FOOD NOW 2012 - Saturday, August 25 - a fundraiser you can sink your teeth into...

There still might be a few tickets available!



foodNow, an all-volunteer gala provides a creative approach to raising awareness and funding for local, healthier eating in Greater Kansas City. Local farmers and local chefs...

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foodNow, an all-volunteer gala provides a creative approach to raising awareness and funding for local, healthier eating in Greater Kansas City. Local farmers and local chefs come together to bring a unique local food experience to the West Bottoms, "the original Kansas City", where the roots of agriculture in the Midwest began.
ON THE BRIDGE
Mingle in the midst of the high stone arches of the 12th Street Bridge as you share in local libations, small bites and a silent auction brimming full of food and wine. As sunset approaches, you will be ushered to find a seat at the table.
SPANNING THE BRIDGE
Row crop tables will span the bridge where farmers traveled down to bring their bounty in centuries past. There you will be served a three course dinner by the finest local chefs created from today's local bounty.
BRIDGE TO LOCAL, HEALTHIER EATING
Proceeds from the gala go to 501(c)(3) not-for-profits working for local, healthier eating. This year's beneficiaries are The Food Conservancy, Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition, and Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City
Beneficiaries:
Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City The Food Conservancy

Harvest Learning Center Kid's Kitchen


Email: contact@foodnow.org
Phone: 816-221-7901

foodNow
P.O. Box 411801
Kansas City, MO 64141

Troostwood Youth Garden Market - KCMO - Saturday AM at 52nd & Paseo - 8/24




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


Contact: Mary Wright @ 816-444-5788


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WESTPORT PLAZA Farmers' Market - WEDNESDAYS 4:30p-7:30p

      Exersize Your Rights
Wednesdays 4:30-7:30pm

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FOOD FREEDOM!
     We all value our rights and freedoms.  Few people in the Unites States have seen their individual rights threatened more in recent years than small food producers and local farmers.  The power of international agribusiness has reared its inflated head and growers continue to fight back.  The small farmers at markets like ours are fierce defenders of food sovereignty who are working to give you the right to food free of genetic modification and toxic pesticides.   We appreciate the way that you have taken a stand with us and we hope you will keep fighting the good fight by choosing to purchase good food!

This week, enjoy...

Carrots
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Basil
Onions
Fresh Bread
Steaks
Ground Beef
Eggs
Eggplant
Hot Peppers
Bell Peppers
Zucchini
Squash
Sweet Baked Treats from Local Wheat
Potatoes
and Much More...


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Every Wednesday through October at the northeast corner of Westport Rd and Wyoming St.


We are a proud participant of the Beans and Greens Program which helps provide local food to qualifying individuals at a lower cost.
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Hi, this is Dave Bennett Freeling from the Westport Plaza Farmers' Market. We hope this email finds you well and continuing to be interested in local food available in Kansas City. We want to invite you to come and be a part of our little midtown market every Wednesday, 4:30-7:30. 
Westport Plaza Farmers' Market
2140 Bristow
Kansas City, KS 66103

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WALDO WEDNESDAY Farmers' Market - Melons! Honey! Tomatoes! Eggs! Meats & More!




Quick notes about what you will find at the market. 
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August 22nd
Market Highlights


Hosted by 
303 West 79th KCMO



~The Pierce's of Rayville are back with apples & pears~
~ Check out the rain barrels for sale by Girl Scout Troop 5100. Waldo loves "green" Girls Scout projects! ~
~The Ice Cream Bars were a big hit last week, so we decided there will be free Ice Creams Bars  whenever the temperature is predicted to be over 90 degrees during market hours. That means 

free Ice Cream Bars again this week!! ~


Here's a glimpse of other neat things you can expect ...



New Roots for Refugees
Farmer San Win

 Stop by San's booth to see what she has freshly harvested for you this week!! 


Tillman Honey Farm
Don Tillman

Raw honey in various sizes. Spreads. Honey Sticks.


Stony Crest Urban Farm  
Rodger Kube & Diane Hershberger

Brussel Sprouts  Slicing Tomatoes   Cherry & Plum Tomato "Snack Baskets"  Bell & Select Hot Peppers    Yellow Candy Sweet Onions    Shallots   Kohlrabi    Eggplant   Garlic   Delicata, Acorn & Butternut Squash  Cucumbers  Zucchini   Apples  Green Beans Giant Coxcomb Flowers

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  


 
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



 NUTRESSANT 
     John & Sandy Francis      

John & Sandy
 are passionate about making and providing you with Body Care products that contribute to your health and also protect our water and soil. Products are petroleum and chemical free. Ingredients are vegan. Fragrance are from plant-based essential oils.

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!


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!




Pierce's of the Earth Farm
Jim Pierce


Jonathan, Gala & Golden Supreme Apples & Asian Pears (low spray) from Rayville, MO

 Smokin' Fresh Streetside BBQ
Doug & Paula Sayles

We are not sure at this time if Smokin' Fresh will be with us. Watch facebook for further information.
 

Bear Creek Farms 

The heat & drought have taken a toll on Bear Creek's crops. Jeanna & Makayla will not be with us this week, but they hope to return in September.
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Donate to ReStore
Market host, ReStore, operates on a "Triple Bottom Line" philosophy - People, Planet and Profit. ReStore is a good steward of the environment by diverting thousands of tons of usable building materials & furniture from landfills. Drop off your donations when you come to the market. Shopping at ReStore is a hoot too! You never know what you will find that you absolutely "need". ReStore profits support the Habitat for Humanity programs in KC. Say thank you to ReStore for hosting the market by donating & shopping!
 

Rain Barrels For Sale
Be prepared for when it rains again - and it will - with a rain barrel to collect runoff for watering during dry times. The industrious & talented high school juniors from Girl Scout troop 1476 will be at the market through the end of September with the rain barrels they have assembled as a fundraising project for the final troop trip after graduating from high school in 2014. Think rain!



