Troostwood Youth Garden Market - KCMO - Saturday AM at 52nd & Paseo

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

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BADSEED Fabulous Friday FARMERS' MARKET (KCMO) 1909 McGee (near the Crossroads) 4p-9p

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Howdy Eaters -

Wow!  This break in the heat is sure nice!!  Still, no rain, but I'll take temps in the lower 90's any day over the outdoor furnace that has been burning us alive for the past month.  Farmer Dan and I got a taste of Fall this past Monday while picking apples on our old farm in 80 degree weather.  I felt like I was on another planet!  It was absolutely delightful!!  It reminded me that even in the worst of times (severe drought, excessive heat, dead crops) change is always around the corner.  Nothing lasts forever and if we can just hold on, sweet relief will come eventually.  Now don't get me wrong, we are still very much in a disastrous drought all over the country.  

There's not a lot of hope for fall crops and next spring is even questionable if conditions persist.  All the same, I cannot afford to have a negative outlook.  I'm a farmer for Christ's sake!!  I have to believe in the RAIN, the divine balance of nature, and the greater good in order to get my spirits high enough to do this crazy song & dance all over again next spring.  Huh!  Some days I really do want to drop dead.  In those dark moments I try and look at the flip-side.  I picture myself sitting in a florescent lit cubicle, staring at a screen, fearing my boss, and eating a "lunchable".  That's when I conclude that "hey, things aren't so bad".  I'm living the dream, right?

That last statement is very much debatable, but let's move on and not analyze.  I'm trying to remain positive, alright!

So, let's talk "crop status".  Well, it looks like we will have another decent run of heavenly heirloom tomatoes.  Not as many as last week, but still a decent bit.  Chinese Red Noodle Beans made a slight come-back and will bedazzle the market table, as well as varietal sweet peppers, and an impressive selection of gourmet EGGPLANT in both Asian and Italian varieties.  We will of course have the best freakin' garlic on the planet, tenacious taters, and sweet Italian onions that will rock your world.  And that's not all - APPLES will hit the stands this Friday - the first harvest of the season from our old farm in South KC. In addition to veggies & fruits, I will have free-range eggs available for a change.  Only 10 dozen, so grab em' early.  John and Mecki of JJ Farms will be back this week.  They've got butternut squash (!!) and a few other goodies.  Lew of Herb'n Gardener will be skipping out to focus on a new project - SHITAKE MUSHROOM GROWING!!  Expect to see fantastic fungi in coming weeks.

As always, it aint all about the veggies!  Omnivores can partake in the finest grass-fed meats, artisan sheep's cheese, crusty sourdough bread, raw honey, and raw vegan chocolates!!  This is "walmart one stop shopping" for the conscious consumer.  Come on down and celebrate REAL FOOD this Friday at the BADSEED.  

Now, for a VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE:  THIS WILL BE OUR LAST WEEK OPERATING THE URBAVORE SATURDAY FARMSTAND.  Due to a general lack of neighborhood support, we have decided to close up shop after this Saturday, August 18th.  This was a very difficult decision for Dan and I as we are utterly passionate about bringing fresh, organic foods to under-served communities.  But (let's be perfectly honest) just because people should eat their fruits and veggies doesn't mean they want to.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not bitter at the hood.  Overall, this neighborhood has been INCREDIBLE.  They have allowed Dan and I to build a massive organic farmstead smack in their faces...livestock and all!!  (Remember, Dan and I were viciously booted off our last "city farm" by neighbors).  We couldn't be happier in our current location, but all the same we can't keep slangin' veggies when there aint nobody buying.  Our farm products have the potential to be sold elsewhere, and so they shall.  Thanks to those of you who did indeed support our efforts.  It means A LOT to me.  Come and see us one last time this Saturday.  Farm tours are encouraged!!  

