BADSEED
Dearest Connoisseurs of Conscious Cuisine -
I say it every year, as the spring market season explodes:
FARMERS ARE LIKE ROCK STARS......(or at least they should be worshipped as such!!) After all, what the heck does Bon Jovi or Billy Idol really "bring to the table" when it's all said and done. Bad to mediocre music and obnoxious hairdos?? Farmers FEED YOU and nourish your very bodies and souls with the sustenance of the earth!!! We cultivate life and dirt-filled flavor from the field to your fork. It aint' glamorous, it aint' sexy, it aint' easy. BUT it is absolutely NECESSARY and damn!...it sure tastes good. Besides, I guarantee you that Farmer Brooke (yours truly) has just as bad tattoos & hairdos as those wayward "rock stars". I probably even smell worse!
So there you have it folks. Worship your farmer. Let us feed you and your families. It's our lot in life and we live to serve.
Now, onto the REVOLUTION:
The Food Revolution cannot be found in your local supermarket. For crying out loud, actual farmers don't grow the "food" found on those fluorescent lit aisles! Agribusiness and factory farms produce that (less than nutritious) "filler" at the expense of our precious environment and our personal health. You wanna change the world and make it a better place?? You can do it "one bite at a time" by directly supporting local-organic growers at area Farmers' Markets. Yeah, yeah, yeah.....politics & ethics are no fun, I know! But look at it this way: it TASTES BETTER! Quality of life and the "fullness of sensuality" is growing in a field near you.
The REVOLUTION continued:
I have a very important announcement! Local-Organic Food is no longer just for rich people!! That's right, you can be "dirt poor" (just like me) and still afford to buy your family ethically-produced foods thanks to the Beans & Greens Program funded by the Menorah Legacy Foundation! Beans & Greens will DOUBLE YOUR FOOD STAMP DOLLARS at participating Farmers Markets. BADSEED is one of those markets!! Come on down and double those EBT dollars. We've got veggies, eggs, meats, breads, cheeses, flour, honey, and more. This is "walmart one stop shopping" for the local-organic eater! Dig in and spread the dirt!!!
For those of you who are new to the "BADSEED E-mail List", Sexy Veggie of the Week is a signature section of our weekly market e-mails. This is the part where Farmer Brooke selects a runner-up and grand-prize-winning vegetable from her field that exhibits "sheer sexiness" and divine decadence. Lush and graphic photos of the chosen veggies are attached, and their earthly bodies can be enjoyed "in the flesh" at that Friday's market!
Sexy Veggie of the Week was born out of a "shocking realization" I had about myself last spring. To my horror, I discovered that I was a bona fide PERVERT!...and not just any kind of pervert - a "veggie pervert". I couldn't walk through my field without being hopelessly distracted and seduced by the swaying tops of my voluptuous beets or the bodacious curves of a bell pepper. I had to stop in my tracks, kneel down, admire and caress these heavenly fruits. In an attempt to diffuse my shame, I created Sexy Veggie of the Week as a way of cultivating "followers" and fellow-perverts.
So, without further ado, let the perversion begin:
This week's Runner-Up is RED-HOT, radiant, and racy. She is none other than "Red Velvet Lover's Gourmet Lettuce Mix".
This red-hot combo of succulent ruby lettuces will blow your mind with flavor and visual pizazz. Salad has never been so sexy. Tantalize your taste buds with this mad mix of luscious leaves, herbs, and edible calendula blossoms. Quantities are limited. Come early for this one!!....(and impress the one you LOVE with the sexiest all-red salad known to mankind).
This week's Grand-Prize-Winner is "PURPLE HAZE Spicy MUSTARD MADNESS".
The FOOD REVOLUTION will not be televised.....nor will it be hybridized. Experience it "in the flesh" this Friday at the BADSEED FARMERS' MARKET SEASON OPENING!!!!!
I say it every year, as the spring market season explodes:
FARMERS ARE LIKE ROCK STARS......(or at least they should be worshipped as such!!) After all, what the heck does Bon Jovi or Billy Idol really "bring to the table" when it's all said and done. Bad to mediocre music and obnoxious hairdos?? Farmers FEED YOU and nourish your very bodies and souls with the sustenance of the earth!!! We cultivate life and dirt-filled flavor from the field to your fork. It aint' glamorous, it aint' sexy, it aint' easy. BUT it is absolutely NECESSARY and damn!...it sure tastes good. Besides, I guarantee you that Farmer Brooke (yours truly) has just as bad tattoos & hairdos as those wayward "rock stars". I probably even smell worse!
