Troostwood Market - Fridays & Saturdays - 52nd & Paseo

KC’s Beans and Greens program $Doubles$Dollars$ for folks with food stamps, and many of our featured organic markets are accepting debit cards, too, with EBT machines - Troostwood Market now provides 
Beans & Greens services.

Friday Market

5pm-8pm

Saturday Market

8am - 2pm

Troostwood Youth Garden
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.

www.TroostwoodYouthGarden.info

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super weeds boost costs and cut crop yields for U.S. farmers

Excerpt:

 An estimated 11 million acres are infested with "super weeds," some of which grow several inches in a day and defy even multiple dousings of the world's top-selling herbicide, Roundup, whose active ingredient is glyphosate.

The problem's gradual emergence has masked its growing menace. Now, however, it is becoming too big to ignore. The super weeds boost costs and cut crop yields for U.S. farmers starting their fall harvest this month. And their use of more herbicides to fight the weeds is sparking environmental concerns.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=analysis%3A-super-weeds-pose

110921 -- Waldo Farmers' Market - WEDNESDAYS at Waldo Habitat Restore (KCMO)

Waldo Market Season Ends Sept 28th! 

Sept 21st: Waldo Wednesday Veggie Specials, Chipotle Coupons, Fall Snow Cone Flavors, Free Books for Kids & More!

BY DIANE HERSHBERGER, ON SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2011

It’s Waldo Wednesday @ The Market
which means special sales by our vendors!!

Plus…

Receive a buy one entree – get one entree free coupon compliments of Chipotle Mexican Grill with a $5 or more purchase. 
Fine Print: Limit one coupon per adult. Coupon quantity limited.

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

Bear Creek Farms
Bear Creek Farms will have garlic, kale, chard, potatoes, zucchini, pepper, okra, winter squash, cucumbers, fresh basil, beets, onions, radishes & pumpkins New this week – mustard greens, turnips & sweet potatoes. Our Waldo Wednesday Special is eggplant - $1.00 per lb! We look forward to seeing everyone! Lonnie & Jeanna

NUTRESSANT

Winter is right around the corner, the furnace comes on, and our skin gets dryer.  It’s Lotion time!!  We have awesome, moisturizing lotions for both the body and face. Come check it out……10% off all lotions (Waldo Wednesday Special!).  Sandy & John

 Stony Crest Urban Farm
 Here’s a glimpse of what we have in store for you this week: Arugula. Radishes. ”Sunburst” Patty Pan, Butternut  & Acorn Squash. Sweet Candy Onions. Bell, Banana, Chili (Anaheim) & Jalapeno Peppers are all specially priced for Waldo Wednesday! Green Tomatoes. (Recipes for “GT” Pizza & “GT” Breakfast Cake come with with a “GT” purchase. Jonathan Apples. Gourds, Pie Pumpkins, Ornamental White & Orange “Boo” Pumpkins. Very limited slicing & cherry/grape “Snack Basket” tomatoes.For that special pooch in your life, we are introducing “In Season Dog Treats” freshly baked with organic vegetables & ingredients with no preservative chemicals. The featured flavor this week is “Butternut Bow Wow.”   Bring your special friend by for a sample! Rodger & Diane.

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

Farm To Market Bread
 New this week: Marble Rye Hot Dog Buns!  (The signature bun of The Good You’s wildly popular new “Joel” sandwich) Other bread that can only be purchased 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.

 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 apple butter 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). Also check out the Poppy Seed & Strawberry Breads and yummy cookies.

Schenker Family Farms  
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”.

One More Cup will not be with us this week, but will be back next week.

Free Childrens’ Books!

We welcome  the Kansas City Public Library to the Market Community Booth this week. Sign up for a card, hear about library programs and even pick up a free book for your child (while supplies last).

