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Who We Are

 

  Welcome to the Kansas City Food Circle's (KCFC) Directory of Local Organic and Free Ra= nge Food Producers. The KCFC was created to promote the development of a community food system that will nourish the present generation of Kansas Citians without degrading the ability of future generations to nourish themselves. We provide an alternative to the conventional agricultural syst= em, which is dependent on farming practices that are destructive not only to our personal health but also to the rest of the community of life. Most of our = work centers on making connections between area growers who agree to meet our organic produce or free range animal standards and people who want to eat delicious, healthy, locally-grown food.

 

 

What We Do

 

1.      = Educate = the public about the health and ecological benefits of a small-scale, local, organic and free range food system

2.      = Increase= the demand for locally-grown organic and free range foods

3.      = Help sma= ll family farmers to earn a fair living and stay on the land=

 

  Beginning on page 7 of this Direct= ory, you'll find an updated list of our producer-members, which provides details about the foods they produce, how to buy from them, and their contact information. In addition, if you would like to learn about the benefits of eating locally-grown organic and free range foods, plus get some helpful hi= nts on how to get started, you'll find that information in the final section.

  If you would like someone from the= Food Circle= to speak to your organization, please call our hotline at 816-374-5899 or send= us an e-mail through our website: www.KCFoodCircle.org

  We are primarily supported by memb= er donations and would be happy to have you join us in our work, whether throu= gh contributions of money, time, or both. Our membership form is on the back c= over of this Directory.

 

 

Why we promote local organic and free range agriculture<= o:p>

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&n= bsp; It becomes increasingly clear each year that the conventional agriculture system is not only unsustainable but terribly unhealthy. ItR= 17;s highly-dependent on oil, natural gas and coal as energy sources and relies = on fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides and other biocides that are made from petroleum. T= hese practices pollute the air, water and soil and emit large amounts of greenho= use gases in the process.

&n= bsp; Given what climate scientists are telling us about the dangers of ri= sing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, we’re convinced that we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent dangerous climate disruption. We’re also aware of the growing body of evidence that glo= bal oil production will peak and begin to decline in the foreseeable future. If this happens, the price of everything made from oil will rise dramatically, destabilizing the conventional agriculture system, and there may eventually= be supply shortages.

&n= bsp; In addition, North American natural gas production has already peake= d, leading to price increases for the nitrate fertilizers conventional farmers depend on, which are synthesized using natural gas. Nitrate fertilizer pric= es could rise much higher in the future as North American production declines further.

&n= bsp; Consequently, we think we need to dramatically reduce the amounts of oil, natural gas, and coal we use to produce our food. Relocalizing our food system around small organic and free range farms will help us do that.=

 

What is organic and free range agriculture?

 

  As originally intended, “organic” refers to a comprehensive method for producing food t= hat has been developed over time. It also refers to the movement that has arisen among growers who practice organic agriculture and the eaters who support t= hem. Organic growers who are true to these original values strive to work with t= he processes of the living world rather than to overrule them.

  Organic agriculture is based on the principle that healthy soil =3D he= althy plants =3D healthy people. Consequently, organic plant growers work to = build soil fertility biologically rather than relying on inputs of a few essential synthetic fertilizers as conventional growers do. While organic standards a= llow some use of carefully-selected insecticides and herbicides, it is still bes= t to avoid using these inputs as much as possible. For more details, see our Plant and Mushroom Farmers Pledge = on page 22.

 Because it has been difficult for s= mall animal farmers to source organically-grown feed, we’ve never required= our farmers to use it, though we encourage them to do so and are working to make that easier. Also, we think the complete prohibition of antibiotic use in t= he USDA Organic standards—even for sick animals—is too strict. Consequently, we have adopted the term "free range" to describe t= he animal treatment standards our farmers must agree to meet. You may have seen this term used elsewhere but were unsure about what it means.

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture legally defines “free range” for use on food labels this way:

 

“FREE RANGE or FREE ROAMING: Producers must demonstrate to the Agency that the poultry has been allowed access to the outside.”  


We don’t think that goes nearly far enough. For details on our animal standards, see our Animal Farmers P= ledge on page 22.  Every bite you take can be a vote for the development of a food sys= tem that will sustain us without degrading the life support systems of the plan= et if you choose to eat organic and free range foods.

Farmers Pledges

 

We require all our farmer-members to sign Farmers Pledges (See page 22<= /b>). These Farmers Pledges only apply to the farming practices they use on their farms, not to the farming prac= tices used to produce any off-farm ingredients in the processed foods they may se= ll (such as breads, jams, salsas, sausages, etc.). Also, one of our members, Paradise Locker Meats, is exclusively a retail store, not a farm, so they a= re not required to sign any Pledges.

 

While we are committed to promoting organic agriculture, we also recognize the economic and logistical difficul= ties inherent in running a small farm while society continues to subsidize and promote large-scale, petrochemical agriculture. Consequently, we consider exceptions to the standards described in these Pledges on a case-by-case ba= sis. To see if a particular farm has been granted any exceptions, go to www.KCFo= odCircle.org (Know Your Grower)

 

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Know Your Growers
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Please be aware that we are an all-volunteer organization. Our producers agree to = meet our standards by signing our Farmers Pledges but we do not have the resourc= es to inspect and certify their growing and animal treatment practices nor can= we guarantee quality and/or performance. Please contact the producers directly with any questions you have about their methods. At root, the Food Circle= ’s mission is to provide people the information they need to build relationshi= ps based on trust with those who produce their food.

