HIGH-TUNNEL RAISING, Barn-Raising Style... all day MONDAY, SEP 19, 2011

Hello all,

Have you ever wanted to up a high tunnel?  OR are you thinking you might want one in the future?  OR maybe you are energetic and have some free time to lend a hand to a fellow producer?And are you free on Monday, September 19th?


If YES is the answer to one or all of the above questions, please join us in constructing Paula Swayne's 30' X 72'  High tunnel in Independence.

Norman Kilmer from Morgan County Seed will be there all day to direct construction.

Paula has also offered to provide lunch for anyone who wishes to help.

DETAILS
When:  Monday September 19th from 8am-5pm
Where:  2121 South Sterling Ave. Independence, Missouri
What to bring:  Power drill (accessories like drivers), gloves, and any other tools you think would be helpful.

There is no cost associated with this event.
CONTACT Myself (details below) OR Paula at 816-458-6880 ASAP to let us know you are coming to help!

Thanks,

Katie Nixon
Small Farm Specialist
Innovative Small Farmers' Outreach Program
Lincoln University Cooperative Extension
Kansas City, MO
816-809-5074

WORKSHOPS @ BADSEED MARKET (Downtown KCMO) - FALL HARVEST* - Sunday, OCT 9, 2011

Up-Coming Canning & Preserving Workshop - 

Fall Harvest

*(water bath canning, freezing, dehydrating, fermenting and root cellaring)

Sunday, Oct. 9th, 1-5 PM

When the Fall harvest comes, be ready to can, freeze and squirrel away the final bounty of the season!!  You will learn it all in this homesteading tour de force. We will water bath can a savory relish or other seasonal dish. We’ll show you how to let nature ferment your cabbage into a wonderful sauerkraut, conveniently in a one quart jar!

Blanching & freezing techniques will be discussed and demonstrated so you can save the late harvest of greens, broccoli and other nutritious veggies. Examples of food dehydrating methods will be shown along with several types of equipment. 

Finally, we will discuss how to store the many vegetables that don’t need freezing or canning, but just a good place to rest over the winter like potatoes, beets, carrots, squash, onions and garlic.

Cost of Class: $50.00

To Sign-Up please mail in a Course Registration no later than Monday, October 3rd!!

110914 - Waldo Farmers' Market - WEDNESDAYS at Waldo Habitat Restore (KCMO)

Waldo Market Season Ends Sept 28th! 

Fall Has Come to the Waldo Market! Pumpkins, Apple Butter, Gourds, Apples, Pears & In Season Veggies!

BY DIANE HERSHBERGER, ON SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2011

FALL PRODUCE IS READY FOR YOU THIS WEEK….SEPT 14th

Fresher Than Fresh Snow Cones & Good You Organic Mobile Eatery Will be @ the Market this Week!

 Stony Crest Urban Farm
  New this week – Jonathan Apples, Gourds, Pie Pumpkins, Ornamental White & Orange “Boo” Pumpkins, LARGE Cockscomb Flowers.  Plus…Arugula, Radishes,  Cucumbers, Squash: “Sunburst” Patty Pan, Yellow, Zucchini, Butternut  & Acorn Squash, Eggplant, Sweet Candy Onions, Sweet Italian, Bell, Banana, Chili (Anaheim) Peppers. Jalapeno Peppers are specially priced again this week.  And of course — tomatoes — slicers & sweet cherry & grape tomato “Snack Baskets”.  

For that special pooch in your life, we are introducing “In Season Dog Treats” freshly baked with organic vegetables & ingrediants with no preservative chemicals. The featured flavor this week is “Butternut Bow Wow.”   Rodger & Diane.

And @ the Stony Crest Tent, In Response to Customer Requests….
Seckel “Sugar” Pears from Gordon’s Orchard, Osceola, MO (no spray)
Encore Yellow Peaches from Gordon’s Orchard, Osceola, MO (non-organic)

Bear Creek Farms
  Lonnie & Jeanna will be bringing Garlic, Chard, Kale, Winter Squash, Cow Peas, Potatoes, Onions, Tomatoes, Pumpkins, Peppers, Fresh Basil, Tons of Eggplant, Zucchini & Cucumbers & more.