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 21, 2011

Taste the KC (agri)Culture



Milling around in the rain with thousands of sightseers this weekend past the new performing arts semispheres, and 18broadway sustainability education site, taking in the street art of the crossroads and the good company of family, I remembered how wonderful KC can be.  This city has been and continues to be home to innovators in the arts, unique traditions and a spectacular agriculture.  Your time to celebrate this seasons fruits of the latter is dwindling as the daylight hours wane.  Come out this week to appreciate the environs we call home.
We'll have...       
Greens of all Kinds
Pumpkins
Tomatoes
Eggplants
Potatoes 
Radishes
Sweet Potatoes
Hot Peppers
Sweet Peppers
Green Beans
Yellow and Pattypan Squash
Okra
Bread from Local Wheat
Basil
Cucumbers
Edamame Soybeans
Shallots
Flower Bouquets
Grass Fed Beef
Free Range Eggs
Sweet  and Savory Home Made Pies
Freshly Roasted Fair Trade Organic Coffee
Kids Crafts
Good Music

 See you this Wednesday, September 21st from 4:30 until 7:30 pm at the intersection of Westport Road and Wyoming Street in KC, MO.      

www.farmersmarketkc.org

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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/

LATE RE-POST - Cantaloupe Listeria ALERT - from AgriMo

http://health.mo.gov/safety/foodrecalls/pdf/2011/cantaloupe91411.pdf

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Advisory Alert

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received the following news release regarding the recall of cantaloupe due to the risk of Listeria.

Jensen Farms Recalls Cantaloupe Due to Possible Health Risk

Contact:

Consumer

800-267-4561

recall@rfordcantaloupe.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -

September 14, 2011 - Jensen Farms, of Holly, CO is voluntarily recalling their shipments of Rocky Ford whole cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. The company is working with the State of Colorado and the FDA to inform consumers of this recall. L. monocytogenes is a bacterium that can contaminate foods and cause a mild non-invasive illness (called listerial gastroenteritis) or a severe, sometimes life-threatening, illness (called invasive listeriosis). Persons who have the greatest risk of experiencing listeriosis after consuming foods contaminated with L. monocytogenes are fetuses and neonates who are infected after the mother is exposed to L. monocytogenes during pregnancy, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems.

The whole cantaloupes in question were shipped between July 29th, 2011 and September 10th 2011, and distributed to the following states: IL, WY, TN, UT, TX, CO, MN, KS, NM, NC, MO, NE, OK, AZ, NJ, NY, PA. The whole cantaloupes have a green and white sticker that reads: Product of USA- Frontera Produce-Colorado Fresh-Rocky Ford-Cantaloupe or a gray, yellow, and green sticker that reads: Jensen Farms-Sweet Rocky Fords. If the whole cantaloupe is unlabeled, please contact your retail store for sourcing information. Jensen Farms is requesting any consumer that many have one of these cantaloupes to please destroy the products.

The recall involves only whole cantaloupe shipped by Jensen Farms, and no other commodities are involved. Jensen Farms feels it is prudent to participate in the recall as the State of Colorado has stated (in their September 12th, 2011 press release) that people at a high risk for infection should not eat whole cantaloupe from the Rocky Ford growing region.

“Jensen Farms continues to stay committed to the highest levels of food safety and maintains many third party safety audits, as we have for many years. We continually look for ways to enhance our protocol,” said Ryan Jensen, partner at Jensen Farms. Jensen Farms is a 3rd generation family farm of the Holly, Colorado community.

Consumers with questions may contact Jensen Farms via email at

recall@rfordcantaloupe.com or

phone 1-800-267-4561 between the hours of 9am and 4pm MST

Troostwood Market - Fridays & Saturdays - 52nd & Paseo

KC’s Beans and Greens program $Doubles$Dollars$ for folks with food stamps, and many of our featured organic markets are accepting debit cards, too, with EBT machines - Troostwood Market now provides 
Beans & Greens services.

Friday Market

5pm-8pm

Saturday Market

8am - 2pm

Troostwood Youth Garden
5142 Paseo
Kansas City, Missouri 64110

View Large Map

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.

www.TroostwoodYouthGarden.info

~

Join Troostwood Market on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=79989349469

ZERO-WASTE... that's the goal, America.

from: http://www.desotoexplorer.com/posts/home/2011/sep/13/team-travels-across-country-picking-up-r/
Posted by Laura Herring September 13, 2011 at 8:45 a.m.

For FULL EVENT DETAILS, scroll down...

Team travels across country picking up, recycling trash

...So far, they’ve collected more than 125,000 pounds of trash. But, the group’s mission isn’t just about picking up the country’s litter. Chen said they want to spread a message of zero waste.