 

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Featured Farmers Markets

 

The people of Kansas City are fortunate to have access to four Farmers Markets that only accept veget= able and fruit farmers who attest to using organic methods. In addition, the far= mers at these markets who produce meat, eggs, and dairy products agree to avoid = the use of synthetic growth hormones and subtherapeutic antibiotics. Note that these market listings are written by representatives of the markets, and th= e Food Circle= , being an all-volunteer organization, is unable to evaluate or certify each market’s standards and practices. For additional information about th= ese issues or to find out what is meant by any particular term in a market̵= 7;s listing, please contact the market directly with your questions.

 


Farmers’ Community Market at Brookside

Located on the Border Star Montessori School Parking Lot,= 63rd & Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO<= /st1:address>

Look for the White Tents

Saturday= s, 8 am—1 pm, April 12th—October 25th

The Farmers’ Community Market is in the Heart of Brookside where many Uni= que Shops and Restaurants are nearby to explore and spend a delightful Saturday afternoon. The Market has a lively mix of Local and Certified Organic Farme= rs who provide Freshly-picked Vegetables, Fragrant Herbs, Delicious Beef, Juicy Sweet Fruit, Edible and Cut Flowers. Our Farmers use Sustainable and Humane practices to produce hormone and antibiotic-free Meats and truly Free-Range Chicken Eggs. The Market also features Organic Freshly-Prepared Artisan Food and Baked Goods including Vegan and Gluten-free items. Organic Hand-Crafted Soap and Artists with locally handmade crafts complement the market. Tables and Chairs are available to Relax and Visit with Friends. OUR 5th ANNUAL HEIRLOOM TOMATO FESTIVAL WILL BE JULY 26th. Visit www.FarmersCommunityMarket.com for more details.

 

KC Organics & 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 (111th St.), Kansas City, MO (one mile south of I-435 at Holmes Road)

Saturdays, 8 am—12:30 pm, May 3rd—October 18th<= /o:p>

Come visit us in the park. Our fami= ly farmers offer organic produce that is fresh-picked and locally-grown, natur= al specialty and Heritage meats, honey, mushrooms, edible flowers, herbs, grai= ns, artisan breads, cereals and pies, fresh eggs, freshly-brewed "FT" coffee & more. We continue to pioneer ECO-PRODUCTS, with the highest organic-content handmade bar soaps & body care items, woodcrafts, candl= es, artisan natural-stone custom jewelry, etc. Gourmet chefs' demos at 9:30 inc= lude samples and recipes. Our "Organica Music in the Park" venue showc= ases local up-and-coming talent (Note: See website for scheduling). We are a "Fair Trade" Market. We host a Special INDOOR "Holiday Market" in December at Notre Dame de Sion High School. Please visit our website, www.KCOrganics.com, or join our email list via KCOrganics@yahoo.co= m, for special events; or call 816-444-FOOD(3663). (In cooperation with the KCMO Parks and Recreation Department.)

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39th St. Community Ma= rket

39th and Genessee, Kansas City, MO

Wednesdays, 5-8 pm, May 7th—Oct 8th

The 39th Street Community Market is conveniently located near KU Medical Center in the 39th Street West shopping area. It is the City’s only weekday market providing organic= and sustainably-grown produce and farm products to the downtown area. Stop by a= fter work in the Volker neighborhood and talk with your local farmers as you sto= ck up for the week on fruits & vegetables, free range meat, baked goods, a= nd artisan foods. If you live in the neighborhood, stroll on over and bring yo= ur kids! Music events and craft activities are scheduled weekly. For more information, visit www.39thStreetMarket.com, email FreelingD@yahoo.com, or call 816-507-8698.

 

Troostwood Youth Garden

5142 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64110

816-444-5788
www.KCFoodCircle.org/growers/troostwood/
eMail: Troostwood@KCFoodCircle.org

Saturdays, 8 am - 2 = pm, May = 10th thru= late October - Neighborhood youth are providing fresh and healthy vegetables from A to Z. All foods are grown onsite using organic methods. We are members of JJ Farms. Please call= if you have questions.

 

Other Farmers Markets

Some of our farmers sell their products through other markets in the KC region t= hat do not require producers to attest to using organic or free range methods. = If our growers’ Directory li= stings indicate that they sell at one of these other markets, you can either ask t= he farmer or look up the market's location and hours on the national Local Har= vest website at www.LocalHarvest.org/farmers-markets/


Retail Markets

 

   Natural = food stores and supermarkets are one option for KC Food Circle member-producers to = sell their produce and meat. However, most member-producers of the KCFC sell directly to eaters through farmers markets and CSAs.

   Good Natured Family Farms (GNFF) is an alliance of some 100 loc= al family farms surrounding the KC metro area. GNFF alliance members sell much= of their locally grown foods in partnership with Hen House Markets and Balls P= rice Chopper Supermarkets. GNFF locally grown foods include all natural and orga= nic beef, free-range chicken, pastured heritage pork, bison, free-range eggs, fruits = and vegetables, farm fresh milk in a biodegradable bottle, farmhouse cheese, lo= cal honey, fresh salsa, heritage turkeys, certified organic tofu, and more. Good Natured Family Farms is sold under the ‘Buy Fresh Buy Local’ campaign.

   Some of the GNFF alliance me= mbers use organic production methods while other GNFF alliance members meet the BFBL Credibility and Integrity Standar= ds, which include environmental and social responsibility requirements. This program is administered by Bridging the Gap.  Read their Q/A Manual at:
www.goodnatured.net/our_story/support/BFBL_Quality_Assurance_Manual.pdf

   The KCFC encourages eaters to connect with and learn more about the products and practices of the GNFF alliance. For more information see www.GoodNatured.net or www.HenHouse.com = or contact Diana Endicott at the farm 620-939-4933.