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Up-Coming "Urban Homesteading" Classes -

The Secrets of “No-Till” Gardening

Sunday, September 2nd, 2-5:30 pm
*Located at URBAVORE Urban Farm, 5 miles east of the plaza - 5500 Bennington Ave., KCMO 64129
Sick of plowing, tilling, fertilizing, weeding & watering???  Well, you don’t have to anymore!  Learn the basics of building and maintaining a luscious “no-till” vegetable garden that has the potential to feed your family delicious organic food all year long!!!
Join Farmer Brooke on her 13.5 acre “edible oasis” smack in the middle of the city.  We will start out class with a short lecture and inspiring video, then we will take a tour of URBAVORE’s extensive “no-till” commercial veggie production.  Finally, we will get to work - transforming a sod-covered lawn into next season’s planting ground without the use of gas-powered equipment or fancy tools!!!  Planting & seeding techniques will also be demonstrated.
This class is designed for complete beginners OR long-time gardeners who are sick & tired of starting up that tiller!  Methods used in class can be transferred to your garden site immediately, preparing you for a bountiful 2013 garden season.  Print resources will include seeding & planting schedules, vital local resources, “farm to table” recipes, and more.
Cost of Class - $40

The Basics of Goat CHEESE MAKING: Feta, Mozzarella, & Chevre

Saturday, September 8th, 1-5 pm
Join community herbalist & cheese-maker, Amy Bousman, and learn to make delicious artisinal cheeses in the comfort of your very own kitchen!  The process is surprisingly simple with only a few inexpensive supplies needed to carry on this essential homesteading tradition.
Students will experience the step-by-step process for making three fantastic fresh cheeses (feta, chevre, & mozzarella) using raw goat’s milk from Amy’s very own does!!  Print resources and recipes will be included. Mingling will follow with a delightful cheese & wine tasting!!!
FYI - Raw milk (although superior) is not required for these methods of cheese making.  Pasturized milk can be used instead.
*Although Amy has abundant experience making/selling her cheeses, this is her first formal cheese-making workshop.  Therefore the cost is VERY LOW.  Comparable classes are $125 and up.  TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
Cost of Class - $40
**you must sign-up directly with our Cheese Maker - contact Amy at amy.subrosasanctuary@yahoo.com or call 785-760-3052 (no calls after 8 pm)


For a full list of classes click here.
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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

Fridays, 4-9pm*

1909 McGee*KCMO*64108

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WESTPORT PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET - Wednesdays (KCMO) at Westport & Wyoming

 

           

Wednesday 4:30-7:30
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A Delicious Time to Be Alive!      With the lovely breezes and cloudy skies, the plants have been coming back to full fruition.  The break in the relentless heat was something we all needed to remind us how wonderful it is to be outside.  Come on out and enjoy a stroll through the market this Wednesday eve.  Shop for fresh foods while listening to beautiful music by Harpist Juli Sackman.  We'll be visited by the Cooking Core who will chef up some produce from our vendors for your tasting pleasure.  Learn how to cook these local treasures... Tomatoes Peppers Eggplant Cucumbers Zucchini Onions Squash Apples Pears Garlic Okra Kale Free Range Eggs Pies Herbs Jellies Steak and other Select Cuts of Grass Fed Beef Baked Goods Energy Bars Hand-turned Wood Items Homemade Bug Repellant www.farmersmarketkc.org Join the neighborhood fresh food party this and every 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! Customers can use their EBT (food stamp) cards from Missouri or Kansas and get twice the produce for the price.  Check it out!

WALDO WEDNESDAY MARKET (KCMO) - Ice Cream, Apples, Pears, Peaches, Melon, 'Mators & More! Waldo Wednesday @ the Market!

