Monday & Tuesday at KCK Greenmarkets - ALL ORGANICALLY-GROWN PRODUCE

These TWO KCK Greenmarkets Fit the Bill!

KCK Greenmarket @ Juniper Gardens
Mondays – 9am-12pm or sellout
100 Richmond Ave, KCK 66101

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KCK Greenmarket @ Catholic Charities 

open Tuesdays 9:30am-1:00pm
2220 Central Ave, KCK 66102 

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At these two markets in Kansas City, KS, you will meet active growers from New Roots for Refugees and graduates of that program, providing organically-grown produce of all kinds, June through September or longer.

CONTACT: Rachel Pollock 913-909-1027

and remember... 

Beans & Greens DOUBLE$ your SNAP Dollar$ 

http://beansandgreens.org/markets

See also:

https://www.facebook.com/beansgreenskc 

and

https://www.facebook.com/kckgreenmarket
and 

https://www.facebook.com/newrootsforrefugees

BROOKSIDE Farmers' Market - Saturday Mornings at 63rd & Wornall -- KCMO

What is Vermiculture?

Learn how to be an urban composter this Saturday as we welcome the Worm Workshop with Rachel Mahlik, environmental educator. Rachel’s mission is to bring vermiculture and hands-on science into the classroom with the hope students will make connections between their actions and the environment by exposing them to a form of urban composting.

Rachel will demonstrate the levels of a working worm bin and allow visitors to handle individual worms using a magnifying glass. She can answer questions about vermiculture and worms! She will also have art materials for crafts, as well as information for teachers, parents and scouts about workshops!

Ruth Ward & Madisen Ward will keep you entertained. Read below for what vendors will have in store.


...for the full newsletter ~ market date 2012-06-16, go to:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e56cd193506335ac9fdb6fa46&id=533f57b15f&e=9032cb696f

Weekly Market Details AND MUCH MORE are found at http://brooksidefarmersmarket.com/

BROOKSIDE FARMERS' MARKET

Saturdays, 8am - 1pm

Montessori School Parking Lot @

63rd @ Wornall Rd, KCMO

...in FACEBOOK at

https://www.facebook.com/BrooksideFarmersMarket

Double your SNAP/Vision food stamp DOLLAR$
with the help of the Beans & Greens Program
at Brookside Farmers' Market
http://beansandgreens.org/markets/mo_markets/brookside.aspx 

KC ORGANICS & NATURAL FARMERS' MARKET - Saturday Mornings at Minor Park - KCMO

KC Organics and Natural Market at Minor Park

“Uniquely nestled in a beautiful park, On the grass and Under the trees!” – Just East of Holmes on Red Bridge Road (at about E. 110th St),Kansas City, MO (one mile south of I-435 at Holmes Road)

www.KCORGANICS.com

Saturdays, 8 am—12:30 pm, May 5th—October 13th, 2012

Come visit us in the park! Our family farmers offer organic produce that is fresh-picked and locally-grown, natural specialty and Heritage meats, honey, mushrooms, edible flowers, herbs, grains, artisan breads, cereals and pies, fresh eggs, freshly-brewed “FT” coffee & more. We continue to pioneer ECOPRODUCTS, with the highest organic-content handmade bar soaps and body care items, woodcrafts, candles, artisan natural-stone custom jewelry, and much more. We are a “Fair Trade” Market, with occasional Gourmet Chefs demos featuring KC’s up and coming talent and Live and Local “Organica Music.”

Please visit our website and join our email list via

KCOrganics@yahoo.com, for special events;

or call 816-444-FOOD(3663).

(In cooperation with the KCMO Parks and Recreation Department)

Funky Friday Farmers' Market - BADSEED - @ 1909 McGee St - KCMO - 4pm-9pm

FOR YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION TO THEIR
FULL WEEKLY BADSEED NEWSLETTER via eMail,
send your info to Brooke @ BADSEED ~~
brooke (a) badseedkc . com


Excerpt for market date 2012-06-15:


