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Weekly Featured Farmers' Markets - WEDNESDAYS in Kansas City
WESTPORT PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET
WEDNESDAY Evening
Local Food in Kansas City
Heyall!
At the Westport Plaza Farmers Market this Wednesday from 4:30-7:30 on Westport Road and Wyoming in KCMO, you can get some of the brightest, tastiest, Omega 3 rich, cageless, pathogen-free eggs available this side of Iowa. We have two wonderful vendors to choose from:
Alice of Western Hills Farm with her speckled sweethearts sourced from chickens born and raised locally; or
Marie's brown beauties from her freer than free range, fenceless flock.
No need to destroy these babies!
You also have the opportunity to procure the best produce in the area - tomatoes, herbs, greens, cukes, zukes, peppers, onions, squashes, eggplants, melons, beets, taters, you name it!
Wednesday evening is the time, folks!
See you all there.
See you this Wednesday for the best in local, sustainably grown food!
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!
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!
KC Organics at Park Place
“The Farmer’s Market in downtown Leawood”
Open Wednesdays May 12th
through October 13th
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
UPDATE from BROOKSIDE - Farmers' Community Market at Brookside...
We will miss our beloved Laura this Saturday because of refrigerator malfunctions at Blue Door Farm. We hope she enjoys her much-needed time off. We love you, Laura!
Also, here is some great info from our new vendor Nutressant:
WOW.....we are so happy to be in the midst of so many knowledgable people who understand not only the affects of chemicals on our food supply but also on the products we put on our skin. It's always interesting to see what products attracts the most attention, but at this market, it's pretty much the same across our table. Except for the soap, as most people have already found a favorite, there are a lot of bathrooms full of organic products that don't work (deodorant) or just plain taste bad (toothpaste) as many people are telling us.
This week John will have some smaller deodorant sticks for those who are reluctant to spend a lot of money on ONE MORE!
Also, as this is a new product line, we have smaller quantities of most everything.........."let's try it first". i.e. shampoo, toothpaste, soap sticks, deodorant, body butter (both tubes and 4 oz jars)
And how very much I appreciate everyone who comes out on these really hot Saturdays.......thank you!
Troostwood Youth Garden Market - SATURDAY at 52nd & Paseo
Friday Market
5pm-8pm
Saturday Market
8am - 2pm
Troostwood Youth Garden
5142 Paseo
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
5142 Paseo
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
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816-444-5788
eMail: Managers (@) TroostwoodYouthGarden.info
Neighborhood youth are providing fresh and healthy vegetables from A to Z. All foods grown on-site using organic methods. We are members of JJ FArms. Please call if you have questions.
816-444-5788
eMail: Managers (@) TroostwoodYouthGarden.info
Neighborhood youth are providing fresh and healthy vegetables from A to Z. All foods grown on-site using organic methods. We are members of JJ FArms. Please call if you have questions.
Farmers' Community Market at Brookside ~ SATURDAYS ~ 8am-1pm
Here are a few treats to look for this Saturday at market!
From Blue Door Farm:
Hello, hello market-folk. I must strongly suggest something to all of you: Go outside!
The sky is blue, the temps are perfect, the grass is green and it's all waiting for you to enjoy. So take a moment to slip outside for lunch, a walk or maybe even a jaunt to the park. Your mood will lift, I promise!
I'll be outside (of course) harvesting these tasty veggies for you this week:
- Japanese eggplant. These babies are growing like crazy right now. They are tender, mild and have few seeds. If you've hesitated to try cooking with eggplant, these are a great introduction. I'll bring some yummy recipes.
- Carmen sweet italian peppers. I think I've raved about these enough, but just in case: sweet, rich, delicious.
- Tomatoes. I’ll also have okra and kale. Need I say more?
And that is it, for this week at least. I've been busy planting fall crops to tempt you with later in the year, but for now we must cherish the summer crops!
Now go outside! :)
See you Saturday,
Laura
Hello Brookside Market,
This week we will have more of our Anna's Gluten Free bread available
along with the cookies muffins and brownies. We were short last week so we are going to have more bread made.
Our burritos, quiches, breadke,,cookies, cinnamon rolls, vegan treats and granolas.
Hope to see many of you on Saturday,
Luke, Chris and Kathy
Bread of Life
Bear Creek Farms
Glorious, glorious fall weather - 50 degrees this morning. (Yesterday we finally got the air conditioner fixed after a long hot summer - typical!) All week we've noticed the sounds and signs of autumn - the crows calling, monarch crysalises hanging everywhere, crickets in every closet, walking sticks appearing on the screens,the school bus going by, sweatshirts hanging on fence posts as the day warms up - yep, its fall - and we are sure giving thanks!