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Our producers write their own listi= ngs for this Directory. Any terms u= sed by producers in their listings that we have not explained in the section describing our standards (page 3) are self-descriptions. Being an all-volun= teer organization, we are in no position to evaluate or certify these claims on a producer-by-producer basis. If you have questions about what is meant by a particular term in a listing, please contact the producer directly. At root, the Food Circle’s mission is to provide people the information they need to build relationshi= ps based on trust with those who produce their food. More detailed information about many of our producers can be found at www.KCFoodCircle.org

A Few Goo= d Plants
Stuart Pollack
7595 S.W. Highway DD
El Dorado Springs, Missouri 64744
Ph. 417-876-7139
Info@AFewGoodPlants .com  www.= AFewGoodPlants.com
HEIRLOOM SWEET POTATO PLANTS AND OPEN-POLLINATED VEGETABLE SEEDS. Our organic sweet potatoes= are delicious, nutritious, and easy-to-grow in our bioregion. We sell plants at shows and markets as well as via our website. We grow vegetable plants chos= en for their compatibility with small-scale, low-input gardening and farming. Seeds for perennial favorites like tomatoes, peppers, and squash—and old-time stalwarts like okra, collards, and chard—are offered on our website. We are testing open-pollinated corns and sorghums for raising grai= n in small spaces. We also sell seeds for dry beans, peas, and cowpeas that, when harvested, make great chili, soup, and dip.

Antioch Farm
Jason & Angel Fruit
22444 Waverly Rd.
Spring Hill, KS 66083
913-856-6425
Jason@AntiochFarm.com www.AntiochFarm.com
Antioch Farm is located just a few minutes south of Olathe, KS. We are a PASTURE-BASED farm and practice sustainable agricultural methods. Our animals are fed NATURAL FEEDS PRODUCED FROM LOCAL ORGANIC GRAIN= . We do not use commercial feed. We offer FREE RANGE EGGS, STEWING HENS, PASTURED PORK, PASTURED BEEF (GRAIN-FINISHED) AND= BEE PRODUCTS. Please visit our website or call us for more information. Farm visits are encouraged (by appointment, please).


Back 40 Farm
Jeff and Linda Yearington
1415 175th St

Corning, IA 50841
641-322-4186

Back40Farm@LL.net
www.LocalHarvest.org/farms/M16673<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>
Back 40 Farm raises HERITA= GE DEXTER CATTLE GRASSFED BEEF, all-natural GOAT MEAT, PASTURE-RAISED PORK, free range= CHICKENS, and farm fresh EGGS. All meats are USDA-inspec= ted. No antibiotics, growth hormones or animal byproducts. We have a wide variety o= f HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES, too. We use sustainable farm practices. Visitors welcome. We are in KC Farmers Markets; contact us for details.

Bad Seed Farm
Brooke Salvaggio
1909 McGee St<= /strong><= br> Kansas City, MO 64108

913-522-3458

BadSeedFarm@hotmail.= com www.BadSeedFarm.c= om
“Bad Seed” is a haven for organic growing, sustainable living, and creative thinking at large. I grow an extensive variety of HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES noted for t= heir unique appearance and extraordinary flavor, as well as an array of = CULINARY/MEDICINAL HERBS AND EDIBLE FLOWERS. “Bad Seed” is a non-certified, organic operation dedicated to respecting both the health of the individual and the environment. It is my = aim to build community and collective consciousness through the universal pleas= ure that comes from eating good food. Visitors are always welcome on the farm f= or tours or at the Bad Seed headquarters located in the Crossroads (downtown <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Kansas City) for = coffee, confection, and conversation!  My CSA (Community Supported Agriculture–See  pg. 24 ) = shares are all sold for 2008.

Bauman’s Cedar Valley Farms (F= ormerly Bennett Ranch)
John and Yvonne Bauman
= 24161 NW Kentucky Rd<= /strong>

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>= Garnett,= KS 66032

785-448-2239
Cedar Valley Farms is a CERTIFIED ORGANIC family farm t= hat produces PASTURE-RAISED EGGS, CHICKEN, TURKEY, DUCK, LAMB, MUTTON, AND BEEF. These are all fed our special blend of all-natural grains and organic vitamins that we mix ourselves. NO ADDED HORMONES OR ANTIBIOTICS. BEEF IS ROTAT= IONALLY GRASS-FINISHED. GRASS-BASED JERSEY DAIRY= COWS. All animals are fed certified organic grass and hay. Come visit the farm and see how our family is committed to raising quality food for you. Class and group tours available. Cedar Valley Farms now provides Certified Anderson County, K= S (ANCO) Poultry Processing (chicken, turkey, duck). We are a local dealer of Fertrell products: organic fertilizer and feed supplements are available. <= br>
Bear Creek Farms
Robbins & Jim Hail 12595 NE 50 Road
Osceola, MO 64776
417-282-5894
robbinshail@hotmail.com
CERTIFIED ORGANIC FRUITS, VEGETABLES, HERBS, FLOWERS. To transplant, ORGAN= IC VEGETABLE, HERB, AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS FOR YOUR GARDEN. We specialize in HEIRLOOM VARIETI= ES, especially 300 VARIETIES OF TOMAT= OES. Also WINTER PRODUCE. Come see us this spring at Farmers Community Market at Brookside or email us for vegetables when you are in the Truman Lake area. Also fin= d our gourmet and heirloom vegetables at Whole Foods, Wild Oats, the Kansas City Country Club, and at other fine restaurants in the Kansas City area.