Quick notes about what you will find at the market.  Is this not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. August 15th Waldo Wednesday Market Highlights Hosted by  303 West 79th KCMO ~Waldo Wednesday Specials offered by Vendors~ ~Welcome Guest Vendor: Pierce's of the Earth, Rayville, MO - ~ Free Books for Kids ~ ~Free Ice Cream Bars & Misting Fan to Keep Cool~ ~ Free Lemonade, Cookies & Specials Inside ReStore~ All that, plus even more .... read on!  Smokin' Fresh Streetside BBQ Doug & Paula Sayles Smokin' Fresh is back this week cookin' up their award winning BBQ along with a vegetarian sandwich option. Pierce's of the Earth Farm Jim Pierce Jonathan, Gala & Golden Supreme Apples & Asian Pears (low spray) from Rayville, MO Stony Crest Urban Farm   Rodger Kube & Diane Hershberger Brussel Sprouts  Tomatoes(1st quality & salsa/canners)   Specially Priced Cherry & Plum Tomato "Snack Baskets"  Bell & Select Hot Peppers    Yellow Candy Sweet Onions    Shallots   Kohlrabi    Eggplant   Garlic   Delicata Squash  Acorn Squash  Cucumbers  Zucchini   Apples  Green Beans & Beets (limited due to heat) White & Yellow Peaches from Gordon's Orchard in Osceola, MO (not organically grown) Red Seedless & Jamboree Watermelons grown in Vernon County (refrigerator sized, but not organic) Athena Cantaloupe grown in Vernon County (not organically grown) Farm To Market Bread Anne Cave   Croissants Ciabatta, Pretzel & Multi-Grain Rolls    Sourdough Bowls  Brioche Buns   Egg Buns   Market-Only Breads: Roasted Garlic   Sun Dried Tomato   Pumpernickel   Raisin Walnut   Semolina   Kalamata Olive     Benedict Builders Farm Calvin & Laura Benedict & Daughters Cherry (4 colors) & Slicing Tomatoes  Possibly Corn  Fresh & Dried Herbal Bouquets  Onions  Potatoes  Pastured Pork & Beef   Sprouts   Garlic  Guernsey Cheese   Eggs  Maple Syrup   Sorghum  Cut Flowers Barham Cattle Company & Family Farm Kenny Barham   Pastured, Antibiotic & Hormone-Free Beef, Chicken & Pork  Eggs Summer sausage, sweet bologna & beef sticks are great eating when it's too hot to cook! New Roots for Refugees Farmer San Win  Stop by San's booth to see what she has freshly harvested for you!   NUTRESSANT       John & Sandy Francis        Yes, What you put ON your  body is as bad as what you put IN your body.  We have safe products for all your needs.  You'll love the clean taste of our toothpaste and silky feel of our lotions.  Do we have one product you've been wanting to try but haven't yet.......let me entice you with a SPECIAL offer of 30% off something new for YOU!  Just say the word and it's yours.........   K. Kringle & Co Kevin Edward From scratch with the high quality ingredients - Specialty Loaf Breads,  Focaccias, Dinner Rolls, Swedish Cinnamon Rolls, Cookies & Gluten Free Baked Goods. No baked goods from bulk store mixes from Santa Kevin! Bear Creek Farms Jeanna & Makayla will not be with us this week Tillman Honey Farm Don Tillman Don will be teaching at the MO State Fair this week. We look forward to seeing him next week. Gillis Growth Grove An Urban Farming Project by Gillis Center Students Theo Bunch, Coordinator With school starting this week, the Gillis student farmers will not be able to able to come to the market for the remainder of the season. While their participation this summer was limited by the extreme weather conditions, we thoroughly enjoyed having them be part of the market. We look forward to their return next May!   For market updates and news follow us on   https://www.facebook.com/waldofarmersmarket Waldo Wednesday Specials In ReStore! Free Lemonade Free Cookies Remnant Porcelain Tile-  $.10 Each Select Lighting Fixture   Clearance Free Kids' Books 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! 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 view in browser

Nile Center Garden Market

Marty Kraft
8:30am - Tuesday, August 14

Today we have red cabbage, LOTS OF CUCUMBERS, swiss chard, EGGPLANT, potatoes, ONIONS, garlic, kale, PURPLE* AND ORANGE CARROTS, beets, FRESH THAI & SWEET BASIL, and oregano.

Come on down to Niles at 1911 E 23rd, just east of downtown, from 4 to 6 PM. Meet some of the kids and see the garden where we raise food and kids. The kids pick your veggies while you wait. Visit our solar powered waterfall too.

See how our newly planted fall seedlings are doing.

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Thanks

*Purple carrots are richer in antioxidants than lighter colored ones.

Marty Kraft Please respond to global warming in your own way. Let care of nature become second nature.