Funky-Fresh Foodies & Relentless Locavores -

Before I get into my "veggie jive talk", I wanna give a big THANK YOU to the lovely fellows of SHLAFLY BEER - a remarkable little brewery in St. Louis, MO.  These guys happened to waltz into the BADSEED some Friday night back in January and signed-up for our e-mail list (bless their hearts!).  After reading my STRESSED OUT "market e-mail" a couple weeks back (the one about my feverish baby, poison ivy, and general farmer madness), they said to themselves "we'd better get this CRAZED WOMAN SOME BEER!!"...and so they did!  This past Saturday while I was slangin' beets at the ol' Farmstand, a lovely "red-head" walked up with a  big smile and multiple cases of delicious micro-brewed beer.  Needless to say, Farmer Dan and I popped open some bottles, passed em' around to customers and neighbors alike, and partook in the refreshing sensation of ice cold beer...(there's nothing better on a hot afternoon!!).  I gotta say, that's what community is all about...(and all the way from St. Louis, no doubt!!).  So, in conclusion, Shlafly Beer is "organic farmer approved".  You heard it here first.  Drink up!

Alright...enough about beer, let's talk veggies -


The absolutely GLORIOUS RAIN we received this past Monday has SAVED OUR GREEN BUTTS!!  The vegetables got a much needed drink and as a result the harvest will be boomin' this week.  URBAVORE will have the mother-load of Fresh Italian Florence FENNEL.  We had to clear the field cuz the fat bulbs were threatening to go to seed.  Therefore we have well over 250 lbs all at once.  But hey - I'm not complaining!!  I've been eating this heavenly vegetable for just about every meal.  I snack on it raw in the field, I saute it with rainbow chard & garlic scapes, I caramelize it with sweet red onions, I roast it with turnips, I toss it in pastas, and I even throw it in omelets & scrambled eggs.  I am WILD about this stuff and no doubt you will be too!  Get it now or never.  Beets, Carrots, and lovely Gold Ball "buttery" Cooking Turnips are also on the menu complimented by giant bunches of fresh SAGE.  Roast these delectable root vegetables with a Parker Farms "free-range" chicken of superior flavor.  In addition to all that, hearty spring greens are still going strong in the form of nutrient-rich Kale and succulent Rainbow Chard.  Load up on this green goodness now before sizzling summer heat puts an end to it all.  Last but not least, fresh Fava Beans have hung on for one more week.  I have very limited quantities so come early for this rare italian delight.  

If veggies aint your thang, then how about some delightful French Farmstead Cheeses handcrafted from grass-fed sheep's milk??...and some crusty loaves to spread it on??  Or yummy free-range eggs, grass-fed beef & lamb, and all-natural pork??  So many local goodies, I can barely keep my stomach from grumbling!!  (I hate typing this e-mail when I'm hungry...). 




So enough already!  You get the point.  For REAL FOOD (raised ethically and with a whole lotta' love) head on down to the BADSEED this Friday night from 4-9 pm.  Our fabulous gang of farmers will be waiting for you with mouthwatering morsels to boot!  See you there.

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RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL RIGHT NOW (with Pies 101 in the subject line) if you wanna sign-up for this class!!!!  LAST CHANCE!!!

PIES 101: A SEASONAL SERIES

SPRING PIES - Sunday, June 17th, 2-4:30 pm

Pies are the best advocates for seasonal cooking! With just a little help from some spices, sugar & salt, and an egg or two, pies can spotlight any veggie or fruit of the season. From berries to potatoes to apples to onions to cheese to fresh herbs, pies offer endless and easy possibilities to use up whatever you have on hand. Join us as we re-learn this ol’ heartland tradition, and find yourself a new hobby!

In this class students will learn how to make two different (delicious!) pies, one sweet and one savory, appropriate for the current season. Students will also share in the process of mixing two basic pie crusts, rolling out the dough, forming the crust, preparing the fillings, and assembling the pies. Techniques regarding various pie decorating and assembly (including 2-crust pies), ingredient substitutions, pre-baked pie shells, as well as several additional seasonal recipes will be covered during the class. We’ll share our “hard work” with each other at the end of the day.

*Locally-grown, locally-milled, organic Heartland Mill Flour will be available for purchase at the end of class.

Cost of Class - $30 (includes samples and pie dough to take home with you)

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Sexy Veggie of the Week

This week's Runner-Up is the super-sexy Chioggia Beet!!!  This candy-striped goddess hails from the tiny town of Chioggia, a fishing village near Venice.  This crimson-skinned heirloom is known for her radiant flesh with alternating pink & white rings that resemble a bull’s eye.