So at market we'll have cabbage, peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, okra, the first of the winter squash, some cantalope (if the coons don't find them first), basil, and everything else we might find.
Hope everyone else is enjoying this cooler weather as much as we! See you Saturday -
Jeanna and Lonnie
Robbins and Jim
From the KC Center for Urban Agriculture’s Community Farm
Thanks to everyone who came out last week! The weather looks to be beautiful again, so we’ll be looking for you again…and will bring
Lots more butternut squash, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, not quite 800 pounds of potatoes in many sizes and colors, sweet potato greens, the last of this year’s garlic. Come early for the tomatoes. And as things look now, we’ll have green beans and edamame. Sweet peppers and beautiful hot peppers. Dancer eggplant and her friends. Tomatillos. Basil. Summer squash. We’ll also bring leeks, mini onions, beets, carrots, microgreens, Malabar spinach, arugula, purslane and other herbs ready for now or for drying.
See you Saturday!
And remember to…
Buy Organic, Buy Local, By Brookside
Saturdays from 8 to 1pmIn the heart of Brookside – 63rd and Wornall
Saturdays, 8am to 1pm
The Farmers' Community Market at Brookside is Dedicated to Creating a Unique Partnership between the Community and Farmers who provide High Quality, Local and Organic Products in an atmosphere that is mutually beneficial, wholesome and fun.The Market also helps to support the Border Star PTA.
Market Friends! We are on Facebook. Please, take a minute to visit our page and suggest it to your friends!
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KC Organics at Minor Park - Saturdays, just East of Red Bridge Rd & Holmes (KCMO)
Farmers Market - KC Organics
(Minor Park - KCMO)
(Minor Park - KCMO)
Saturdays 8am – 12:30pm
(Timezone: Central Time)
E 110th St & Red Bridge Road, Kansas City, MO (map)
KC Organics and Natural Farmers Market
“The Farmer’s Market in a Park”
Open Saturdays May 2nd through October 17th
8:00 am to 12:30 pm, in Minor Park
Go 1 mile South of I-435 on Holmes,then east on Red Bridge Road
- fresh-picked, locally grown organic produce
- also honey, edible flowers, herbs, mushrooms
- breads and baked goods, grains, sauces
- Free-Trade coffee and Eco-products
- free-range eggs and some meats
- soaps, body care products
- natural stoneware jewelry
A Unique Market Experience in all the Best Ways
On the Grass, Under the Trees, in Beautiful Minor Park―with hikeable trails, lots of acreage, and the Little Blue River
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Troost Community Farmers' Market - Saturdays at Linwood & Troost
See you soon! When: Saturday 8-noon Where: corner of Linwood and Troost in KCMO (parking lot west of Uncle Jim's furniture store) Claudia 816-797-1327 |
Funky Friday Farmers Market at BADSEED - A MUST ON FRIDAYS IN THE CROSSROADS
Dearest Local Eaters and Fellow Veggie Perverts -
This is Farmer Brooke and I am here to tantalize your taste buds with the sensational seasonal flavors of homegrown foods. Stuff your face this Friday at the BADSEED Farmers Market from 4-9 PM with a mouth watering array of "earthly delights" including sexy vegetables, organic fruits, free-range meats, eggs, artisan goat cheese, wholesome baked goods, liquid elixirs, and sooooo much more. Damn! I am making myself drool for crying out loud. (that is what I get for typing the weekly e-mail on an empty belly)
Mini Farm Up-Date:
As most of you know, Dan and I are preparing to dismantle BADSEED Farm after this growing season and move onto our new 13 acre site on the east side of town. We have loads of work to do as our new land is completely RAW!! We are creating an off-grid farmstead that will include an organic orchard, vineyard, vegetable garden, and an array of heritage animals. WE ARE HOSTING CROP MOB WORK PARTIES just about every Saturday. If you would like to come out and play in the dirt with us please respond to this e-mail and I will add you to our "volunteer e-mail list". On a regular basis you will be notified with dates, times, and directions.
We have an overwhelming amount of jobs to be done before the ice gets thick. Currently we are laying straw mulch for our 2 acre "no-till" vegetable production, spreading tons of agricultural lime and manure, building and repairing fence lines, putting in a gravel driveway and parking lot, designing an underground cistern for rain water storage, digging a pond, preparing to plant apple and pear trees in early November, and (last but not least) tearing down an antique barn and re-building it on our land. Can you say YIKES!!!! I can.
