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It's time for Positively Kansas.

This week we meet some one of a kind Kansans who are rewriting the book on what's possible down on the farm whether it's livestock or crops.

This variety that we're growing is a spectacular variety.

Or singing, dancing and making viral videos.

What does the farmer say?

Work work work work work work.

There's a lot of creativity in original thinking happening in rural Kansas, and anybody who likes to eat or be entertained should be interested.

So sit still a spell and kick your shoes off.

Positively.

Kansas starts right now.

Kansas has long been one of America's top agriculture states.

Our claim to fame has always been the good old standbys of wheat, cattle, and corn.

But not everybody satisfied with the status quo.

Some farmers are looking for ways to stand out from the crowd, and not depend so heavily on the volatile commodity markets to earn a living.

For example, there's this livestock producer who Jim Grawe came across in Sumner County.

Now he raises more than 40,000 head.

Instead of a prod, he uses a net because the pasture is actually a pool and the livestock.

That is a healthy shrimp.

Are like fish out of water in Kansas because you usually find them in the Pacific Ocean.

Most of the shrimp in Americ comes from Asia minor, Vietnam, India and a lot of other places where it has to be frozen to get it, to get it to your store.

When Bob Daniels told people he wanted to start farming shrimp, just outside of Oxford, there were more than just a few poo poo ers.

You're going to sell a lot of bait, aren't you?

Ha ha ha ha.

You'll never be able to do it.

This is, You're growing saltwater shrimp indoors in Kansas.

It can't be done.

Well, it is.

It is being done.

It's being done right here in Oxford, Kansas.

The state Department of Agriculture say sunflower shrimp appears to be the only shrimp farm in Kansas, and one of only 56 saltwater shrimp farms in the United States.

Daniels got it up and running in 2016 just south of Oxford.

But did he exactly know what he was getting into?

No, of course not.

Ha ha.

I'm learning on the go.

It requires a precise combination of temperature, humidity, oxygen, and water quality to raise such succulent crustaceans.

And Daniels seems to have gotten the hang of it.

Learning about the shrimp biology.

I'm learning that pretty easily.

But you still don't know, exactly why the shrimp won't eat when the pressure's low.

You don't know wh they won't come to the surface when there's an earthquake.

so these are things that are fun to find out.

His nine tanks are actually above ground swimming pools, which right now are home to 48,000 shrimp at various stages of development.

It takes six months for a shrimp to grow from tiny fry to ideal eating size.

And when they're ready, Daniels fishes them out for customers who take them home alive.

Daniels say one of the challenges is getting people used to that idea.

We had one lady, bless her heart as she bought the shrimp and she was walking out and it was still kicking in the bag, and she turned around and put it on the counter and walked away.

I felt badly.

but she just didn't think that she could cook.

you have to kill it herself, but it will go to sleep before you get home.

He says selling them right out of a tank makes a big difference in quality, and that is convinced an upscale local restaurant to become a customer.

Also, people can come and take a tour and see how thes delicious creatures are raised.

There's a trend for people to want to know what they're eating.

There's a reason for that.

they want to know where it came from.

They want to know, how it was grown.

We're selling the shrimp for $18 a pound.

and it seems to be a pretty good, pretty good bargain for those folks who who want head on, shell on shrimp, fresh shrimp, $18 a pound.

It's 716 miles to Houston from here.

You're more than welcome t drive there and get it yourself, but it's not going to be as fresh as it is from here.

Of course, you ca buy shrimp at the grocery store, but Daniel says most of that ha been shipped frozen from Asia, and it's not the same as fresh.

Less taste, not as good a texture.

If you want to find out more.

Look for the link on the Positively Kansas page at KPTS.org.

Now to a Kansas farm that's growing crops that are berry berry different.

Get it?

Justin Kraemer has the juicy details near Kechi.

When you visi Ellerslie Farms in Valley Center as much as anything, you're coming for the experience of being on the farm.

Ride along the hillside is fairly bumpy.

It starts with a bumpy tractor ride.