NUTRESSANT

We’re excited for another glorious Waldo Market day!  We have some new soap and a lower price on the toothpaste.  Also have a new batch of Body Butter in a 6 ounce container…….both Lemongrass essential oil and Lavender essential oil.   If you have any problems with any product, we need you to bring it back so we can make it better.   We really love and appreciate your imput.  Hope to see you at the market.     Sandy and John

Schenker Family Farms  
Lamb & Pork from grass-fed, free-range animals.  Theo brings a good selection, but no beef this week. If what you want is not available at the market, place an order for delivery next week. Check out the Mr. Doggity’s BBQ Sauce they carry. It’s made by mid-town resident, “Mr. Doggity”.

Farm To Market Bread
 FTM has specialty breads you can only purchase at the Waldo Market … Rustic Roasted Garlic, Rustic Tomato,  Trail Mix, Raisin/Walnut, Six Grain Hearth, Four Seed Baguette, Semolina, Rolls: Multi-Grain, Pretzel, Sub & Asiago, Buns: Egg, Brioche &  Focaccia. Ann or Ben can help you select a bread for any occasion!

K. Kringle & Company Baked Goods 
Kevin Edwards will be at the market for the remainder of the season. They make their products with as many local and organic products as are available to them.   Be on the lookout for applebutter made from MO Jonathan Apples, Blueberry Key Lime Jam (MO blueberries & organic key limes) & Wine Jellies made with fruit nectar and Barefoot Wines like Champagne Blush Jelly (Barefoot’s Brut Cuvée & fresh squeezed juice from MO strawberries.. aaaahhhhh). Also check out the Poppy Seed & Strawberry Breads and cookies – to die for!

One More Cup 
OMC will not be at the market this week. They are getting ready for KC’s 1st Caffeine Crawl this Saturday. The Crawl is designed to give individuals an opportunity to learn, share and experience what the passionate baristas, tea soms, specialty coffee roasters and other local artisan producers bring to the table. Stop by OMC on Saturday!

Waldo Market Season Ends Sept 28th! 

Waldo Market Season Ends Sept 28th! 

Many thanks for the feedback & all the ideas shared through the “How Are We Doing?” Survey that 115 people responded to! The first action we are taking in response to the feedback is to extend the market season from the end of August to the end of September. Other improvements are in the works… some you may still see this season and other changes that make sense to start next season. The vendors did a survey of what they think the best aspect of the market is and unanimously we agree that YOU – our customers, neighbors & friends are the best!  Thanks for your support of the market!!

Waldo Farmers' Market Wednesdays

May 4 - Sep 28, 2011

3pm – 7pm @ Waldo ReStore

303 W 79th St.

1 block east of Wornall & 79th (KCMO)

Especially convenient for residents of Waldo, Brookside, Southtown neighborhoods and Prairie Village, the new Waldo Market is a mid-week, after-work opportunity to purchase organically and sustainably grown fresh, local produce along with other specialties such as bread, coffee, and soaps.

Our season will run through Sep 28th, 2011.

More information is available online at http://wholesomewaldowednesdays.com where weekly information will be added as the season progresses. We look forward to seeing you each Wednesday!

Westport Plaza Market ~ every Wednesday ~ 4:30-7:30pm ~ @ Westport Rd. & Wyoming St. (KCMO)

Come Experience the Westport Plaza Market

           

Wednesdays 4:30-7:30pm
@ Westport Rd. & Wyoming St. (KCMO)




Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011

   

From the Farm to Your Table Food is growing right now with Sunlight, soil, and water and little else.  It is picked by loving hands and brought with care to your neighborhood.  It is there to provide you with the energy you need to do the wonderful things you do every day.  Yeah, the farmers ask you to put some money down so they can afford to bring it here and plant some more, but that is worth every cent.  We all have to eat, and while you can, make it the best food possible...       Eggplants  {Try One of these Recipes} Tomatoes Sweet Peppers Hot Peppers Green Beans Watermelon Yellow and Pattypan Squash Okra Gluten Free Bread Basil Arugula Various Greens Edamame Soybeans Shallots Flower Bouquets Cucumbers Potatoes   Free Range Eggs Quiche Pies Papua New Guinea Coffee Kids Crafts Live Rock'N'Roll Music from Eric Houser Good Times  See you this Wednesday,  from 4:30 until 7:30 pm at the intersection of Westport Road and Wyoming Street in KC, MO.       www.farmersmarketkc.org Like us on Facebook HERE! Find out more about a great program providing free food for low income people shopping at farmers' markets... http://beansandgreens.org/ WESTPORT PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET IN FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/118365048203386/

Forward to a friend Copyright (C) 2011 Westport Plaza Farmers' Market All rights reserved.