Chioggia Beet Carpaccio - Go local and substitute the feta cheese for one of Green Dirt Farm's many offerings!!



This week's Grand-Prize-Winner is the classic CARROT!!  




I am super excited about these ol' carrots cuz I've never actually managed to grow them before!!!!  Really!!  I can admit that I am a failure as a farmer cuz I can't grow no carrots, but this season I've managed to tempt them from the soul of the earth and BOY...are they GOOD!!  Carrots need constant moisture to germinate and since I don't have irrigation on my fields, I've had to rely on Mother Nature's tears...(hence my carrot-growing failures in the past).  But enough about that!!  Let's just focus on the fact that I've finally succeeded & crazy carrots will be taking over the market table this Friday - tops and all!!  Our carrots are grown in nutrient-rich organic soil that gives them an utter sweetness that will make you swoon.  They aint no "grocery store carrot"...these are the real deal and me and Percy cannot stop gnawing on them.  Speaking of the "real deal", we brought them to City Market last week and all the customers were asking Dan why his carrots were the only ones with tops on em'.  Dan smugly replied, "cuz I'm the only farmer who grows em".  Wow!  What a racket.  In conclusion - BEWARE OF TOPLESS CARROTS - and sink your teeth into these babies come Friday!!       

Pictures are attached.  

You know the drill - print them out, 

blow them up, and plaster

them all over the men's room!!

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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

Fridays, 4-9pm*

1909 McGee*KCMO*64108

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Troostwood Youth Garden Market - Friday evenings, Saturday mornings at 52nd & Paseo, KCMO

TROOSTWOOD YOUTH GARDEN MARKET 
at the North-East corner of 52nd & Paseo, KCMO
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(Paseo Blvd & E 52nd St, Kansas City, MO 64110)

NORMAL MARKET HOURS:

Friday nights 3:00pm-8:00pm
Saturdays 9:00am - 3:00pm

... through October 2012

[SNAP EBT+ Double Value Beans and Greens]

Contact: Mary Wright @ 816-444-5788

https://www.facebook.com/groups/79989349469/ in Facebook

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Westport Plaza Farmers' Market - WEDNESDAYS at Westport & Wyoming (KCMO) 4:30-7:30pm

Join the neighborhood fresh food party this and every Wednesday from 4:30 until 7:30 pm at the intersection of  Wednesday from 4:30 until 7:30 pm at the intersection of Westport Road and Wyoming Street in KC, MO. ( ^^ click for a good map link ^^ ) http://farmersmarketkc.org Like us on Facebook HERE! http://facebook.com/pages/Westport-Plaza-Farmers-Market/283964078284893 Find out more about a great program providing free food for low income people shopping at farmers' markets...

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WALDO WEDNESDAY FARMERS' MARKET ~ The 1st Tomatoes, Cukes & Beans this Week & Lots More! ~ at Habitat Restore ~ 303 W 79th (KCMO) 3pm-7:30pm

