http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/Developing a Local Sustainable Food System, Supporting Your Local Farmer, Providing Good Foodennoreply@blogger.com (Kansas City Food Circle)Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:41:02 PSTBloggertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69735785171665191661000125KC Food Circle - a not-for-profit project of HAAL (Hearth of America Action Linkage)kansas,city,food,circle,kc,mo,missouri,local,organic,free,range,food,grow,farm,garden,vegetable,herb,meat,dairy,egg,cheese,green,sustainable,permaculture,transitionKCFoodCircle@GMail.COMKCFoodCircle WebMinionKCFoodCircle WebMinionnokansas,city,food,circle,kc,mo,missouri,local,organic,free,range,food,grow,farm,garden,vegetable,herb,meat,dairy,egg,cheese,green,sustainable,permaculture,transitionConnecting LOCAL eaters with LOCAL+ORGANIC and LOCAL+FREE-RANGE growers for over 20 years.We list local organic & free-range food producers in the Greater Kansas City region - see our pages and social media outlets for individual grower listings, organic farmers markets and much more!KansasCityFoodCircleBloghttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/MZlPvnLmWNU/greenability-magazine.htmlgreenability magazine kansas city green lifestyle kc mo missouri sustainable living permaculture transitiobn alternative resource event localKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:41:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-87910863129741180582012-01-03T19:41:02.410-08:00 Kansas City’s Green Lifestyle Magazine http://www.greenabilitymagazine.com/ Greenability magazine is a bi-monthly publication designed to help you discover "green" lifestyle alternatives for everyday living in Kansas City.What’s a “green” choice? Learn about local options for sustainable living for your home, work and family. Whether you’ve been making healthy environmental choices for years, 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/MZlPvnLmWNU" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2012/01/greenability-magazine.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/-rJ1TSM60MY/moa-annual-conference-feb-2-4-2012-st.htmlmoa missouri mo organic association annual conference st louis february 2012KCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:27:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-79088162700202838842012-01-03T19:27:21.048-08:00The Missouri Organic Associations Annual Conference will be in St. Louis, Feb 2-4 featuring Jeffrey Smith, author of Seeds of Deception, as well as almost eighty other great speakers! This isn't just for farmers! It is for anyone interested in furthering our local organic food supply! Make plans to attend!! MOA Annual Conferencewww.missouriorganic.orgMission StatementAs residents of this Earth, 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/-rJ1TSM60MY" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2012/01/moa-annual-conference-feb-2-4-2012-st.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/R6Bk2vkrVrs/good-you-customer-appreciation-night.htmlgood you mobile local organic food eatery restaurant truck trailer kc kansas city mo missouriKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:33:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-1394463304686414782012-01-03T07:33:21.472-08:00 When ~ Saturday, January 14, 2012 Time ~ 7:00pm until 10:00pm Where ~ The East Side Co-Op 504 E. 18th St. Suite 101Kansas City, MOView Map · Get Directions Description ~ I can't think of a better way to celebrate meeting and feeding you all for over a year than to feed you all for the night... FREE. The Black Beauty will be out serving petite versions of our Best Burger and Pulled Pork: 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/R6Bk2vkrVrs" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2012/01/good-you-customer-appreciation-night.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/X4LjrO27oho/san-sustainability-action-network.htmlsan sustainability action network kpc collaborative announcement list kaw permaculture workshop class course transition kansas city lawrence valley kc sustainable natural film list food system localKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:29:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-71257512404576556482012-01-02T22:29:11.858-08:00 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 3 January 2012 "Nothing like a little Pronoia."  What is Pronoia?   "The suspicion the Universe is in a conspiracy on your behalf." Support Our Community Building and Re-Skilling Efforts!  We can use your support.  As a 501(C)(3), you get a tax deduction on your 2011 tax return.We NOW have a PayPal link on our website!Please donate $25, $50, $100 online at: http://0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/X4LjrO27oho" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2012/01/san-sustainability-action-network.