Beau Solais Farm
Rick and Anita Hanks
Hughesville, Missouri
816-405-5607
RAHanks3@yahoo.com
Beau Solais Farm prides itself on providing the freshest OYSTER MUSHROOMS possible to so= me of Kansas City’s finest restaurants. We started delivering our mushrooms= in August of 2005. We have three varieties of oyster mushrooms: Yellow, Brown = and Grey. We also started growing MIC= ROGREENS and over 20 varieties of HEIRLOOM TOMATOES in the summer. You can visit us at the 39th Street Community Market on Wednesday evenings in the summer or you can find our mushrooms at these fine restaurants: 1924 Main, Cassis, Blue Bird Bistro, Bluestem, Classic Cup, Eden Alley, JJ’s, JP Wine Bar, Milano’s, Michael Smith, Pierponts, Room 39, Room 39 at Mission Farms, Starker’s Reserve, Swizzle, Thomas, Treso Mare, Trio, Webster House, and the River Cl= ub.


"Bossie’s Best" / VB Farms =

Nancy Vogelsberg-Busc= h
896 15th Rd<= /st1:Street>

Home, KS 66438
785-799-3737
nancyvb@bluevalley.net
www.BossiesBest.com

USDA CERTIFIED OR= GANIC BEEF. We are a family that has farmed organically in Kansas<= /st1:place> for over 125 years. We have GRASS FED SMOKED ORGANIC BEEF HOTDOGS AND FR= ESH GROUND BEEF available year round and GRAIN FED CUSTOM CUT ORGANIC BE= EF IN SEASON BY THE QUARTER, HALF OR WHOLE. Our delicious hotdogs and hamburger are available retail in frozen foods at several Kansas stores; please visit our websit= e for locations. We encourage and invite people to visit our farm to see why orga= nic is best! Buy the Best…Bossie’s Best.

Bread of Life Bakery

Josiah's Garde= n
Glenn & Kathy Crowther 
206 Main St.= / PO Box 9

Stewartsville, MO 64490
Bakery: 816-669-1344
Farm: 816-675-2248
Fax: 816-669-1345
BreadOfLifeOrganics@yahoo.com
www.BreadOfLifeBakery.net and www.GFLife.com
Bread of Life Bakery specializes in a wide variety of BREADS and = SNACKS. We bake with CERTIFIED ORGANIC FRESH GROUND WHEAT grown by Geiger Fa= rms of Robinson, KS and Food C= ircle member Soaring Eagle Farms of Edgerton, KS. We also offer GLUTEN-FREE BA= KED GOODS made with Nebraska<= /st1:place> sorghum flour and use local honey from our own hives and Busy Bee Acres of Odessa, MO in some of our recipes. Find our baked goods at City Market, Who= le Foods, Nature's Pantry, Cosentino's Brookside Market, Hen House Markets and other stores in the KC area. Our farm also offers free range CHICKENS, EGGS, and pesticide-free VEGETABLES. Come visit our farm and bakery anytim= e.

 

Breezy Hill Fa= rm
Art = Ozias
62 SW 58 Hwy
Centerview, MO 64019
Home: 660-656-3409
Cell: 660-909-1633
AOzias@gmail.com
www.Breezy-Hill-Farm.com
Breezy Hill Farm is a Missouri Century Farm affiliated with CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN (www.= NaturallyGrown.org) and also listed on www.EatWild.com. A family farm since the 1860s, we have = GRASS-FINISHED BEEF, DAIRY COWS, free range ORGANIC-FED EGGS, and free range ORGANIC-FED (NON-GMO) = FRYER CHICKENS on a contract basis. We use no vaccines, no commer= cial wormers or hormones. No grain is ever used at any stage in producing our excellent and healthy beef. We dry age our beef for three weeks to insure t= he maximum tenderness and flavor. We only sell wholes, halves, and split-halves and have a limited supply. We only have what we raise, no sale barn purchas= es. We offer free delivery within 100 miles. You’re encouraged to visit o= ur website. Be sure to visit “The Experience” and take a photo tou= r of Breezy Hill. Visitors are welcome at the farm.

Burnett's Heritage Farms
The Burnett Family
3100 NW Winchester Rd.
Cameron, MO 64429
816-575-2798
BurnettsHeritageFarms@yahoo.com
We are a fourth-generation family farm focused on organic practices and sustainable agricultural methods. We are a seasonal operation and offer our products April-November. CERTIFIED ORGANIC BROWN EGGS - The ladies are allowed to free-range, = rotating through the pastures with the dairy herd. CERTIFIED ORGANIC FRYING CHICKENS AND TURKEYS -Roam= ing free within their protective electric netting, the birds are raised on fresh grass and sunshine! All the poultry diets are supplemented with organic feed that is antibiotic, hormone, and GMO free. NATURAL PORK - Our hogs are raised outside in the sunshine and fresh air. Their grain ration contains no antibiotics or hormo= nes. They are harvested around 250 pounds live weight and are sold by the half or whole hog. All products may be picked up at the farm by appointment. Group deliveries of all products are available within 100 miles of Cameron (withi= n Missouri only). A minimum group order and a per-mile freight charge will apply.