Quick notes about what you will find at the market.  Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. June 13th Market Highlights Hosted by  303 W 79th  KCMO One More Cup Stacy Neff  OMC Organic House Blend (12 oz & 6 oz bags | whole bean & ground ) Surprise Single-Origin Whole Bean Coffee (12 oz bags) Honey Almond Flax Granola (10 oz bags) The greenest little coffee shop in KC is proud to be located in Waldo! Benedict Builders Farm Calvin & Laura Benedict & Daughters  Pastured Pork & Beef  Sprouts   Guernsey Cheese   Eggs  Sprouts Cut Flowers Bear Creek Farms Jeanna & Makayla Tomatoes  Cucumbers   Potatoes   Garlic  Jalapeno Peppers  Cabbage  Kale plus Other Veggies Ready to Harvest in Time for the Market +Herb & Heirloom Tomato Transplants  NUTRESSANT John & Sandy Francis  New FOOT CREAM with Lemongrass...a light summery scent.  Also have a batch of SKIN REPAIR with Lemongrass essential oil, nature's insect repellent. We are still unable to find Jewelweed for our soft soap, so if you need something to deal with itchy skin, i.e. bug bites, poison ivy, or just being in the garden, our supply is running low.  We are looking forward to a beautiful day on Wednesday. Please stop by. Stony Crest Urban Farm   Rodger Kube & Diane Hershberger Beans  Cauliflower  Swiss Chard   Rainbow Carrot Bunches  "Thumbellina"/Tonda Di Parigi Carrots   Arugula   Snow Peas   Napa Cabbage  Kolhrabi   Kale  Collard Greens   Mustard Greens  Beets  Father's Day Special: Tumbling Tom Tomato Hanging Baskets only $12.50! (red or yellow cherry tomatoes)  Seasonal Vegetable & Organic Gardening & Cookbooks  Barham Cattle Company & Family Farm Kenny Barham  Farm Fresh Eggs   Pastured, Antibiotic & Hormone-Free Beef, Chicken  & Pork  Check out the summer sausage, sweet bologna &  beef snack sticks this week! Farm To Market Bread Anne Cave Heavenly Croissants ... Right up there with the "must-have" Pretzel Rolls ... selling out each week ...don't miss out!     Ciabatta Rolls    Sourdough Bowls  Brioche Buns   Egg Buns Multi-Grain Rolls  Market-Only Breads: Roasted Garlic   Sun Dried Tomato   Pumpernickel   Raisin Walnut   Semolina   Kalamata Olive     K. Kringle & Co Santa Kevin Edward Chemical Free Loaf Breads   Focaccias   Dinner Rolls  Swedish Cinnamon Rolls  Cookies  Gluten Free Baked Goods  Jellies & Jams  Visit http://KKringleCo.com for complete selection of Gluten Free item that can be ordered ahead for market pick-up New Roots for Refugees Farmer San Win San is busy planting & weeding this week. Stop by her booth to see what is ready for your dinner table!  Good You Organic Eatery Kelli Daniels & Greg We are hoping The Good You Truck will not be at the market this week. We missed them the past 2 weeks!!! Gillis Growth Grove An Urban Farming Project by Gillis Center Students Theo Bunch, Coordinator The Gillis students will not be able to be at the market this week. Thanks for supporting the boys as they learn about the earth, themselves, and develop important business skills by selling to you. They've had great experiences at the market & will be back next week. Start dates for Green Dirt Farm & Fresher Than Fresh Snow Cones are still pending.  Stay tuned. For market updates and news follow us on   https://www.facebook.com/waldofarmersmarket The Kansas City Sweet Potato Project "Sweet Potato Girl Scouts" are back again this week giving you one more chance to purchase organically grown sweet potato slips at an outrageously reasonable cost. Sweet potato slips are simple to plant. The Girl Scouts can provide details. Sweet potatoes can be planted through the end of June. The Sweet Potato Project is a collaborative effort of Food Not Lawns KC, Society of St Andrew West, Troost Village Community Association &  Squash Blossom Food Cooperative. The purpose of the project is to encourage gardeners to grow sweet potatoes and give half of their crop to Harvester's, Kansas City's Food Bank. Habitat ReStore, Stony Crest Urban Farm & other market vendors & many market customers are involved in the project. Let's get growing Waldo!  For more information contact Karin Page, SOSA West Program Coordinator (816-921-0856) or Steve Mann (816 352-9213/ steve@foodnotlawnskc.org Community Tent: Free Book for Kids The Waldo Branch of the Kansas City Public Library will be at the market this week. Children can pick their very own "forever" book - one that does not need to be returned later to the library. Thank you KCPL Waldo Branch Manager - Alicia Alhvers! 25% Off Anniversary Sale Saturday June 16th 9am to 6pm FREE hot dogs & soda starting at 11:30 am while supplies last Register to win one of twelve $25 gift certificates -Not valid with other offers/coupons -Sale at both Waldo & Deramus locations - Discount not available on Topmaster custom vanity tops or Gift Certificates Copyright © 2012 Waldo Farmer's Market, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you indicated your interest in a Waldo Farmer's Market e-mail when you signed up for the weekly market drawing. Our mailing address is: Waldo Farmer's Market 8740 Brooklyn Kansas City, MO 64132 Add us to your address book Website: www.wholesomewaldowednesdays.org