Those are just the initial steps that must begin to take shape before next season's spring planting. The larger picture (as far as infrastructure goes) includes a solar-passive greenhouse and personal dwelling. But first things first. I mean c'mon!!.....we don't even have water on the site right now! In our attempt to stay off-grid, we will not be tapping into City water. We had planned to drill a well, but that will not be possible due to certain geographical reasons. Our only other option is to implement a large-scale rain water catchment system. In order to catch a whole lot of rain, you need a great big roof line. Therefore, the barn needs to get up ASAP. We could never afford to buy new lumber, so we bought an old barn for $1500 and will soon be tearing it down. Check out the picture!! It is pretty wild. I don't even want to think about how much work it will be to get that bad boy re-built, and furthermore, we don't have a freakin' clue as to what we are doing!! JUST BREATHE DEEP AND SMILE........right?? What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. (cliches are my only hope)
***Sexy Veggie of the Week***
This week's runner-up is one hot lil' mama: Chinese 5 Spice HOT PEPPER!!!!
These hell-raisin' honeys sure know how to spice up your life. Heat ain't the only thing they've got to offer. They are absolutely gorgeous as well. Commonly used as an ornamental in the garden, Chinese 5 Spice turn a rainbow of vibrant colors as they ripen - from deep purple, to cream, to yellow, to neon orange, and finally to fire-cracker red. The riper they are, the hotter they taste. The plants are a real show-stopper and look like they've been strung with little Christmas lights. These gals will make any spice lover sweat, so go easy at first. Add just a hint of flesh and seeds to any old dish. If not satisfied, add more. The flavor is well worth your burning finger tips!!!
This week's grand-prize-winner (drum roll please....) is the rich and radiant Red Velvet Okra!
Queen of the garden!! Her deep- burgundy-velvety pods protrude from a 12 ft. throne of thick red stalks and star-shaped leaves. It is truly a breath-taking sight and one of my all-time favorite crops to grow. By the end of the season these magnificent plants will be 15 ft. tall and I will have to use a step-ladder to harvest those luscious fruits!! Okra (which is more commonly found in green) originated from Africa. It is a hot weather crop that absolutely thrives in our August heat. It does well in poor soil, so it is a reliable crop for most urban conditions. **The red varieties tend to be more tender and individual pods can grow much larger before becoming dense and woody. Always cook okra on HIGH HEAT. If not, it will result in a slimy and un-palatable texture. When cooked correctly, Okra is simply "the bomb". Use it liberally in gumbos or "stir-frys" or try a famous Indian dish that champions okra in simmering spices: Bhindi Masala.
Pictures are attached. You know the drill - print them out, blow them up, & plaster them all over the men's room!!
This week's organic offerings:
BADSEED Farm, Brooke Salvaggio & Daniel Heryer (South KC) www.badseedfarm.com
*Silver Sweet Corn & Kandy Corn (quantities are very limited!! come early)
*GARLIC (in German White & Artichoke!!)
*Summer Squash (in Costata Romanesca, Raven, Eight Ball, French Patty Pan, White Scallop, and Yellow Crookneck)
*Onions (sexy Italian Cippolinis!!!! and more)
*Assorted Hot and Sweet Peppers (including the totally wild Chinese 5 Spice!!)
*Cool Cucumbers
*Chives & Parsley
*BASIL (in Lemon, Thai, Purple Ruffles, Purple Opal....AND Genovese!!!)
*Two Foot Long CHINESE RED NOODLE BEANS!! (awesome recipe at the end of this e-mail)
*Sweet Potato Greens!!!!!!! (better than spinach....seriously!!)
*Red Velvet OKRA (long, velvety, burgundy pods that rock your frying pan like no other) - this week's grand-prize-winner!!
*Heirloom Tomatoes!!! (succulent beauties in all shapes, sizes, & colors......come right at 4 PM if you want the full selection!!!!)
**Sexy "Stir-Fry" Recipe at the end of this e-mail featuring noodle beans, sweet potato greens, and thai basil........mmmmmm
Herb"N"Gardener, Lew Edmister (Westside, KCMO)
*Kales and Colllards
*Heirloom Tomatoes!!!!
*Anaheim Peppers
*and more garden goodness......
JJ Farms, John Kaiahua (Raytown, MO)
*Farm-Fresh Eggs
*Green Beans
*Fresh-Dug Potatoes
*Gorgeous "Islander" Purple Sweet Peppers & Green Bell Peppers
*Chinese Cabbages
*Summer Squash
*Tomatoes
*Cucumbers
*Kale & Swiss Chard
*Japanese Long EGGPLANT!!!!!
*Red and Yellow Onions
*Sweet Corn (in limited quantities)
Bigg Blue Farm, Stan & Carmen Biggs (Mosby, MO)
*ORGANIC Cantaloupes!!!!
*Butternut & Acorn Winter Squash!!!!