Mostly down winding dirt paths before finally arriving at the Bramble patch.

You guys should have no trouble out there, but just take your time.

Work the bushes thoroughly.

Have fun.

I'm on the loop about every 15.

After a quick lesson on what to look for.

You're allowed in with your bucke where you'll find what many call the most delicious blackberries they've ever tasted.

Last year we came just to try it out, and the blackberries were so amazingly good.

I mean, I don't even know if we made it home with one of our pails before we ate em all.

This variety that we're growing is a spectacular variety, and it offers an opportunity to enjoy a blackberry that is so decadent and juicy.

When George Elder decided around a decade ago to turn around 60 acres of recreational property into a working farm, he knew he wanted to do something special a plac where they could turn a profit, but also respect the land they loved.

That's where the idea of this you pick blackberry farm was born.

In our family, we have a strong belief in land stewardship.

We always believe that that arises from affection for a place and affection for the physical ground that you inhabit.

The first six years were rough.

They took losses, but they're now in their third year of having to turn customers away.

All along, the family knew i was going to be a labor of love.

My Uncle told me when we started this had all my charts and all of my projections, and he pushed them aside and he said, you're about to have a child.

Could be the best thing you've ever done, or it could be something that takes all of your energy and never makes it to adulthood.

Right now, it feels like we're in our teenage years.

And for the Elders, tha now means dealing with a vibrant young farm that's full of energy and potential.

Have a good day, Fred!

His wife Kathleen, spearheaded the effort on adding fine farm to table dining.

Thank you.

Yeah, no problem.

As well as a cafe, the Bramble Cafe i the only place on the property where you don't need a reservation.

You need to book your bucket for the you pick days in advance, and the fine dining events sell out immediately.

It's been an awesome addition and has made us synergy that we couldn't have anticipated.

but that has been a fabulous way to share the land here and celebrat the harvest of Central Kansas.

Now, for many folks aroun Wichita hearing of this place, mostly by word of mouth, early summer now means it's blackberry season at Ellerslie Farms.

We were out here probably ten times last year, so this is our first time this year.

But it's it's incredible.

It's just kind of a nice setting.

And it's a nice story that, that these guys, young people created this for our community.

It's kind of nice.

Plus, the berries are delicious.

The boost in busines over the last couple of seasons has allowed the farm to hire on some extra help, with the Elders hopeful they'll be able to continue to grow their farm and offer Kansan a unique place to enjoy nature and how delicious it can be.

For Positively Kansas, I'm Justin Kraemer.

Blackberry seaso runs from mid-June to mid-July.

Ellerslie farms also operates a goat dairy and makes its own cheese for its dining customers.

For details on the meals they serve and the berries they grow, you should take a look at their website.

You'll find a link on the Positively Kansas page at KPTS.org.

This next farmer still grows wheat and cattle but has branched out.

He's also producing music videos and harvesting millions of views on YouTube.

Here's Jim with this special guest.

He's become one of the world's most famous farmers.

But it's not because of his agriculture skills which are no doubt spectacular.

It's because of this.

What does the farmers say?

Work work work work.

Marion County farmer Derek Klingenberg has racked up million and millions of views on YouTube for his farm themed music videos.

He writes and records parodies of popular songs and then creates videos to go along with those songs.

They look like big time productions, but it's all in the handiwork of this one man.

He feeds his family by farming.

He feeds his creative urges by making these videos.

Derek, thanks for being here.

How did you get started making these videos?

Well, when I was a kid, I would make videos and I'd make my brothers be in the movies I made up.

We'd film it on Sunday, and then all the time went on, and I decided I wanted to take it up again.

And I realized you could afford software to edit.

And so I just started.

I, we had a, we had a bluegrass group called the Possum Boys, and my brothers and I, and then we disbanded and some of the songs I wrote are originals about funny farming songs.

And so I starte making music videos on the side just because it was fun.

So you're kind of part musician, kind of part comedian, too part actor.

Try to be.

I mean, they're a lot of fun.

