Westport Plaza Farmers' Market ~ This Wednesday!

Join us Wednesday
 from 4:30-7:30 pm

Survival It's all about staying alive.  We eat fresh, healthy foods to sustain ourselves.  We help growers make a living.  We support methods which encourage life, rather than destroying it.   We all need clean air, soil, water and food to survive.  A local market with sustainably produced food is a sure way to maintain our resources and help ourselves thrive.  Recently, Farm Aid came to KC with it's message of honoring and supporting the American small farmer.  When this organization started out 26 years ago, its mission was to keep traditional farms in the hands of families.  Though a valiant effort, the vast majority of these lands have been usurped by large agribusiness firms,  encroached upon by suburban development or abandoned.  Today, the attention has been turned towards keeping foods local, using innovative and traditionally successful methods of sustainable agriculture. Organic growing is an art that is becoming available to more and more people as education about the toxic effects of conventional farms has increased.  This trend has been expanding exponentially in terms of access and popularity for twenty years or more.  Westport Plaza shoppers, let's continue to invest in this crucial lifestyle!  You are the foundation of this movement towards a more mutually beneficial way of eating.   This week... Tomatoes Peppers Eggplant Flower Bouquets Cucumbers Zucchini Okra Squash Melons  Onions Potatoes Basil Pies  Bread Eggs Beef Lamb and Music by the Wonderful Accordian Player and Singer, Jane Depriest!  See you this Wednesday, August 17th from 4:30 until 7:30 pm at the intersection of Westport Road and Wyoming Street in KC, MO.       www.farmersmarketkc.org If you're not already a facebook member of the market click HERE. Find out more about a great program providing free food for low income people shopping at farmers' markets...

Forward to a friend As an all local market, expect to see the wealth of choices grow at the market as the season warms up. www.farmersmarketkc.org The Westport Plaza Farmers' Market is Kansas City’s only midweek market providing organic and sustainably grown local produce and farm products. You'll find grass fed beef, free range eggs and lamb, raw honey, heirloom tomatoes, hot peppers, vibrant greens, breads and sweet baked goods from homegrown and ground wheat, cut flowers and live music. Stop by after work near the Plaza, Westport, the KU Medical Center or anywhere in midtown KC. Talk with the farmers as you stock up for the week. If you live in the neighborhood, stroll on over and bring the family! New this year: Vendors will be accepting Misouri Food Stamp cards for double their value, thanks to the Beans and Greens Program . The market will also be accepting debit cards for those who forget to bring cash. Wednesdays from 4:30-7:30, May 4th through October 12th MAP IT: In Westport at the NW corner of  Westport Rd and Wyoming St IN FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/118365048203386/

20110601 - Westport Plaza Farmers' Market - WEDNESDAYS - 4:30-7:30pm

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What's cookin'?       Food is beginning to burst from the Earth, zooming towards your plate.  Of course, you may want to prep it first.  If you need tips on how to fix up your choices from the market, look no further than the market stand.  A simple question such as, "What should I do with this Bok Choy?" will typically elicit a modest and useful response from the grower.  However, if other foodie customers are within earshot, you'll receive all sorts of exotic and delicious suggestions.  An exchange of ideas can give you a taste of another's kitchen culture.  Sharing these morsels is what the farmers' market is all about. Get a load of this...   Beets Carrots Arugula Kale Kohlrabi Spinach (It's fixin' to bolt, so get it fresh now!) Collards Peas Bok Choy Green beans Garden Starts Lettuce Eggs FLOWERS Soaps and Lotions Art Music Gluten Free Coconut Almond Muffins (!) Friendship Bead Strawberries and other surprises!          There's a lot of energy at the market this season with new vendors, Beans & Greens and some exciting plans for "Stonehenge," the raised beds at the corner and the surrounding greenspace.   Join the momentum  Wednesday evening  from 4:30 until 7:30 pm  at the intersection of  Westport Road and Wyoming Street  in KC, MO         www.farmersmarketkc.org Bring your questions, suggestions and EBT or debit purchases to Dave at the market tent (behind the little window).

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20110525 - Westport Plaza Farmers' Market - WEDNESDAYS - 4:30-7:30pm

              Come Experience the Westport Plaza Market
this Wednesday 4:30-7:30pm
@ Westport Rd. & Wyoming St. (KCMO)

$DOUBLE$DOLLAR$ with Beans & Greens - starting this week, food stamps EBT card holders can double their food dollars at the Westport Plaza Farmers' Market!

Yes, Just for the Taste of It We are taking back basic phrases in the English language which have been usurped by ubiquitous products. Phrases like "Just do it," "I'm lovin' it," or "It's what's for dinner," need to be free for all of us to use to convey our message. So, this week, it's "Just for the taste of it." That is why many people fall in love with farmers' market in the first place, right? It's a matter of taste. Yes, these markets support small, regional businesses. Yes, their practices may be more in line with what we think is best for our world. Yes, they are fun places to interact with the people who grow our food and other people in our neighborhood. Though, when it comes down to it, most people would not keep coming if the food didn't taste so darn good! Nothing store- bought can touch real, fresh vegetables, fruits and baked goods. __       We know you are a person of great taste and that's why we strive to bring high quality, delicious and beautiful seasonal goods to the market each Wednesday. Join us from 4:30 until 7:30 pm at the intersection of Westport Road and Wyoming Street in KC, MO. www.farmersmarketkc.org

Westport Plaza Farmers’ Market 

(was 39th St. Community Market) 

[SNAP EBT + Double-Value Beans & Greens]

Wednesday’s 4:30-7:30

May 4th Through October 12th, 2011

Westport Rd. & Wyoming St., the N.W. corner

(Immanuel Lutheran Church lot – click here for a street-view snapshot)

Contact = FreelingD (a) yahoo.com

http://www.FarmersMarketKC.org

The Westport Plaza Farmers' Market is Kansas City’s only midweek market providing organic and sustainably grown local produce and farm products.  You'll find grass fed beef, free range eggs and lamb, raw honey, heirloom tomatoes, hot peppers, vibrant greens, breads and sweet baked goods from homegrown and ground wheat, cut flowers and live music.   Stop by after work near the Plaza, Westport, the KU Medical Center or anywhere in midtown KC. Talk with the farmers as you stock up for the week. If you live in the neighborhood, stroll on over and bring the family!  New this year:  Vendors will be accepting Misouri Food Stamp cards for double thier value, thanks to the Beans and Greens Program .  The market will also be accepting debit cards for those who forget to bring cash.

Wednesdays from 4:30-7:30, May 4th through October 12th.

In Westport at the NW corner of Westport Rd and Wyoming St.

Market on Wednesday in Westport

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Just warming up...        This Wednesday at Westport Road and Wyoming Street, three blocks east of State Line, we'll have a variety of local goodness for your perusal and pleasure.  The farmers are just too busy outside planting, weeding and picking to let us in on all they'll be bringing.  We do know we'll have salad greens and cooking greens, lamb, beef, eggs, breads, plants, soaps, art and much more.  For the kids we'll be starting a book project-bring the youths to the market tent for details.  Now is a great time to talk to a farmer about your gardening questions.  They have plenty of experience and are happy to share.    www.farmersmarketkc.org

View email in your browser | Forward to a friend Copyright (C) 2011 Westport Plaza Farmers' Market All rights reserved. Hi, this is Dave Bennett Freeling from the Westport Plaza Farmers' Market. We hope this email finds you well and continuing to be interested in local food available in Kansas City. We want to invite you to come and be a part of our little midtown market every Wednesday, 4:30-7:30. Westport Plaza Farmers' Market Add us to your address book