So there you have it folks. Worship your farmer. Let us feed you and your families. It's our lot in life and we live to serve.
Now, onto the REVOLUTION:
The Food Revolution cannot be found in your local supermarket. For crying out loud, actual farmers don't grow the "food" found on those fluorescent lit aisles! Agribusiness and factory farms produce that (less than nutritious) "filler" at the expense of our precious environment and our personal health. You wanna change the world and make it a better place?? You can do it "one bite at a time" by directly supporting local-organic growers at area Farmers' Markets. Yeah, yeah, yeah.....politics & ethics are no fun, I know! But look at it this way: it TASTES BETTER! Quality of life and the "fullness of sensuality" is growing in a field near you.
The REVOLUTION continued:
I have a very important announcement! Local-Organic Food is no longer just for rich people!! That's right, you can be "dirt poor" (just like me) and still afford to buy your family ethically-produced foods thanks to the Beans & Greens Program funded by the Menorah Legacy Foundation! Beans & Greens will DOUBLE YOUR FOOD STAMP DOLLARS at participating Farmers Markets. BADSEED is one of those markets!! Come on down and double those EBT dollars. We've got veggies, eggs, meats, breads, cheeses, flour, honey, and more. This is "walmart one stop shopping" for the local-organic eater! Dig in and spread the dirt!!!
SEXY VEGGIE OF THE WEEK
For those of you who are new to the "BADSEED E-mail List", Sexy Veggie of the Week is a signature section of our weekly market e-mails. This is the part where Farmer Brooke selects a runner-up and grand-prize-winning vegetable from her field that exhibits "sheer sexiness" and divine decadence. Lush and graphic photos of the chosen veggies are attached, and their earthly bodies can be enjoyed "in the flesh" at that Friday's market!
Sexy Veggie of the Week was born out of a "shocking realization" I had about myself last spring. To my horror, I discovered that I was a bona fide PERVERT!...and not just any kind of pervert - a "veggie pervert". I couldn't walk through my field without being hopelessly distracted and seduced by the swaying tops of my voluptuous beets or the bodacious curves of a bell pepper. I had to stop in my tracks, kneel down, admire and caress these heavenly fruits. In an attempt to diffuse my shame, I created Sexy Veggie of the Week as a way of cultivating "followers" and fellow-perverts.
So, without further ado, let the perversion begin:
This week's Runner-Up is RED-HOT, radiant, and racy. She is none other than "Red Velvet Lover's Gourmet Lettuce Mix".
This red-hot combo of succulent ruby lettuces will blow your mind with flavor and visual pizazz. Salad has never been so sexy. Tantalize your taste buds with this mad mix of luscious leaves, herbs, and edible calendula blossoms. Quantities are limited. Come early for this one!!....(and impress the one you LOVE with the sexiest all-red salad known to mankind).
This week's Grand-Prize-Winner is "PURPLE HAZE Spicy MUSTARD MADNESS".
This pungent, undeniably PURPLE mix of gourmet asian greens (or shall I say "purples") includes baby Purple Pac Choi, Osaka Purple Mustards, and Japanese Red Mustards. This flavor-packed combo can be eaten as a deep purple salad mix or lightly sauteed in your favorite "stir-fry". I suggest eating these gorgeous gals raw due to the fact that this is is the first cutting of the season and the nuances of flavor and spice will make your head spin with delight. This feeling can only be described as "purple haze".
Photos are attached. You know the drill - print them out, blow them up, and plaster them all over the men's room!
Photos are attached. You know the drill - print them out, blow them up, and plaster them all over the men's room!
OKAY, OKAY.....enough already! We gotta move on to the most important part of this e-mail: our fabulous list of farmers and this week's organic offerings!
BADSEED's 2011 "ROCK STAR" FARMERS & ARTISAN FOOD PRODUCERS -
URBAVORE Urban Farm
A project of BADSEED - Brooke Salvaggio & Daniel Heryer
5500 Bennington, Kansas City, MO 64129
Welcome to URBAVORE - an off-grid, diversified, urban farmstead in the heart of KCMO. Born in 2011, URBAVORE is working towards the creation of an "edible oasis" that brings organic growth, sustainable life, and creative solutions to a city neighborhood. We grow an extensive variety of heirloom vegetables noted for their unique appearance and extraordinary flavor, as well as an array of culinary/medicinal herbs and edible flowers. URBAVORE is a non-certified, beyond organic operation dedicated to respecting both the health of the individual and the environment. It is our aim to build community and collective consciousness through the universal pleasure that comes from eating good food.