I mean, how surprised are you at the popularity of some of these videos you've put out?

I mean, they have gone worldwide.

Yeah, I'm extremely surprised.

I'm always surprised anybod watches my stuff and likes it.

Well, sometimes I can do some really weird stuff.

I think people love weird, don't they?

I mean, who wants to see the same old thing?

Yeah.

What's the most challenging thing about.

About making these videos?

Oh, it takes a lot of time.

And, yeah, that's probably the hardest part.

And.

But weather is always a problem.

As a farme you kind of work for yourself, so you probably have to work it in with, you know, the, the season of planting.

Yeah.

Harvesting and whatnot.

Yeah.

I just have to find ways to work it in and do a lot of it at night.

Okay, well, let's watch one.

Now, this this one.

This is my favorite one.

It's called what does the farmer say?

And this really is kind of the one that put you on the map internationally, isn't it?

Yeah.

Okay.

All right.

let's just take a look.

All right, I love that.

And tell me who els was in that video besides you?

That was my brother Brett.

He's the one with the white legs.

And then my girls and his kids.

How many videos have you made now?

I think I'm around I don't know, 13 or so parodies.

And then a whole bunch of random videos.

Is there a message that you tried to convey with these videos or is it just pure fun for you?

It's mostly just pure fun.

I always just like to include the farm and my family and stuff like that, because a lot of people in the urban areas don't know what's going on on the farm so it's just kind of a glimpse.

And so which of your videos is your favorite?

I really like “Ranching Awesome”.

“Ranching Awesome”?

Yeah.

Okay.

Let's take a look at that.

That was pure gold.

Oh, who is your target audience for these videos?

I'm trying to think about the old farmer who has coffee every morning, say, at 4 a.m. at Casey's general store.

does he get this or not?

Yeah.

They.

The farmers love this kind of stuff, but it's trying to appeal to the, city people.

That is tough.

You can't go in too much depth on agriculture.

You got to keep it simple or they don't know what you're talking about.

But they get the music.

I mean, they know the songs, right?

Yeah.

So that's kind of the hook, right?

To getting them.

Yeah That reels them in for the hook.

Yeah.

When, So when will you be releasing another video?

Well, I'm working on I wrote a country song and I don't know when it's going to be.

It's a lot of work, but maybe by this fall?

We will look forward to that one for sure.

Derek Klingenber you're a true Kansas original.

Yeah.

I love Kansas.

Thanks for being with us.

You will find a link to all of Derek's videos and his Twitter pag on the Positively Kansas page.

KPTS.org.

Sierra, back to you.

I'm here with who may be th happiest person I've ever met.

Ever.

And that's saying something.

Trust me, because I know a lot of happy people.

Christina Unrein is here with me.

She has written a great boo called The Happiness Notebook, Rise up happiness soldiers.

I love the name of this book.

First of all, tal about how this book came to be.

So it was put upon me by the universe.

I'm not one of those people that loves to write.

I actually don't like writing.

That's impressive So you wrote a book?

Of course.

Yeah.

so that's probably why it's written a little differently instead of a lot of words in the book.

It's a lot of, internalization exercises or experiences and talk about that.

Because one of the things I think is fascinating you kind of adapted this book to ther are a lot of ways people learn, and you've kind of adapted t however you may learn or enjoy.

So talk about how you came up with those.

Okay.

So I sat back and I said, this is given to me, so I must be the right perso to make it in a different way.

And there's all those people that say everybody learns differently, and then they hand you the same book and they teach you the same way.

And so I was like, maybe I can reach some of those people that don't usually get to interact with with their happiness is.

And I decided that there's people that sit next to me and they'll color in the eas and the, oh, it's not all trees.

And so I thought, I think maybe those people, the doodler of the world, that they may learn differently, that by creating on paper, they may create their reality of happiness.

And then I thought, I bet there's other ones.

And so I thought there are people that visualize in their mind and create their reality.

So I made a visualization activity in there, and I made one for the people who speak their reality into existence.