Camp Creek Farms
Rick & Cindy Newson 29050 W 127th St.
Olathe, Kansas 66061
913-884-6374
rwn45@embarqmail.com
We have ORGANIC EGGS from lively, free range hens. Our chickens are fed a well-balanced, organic diet. A variety of egg colors are available: brown, green and white with several colors in a carton. We have eggs available year-round at the farm. Delivery is available in the KC Metro area. Please contact us for details.<= br>
Campo Lindo Farms
Jay & Carol Maddick
2390 SE 228th St.
Lathrop, Missouri 64465
816-740-3625
CLF@grm.net

Know where your food= comes from. Consistent quality that is All-Natural and Farm Fresh! Free range CHICKENS AND EGGS. THANKSGIVING TURKEYS; BEEF AND LAMB BY PIECE OR SIDE. Poultry processed on farm under USDA inspection. Restaurants carrying Campo Lindo: Aixois, American Restaurant, Blue Bird Bistro, BlueStem, Cafe des Am= is, Carriage Club, Cassis Bistro, City Tavern, Classic Cup Cafe, 40 Sardines, Kansas City Club, Lidia’s, Pangea’s Café, Room 39, and Starker’s Reserve. Available at the following stores: Cosentino’= ;s Brookside Market; Cosentino’s Price Choppers at 95th & Mission, in Brookside, and on Woods Chapel Rd. in Lee’s Summit; Hy-Vee at State L= ine & 72nd, 135th & Antioch, and in St. Joseph, MO; Mother Nature’= ;s Health Food Market in Liberty; and Nature’s Pantry in Independence.
Catherine’s "Naturally Grown" Vegetables & Herbs<= /u>
No Chemicals Used
Catherine Pavicich
Kansas City, KS 66104
913-287-7295
Our vegetables and herbs are grown without chemical pesticides & herbicides, giving each customer SAFER foods at no extra cost. We gr= ow varieties of spring LETTUCE, ARUGULA & many other vegetab= les throughout the season, as well as fresh HERBS (BASIL, PARS= LEY, baby DILL, and MINT), GARLIC and ONIONS. We gro= w in our fields many varieties of the most flavorful TOMATOES including m= any HEIRLOOM TOMATO varieties. Look for us every Wednesday and Saturday in the middle south side of the Overland Park Market. Your satisfaction is our pleasure in growing healthier and more nutritious vegetables. 

Crowned With Goodness Farm
The Yoder Family
Rt. 1 Box 173
Milo= , = MO 64767
417-884-2455  idgr@tiadon.com
We offer PASTURE-RAISED LAMBS with no antibiotics or hormones. Homem= ade GOAT MILK SOAP made with lye. DAIRY GOATS and MEAT GOATS. Soft= RAMBOUILLET FLEECES for hand-spinning or crafts. All our animals are raised as naturally and humanely as possible. Come visit us at our 8th annual Goat Da= iry Open House this June. There will be Farm tours, demonstrations, lunch served and much more. Contact us for more info. Farm visits are welcome and delive= ry of some items to KC area is possible.

East Wind Gardens, LLC
Drumm Farm Garden

Bruce and Maureen Branstetter

Timothy Walters

3210 Lee’s Su= mmit Rd.

Independence= , MO 64055

Home: 816-254-6233

Drumm Farm Office:  816-373-3434

EastWindGardens@sbcglobal.net

FarmToSchoolChef@yahoo.com

CERTIFIED ORGANIC= . A truly URBAN farm, one mile north of I-70 on = Lee’s Summit Rd. We grow an extensive variety of HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND HERBS, noted for their unique appearance and extraordinary flavor. We also grow OLD FASHIONED FLOWER VARIETIES and specialize in CUT FLOWER BUNCHES AND BOUQUETS. We accept MC/Visa, credit, debit. You can find us at: THE FARM STAND, Saturdays, (mid-May until first frost); Farmers Community Market in Brookside<= /st1:place>; 39th St. Community Farmers Market. Call us for a farm tour - get to know your grower= and see your food grow!


Fair Share Farm
Rebe= cca Graff & Tom Ruggieri
18613 Downing Road
Kearney, MO 64060
816-320-3763
Rebecca@FairShareFarm.com
www.FairShareFarm.com
We welcome you to join the Fair Share Farm CSA: an eclectic community of eaters and farmers whose goal is to grow, distribu= te, and eat the freshest, most-nutritious, colorful, and flavorful produce possible. We are committed to organic farming practices. Our fields are fil= led with a wide assortment of VEGETAB= LES, FRUIT, AND HERBS, including HEIRLOOM VARIETIES. The CSA season runs mid-May through October (24 weeks). We offer th= ree options for picking up your share: at the farm, at a member's home in Liberty, MO, or at the 39th St. Farmers Market. Check out our website for more info.


4 D ACRES, Inc.
Michael and Dee Martin

PO Box 1218

Louisburg, KS 66053

Toll-Free 877-837-4119

Cell: 913-271-1832

Fax: 209-790-1832

info@4DAcres.com  www.4dacres.com<= /p>

4 D Acres is a small family farm located near Louisburg= in the rolling hills of eastern Kansas. EMU, a lowfat, healthy red meat, and free range CHICKENS are naturally raised without the use of medication or growth hormones. EMU O= IL is an

all-natural, moisturizing oil with anti-inflammatory properties used by the

aborigines of Australia as part of their medicine. We are proud to bring you

the very best, backed= by a 30-day money back guarantee. If you want quality and excellent service, you have come to the right place. Free brochure upon request..

Goatsbeard Farm
Jennifer & Ken Muno
11351 Callahan Creek Rd.
Harrisburg, MO 65256
573-875-0706
KJMuno@tranquility.net
www.GoatsbeardFarm.com
We offer FRESH GOAT’S MILK CHEESES. Our cheese is sold in rounds, tubs and in a variet= y of flavors including pepper, herb and garlic. We also offer FETA, BRIE and some A= GED, RAW MILK CHEESES. Our 50 goat dairy is PASTURE-BASED AND SEASONAL. We = feed no growth hormones or antibiotics.