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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

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Niles Center Garden Market - every TUESDAY --- 4pm to 6pm



Marty Kraft

Tuesday, August 21.

Today we have lots of cucumbers, swiss chard, eggplant, potatoes, onions, garlic, purple* and orange carrots, beets, fresh Thai and 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. They are looking good.

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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.

Find NEW ROOTS FOR REFUGEES at KC Farmers' Markets SIX DAYS A WEEK - Mondays-Tuesdays @ Featured Greenmarkets

FOR ALL SIX DAYS OF New Roots for Refugees'
MARKET SCHEDULING,  
 
SEE:   
http://www.newrootsforrefugees.blogspot.com/p/markets.html











NEW ROOTS FOR REFUGEES  
can be found at these

Featured Organic KCK Greenmarkets

KCK Greenmarket at Juniper Gardens*
KCK Greenmarket at Catholic Charities*

* Market details and maps shown below...
[SNAP EBT + Double-Value Beans & Greens]

Double$ Your Food $tamp Dollar$!!!


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


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Catholic Charities
 
– 2220 Central Ave, KCK 66102 
Tuesdays – 10am-1pm or sellout


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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


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FOR ALL SIX DAYS OF MARKET SCHEDULING for New Roots for Refugees,  SEE:  http://www.newrootsforrefugees.blogspot.com/p/markets.html



BROOKSIDE FARMERS' MARKET - 63rd and Wornall, KCMO - SATURDAY MORNINGS

Sweet Potatoes, Spinach and Duck Eggs This Week!

Thanks to everyone who made celebrating Children's Festival and farmers market week such a success. If you missed Chef Shad's fruit salsa (and free omelet station!), you can find the recipe here.

The University of Missouri's Local Food Linkages Project is still looking for local food shoppers for the focus groups they are conducting as part of the local food linkages study. Details to participate are on the website at: http://localfoodlinkages.wordpress.com/

It's going to be a great day in Brookside! Read on for what's happening this Saturday 8am - 1pm on the southeast corner of 63rd St and Wornall Rd.

Muroak Farm

We have been enjoying the cooler weather. We have been busy planting for the fall. This week we will have tomatoes, garlic, kale, chard, carrots, sweet potato greens, butternut squash, acorn squash, pumpkin, maybe some summer squash, lemon balm, savory, peppermint, basil, wonder berries (If you haven't tried these stop by and give one a try), hickory smoker chips, red okra, cabbage and onions. See you at the market.

Bread of Life Bakery

Bread of Life will be at market with our baked goods, burritos, quiches and goodies. Our new Quinoa Breakfast cookies have been a good seller and are delicious! Come by and enjoy the market and have breakfast as you shop the Market.

Also at Market:

A&B Homecoming Beef
Bear Creek Family Farms
Blue Door Farm
Cottage School Acres
New Roots for Refugees
NUTRESSANT
Shawnee Sprouts
Roaring River Bread
Wells Family Farms
WoodMood Gardens



Stony Crest Urban Farm

Brussel Sprouts
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Cherry & Plum Tomato "Snack Baskets"
Bell & Select Hot Peppers
Yellow Candy Sweet Onions
Shallots
Eggplant
Garlic
Delicata Squash
Acorn Squash
Cucumbers
Zucchini
Apples

Green Gate Family Farm

Hope you all enjoyed the Chipotle coupons last week. With the great weather and interest in our fruit and eggs, we had a really good market and we hope to see you all again this Saturday! This week we will have our apples and asian pears (including a couple new varieties), and some nice european pears. There will also be tomatoes- cherry, salad and slicing; anaheim, jalapeno, red chili, yellow wax and sweet peppers, yellow and red onions, eggplants, yellow squash, cucumbers, rhubarb, and green kale. The chickens and ducks have been laying pretty steadily and we will have our fresh chicken eggs, and some duck eggs. Thanks again and see you on Saturday!

Gibbs Road Farm

Order. How good it feels. Hard work over the last two weeks has brought a sense of order back to the farm after many weeks of just holding on. We’ve got many new fall beds planted and some for winter as well. Things are beginning to bounce back from those unbelievably terrible hot days. If you need proof…come to market and find…Filet Beans! Arugula! Swiss Chard! Microgreens, sweet potato greens, cucumbers, summer squash, eggplant, BASIL, cherry tomatoes, tomatillos, POTATOES in many colors, onions- both sweet and hot, peppers- both sweet and hot, garlic- just right, Malabar spinach, celery, fresh herbs, BEETS, carrots, scallions and more! Come to market and share your “I made it through the summer of 2012” story!

Red Ridge Farms

Cool weather makes for happy farmers! Come on out and shop for some heirloom tomatoes, bell peppers, sweet grilling peppers, jalapeno, scotch bonnet, and other hot peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, patty pan squash, cucumbers, yukon gold potatoes, yellow, white and red onions, green onions, a little tiny bit of okra, some oddball and tasty eggplant (green, white and purple), a few cantaloupe, a smidgen of green beans, some BABY GREENS, very nice, young SWISS CHARD,  maybe a bunch or 5 of kale, nice bunches of parsley and basil, and a few pumpkins. Did I mention a few SWEET POTATOES?

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KC Organics and Natural Market @ Minor Park (S. KCMO) on Red Bridge Road, east of Holmes on SATURDAY MORNINGS



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),
South Kansas City, MO (one (1) mile south of I-435, East of Holmes)

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 (a) yahoo . com, for special events;or call 816-444-FOOD(3663)
(In cooperation with the KCMO Parks and Recreation Department)


KC Organics and Natural Market in Minor Park (S. KCMO)
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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


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)


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