OFFERINGS:
*"Sex in a Bowl" Signature Salad Mix
* Red Velvet Lover's Gourmet Lettuce Mix
* PURPLE HAZE Spicy Mustard Madness
* "Asian Invasion" Specialty Stir-Fry Mix
* Bodacious Braising Mix (with baby kale and rainbow chard)
*Baby ARUGULA
*Garden Fresh Chives
*Organic Transplants
including Culinary Herbs
(Sage, German Thyme, Greek Oregano, Savory, Russian Tarragon, Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley, & Bronze Fennel),
Aromatic Basil
(Sweet Italian, Lime, Lemon, Cinnamon, Purple Ruffles, Purple Opal, & Mammoth!),
Medicinal/Tea Herbs
(Lemon Balm, Calendula, Chamomile, & Peppermint),
Flowers and Companion Plants
(African Marigolds,
Cockscomb, and Flamingo Feather Celosia),
and Hot Peppers
(Italian Pepperoncini, Chinese 5 Color, Jalapeno, Cayenne, Hungarian Hot Wax, Habanero)
Herb"n"Gardener
Lew Edmister & Destiny Riggs
17th and Belleview, Kansas City, MO 64108
For the "meanest greens" in town, check out Lew's gourmet selection of urban-grown goodies. Lew grows a mouthwatering array of lettuces, spicy mustards, arugula, and gourmet salad mixes on KC's west side. Other tasty morsels include heirloom tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, okra, and filet beans. New For 2011 -RUSTIC BREAD straight from Lew's hand-built wood-fired oven. YUM!
OFFERINGS From the Lips of Lew:
"
man, am i ready for this market season.!!! this past winter and early spring haven't been anything less than difficult.
on the other hand, i have a very positive situation in the addition of former badseed customer, destiny riggs, as my partner in veggie production. you'll get to meet her at market friday if you haven't already. her experience growing in the bay area and her young energy are a big asset to me. as soon as we get the market production smooth i can slide over to finish the bread oven and get that part of my business up proper like.
on to the wonderful badseed market - here's what we're bringing:
fresh from the garden will be an ample amount of baby arugula, spice on spice salad mix, beautiful, colorful swiss chard, red and green frilly mustard greens that are oh so tasty. i'll also part with some of my precious kale, three varieties. consider that all these delicacies have been kitchen tested by yours truly and pronounced, SUPERBLY DELICIOUS!!!
the transplant department is still brimming with tons of heirloom tomatoes like arkansas traveler, aunt ruby, basrawya, amish paste, red fig, green doctor violet jasper and my all-time favorite - rutgers. transplant sales cleaned me out of sweet peppers, but there'll be lots of anaheim and hungarian hots. we decided inl ate winter to boost herb growing, both for our own planting and offering at market. we'll have giant leaf parsley, lemon balm, lavender, thyme, basil, savory and cutting celery."
JJ Farms
John & Judy Kaiahua
8531 E. 81st Terrace, Raytown, MO 64138
John has been growing organically since 1984!! He plants, weeds, and harvests all his own crops on urban land that has been chemical free for over 20 years. Produce includes a wide array of vegetable offerings as well as apples, peaches, and pears in season. John is originally from the far off lands of Hawaii where he comes from a long line of pearl divers!! Now he spends his days out of the ocean and in the dirt, growing righteous foods for the Kansas City community. Lucky us!
OFFERINGS:
*ORGANIC TRANSPLANTS including
Lettuce Heads: Red Leaf, Green Leaf and Romaine,
Spinach,
Kale,
Swiss Chard ,
Basil,
Red and Green Bok Choi,
Tomatoes: Heirlooms and Cherries and a few Hybrids, &
Varietal Eggplant
Bigg Blue Farm
Stan & Carmen Biggs
19801 NE U.S. Highway 69, Liberty, MO 64068
Despite full-time jobs, Stan and Carmen Biggs still find time to organically grow an impressive array of colorful vegetables, greens, and storage crops on 7 fertile acres in Mosby, MO. Stan started out growing nutritious foods for his family as a 4-H project as a small boy. Stan's passion for gardening was renewed when he met his wife Carmen, who grew up on her family's 1,500-hectare farmstead in Romania that had passed through many generations. Today they cultivate the earth together, bringing well-fed customers delicious homegrown foods every Friday night at the BADSEED Farmers Market and through their Community Supported Agriculture program.