WEBINARS from MO Beginning Farmers Program (starts MONDAY, Sep 12, 2011)

The Missouri Beginning Farmers Program will continue its monthly webinars in September with a presentation by Debi Kelly, MU SARE State Coordinator, with an overview of the SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant. The webinar will be Monday, September 12th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm with a PowerPoint presentation. There will be two additional opportunities to learn about the SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant from past Missouri farmer recipients. On September 19th hear from Linda Hezel and on September 26th Greg and Nancy Rasmussen will talk about their grant.

Meeting Name: Overview of the Farmer/Rancher Grant - Debi Kelly, MO State SARE Coordinator
When: Monday September 12th, 7-8:30 pm
To join the meeting: http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r1k1mmdfelf/ and sign in as a guest

Meeting Name: SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant Webinar with Linda Hezel - a 2008 Grant Recipient of Comparison of Coverings over Permanent Raised Beds to Extend the Growing Season for Year Round Food Production
When: Monday September 19th, 7-8:30 pm
To join the meeting: http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r5lqdewpa9d/ and sign in as a guest

Meeting Name: SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant Webinar with Greg and Nancy Rasmussen - a 2010 Grant Recipient of Rainwater Capture and Re-use: Using Gravity and Solar Power
When: Monday September 26th, 7-8:30 pm
To join the meeting: http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r8qgclfjeik/ and sign in as a guest

Thanks!

Is your farm growing?  Ask me about the Grow Your Farm course.

Missouri Beginning Farmer Links:  

Program Website  *   Blog   *   

Facebook Group

Debi Kelly, Extension Associate

University of Missouri

234 Ag Eng Bldg          Columbia MO 65211-5200
573-882-1905      or    800-433-3704 (MO only)

kellyd (a) missouri . edu      Missouri Alternatives Center Website

"not every family needs a lawyer, not every family needs an accountant, but every family needs a farmer…do you know yours?"  (Kathleen Merrigan, USDA Deputy Secretary)

IT'S RAINING CHEMICALS

by Steph Larson

FOUND at: 
http://www.grist.org/food/2011-09-09-its-raining-chemicals

"It starts with a distant, unmistakable whine, like a fly in another room you've been too lazy to swat. As the sound grows, I make sure the dog is inside, then grab the camera and head to the pasture.

Planes spraying fungicides have interrupted several quiet weekends on our small farm this summer. They're hard to ignore -- the buzz of their loud propellers is deafening, especially when they fly above our house to turn around. Over the corn fields they soar, sometimes only a few feet about the tips of the tassels, with white mist trailing nefariously behind. Depending on the direction of the breeze, I can often smell the chemicals from inside the house.

I hate every minute of it."

~~~~~

Read the full article at:
 http://www.grist.org/food/2011-09-09-its-raining-chemicals

~~~~~

Steph Larsen is currently the Assistant Director of Organizing for the Center for Rural Affairs. She lives in rural northeastern Nebraska where she aspires to grow food for her household and community. Previously she spent three years in Washington, D.C. advocating on food security and nutrition issues. Steph holds a master's degree in geography from her home state of Wisconsin and serves on the board of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network.

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GREEN DRINKS KC - SEP 22, 2011 - FOURTH Thursday September meeting in Overland Park, KS

TO REGISTER, GO TO:
http://www.meetup.com/environment-270/events/26355611/

*Green Drinkers, please note that this month's meetup is occurring on the 4th Thursday of the month, rather than the 3rd.  Additionally, we are taking a field trip for a special event.  Please read the details below.  The event is free, we hope to see you there!