*Cucumbers
*Red Slicing Tomatoes
*Banana Peppers
*Okra
*Candy Onions
*Zucchini and Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash
*Pink Eye Purple Hull Peas
PJ's Mushroom Farm, Paul & Judy Miller (Warrensburg, MO)
**Paul and Judy will be absent this week!! Their SHROOMS & EGGS will be greatly missed!!! (eggs can be purchased from JJ Farms but will be in limited quantities)
Parker Farms, Tom and Paula Parker (Richmond, MO) www.parkerfarmsmeats.com
**Free-range Chickens (100% pastured)
*A variety of 100% grass-fed beef and all natural pork including:
*Pork Chops & Pork Brats
*Pre-cooked Chipotle Brats (with cheese and cranberries)
*Pre-cooked Franks (both hot and mild)
*Chili Cheese Links
*Spare Ribs
*T-Bones
*Roasts
*Rib Steaks & Ribeyes
*Ground Beef and patties for the grill!!
**Homemade soy based candles and gourd birdhouses (compliments of their lovely girls who grew the gourds on the farm!!) as well as embroidered Tea Towels and homegrown Teas in orange, chocolate, lemon balm, spearmint, and peppermint!!!! Samples available.
Woodland Organic Orchard, Kendra & Steve Kluck (Olathe, KS)
*Organic Apples (more and more varieties as Autumn nears)
*Crab Apples
*Baby Cooking Pears
*Apple Chips
**Both fresh-eating and killer canning fruits available for all you "preserving" fools!
*sandwich breads
*savory breads
*sweet breads
*specialty treats (vegan as well)
**ALL MADE FROM 100% Locally Grown, Organic Wheat!!!!
Puddin' Head Coffee, Harry Lee, (Raytown, MO) www.puddinheadcoffee.com
*Only the BEST fair-trade/organic/micro-roasted coffee in town!!
Get yourself some beans or grab yourself a mug.
COFFEE BY THE MUG IS ONLY $1.00!!!!
....speaking of "liquid elixirs", the lovely Angela Hoffman with her Wheat Grass Shots & Trays will be greenin' it up with her oh so sweet winter wheat!!....not to mention SEASONAL SMOOTHIES with mind-blowing herbs and garden flavors galore. **Angela uses local/organic produce in the most wonderful & refreshing concoctions. Drink up and cool down!!
Other goodies will include:
ARTISAN GOAT CHEESE from Goatsbeard Farm
Aged & Fresh varieties including Prairie Bloom (a bloom-rind crotin style cheese with a rich and creamy center), Taum Sauk (a distinguished and nutty, appropriately aged, raw milk cheese), Osage Orange (a European-style muenster with a beautiful washed rind),Moniteau Blue (only the best damned blue on the planet), Herb Crusted Chevre (a delightful fresh cheese in a flavorful herb crust), Marinated Chevre (fresh cheese relaxing in scrumptious olive oil, red pepper, and herbal goodness) and Greek-style Feta (residing in a salty brine that will make your head spin....sooo good)
Certified Organic Flour from Heartland Mill
Our new order has arrived!! We will have freshly ground & locally grown whole wheat flour, whole wheat pastry flour, unbleached all purpose white flour, malted all purpose flour for bread baking, & blue corn meal !!! A bakers dream.....
RAW HONEY!!!....YES!! Les Miller (our wicked honey man) has a delightful new batch ready to go. He will be a buzzin' this Friday with that godly golden nectar and bees wax to boot!
and, of course, Kombucha Mushroom Tea (Brooke's home brew)
Sip while you shop!
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN-UP :
Strange Brew: Kombucha “mushroom” Tea
*Tuesday, August 31, 7-8:30 pm at the BADSEED Market, 1909 McGee, KCMO, 64108
The Chinese called it the “Immortal Health Elixir” because they believed Kombucha balanced the Middle Qi (Spleen and Stomach) and aided in digestion, allowing the body to focus on healing.
Join BADSEED Farmer, Brooke Salvaggio, in a relaxing evening sipping “brew” and learning the art and magic of making Kombucha tea.
Students will take home their very own Kombucha culture and written instructions for care and brewing techniques.
*If taken good care of, your Kombucha “mushroom” will accompany you on life’s many journeys and spawn “kombucha babies” to give to your friends!!
Cost of Class: $25
**To sign-up please download a registration form at www.badseedfarm.com
Remember:
LIVE NUDE VEGETABLES!! and other organic delights...
EVERY FRIDAY AT BADSEED
Yours Truly,
Brooke
- farmer and mistress of the BADSEED
BADSEED
An Urban-Organic Farm & Market
Celebrating Local Food, Culture, and Community
Celebrating Local Food, Culture, and Community
Fridays, 4-9pm
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