
- By Rachel Keeley Turner
Reliable. Solid. Hardworking—words that could be used to describe his wood furniture also depict the craftsman himself. Zack Schaffer, 26, is the man behind Schaffer Furniture, located in Jetmore, Kansas. Schaffer, a Jetmore native, began his side business over a year ago, but his love and a…
- By Rachel Keeley Turner
The delectable taste of a smooth wine. Immortalizing a beloved stallion with horsehair pottery. The sensation of soothing bath soaps. Eating as a family around a handcrafted wooden dining room table. All these experiences plus much more are available at two Rosewood Creations stores nestled …
Rachel's Photos
Zack Schaffer crafts stools, desks, bookcases, buffets, coffee tables, dining room tables and rocking chairs for his Schaffer Furniture store in Jetmore, Kansas. He and his wife, Renee, also raise cattle.
Located in Great Bend, Kansas, the Rosewood Wine Cellar sells all the handmade items and wine created by their clients. The store has been supported by the local community and has visitors from all over the nation. (Journal photo by Rachel Keeley Turner.)
A Rosewood client stains a piece of furniture that will then be assembled and sold in the company's furniture store in Great Bend, Kansas. (Journal photo by Rachel Keeley Turner.)