I sure hope we can get the word out!).
This class means a lot to me because "do it yourself" ethical meat production is a BIG DEAL. I was a strict vegetarian for years. I couldn't stomach factory farmed foods, meats especially. In my early 20's I became fanatical about staying out of the supermarket and growing my own foods. That consisted of solely plants for a long time and in more recent years I have started raising livestock. I eventually got the guts up to butcher my own meat and it is truly a liberating experience. Raising an animal with love and respect, then looking it in the eye with the utmost gratitude, and calmly taking it's life for your own sustenance is THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE. Gentle people have been eating that way for ages. That is the simplified food chain and (frankly) it should never get much more complicated than that. Many folks in urban areas want Real Food for their families and have started raising chickens for eggs, which inevitably leads to meat. This workshop will provide all you homesteaders the experience of gently slaughtering and dressing your very own bird. These beautiful chickens have been 100% pasture raised on my land, and I must say, they are DELICIOUS. A full-description for this class is as follows. If you want to eat (truly ethical) meat, and you are BRAVE, sign-up today!!
Alright, enough with all that. (I am sure the vegans and vegetarians have slammed down their lap top screens in anger and are cursing my name. Sorry guys!!)
Well, if you are indeed angry with me you can pummel me with rotten tomatoes this Friday at the BADSEED Farmers' Market from 4-9 pm. I'll have plenty on hand just for that purpose.
See you there.
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Up-Coming "Urban Homesteading" Classes -
The Secrets of “No-Till” Gardening
Sunday, September 2nd, 2-5:30 pm
*Located at URBAVORE Urban Farm, 5 miles east of the plaza - 5500 Bennington Ave., KCMO 64129
Sick of plowing, tilling, fertilizing, weeding & watering??? Well, you don’t have to anymore! Learn the basics of building and maintaining a luscious “no-till” vegetable garden that has the potential to feed your family delicious organic food all year long!!!
Join Farmer Brooke on her 13.5 acre “edible oasis” smack in the middle of the city. We will start out class with a short lecture and inspiring video, then we will take a tour of URBAVORE’s extensive “no-till” commercial veggie production. Finally, we will get to work - transforming a sod-covered lawn into next season’s planting ground without the use of gas-powered equipment or fancy tools!!! Planting & seeding techniques will also be demonstrated.
This class is designed for complete beginners OR long-time gardeners who are sick & tired of starting up that tiller! Methods used in class can be transferred to your garden site immediately, preparing you for a bountiful 2013 garden season. Print resources will include seeding & planting schedules, vital local resources, “farm to table” recipes, and more.
Cost of Class - $40
PLEASE E-MAIL brooke@badseedkc.com ASAP to sign-up. Spots limited!!
The Basics of Goat CHEESE MAKING:
Feta, Mozzarella, & Chevre
Saturday, September 8th, 1-5 pm
Join community herbalist & cheese-maker, Amy Bousman, and learn to make delicious artisinal cheeses in the comfort of your very own kitchen! The process is surprisingly simple with only a few inexpensive supplies needed to carry on this essential homesteading tradition.
Students will experience the step-by-step process for making three fantastic fresh cheeses (feta, chevre, & mozzarella) using raw goat’s milk from Amy’s very own does!! Print resources and recipes will be included. Mingling will follow with a delightful cheese & wine tasting!!!
FYI - Raw milk (although superior) is not required for these methods of cheese making. Pasturized milk can be used instead.
*Although Amy has abundant experience making/selling her cheeses, this is her first formal cheese-making workshop. Therefore the cost is VERY LOW. Comparable classes are $125 and up. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
Cost of Class - $40
**you must sign-up directly with our Cheese Maker - contact Amy at amy.subrosasanctuary@yahoo.com or call 785-760-3052 (no calls after 8 pm)
Chicken Butchering 101
Learn to do up a chicken, the way Grandma did...
Sunday, September 9th, 4-6 PM
*Located at URBAVORE Urban Farm, 5 miles east of the plaza - 5500 Bennington Ave., KCMO 64129
Join urban-farming maniac, Ben Wilson of Phantom Chicken Farm, and learn the careful art of processing your own meat bird. Under Bens's guidance, student's will slaughter and dress their very own chicken (!!) using traditional techniques and no fancy equipment.
The cost of class is $40 - this includes the cost of your bird, which you will take home and enjoy with your family. (yummy preparation techniques will be discussed in class)
*The meat chickens for this class have been 100% pasture-raised at URBAVORE Urban Farm in partnership with Phantom Chicken Farm.
PLEASE E-MAIL brooke@badseedkc.com ASAP to sign-up. Spots limited!!
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Sexy Veggie of the Week
This week's Runner-Up is the utterly creamy Austrian Crescent Fingerling Potato.
