foodNow - a GALA fundraiser for local non-profits, promoting local food initiatives in Greater Kansas City - SATURDAY, August 28th, 2010

17 chefs come together with local farmers to prepare appetizers and a 3 course plated dinner announcing the chefs for the evening at foodNow.org

local farmers and local chefs come together to raise awareness for local healthier eating Drinks on the Roof and Dining in the Street Some of the finest chefs and restaurants who purchase from local growers are coming together for this unique food event, including: Blanc Burgers + Bottles blue bird bistro Bo Ling's Brio Tuscan Grille Classic Cup The Drop The Farmhouse Le Fou Frog FüD JJ's Pachamama's R Bar Restaurant Renee Kelly's Castle Trezo Mare West Side Local Yia Yia's You're invited to reserve your place at the table at the inaugural foodNow Saturday, August 28, 2010 historical Stowe Hardware Building 1300 West 13th Street in the West Bottoms Rooftop Reception and Silent Auction at 6:30 pm Dinner at 8 pm in the Street Garden Party Attire - Rain Option Indoors $125 per person / $1000 for a table more information at http://foodNow.org This year's proceeds benefit: Kansas City Community Gardens http://kccg.org/ Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture http://kccua.org/ Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition http://kcfoodpolicy.org

WESTPORT PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET - at Westport & Wyoming - WEDNESDAY Evening Local Food in Kansas City

H I A L L !

Canning and planning has us late on our weekly e-reminder for the market, but we hope that you receive this before Wednesday evening from 4:30-7:30 when the Westport Plaza Farmers' Market will have all the local color available...

Oyster Mushrooms in yellow or classic brown

Tomatoes- Heirloom and hybrid beauties in red, peach, pink, orange, yellow, green stripes, or "black"

Peppers- sweet, purple and hot

Eggplant-black or white

Yellow or white squash

Blackberries

Golden Honey

Red Meats (lamb or beef)

Red Beets

Brown Eggs

and your choice of Green goods...

Okra

Beans

Basil

Zucchini

Watermelon (with mystery colors inside!)

Have you tried HONEY as a secret ingredient to make any good dish taste delicious? When you're not sure what to add to spruce up your meal, make it some of Miller's Raw Tree Honey.

Les Miller will be here at the market to tell you all about his bees.

You can also get cut flowers, safe bug repellent, wood bowls or vases, natural fertilizer and information about how to care for your own plants from the experts.

So, make the trip to Westport Road and Wyoming Street, just 3 blocks east of State Line. Get the freshest of local, sustainably grown produce!

www.farmersmarketkc.org

See you this Wednesday for the best in local, sustainably grown food!

http://www.farmersmarketkc.org

Take a walk, stroll, ride, or drive to the
Westport Plaza Farmers Market
at Westport and Wyoming
this Wednesday from
4:30-7:30pm
for the freshest of local,
sustainably grown offerings.

If it's from our growers, you know it's not tainted with pesticides & you can talk with our vendors about how to cook it, it it or grow some of it yourself! Goodness!

Please join our Westport Plaza Farmers' Market group in Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118365048203386

KC Organics Farmers' Market at Park Place - Leawood, KS - Wednesdays

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KC Organics at Park Place

“The Farmer’s Market in downtown Leawood”

Open Wednesdays May 12th
through October 13th

10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Barkley Square

Go 1 mile South of I-435 on Nall

enter on 117th from Nall ( just north of AMC 20 theatre)

◆ fresh-picked, locally grown organic produce

◆ also honey, edible flowers, herbs, mushrooms, breads and baked

◆ goods, grains, sauces FT coffee and Eco-products

◆ free-range eggs and grass-fed meats

◆ soaps, body care products, natural stoneware jewelry

A Unique Market Experience in all the Best Ways

Nestled in the Grassy area amidst a Distinctive collection of

Local Shops, Restaurants and Boutiques

www.kcorganics.com

www.parkplaceleawood.com

NILES GARDEN MARKET - Tuesdays in KCMO - 4:00-7:00pm

ALERT! 23rd is now back to being a two-way street.

THIS WEEK:
Okra, bell peppers, Anaheim peppers, zucchini, red noodle beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, kale, oregano, lemon basil

Know anyone who works near downtown? Please let them know.

ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET

in KCMO

Niles Garden Market

Tuesdays

4pm To 7pm
at

1911 E 23rd Street

(close to Garfield Ave)

Kansas City, Missouri

• Niles Garden is an educational and peaceful garden next to Niles Home for Children. We use organic no-till practices on our beds but don't claim certification.
  
  
• We hope to be a model for beginning gardeners to learn sustainable urban agricultural techniques. Our market benefits Niles and the kids who work the garden.
  
  
• Some of our garden practices can be seen athttp://www.youtube.com/organotill

see also
http://KCNoTill.org/