This year, MOA has a new venue, the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. Join us for over 70 informative educational sessions, hands-on workshops, special events including the MOA Top Chef Competition, and, of course, great food! Don't miss it! And, as always, thank you for your support of the Mid-America Organic Association and its goals...educating farmers and consumers about organic and sustainable agriculture.
January 25-28, Sheraton at the Crown Center
Highlights include:
The MOA Chef Showcase- Who's cooking at the MOA Showcase of Chefs? Only eight of the best chefs in Mid-America(including three from KC!) Meet, greet, and eat at this fun event on Friday, January 27th, from 6-7 PM. Samples will be provided at each station where you can talk to the chefs personally about their creations.
Panel discussion on Saving our Food Diversity with Joseph Simcox, Chef Sean Sherman, Jerry Youngbear, Matt Powers and Tina Ellor.
Several sessions on sustainable farming, including our own Emily Akins who will present "How to Eat Local."
Get your tickets
Tomatoes 101- March 12
/in Events /by Brandi SchoenWe believe that heirloom tomatoes are one of the best things about summer. We are super excited that one of KCFC member farmers will share some of his secrets to growing fantastic tomatoes.
Join John Cobine as he walks you through the basics of tomatoes: types of tomatoes, heirlooms vs hybirds, sowing, transplanting and caring for them. This is a hands on workshop and each person will get their own flat, insert and a dome to start up to 50 plants.
Cobinsteinz Farm is an organic vegetable farm that focuses on sustainable practices and growing methods with an emphasis on heirloom and unique varieties. Cobinsteinz Farm is known for is growing over 300+ varieties of tomatoes.
Tickets Include: Class, All supplies for tomato seedlings, snacks, & beverages
Class time: 11a-1p
Click here for tickets and more info.
It’s National CSA day!
/in News /by Brandi SchoenSpring is right around the corner, which means it's time to starting thinking about all of the the amazing local, organic, and free-range food to be had right here in KC! And it's not just for veggie lovers anymore. Many farmers have a meat option if that's what you are looking for.
Want to know what all the fuss is about? How to you make sure and get your own piece of the pie (so to speak!)
Visit All About CSAs. Each farm only has a limited number of subscriptions available, so sign up soon!
March 25-Eat Local Expo
/in Events /by Brandi SchoenMarch 25
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Gym, Overland Park, KS
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
Do you know your farmer?
Join us at our 20th annual Eat Local & Organic Expos for a chance to meet and buy directly from some of the best local, organic, and free-range farmers in the area. Snatch up early flower and garden seedlings, fresh greens, herbs, free-range meat and eggs and get our free Directory of local organic and free range producers. Getting a subscription to a farm (a CSA) gets you top pick of the best food in town.
Pop-up Workshop "How to Eat Local and Organic"
Starting at 10:00 and held every hour on the hour, these 15 minute workshops will empower you with all of our best tips for making the most of the bounty available to us in the midwest!
There is no fee to attend.
For more info visit http://eatlocalexpokc.com
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Feb 21- Slow Money Entrepreneur Showcase
/in News /by Brandi SchoenThe Slow Money Showcase is an easy way to see Slow Money at work. We've selected five people with strong projects--some from the Douglas County area and some from the KC area. These people work to heal our planet through creating good environmental businesses. The projects include; farmers and ranchers waiting to expand, a pay-as-you-go cafe, and an event space that uses local produce. We've invited them to give an eight minute presentation to a room full of potential investors, environmental enthusiasts, and Slow Money supporters.
Visit http://www.slowmoneynekansas.org for more info.
Cultivate KC’s Farmers and Friends Meeting- Feb 4
/in News /by Brandi SchoenJoin Cultivate Kansas City for our twelfth Annual Farmers & Friends Meeting, a gathering that brings together our city's farming and food dreamers and doers.
We share knowledge, we start conversations, we introduce the community's leaders to those who are just getting started, we dream about what a healthy food system for Kansas City could look like, and then we venture out to make it happen. The event features:
The event is free and open to all Kansas City area farmers, growers and friends.
Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9 am - 3 pm, doors open at 8 am for pie and coffee
Second Presbyterian Church, 318 E. 55th St., Kansas City, MO 64113
Visit our Facebook event page to RSVP and invite your friends.
For more details:
http://www.cultivatekc.org/events/annualmeeting/annualmeeting.html
Seed Savers KC Winter Seed Exchange Jan 21
/in News /by Brandi SchoenOur friends at SeedSavers-KC are hosting their annual Winter Seed Exchange!
Please bring your things to trade in individual labeled containers (envelopes, bags, jars, pots). Things you can trade are seeds, bulbs, cuttings, oils, tinctures, dried herbs, dried vegetables, ferment starters, fresh eggs, pickles, jams, jellies, garden/environmental, homestead books the options are numerous.
Please give a suggested $3-5 donation at the door to help cover costs. We are a 501 (c) (3) organization. Volunteers are welcome..
PLEASE CARPOOL if possible.
Saturday, Jan 21, INDOORS at the Anita B Gorman Conservation Center
4750 Troost Ave, KCMO
More Info can be found here
Mid-America Organic Association Conference Comes to KC!
/in News /by Brandi SchoenThis year, MOA has a new venue, the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. Join us for over 70 informative educational sessions, hands-on workshops, special events including the MOA Top Chef Competition, and, of course, great food! Don't miss it! And, as always, thank you for your support of the Mid-America Organic Association and its goals...educating farmers and consumers about organic and sustainable agriculture.
January 25-28, Sheraton at the Crown Center
Highlights include:
The MOA Chef Showcase- Who's cooking at the MOA Showcase of Chefs? Only eight of the best chefs in Mid-America(including three from KC!) Meet, greet, and eat at this fun event on Friday, January 27th, from 6-7 PM. Samples will be provided at each station where you can talk to the chefs personally about their creations.
Panel discussion on Saving our Food Diversity with Joseph Simcox, Chef Sean Sherman, Jerry Youngbear, Matt Powers and Tina Ellor.
Several sessions on sustainable farming, including our own Emily Akins who will present "How to Eat Local."
Get your tickets
Tea Cupping with Hugo Tea Feb 25
/in Events /by Brandi SchoenWe love a really great cup of tea! And we really love a really great cup of ethically sourced organic tea.
Join us as we spend an hour sampling some of the best tea in the city. Zach will be on hand to guide us through the basics of tea and demo international cupping procedures.
Hugo Tea is made up of tea drinkers who believe that people should know where their tea comes from. They travel thousands of miles each year to build relationships with farmers, pursing the greatest teas from the cleanest tea gardens in the world.
Your Ticket Includes: the class, tea samples, a hand crafted mug from our friends at Fiber & Clay & a package of Hugo Tea.
Date & Time
Sat, February 25, 2017
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
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Location
Hugo Tea Company
1007 Swift Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
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Learn to Make Ravioli- And eat it too
/in Events /by Brandi SchoenRavioli, the plural version of Raviolo, is the beloved stuffed pasta largely believed to be invented in Italy in the 14th century.
There’s nothing so delicious as fresh pasta, and crafting it yourself is much easier than you might think! Join the Kansas City Food Circle and Beth Barden from Succotash and learn how to use local & organic ingredients to make amazing ravioli.
In this interactive cooking class guests will learn to create ravioli, have dinner, and will also be able to take home their ravioli creations.
Ticket includes dinner and wine.
Succotash Restaurant, 2601 Holmes Street, KCMO
December 12 at 6pm
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KC Food Circle Holiday Pop-Up
/in Events /by Brandi SchoenThis is KC's only 100% local Holiday Pop Up Shop! Celebrate all the diversity found in our community - from gifts to home goods to all the food you need for Thanksgiving. This event has it all.
Show your friends and family all the KC love you can this holiday season. (And maybe get yourself a little something, too!)
Saturday, November 19th
10a-4p
Heim Building (across from Local Pig in the East Bottoms)
2700 Guinotte St.
Kansas City, MO 64120
No Tickets Required!
TRAFFIC ALERT
Guinotte St. coming from the east (Downtown/1-35 N is closed. Please take Front Street/Kansas Ave, Chestnut Trafficway to Guinotte.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1861274647436232/
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