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/0xEYyqW79oc/whats-big-secret-water-pollution-from.htmlepa cafo confined animal feeding operation feed lot feedlot disease vector water pollution environment action community letter write in protection agency sustainable agriculture permacultureKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:05:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-52309100274835129762012-01-02T21:05:09.928-08:00Much of the pollution in U.S. rivers and streams today comes from the manure generated by CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations), which confine thousands of animals on a single site. To determine the extent of the problem and how it might be better addressed, the public and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) need to know more about these facilities and the waste they produce. But 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/0xEYyqW79oc" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2012/01/whats-big-secret-water-pollution-from.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/Al2uiNxJ_Zw/blue-bird-bistro-beginning-new-year.htmlblue bird bistro farmer table local kansas ks city missouri calendar sustainable farm grower organic free range food fine couisine table wine dinner course permaculture transitionKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:46:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-82971791428437241262011-12-31T08:46:02.400-08:00 the green light is on and the champagne is flowing at blue bird bistrobenedicts & bacon tomorrowred eye is on and the champagne is still flowingbeginning the new year with a bang  we will be offering our full menu plus these specials and a pre-fixe offering New's Years Eve night  organic ginger orange vegan soup  $7 roasted garlic onion soup with a parmesan tuille  $7 Campo Lindo Farm chicken0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/Al2uiNxJ_Zw" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/blue-bird-bistro-beginning-new-year.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/b2NpdNUMfUA/farm-bill-can-2012-farm-bill-protect.htmlgrist article water hazard xl pipeline aquifer ogallala farm bill 2012 action write in keystone tar sand ethanol supply sustainable permaculture transitionKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:42:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-84158946223034148392011-12-29T13:42:00.238-08:00(NOTE: Can we assume that any route chosen will PREVENT THE XL PIPELINE FROM DELIVERING A DOUBLE-WHAMMY TO OUR FARMLAND? (that's grist for another article, we hope)  The arguments made here echo our own common-sense understanding of the abusive and long-term negative effects of conventional agriculture AND tar-sands development on our environment... the water comes first.) FROM GRIST: grist.org0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/b2NpdNUMfUA" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/farm-bill-can-2012-farm-bill-protect.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/12AIKy6gY10/badseed-farmers-market-kcmo-4-8pm-19th_29.htmlbadseed bad seed farmer farm urban urbavore homestead class organic crossroad kansas city missouri mcgee food veggie locavore vegetable bread egg cheese kombucha tea local workshopKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:11:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-83999670166585226302011-12-29T07:32:28.547-08:00Dearest Eaters - BAH, HUMBUG! Yeah, yeah...I know it's a little late in the game for such "scrooge-like" sentiments, but I'm still grumpy over the fact that I spent Christmas Day bed-ridden with a nasty virus!  From a distant bedroom, I managed to hear the faintoohs and awes as my 6 month old son opened presents with the extended family on his first Christmas.  Although I am a radical farmer & 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/12AIKy6gY10" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/badseed-farmers-market-kcmo-4-8pm-19th_29.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/4y0cGndAF04/new-for-2012-kansas-city-food-circles.htmlrestaurant dining card eat local organic kansas city missouri ks mo kc food circle free organic grow farm natural meat vegetable dairy sustainable agriculture permaculture transitionKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:09:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-38581753526330288892011-12-28T22:16:48.771-08:00HOW DO YOU GET OUR Kansas City Food Circle DINING CARD? MEMBERSHIP. THE DEAL: one-time, one-punch for 10% off at ALL NINE (9) participating restaurants ~ for full details go to http://KCFoodCircle.org/restaurants Kansas City Food Circle Dining Card Participating Restaurants blue bird bistroServing MidAmerican Artisan Cuisine.Blue bird bistro,  an upscale organic restaurant,  specializing in 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/4y0cGndAF04" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-for-2012-kansas-city-food-circles.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/VfVEbsXS4hw/holiday-halldeckery-badseed-farmers.htmlbadseed bad seed farmer market holiday organic crossroad kansas city missouri mcgee food green veggie locavore vegetable bread egg cheese kombucha tea soap herb local foodKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:47:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-47503430542176432302011-12-23T06:51:21.627-08:00Hoe Hoe Hoe... woops!... I mean Ho Ho Ho!!   (I hope at least a few of you appreciate my ultra cheesy "farmer" humor) All bad jokes aside, LET'S REJOICE cuz this Friday from 4-8 PM is BADSEED's annual "HAPPY HOLIDAY" FARMERS' MARKET FIESTA ...and it is my freakin' FAVORITE market of the year.   