Golden Ridge Farms
Bruce & Cindy Silvest
24960 Earnest Rd.
Osawatomie , KS 66064
Home: 913-898-6201
Cell: 913-406-9440
GoldenRidgeFarms@aol.com
www.KSPecans.com
We raise PECANS, our fruit trees (PEACHES, APRICOTS, APPLES, PLUM= S, AND PEARS) and BLACKBERRIES without the use of sprays. We are planting more pecan trees and replanting grasses on formerly row-cropped la= nd. Pecans can be purchased year-round. We have GLAZED PECANS IN CINNAMON SU= GAR, FRENCH VANILLA, BUTTER RUM, AND CARAMEL FLAVORS. We also make JAMS A= ND JELLIES from the fruit we grow on our farm. The glazed pecans, jams, and jellies are all available REGULAR OR SUGAR-FREE. Please visit our website or call for directions.

Green Dirt Far= m, LLC
= Jacqueline Smith and Sarah Hoffman
P.O. Box 74 <= br> Weston, MO 64098
Cell: 816-824-7784
Jacque@GreenDirtFarm.com

Sarah@GreenDirtFarm.com
www.GreenDirtFarm.com
Life is too short to eat grocery store cheeses! Green Dirt Farm, LLC invites you to try our HANDCRAFTED ARTISA= NAL SHEEP CHEESES created with milk from our very own <= span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>PASTURED ewes. You can be assur= ed of a richness and depth of flavor unique to the rolling bluffs of Weston, MO. Also on the menu is 100% GRASS-FE= D LAMB which is of unsurpassed quality, tenderness, and flavor. Come visit us at t= he Farmers' Community Market at Brookside, the Parkvill= e Farmers’ Market, and the KCMO City Market (Sundays only). We look for= ward to meeting you!

 

 

Green Hills Harvest
= Barb & Kerry Buchmayer
14649 Highway M
Purdin, MO 64674
660-244-5858
GHHarvest@juno.com
www.GHHarvest.com
Try the great tasting CERTI= FIED ORGANIC DAIRY PRODUCTS from our local family farm, now available in returnable glass! Our herd is free range and PASTURE-BASED. Our dairy products are available at: Marsh’s Sun Fresh, Whole Foods, Green Acres Market, and Dillon’s Stores in Olathe, Shawnee, and Overland Park. Welcome back . . .
to the past!

Hess Ranch
John &a= mp; Susie Hess
Rt. 5 Box 408A
Butler, MO 64730
Home: 660-679-0041
Cell: 816-835-7070
SusiHess@hotmail.com
All-natural BEEF F= ROM PASTURED CATTLE. Our Angus and Hereford-cro= ss cattle are pasture-raised on our 300-acre Butler, MO farm until almost 2 year= s of age. Their diet consists 99% of grass and clover forages and hay with a very limited amount of grain-based, high-protein, highly-digestible feed supplem= ent added to their diets at weaning and during the last 2 months. They are fed = only natural, plant-based feed supplements and minerals-no animal products, chemicals, hormone implants, steroids, or antibiotics. The calves are hand-raised very humanely with no stress. The local processor in Clinton, MO will dry age the beef 21 days for superb tenderness and flavor, then cut and wrap each quarter or side to your order. No irradiation or chemicals are applied. We strive for only high-quality, lean, and tender beef. Supply is limited, so call to reserve your beef in advance.

Homespun= Hill Farm
Debbie Yarnell
137 E. 1400 Rd
Baldwin City, KS 66006
785-594-7111
HomespunHillFarm@yahoo.com
www.HomespunHillFarm.com
Healthy Farming for Our Soils! Healthy Foods for Your Soul! We provide GRASSFED BEEF AND LAMB, PASTURED CHICKENS AND HOLIDAY TURKEYS. Available on Saturdays at the Downtown Lawrence Farmer's Market, at= the Local Burger Restaurant display freezer 7 days a week, and at our 4th Satur= days monthly delivery to Olathe site (119th and Strang Lin= e Rd -see Website for details). We also sell in bulk -1/4's and 1/2's with free delivery. Join in on our Meat Subscription CSA Adventure for a smorgasbord of monthly bundles of awesome meats and an opportu= nity to receive great grass-fed steaks for $7.75/lb! CSA available each month of the Year!

Hoot Owl Hollow Farm
Mac, Marsha & Amy Edwards
18326 W. 200 Ave.
Eagleville, MO 64442
800-663-0934
MEdwards@grm.net
Hoot Owl Hollow Farm is a small family farm specializi= ng in naturally-raised LAMB AND MUTTON. Our sheep are fed NO MANUFACTURED FEED (no antibiotics, growth hormones, arsenic, or animal byproducts), an= d we use NO CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS. Our sheep have shelter year-round if they want, and in the growing season have free access to pasture. We feed excellent quality alfalfa hay in the winter. We sell locker lambs and attend the Food Circle events each year, where= we sell individual cuts of meat and take orders for whole or half-lambs for delivery at a later date.

JJ Farms
John & Judy Kaiahua
8531 East 81st Terrace
Raytown, MO 64138-1547
816-356-3938
Natural fruits: APPLES, PEARS AND RHUBARB. Natural produce: TOMATOES, SWEET PEPPERS, BOTH GRE= EN AND COLORED ROOT CROPS, LETTUCE, GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES.  CSA subscriptions available.