So the people that say something and that's what happens for them.

And then movement people, the people that when they throw something or they move, they remember that action, remember what the meaningless to them.

And the final one that I incorporated was for the analytical people, the people that are alway trying to just tweak something.

It's not ever quite perfect.

And so letting them create something that betters themselves by changing it just a little bit, that's what I did a lot of people would say, you know, why do we need a notebook for happiness?

Don't we get it?

Aren't we happy?

But, you know, I've run across people and I know you have to, that they're not happy.

It doesn't matter what situation they're in or what they're given.

So why does someone need this book?

I thin one of the things that happens is that a lot of people try to find the definition o happiness outside of themselves, and I don't thin that's the way to go about it.

I think that every perso has an individualized happiness, and so they have to find it inside themselves, and they need to really live b that and be authentic to that, so that if they really want others to be happy, they live like that.

So other people get so curious that they try to find that same thing, not the same way the same thing for themselves.

Talk about what you're hopin people will take away from this.

Let's say I open this book and I'm not a happy person when I open this book.

I'm not a person who understands that I choose to be happy every day.

what are you hoping by the time that they finish this book that thei how their lives will be changed?

I hope that they'll be more inquisitive about just accepting what others say, that instead of it just everybody saying something and then thinking they have to accept it and live by that, that they'll filter it and that they'll say well, does that really serve me?

Is that really what's true to me?

And so the book starts people in the the mindset of happiness is a choice.

And you're not making a choice is making a choice.

And you don't need to read about it.

You can do the experiences if those work better for you, but do whatever makes it righ for you, and it's fun for you.

And then it moves you into a neutral state that people think life happens to them.

But maybe it doesn't.

And so figure it out for yourself.

If you choose not to be neutral, if you choose not to be average, instead choose more of a positive mindset, then you can create the reality that you want that people in the worst situations, there are people that can be happy in those situations because they choose to do what they want with it.

Absolutely, because we all have things happen in our lives.

And it's really and I read one time it was a quote of life is, you know, 10% of what happens to you it's 90% of how you react to it.

What makes you happy?

Me happy?

I live for whatever my gut tells me.

So I'm that person that says it doesn't matter what others think, that I was given gifts and I need to use those gifts, and I need to be so much of myself that others feel comfortable that they can start searching for themselves.

And so the inspiration of living the way I want and letting others sort of see that and and hoping that they'll sort of internalize that for themselves.

You definitely exude happiness, there's no doubt about it.

Now talk about too, you have a company, you help people and kind of help you know, guide their futures.

Talk about that.

So I am my occupation is a happiness coach I love this, I think it's great.

Who would have thought that's a job.

I love it.

No, seriously.

So the people I typically wor with are people that are sort of happy already.

I don't I can't wor with people that need therapy, so they have to go get go get their therapist.

Right.

I'm the person that takes somebody that's that good and knows that great an impossible doesn't exist, right?

That you just take them wherever they want to go.

And on the journey to that though, if you surround yourself with people or with thing or with ideas that hold you back because they don't mesh with your potential, then you help them to figure out what works for them, what serves them, and do they want to use their full potential, or do they just want to be held to where they are now?

And most people want to step up.

And so I help them step up to the impossible potential they have.

Well I'll tell you, just been around.

You made me feel happier today, so thank you so much.

Seriously for making time.

I cannot wait to use this notebook because I know it's going to change my life.

So thanks!

Wonderful!

Absolutely.

That's a wrap for this week.

But on the next Positively Kansas, these Kansas women just got back from a trip they say was life changing.

Find out why and what they plan to do with what they learned, also.

I love the ways natural.

It's, it's it's real serene.

Do you have a water garden in your backyard?

It seems a growing number of Kansans do.

Youll find out why ponds like this are attracting so much attention these days, and a new exhibit at the Derb Historical Museum is taking off Find out why this man wa so determined to make it happen.

Those are just a few of the stories coming your way on the next Positively Kansas I'm Sierra Scott.

See you then.

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