As they move across the country, the team has discovered that much of what they collect can’t be recycle because the nearby communities don’t have the facilities to accept the different kinds of plastics.

“I would say that 20 percent of the things that are picked up are actually recyclable. When you get to a bigger city, you are able to recycle a lot more. You try to do what you can. But the system isn’t working in our favor,” Chen said.

Chen and his group are still looking for volunteers for the Midwest Litter Fest, a Sept. 24 event which will have teams helping pick up trash on a 45-mile route from Johnson County to Lawrence. It’s one event that Chen hopes will inspire others to keep their roadways clean and reduce their consumption.

“We want to get people out there to see trash with us, to see what is on the side of the road. Once they see it, maybe they will get hooked and maybe make a commitment to reducing the plastic in their life,” Chen said.

Details of events:

Pick Up America along with the Blue River Watershed Association and Cans for the Community is hosting the Midwest Litter Fest on Sept. 24. The event will tackle a 45-mile stretch of road from Roeland Park to Lawrence.

The organizers are looking for 20 to 25 teams of between four and 10 people to help collect litter along a two-mile section of the proposed route. Volunteers will meet a 8 a.m. at Shelter No. 12 in Shawnee Mission Park for breakfast and a safety briefing. Teams will help pick-up litter from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and return back to the shelter for a victory photo.

All participants can receive a T-shirt. To register or find out more information go to http://brwa.net

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: 
http://www.desotoexplorer.com/posts/home/2011/sep/13/team-travels-across-country-picking-up-r/
Posted by Laura Herring September 13, 2011 at 8:45 a.m.


SEE ALSO: 
https://www.facebook.com/pickupamerica
and
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177349588997272

MIDWEST LITTER FEST 2011

Time	Saturday, September 24 · 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location	7900 Renner Rd., Shawnee, KS
Created By	Pick Up America
More Info	Grab a team of friends and save the date! Midwest Litter Fest: A 45 Mile Trash-Grabbing Event from Johnson County to Lawrence. On September 24 we will come together: -To celebrate the arrival of Pick Up America - the nation's first coast-to-coast roadside litter cleanup - in Kansas City and start off their 450 mile clean-up across Kansas. They will clean their 1,500 mile of road here along their way to encourage a transition toward zero waste. http://pickupamerica.org/ -To make waves with 350.org's Moving Planet day of action - a worldwide rally to demand solutions to the climate crisis. With this clean-up we aim to walk our talk and show that community stewardship and zero-waste as essential components of solving climate change. http://www.moving-planet.org/ -To raise money for non-profits walking the walk everyday to pick-up litter, encourage zero-waste and make Kansas a better place to live. The benefactors are: Pick Up America - http://pickupamerica.org/ Blue River Watershed Association - http://www.brwa.net/ Cans for the Community - http://www.cansforthecommunity.org/ Who Should Participate: This is a family-friendly event. Children over 11 are welcome, although one parent or guardian needs to be present for every three volunteers aged 11-15. We are looking for teams of 4-10 to sign up to clean 2-3 mile sections of our 45 miles route. Teams may consist of a few friends, a soccer team, a sorority, a family, a non-profit group, etc How to Participate: Sign-Up Here: http://www.brwa.net/images/PUA_Reg.pdf and send a form with the full team to Leslie or Lily: lalford@brwa.net, lily@pickupamerica.org Fundraising form: http://www.brwa.net/images/PUA_Fundraising.pdf The Proposed 45 mile Route http://www.brwa.net/images/PUA_Route.pdf An Advertising flier: http://www.brwa.net/images/PUA_Flier.pdf Schedule: 8-9 a.m.: Kickoff event and registration at Shelter #12 in Shawnee Mission Park 9-11 a.m.: Teams pick up litter across the route 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Lunch and victory photo at Shelter #12 in Shawnee Mission Park. There will be musical performances by Davey Rogne, Alexander Kapin, and Jeff Chen of Pick Up America along with other musical acts TBA.  It is free to participate, but teams are encouraged to use the walk as an opportunity to fund raise for these great environmental non-profits. We will be giving out free t-shirts and lunch to teams that fundraise and participate. Any individual who raises more than $25 will also recieve a free Stainless steel Pick Up America water bottle.