http://www.grit.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=226 Linda Conroy explains the art of John Holzwart's handcrafted brooms to K.C. Compton at the 2011 Mother Earth News Fair in Seven Springs, PA. http://www.grit.com/waking-up-in-kansas/grow-your-own-brooms.aspx By K.C. Compton, Executive Editor Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:05:58 CST K.C. Compton's 'Lemon Queen' sunflower finally blooms -- in a very big way. http://www.grit.com/waking-up-in-kansas/update-on-my-giant-sunflower.aspx By K.C. Compton, Executive Editor Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:32:38 CST K.C. Compton has a personal adventure in losing a wallet and an identity without losing her wits. http://www.grit.com/waking-up-in-kansas/depending-on-the-kindness-of-strangers.aspx By K.C. Compton, Executive Editor Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:05:22 CST A giant, mutant sunflower is growing in K.C. Compton's garden. http://www.grit.com/waking-up-in-kansas/a-mutant-grows-in-kansas.aspx By K.C. Compton, Executive Editor Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:21:17 CST K.C. ponders the connection between humans and animals and how another human fits into that picture. http://www.grit.com/waking-up-in-kansas/animal-connection.aspx By K.C. Compton, Executive Editor Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:05:56 CST Homemade mac and cheese is the comfort food of the moment, and GRIT magazine shows how to make great, basic macaroni and cheese. Where you go from there is up to you. http://www.grit.com/waking-up-in-kansas/homemade-mac-cheese-is-hot.aspx By K.C. Compton, Executive Editor Wed, 04 May 2011 15:58:31 CST