Kansas City No-Till - Organic

Rosedale Farmers Market - Opens at noon on Sundays (KCK)

Beans and Greens doubles your Food Stamp dollars. 

http://ROSEDALEfarmersMARKET.com

At the northeast corner of Rainbow & Southwest Blvd (KCK) Noon...

Troostwood Youth Garden Market - @ 52nd & Paseo (KCMO) - Friday PMs and Saturday AMs

KC’s Beans & 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.

TROOSTWOOD YOUTH GARDEN MARKET 
at the North-East corner of 52nd @ Paseo, KCMO
CLICK FOR A MAP
(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

BADSEED Farmers' Market - Newsletter preceeding Friday 8/10/2012

BADSEED's WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Fellow Food Revolutionists -

It is thundering outside as I type.  Every fiber of my body is desperately pleading for rain...and not just any kind of rain...a vicious and relentless downpour.  I'm about as sun-scalded and burnt-up as my poor crops are.  I don't know how much longer any of us farmers can keep our spirits up in this absurd drought.  To be honest, even if we were to get a major downpour right now, it wouldn't change the fate of the summer crops.  They are done - some of em' completely dead, others on their way.  But sweet sweet rain could change the fate of our fall crops.  If conditions continue, there will be no autumn bounty, but if by some divine intervention it starts raining (regularly!) then greens, roots, and shoots will make it to the market tables in coming weeks.  It's all up to Mother Nature.  She's got the master plan and it's bigger than you and me (and our grumbling bellies). 

As most of you know, URBAVORE practices "no-till" agriculture which means we have NEVER turned over our soil with plows, tillers, or cultivators of any sort.  Instead we lay heavy straw mulch on top of the grass.  This mulch prevents light from reaching the living grasses underneath and they eventually die.  Worms, bacteria, and fungi work together to break up the soil.  The resulting soil structure creates ideal growing conditions for many food crops and (most notably) allows us to grow an abundance of food WITHOUT WATER...even in this freakin' drought.  It still blows my mind every time I walk out to my field - some of my crops have barely seen rain since they've been in the ground (!!), but yet they still produced better than crops on other farms with constant irrigation.  So, despite the harshness of the drought, I am amazed by this unique "no-till" system.  It's a hell of a lot of work (as all tasks must be performed by hand in lieu of using equipment) but in the end, it pays off.  Besides, water is a resource!  We forget that in this country as it flows out of faucets so readily.  As sustainable farmers, we must do everything we can to preserve our precious resources and work in accordance with nature. 

 


So, after all that jabber, you are probably wondering if we'll have anything to put on the market tables now that the drought has gotten the better of us!!  The answer is YES.  This will be the LAST WEEK for our full selection of luscious HEIRLOOM TOMATOES!!  After this week we will have smaller quantities.  Glorious Eggplant will also be in abundance as well as a meager offering of sweet peppers.  GOURMET POTATOES, Italian onions, and heavenly garlic will take the cake (as we have these storage crops in large quantities) and you can expect to see them for weeks to come.  Lew of Herb'n Gardener will have arugula and fresh herbs to boot, but (sadly) John and Meki of JJ Farms will take the week off.  Their summer stuff has completely pooped out, but they'll be back the following week if they can come up with some hidden fruits.  If all else fails, I will put my "market manager" hat on and get some additional farmers in the house to fill the void.  One way or another - you'll get fed!!  Rest assured, the Food Revolution will continue.

READ IT ALL IN BADSEED's WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

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

Fridays, 4-9pm*

1909 McGee*KCMO*64108

(~^CLICK ADDRESS FOR MAP^~)

www.badseedkc.com   

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WALDO Wednesday Farmers' Market ~~ Peaches! Watermelon! Cantaloupe! Tomatoes! Chipotle Gift Cards! Pop Up Art Show!