 Meet Gene Baur

of Farm Sanctuary

@ Cleveland Chiropractic College

Thursday, September 22, 2011

7:00-8:30pm

The rise of factory farming is a current, national hot topic.  The environmental consequences of this industry causes "severe degradation, threats to public health, and unimaginable suffering to billions of farm animals." Kansas City is fortunate to have one of the leaders in research of factory farming who is also the founder of Farm Sanctuary, an organization that rescues abused farm animals, present his findings and facts to help us make more educated and aware choices regarding the food we choose to eat.

Hear Farm Sanctuary President and Co-Founder Gene Baur speak at Cleveland Chiropractic College on Thursday, September 22nd from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Assembly Hall at Cleveland Chiropractic College which is located at 10850 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210. This talk is free and open to the public. Gene will also be on hand to sign copies of his national best-seller, Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food.

Feedback from a Farm Sanctuary Event attendee :

“Gene's friendly and personable style of speaking to people is so refreshing. He doesn't use judgment, scare or shock tactics, and simply has the facts, figures, and the personal experience to back up his message so that any type of audience can use that knowledge to make educated choices towards changing their viewpoints and diets.” – Tina Hauser, attended Gene’s talk at the University of Pittsburgh (Feb. 6, 2011)

*Come find Laura at the Green Drinks table prior to this event at Cleveland Chiropractic!  We would love to have members of Green Drinks together while enjoying Gene's presentation."

*Pictures and event content from http://farmsanctuary.org*

For more information on Green Drinks, 

please visit: http://greendrinks.org or http://environment.meetup.com/270

Thanks for sending all of your event ideas, which we are trying to make happen, if possible. Hope you can join us this month!

  * You need not drink alcohol to attend * 

THE CLEANER PLATE CLUB goes one-better... ;D

The Power of You
by local cookbook author, Beth Bader

Time	Thursday, September 29 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location	The Cooking Studio at Whole Foods Market on Metcalf 7401 W 91st St Overland Park, Kansas
Created By	Whole Foods Market on Metcalf

COST: $10
~ REGISTER AT ~  http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=223226

More Info	Discover your power to positively impact your child’s nutrition and eating decisions with local author, Beth Bader @ the Cooking Studio (located next door to Whole Foods Market). Snack included. $10 per person. Please pre-register in advance at Customer Service or online at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=223226. This event is sure to sell-out!

SEE ALSO:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=244465198921896
and
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8986578-the-cleaner-plate-club

Springfield, MO - WELL-FED NEIGHBOR MARKET

Location	1925 E Bennett, Springfield, MO 65804
Hours	Tues - Sat: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
About	Dedicated to the re-localization of food, economy, jobs, health and fuel conservation!

Description	It has been my dream for the last 4 years to re-localize a food supply to create local food security, a viable local economy with jobs, improved health and fuel conservation. It became apparent that opening the Well Fed Neighbor Market was the only way begin our long journey back. Thank you for your patronage. You demand is critical to our cause! Thank you in andvance for your support!!
Parking	Parking Lot

Email	ruellchappell (a) gmail . com
Phone	417.799.3305

FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Well-Fed-Neighbor-Market/181915438543513

110907 - Westport Plaza Market ~ every Wednesday ~ 4:30-7:30pm ~ @ Westport Rd. & Wyoming St. (KCMO)

Check your Fridge... Do you have fresh, pesticide-free produce ready to eat?  Do you have free-range eggs and grass-fed beef from local farms?  Do you have bread and sweets made by the farmer who grew the ingredients?  Grab your bag and stock up at the market this Wednesday with some special food produced just for you.       See you this Wednesday, September 7th 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 Copyright (C) 2011 Westport Plaza Farmers' Market All rights reserved.

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

110907 - Waldo Farmers' Market - WEDNESDAYS at Waldo Habitat Restore (KCMO)

Sept 7th Highlights: Pears, Peaches, Baked Goods, Meats & Local, Fresh Veggies!

BY DIANE HERSHBERGER, ON SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2011

Waldo Farmers' Market

START SEPTEMBER OFF RIGHT WITH FRESH, LOCAL FOOD….

Fresher Than Fresh Snow Cones & Good You Organic Mobile Eatery Will be @ the Market this Week!