OFFERINGS:
*Spinach
*Kale
*Oriental Mix
*Green Onions
*Easter Egg Radishes
*Red & Green Lettuce Mix
*Baby Head Lettuce
PJ's Mushroom Farm
Paul & Judy Miller
916 SW State Route 13, Leeton, MO 64761
yopjmiller7569@yahoo.com
916 SW State Route 13, Leeton, MO 64761
yopjmiller7569@yahoo.com
"We purchase innoculated mushroom blocks from a Certified Organic supplier and place them in our growing trailer & cellar. There we water & harvest & get them to market as fresh as possible. We grow SHITAKE & OYSTER MUSHROOMS. We also have over 100 laying hens that produce wonderful, fresh, brown FREE-RANGE EGGS. We do our best to REUSE, RECYCLE and REPURPOSE our RESOURCES."
OFFERINGS:
*Shitake Mushrooms
*Oyster Mushrooms (in limited quantities)
*Farm-Fresh Brown Eggs
*Recycled Yard Art including vintage garden stakes!!
Parker Farms All-Natural Meats
Tom & Paula Parker
Richmond, MO
"We produce all-natural gourmet beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and eggs. All of our beef and lamb is 100% grassfed. They are never fed any grain, animal by products, antibiotics, or injected with growth hormones. We have been practicing Management Intensive Grazing since 1997. It is our goal to care for all of the livestock that we have been blessed with, in as natural and humane a manner as we can. Our chickens for meat and eggs are also raised on pasture with green grass under their feet as much as the weather in this part of the world allows. Our hogs are fed grain, but do live outdoors with dirt under their feet. We do not use any petroleum based pesticides or fertilizers on our pastures. We believe that healthy people, and healthy animals start with healthy plants and a healthy, biologically active, soil community. Our meats are available at the BADSEED Market or through our Community Supported Agriculture shares."
OFFERINGS:
*Ground Beef Patties
*Pork Brats
**Pastured Chickens coming in June!!!
**Pastured Thanksgiving TURKEYS available for PRE-ORDER!! Talk to Paula Parker at market so she can order enough babies!!!!
*Tea Towels, Hand-made Teas, Candles, and Gourd Bird Houses from the lovely Parker Girls!!
Green Dirt Farm
Jacqueline Smith & Sarah Hoffman
Weston, MO
"Life is too short to eat grocery store cheeses! Green Dirt Farm, LLC invites you to try our HANDCRAFTED ARTISANAL SHEEP CHEESES created with milk from our very own PASTURED ewes. You can be assured of a richness and depth of flavor unique to the rolling bluffs of Weston, MO. Also on the menu is 100% GRASS-FED LAMB which is of unsurpassed quality, tenderness, and flavor."
OFFERINGS:
*Grass-Fed Lamb
*Artisan Sheep's Milk Cheese in aged and fresh varieties
New Traditionalist - Artisan Bread
Chris Glenn
Kansas City, MO
Chris produces old-world, rustic loaves from the finest locally-grown and milled flour on the market. His breads are made from a sour-dough "starter", lovingly kneaded, and baked to perfection in a wood-fired oven. Flour and water never tasted so good!
OFFERINGS:
*Country Loaf (a tangy, crusty organic pain au levain)
*Whole Wheat Loaf (crusty and rustic yet mildly sweet in flavor, coated with toasty bran!)
Miller's Honey
Les MIller
Independence, MO
Les Miller only produces the best damn RAW HONEY on the market. No joke!! He is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to sustainable bee keeping and uses 100% natural and holistic methods for managing his hives which range from 60 to 100 at any given time. His honey is sold in various quantities, and 1 gallon jugs are available on request! Bees wax candles and other by-products are also available for purchase.
OFFERINGS:
*Raw Honey
*Bees Wax Candles
Get Real Food Co.
Sean Henry
Kansas City
"At GetReal Food Company, we're committed to creating incredible beverages made with real foods that are naturally brewed. Hand-crafted by real people who truly care about the details, from what they make to how they make it, from what they put in their bodies to what you put in yours. The result is a series of beverages that create a new expression of soft drinks and mixers."
OFFERINGS:
*Kombucha
*Micro-Brewed, All-Natural SODA!!