Quick notes about what you will find at the market.  Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. August 8th Market Highlights Hosted by  303 West 79th KCMO Celebrate National Farmer's Market Week ~ Enjoy the Lexicon of Sustainability Pop-Up Art Show ~ Receive a Chipotle Gift Card w/$5 Market Purchase ~ Fall Head First into the Delicous Food & Products of Waldo Vendors! NUTRESSANT       John & Sandy Francis        Once again we have toothpaste with Spearmint essential oil, both with and without Neem.  Also, new batches of bar soaps with lots of lather for cleaning and moisturizing.  Deodorant, Face Creams, Body Butters, Sugar and Salt Scrubs, Foot Cream, Lip Balms, Shampoo and Hair Conditioner. Come enjoy the cooler day with us! Tillman Honey Farm Don Tillman Pure honey collected from Don's 46 hives located around Harrisonville & Peculiar. Stony Crest Urban Farm   Rodger Kube & Diane Hershberger Heirloom & Red & Gold SlicingTomatoes   Cherry & Plum Tomato "Snack Baskets"  Bell Peppers    Yellow Candy Sweet Onions    Shallots   Kohlrabi    Eggplant   Italian Red & Elephant Garlic   Delicata Squash  Acorn Squash  Tuscan Heirloom Cantaloupe   Minnesota Midget Heirloom Cantaloupe  Cucumbers, Zucchini & Yellow Squash (very limited this week due to heat)   White & Yellow Peaches from Gordon's Orchard in Osceola, MO (not organically grown) Red Seedless & Jamboree Watermelons grown in Vernon County (refrigerator sized, but not organic) Farm To Market Bread Anne Cave   Croissants Ciabatta, Pretzel & Multi-Grain Rolls    Sourdough Bowls  Brioche Buns   Egg Buns   Market-Only Breads: Roasted Garlic   Sun Dried Tomato   Pumpernickel   Raisin Walnut   Semolina   Kalamata Olive   Bear Creek Farms Jeanna & Makayla Okra  Garlic   Onions   Kale   Potatoes  Bell Peppers  Heirloom Tomatoes!   Benedict Builders Farm Calvin & Laura Benedict & Daughters Cherry (4 colors) & Slicing Tomatoes  Fresh & Dried Herbal Bouquets  Onions  Potatoes  Pastured Pork & Beef   Sprouts   Garlic  Guernsey Cheese   Eggs  Maple Syrup   Sorghum  Cut Flowers Barham Cattle Company & Family Farm Kenny Barham   Pastured, Antibiotic & Hormone-Free Beef, Chicken & Pork  Eggs Summer sausage, sweet bologna & beef sticks are great eating when it's too hot to cook! New Roots for Refugees Farmer San Win  Stop by San's booth to see what she has freshly harvested for you!  K. Kringle & Co Kevin Edward From scratch with the high quality ingredients - Specialty Loaf Breads,  Focaccias, Dinner Rolls, Swedish Cinnamon Rolls, Cookies & Gluten Free Baked Goods. No baked goods from bulk store mixes from Santa Kevin!    Gillis Growth Grove An Urban Farming Project by Gillis Center Students Theo Bunch, Coordinator To be on the safe side during this period of extreme heat, the Gillis Center has restricted the outdoor activities of its students. We look forward to their return to the market when the heat breaks!   Smokin' Fresh Streetside BBQ Doug & Paula Sayles  Doug & Paula are keeping a prior commitment to feed some other lucky people this week. They will be back at the market next week - yeah!  For market updates and news follow us on   https://www.facebook.com/waldofarmersmarket  Lexicon of Sustainability Pop Up Art Show This Week!  The Lexicon project uses information art to illuminate the terms and solutions which define sustainability as it relates to "Food and Farming in America". It's an "idea incubator" using words and images of  the foremost practitioners of sustainability in food and farming. They have shared their insights and experiences… and contributed their words to our rapidly growing Lexicon of Sustainability because WORDS ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF IDEAS. This pop up art show is made possible by Cultivate Kansas City. For more information about the project, visit http://www.lexiconofsustainability.com/.   Thank You Chipotle Thank You for demonstrating your commitment to Food With Integrity by rewarding customers of the Waldo Farmer's Market who support vendors sharing their local, organic and sustainably produced products each week! To learn more about Chipotle's commitment to Food With Integrity, visit http://www.chipotle.com/en-US/fwi/fwi.aspx. Copyright © 2012 Waldo Farmer's Market, All rights reserved. You are receiving this 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