K. Kringle & Company Baked Goods – Guest Vendor
Kevin Edwards will be at the market this week offering wonderful cookies, sweet breads, jellies & jams. He bakes cookies from his Grandmother’s recipes! Kevin & his family use non-GMO flour, real butter, many organic & local ingredients & no preservatives when baking. He makes a widevariety of jams & jellies. Be on the lookout for Poppy Seed & Strawberry Breads, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter & Lemon Cookies (made w/fresh organically grown lemons) & other sweet treats!

Stony Crest Urban Farm
  New this week – Arugala & Radishes. Plus, Cucumbers  & Jalapeno Peppers are specially priced! Other available squashes include: “Sunburst” patty pans along with single-serving sized butternut  & acorn squash.Also, Sweet Italian, bell, banana, chili (Anaheim) peppers. (We’ll have a recipe to roast them) Eggplant. Fresh cut cilantro. Sweet candy onions. And of course — tomatoes — slicers & sweet cherry & grape tomato “Snack Baskets”.  They are not as big & plentiful as they were a month ago, but they are still tasty.  Rodger & Diane.

And @ the Stony Crest Tent, In Response to Customer Requests….

• Seckel “Sugar” Pears from Gordon’s Orchard, Osceola, MO (non-organic)
• China White Peaches from Gordon’s Orchard, Osceola, MO (non-organic)
• Encore Yellow Peaches from Gordon’s Orchard, Osceola, MO (non-organic)
• Sweet Jamboree Watermelons grown by Elvan Schrock of Jamesport, MO (non-organic)

Bear Creek Farms
  Lonnie & Jeanna will be bringing Garlic, Chard, Kale, Winter Squash, Cow Peas, Potatoes, Onions, Tomatoes, Peppers, Fresh Basil, Tons of Eggplant, Zucchini & Cucumbers & more.

NUTRESSANT

As the weather get cooler, it also get drier……come smell and feel our Body Butters for not only moisturizing the skin but nourishing it as well.  Also check out our toothpaste and deodorant.  We love to share our favorite things.   John and Sandy

One More Cup 
Early fall breezes & a good cup of coffee go together! OMC will have brewed coffee samples, as well as bags of ground and whole-bean coffee for purchase, along with reusable coffee sleeves for sale, and possibly bagged granola. Stacy & Jeremy

Schenker Family Farms  
Beef, Lamb & Pork from grass-fed, free-range animals.  Theo brings a good selection. If what you want is not available at the market, place an order for delivery next week. Check out the Mr. Doggity’s BBQ Sauce they carry. It’s made by mid-town resident, “Mr. Doggity”.

Farm To Market Bread
 FTM has specialty breads you can only purchase at the Waldo Market … Rustic Roasted Garlic, Rustic Tomato,  Trail Mix, Raisin/Walnut, Six Grain Hearth, Four Seed Baguette, Semolina, Rolls: Multi-Grain, Pretzel, Sub & Asiago, Buns: Egg, Brioche &  Focaccia. Ann or Ben can help you select a bread for any occasion!

Waldo Market Season Ends Sept 28th! 

Many thanks for the feedback & all the ideas shared through the “How Are We Doing?” Survey that 115 people responded to! The first action we are taking in response to the feedback is to extend the market season from the end of August to the end of September. Other improvements are in the works… some you may still see this season and other changes that make sense to start next season. The vendors did a survey of what they think the best aspect of the market is and unanimously we agree that YOU – our customers, neighbors & friends are the best!  Thanks for your support of the market!!

Waldo Farmers' Market Wednesdays

May 4 - Aug 31, 2011

3pm – 7pm @ Waldo ReStore

303 W 79th St.

1 block east of Wornall & 79th (KCMO)

Especially convenient for residents of Waldo, Brookside, Southtown neighborhoods and Prairie Village, the new Waldo Market is a mid-week, after-work opportunity to purchase organically and sustainably grown fresh, local produce along with other specialties such as bread, coffee, and soaps.

Our season will run through August 31, 2011 with consideration for extending into September.

More information is available online at http://wholesomewaldowednesdays.com where weekly information will be added as the season progresses. We look forward to seeing you each Wednesday!