Kansas City Community Farm  
& Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture
Katherine Kelly & Dan Dermitzel Farmers/Co-directors
PO Box 6043 Kansas City, KS 66106
Farm: 913-831-2444
Cell: 913-231-4484
Daniel@KCCUA.org
www.KCCUA.org
The Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture is a non-profit organization promoting small-scale, urban farming in greater Kansas City. We al= so run the KC Community Farm, a CERTIFIED ORGANIC= farm on two-plus acres in KCK. Here we grow one of the widest select= ions of VEGETABLES AND HERBS in the metro area, specializing in beautiful and flavorful GOURMET VARIETIES. You can buy our produce at the Farmers' Community Market at Brookside. = We also have a CSA PROGRAM. See our website for more info.

Karbaumer Farm

Klaus and Lee Karbaumer
12200 Missouri 92 Hwy
Platte City, MO 64079
816-270-2177
KarbaumerFarm@yahoo.com

www.KarbaumerFarm.com
"Bring Your Table Closer to the Farm!"<= br> Naturally-grown vegetables, HONEY, and eggs from free-grazing hens are available by CSA or farm purcha= se. Our farm is powered by draft horses, no tractors. No chemicals, not even th= ose organically-approved. We endorse sustainable practices for the health of our soil and animals. The 2008 “Farm Table” CSA program will share our harvest with over 75 fami= lies. Shares include: VEGETABLES; HEIRLOOM LETTUCES AND TOMATOES; APPLES, PEACHES, and = GRAPES; HERBS; FLOWERS; EGGS; plus recipes and our “Report to Shareholders” ne= wsletter. Families join us for several events and a harvest festival. A naturalist of= fers classes on wild edibles, nature, etc. Our 2008 CSA roster is full; we have a waiting list for 2009 openings. We are 1 ½ miles east of Pl= atte City. Visitors are welcome to see how their food is grown and to get to know the farmers who g= row it.

KC Buffa= lo Co., LLC
Peter & Cathy Kohl
2201 East 203rd Street
Belton, MO 64012
Home: 816-322-8174
Cell: 816-898-8174
Fax: 816-322-6818
KCBuffalo@sbcglobal.net
www.KCBuffalo.com
Who says only chicken is finger lickin’? We̵= 7;ve found a new way to go…it’s BUFFALO! USDA all natural free-range. The original health food for the enlightened consumer. We are your local producer in the Kansas City area. Find us at the City a= nd Lee’s Summit Farmers’ Markets or at our ranch shop. Nationwide shipping. Gift certificates and local delivery available based on order size. Buy buffalo = by the pound, the side or on the hoof.

Kickin B= ull Ranch
Ron & Diane Ruppert
14681 126th Road
Hoyt , KS 66440
Home/Fax: 785-986-6260
Cell: 785-248-3218
RW@KickinBullRanch.com
www.KickinBullRanch.com
At the Kickin’ Bull Ranch, we feel we have the best-tasting BEEF. We try= to keep the family units together, which helps create a low-stress environment. Low stress allows for a more relaxed animal, which results in tender meat. Their diet consists of grass & hay. During finishing, they get our all-natural, high-protein feed mixture while grazing on pasture or hay. Pastures & hay meadows are kept free of weeds without the use of chemic= als. After harvest, Kickin’ Bull Ranch beef is aged for 13 days, thus enhancing tenderness & flavor. Harvest season usually starts in Novembe= r. If you purchase in bulk, splitside, half, or whole, please allow 4-6 weeks for harvest date. 15 days after harvest date, meat should be ready for pickup at the ranch. Delivery available. See additional info at www.LocalHarvest.org/farms/M18261

Maier= 217;s Farm
Tim Maier
2365 Oregon Rd
Ottawa, KS 66067
Home: 785-242-5638
Fax: 785-242-6471
maierfrm@kanza.net
We offer naturally raised VEGETABLES (ASPARAGUS-ZUCCHINI), POULTRY (free range CHICKE= NS & EGGS available year round), PORK &= amp; BEEF (PASTURE AND GRAINFED). NO MINIMUM; FREE DELIVERY! Monthly home deliveries all year round. Member of the Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance CSA.

M&J Ran= ch
Mel and Joyce Williams
3105 Wild Horse Rd.
Lawrence, KS 66044
Home 785-865-2503
Cell: 785-766-5226
MJRanch66044@hughes.net
www.MandJRanch.com
We invite you to try 100% GRASSFED AND GRASS-FINI= SHED BEEF at its finest! It is the GRASS, without any grai= n, that our cattle dine on that makes this the healthiest beef you can eat. We rotate our cattle on pasture all year simply by calling to them. In winter = our own hay is rolled out on the pastures. We take pride in raising only authen= tic beef; never using any hormones, subtherapeutic antibiotics or pesticides/herbicides on our pastures. Your beef can always be traced back = to our family herd by a numbering system. Buy our beef at the Merc and HyVee i= n Lawrence, contact= us re delivery, pick up directly from the ranch, or from our USDA processor in De= Soto when purchasing 1/4s, 1/2s, or wholes.

My Neighbor Steve's=
Totally Amazing Pasta Sauce
Steve Pierce
821 King Street
Baldwin City, KS 66006
785-594-2475
Steve@MyNeighborSteve.com
www.MyNeighborSteve.com
ORGANIC TOMATO & BASIL PASTA SAUCE. Original Italian recipe ma= de with organically grown local tomatoes, basil, and garlic. Li= ght sauce with exceptionally fresh flavor - grown, cooked, and jarred locally.  Available at Baldwin City Market; The Merc in Lawrence; Hy-Vees in Lawrence<= /st1:City>, Kansas City, and I= ndependence; and Cosentino's Market in Brookside.

Nature&#= 8217;s Choice Biodynamic Farm
Fred & Helen Messner
6120 South 169 Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64507
816-253-1059
FGMessner@yahoo.com
Nature’s Choice is a BIODYNAMIC farm producing over 40 varieties of V= EGETABLES using holistic and homeopathic practices-going beyond organic. See u= s at stalls 12, 13 & 14 at the KC City Market. Deliveries to select restaura= nts & health shops.


The Orga= nic Way Farm
Dan & Denise May
Route 1, Box = 104

Milo, MO 64767
Home: 417-944-2818
Cell: 417-321-0851
DandDMay@aicon.net
www.TheOrganicWayFarm.com
Pesticide free/natural. Fruits (BERRIES, APPLES AND PEARS<= /strong>), VEGETABLES A to Z, specializing in HEIRLOOM TOMATOES. CHICKENS, EGGS,<= /span> AND HONEY<= /span>. CSA PACKAG= ES AVAILABLE FOR 2008, with weekly dropoffs in = the Waldo/Brookside area of KCMO and also in Leawood, KS. Produce available at ma= ny fine restaurants in the KC area.

Panther Creek Farms

Kevin & Lori Brunkhorst

31919 Highway PP - P.O. Box 34

Concor= dia, MO 64020

660-463-2767

KevLor@centurytel.net

= All Natu= ral BELGIAN BLUE BEEF. No growth horm= ones or antibiotics used. Heart-healthy. Lower in fat and cholesterol. Tender and juicy. One of the best-eating beefs in town. All natural PORK and PASTURED ANTIBIOTIC-FREE CHICKEN.

Paradise Locker Meat= s
Teresa and Mario Fantasma
P.O. Box 36
Trimble , MO 64492
Store: 816-370-6328
Cell: 816-935-5656
Fax: 816-357-1229
ParadiseLockerMeats@centurytel.net
We are both a PROCESSOR AND RETAI= LER OF FREE RANGE PORK, CHICKEN, AND LAMB for local farmers. We ar= e a retail outlet for Heritage Foods, USA and ship HERITAGE BREED PORK both locall= y and nationally. We sell Campo Lindo chickens and process lamb for Green Dirt Fa= rm. We are USDA-inspected and our locally-produced meats are labeled with the n= ame of the producer. Not all of our products are local and free range, so, if y= ou have a question about the source and practices of the producer, just ask. O= ur retail store is just five miles north of Smithville, MO.

Parker Farms Natural Meats
Tom and Paula Parker
43602 Hwy. F
Richmond, MO 64085
816-470-3276
ParkerFarms@peoplepc.com
GRASSFED BEEF, KATAHDIN= LAMB, PORK, free ran= ge EGGS, and PASTURED CHICKEN. We raise all of our livestock outdoors with pl= enty of exercise, fresh air, and sunshine, just as God intended. No antibiotics, growth hormones, or animal byproducts are in our feed. Our grassfed beef is= not supplemented with grain in order to produce the healthiest human food possi= ble. Our lambs are born on green pastures in the spring and are also 100% grassf= ed. Our laying hens and broiler chickens live in the pastures with green grass under their feet. Our hogs live outdoors on dirt and are supplemented with = corn and roasted soybeans. Our goal is to produce the healthiest food possible locally and sustainably for our family and yours. Products are available in bulk or retail cuts at the farm or by delivery to select metro locations. A= ll meat, except chicken, is USDA-inspected and visitors are always welcome. Ca= ll for details or directions. We also offer a YEAR-ROUND MEAT AND EGG CSA.

Peacock Farms
Betty Mendenhall
12589 Salem Cemetery Rd,
Higginsville, MO 64037
Home: 660-584-2526
Cell: 816-726-3405
PeacockF@ctcis.net
We are a sustainable farm. All of our CHICKENS are free range. We raise reg. ANG= US CATTLE. Our VEGET= ABLES AND FRUITS are grown under organic conditions. We have STRAWBERRIES all summer and gre= at ASPARAGUS from April-June. A li= mited number of CSA shares are available at $380 for 22 weeks plus $50 for deliveries all season. Call= or visit us at the City Market in downtown KCMO every Saturday from May thru O= ct. 1st in stalls 15, 16 & 17.

Pearly Gates
Organic Soapery / Farm
Nate and Nancy S. Gordon
7000 Sycamore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
816-353-3602
info@PearlyGatesSoap.com
www.PearlyGatesSoap.com
Pearly Gates Organic Soapery/Farm is a small one-acre operation, in Kansas City, MO just off of 435-South & Gregory. We have been farming organica= lly since 1980 and are working toward certification. We moved to our present location in 2000. We grow many specialty, unusual, and hard to find VEGETABLES, HERBS, FRUITS (annu= als and perennials), MICRO-GREENS, NUTRITIONAL GRASSES FOR JUICING, and FLOWERS for use in the manufact= uring of our ORGANIC SOAPS/BATH AND BOD= Y CARE PRODUCTS, and for sale all seasons. We focus on growing cro= ps that are good for raw food eating. We sell at the KC Organics & Natural Market at Minor Park in Kansas City, MO (see details in the introduction to= this Directory). Also at KC City Market from May-October. (See: www.TheCityMarke= t.org)

Pisciotta Farms
Russell Pisciotta
4755 NW State Route W
Kidder, MO 64649
Home: 816-575-2814
Cell: 816-803-9001
PisciottaFarms@centurytel.net
www.PisciottaFarms.com
At Pisciotta Farms, our passion for great food and our love for the land, animals and nature all come together. While dedicating half of our land exclusively to wildlife habitat, we produce delicious BEEF, CHICKENS, EGGS, AND PURE, RAW HONEY on the rest. Our animals are healthy and free of antibiotics and hormones. Visit us at the City Market in K.C. each Saturday from Spring to Fall, or c= all us for a free home delivery any time of the year. Farms tours are always welcome!