Why?? For starters, we will have a festive fiasco of local foods available - additional farmers0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/VfVEbsXS4hw" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-halldeckery-badseed-farmers.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/MJMgOML3gdM/demand-for-locally-grown-and-organic.htmlyoung farmer new start local organic produce vegetable meat egg cheese wool sustainable permaculture transitionKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:26:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-26862896255466299362011-12-21T06:27:22.361-08:00 "...The young entrepreneurs typically cite two reasons for going into farming: Many find the corporate world stifling and see no point in sticking it out when there's little job security; and demand for locally grown and organic foods has been strong enough that even in the downturn they feel confident they can sell their products."Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/12/21/3331014/0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/MJMgOML3gdM" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/demand-for-locally-grown-and-organic.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/_TffbBV7VeA/holiday-farmers-market-waldo-third.htmlholiday waldo wednesday farmer market organic kc mo kansas city missouri sustainable natural produce restore restorekc habitat humanityKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:10:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-33460869823587317862011-12-21T09:12:32.072-08:00 WEDNESDAY Dec 21st Indoor Holiday WALDO Market (turn east at 79th @ Wornall (KCMO)) 2:00-6:30pm BY DIANE HERSHBERGER, ON DECEMBER 20TH, 2011Waldo Wednesday Special: Receive a 10% Off ReStore Coupon With a $5 or More Purchase from a Market Vendor! Farm Fresh Eggs, Honey, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Beets, Salad Greens, Pastured Meats, Sheep & Guernsey Cheeses, Artisan Breads, Organic Body & 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/_TffbBV7VeA" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-farmers-market-waldo-third.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/oZ2H0qXCe24/re-skilling-for-future-course-in.htmlkpc collaborative announcement list kaw permaculture san sustainability action network workshop class course transition kansas city lawrence valley kc sustainable natural film list food system localKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:43:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-76302296406090211052011-12-16T18:43:21.660-08:00 Kaw Permaculture and the Kansas Permaculture Institute’s Spring Permaculture Design Certification Course, “Re-Skilling for the Future: A Course in Permaculture Ethics, Principles and Design” begins on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Dreher 4-H Building, 2110 Harper St. in Lawrence. ~ The course consists of a series of ten, three hour classroom lectures and video screenings, and six field 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/oZ2H0qXCe24" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/re-skilling-for-future-course-in.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/qdfMokXeUeE/funky-first-friday-farmers-market.htmlbadseed bad seed farmer market holiday organic crossroad kansas city missouri mcgee food green veggie locavore vegetable bread egg cheese kombucha tea soap herb local foodKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:26:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-12751730319570285822011-12-14T23:26:09.342-08:00 Come see me! Dearest Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores Alike - GOOD NEWS!!  Whatever your poison - WE'VE GOT IT this Friday at the BADSEED *Winter* Farmers' Market  from 4-8 PM.  The local-organic "smorgasbord" will be overflowing with grass-fed meats, cheeses, AND VEGGIES!!!...yes (unlike last week) we will have loads of GREEN STUFF.  Vegetarians and vegans can come out of hiding now!  0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/qdfMokXeUeE" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/funky-first-friday-farmers-market.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/9ZXuQJteUCE/farmers-market-guidelines.htmlfarmer market federation cooperative extension guideline farm manager food safety direct outlet protect contaminationKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:19:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-81035661718656254642011-12-14T17:45:34.191-08:00forwarded via the Missouri Beginning Farmers Program and Growing Growers The Farmers Market Federation of New York and Cornell Cooperative Extension have developed guidelines for farmers and farmers market managers, to ensure that foods sold in direct-marketing outlets will be protected from potential contamination. The project team has developed a curriculum for farm service providers to use in0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/9ZXuQJteUCE" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/farmers-market-guidelines.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/didTmEoNrc4/monsanto-bitten-by-bugs-bt-corn.htmlepa accountable anti gmo evidence monsanto bt corn fail rootworm root worm crop resistant problemKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-14216748979123519712011-12-13T12:30:46.640-08:00 EXCERPT FROM: http://www.grist.org/industrial-agriculture/2011-12-13-the-bugs-that-ate-monsanto "... the EPA confirms many anti-GMO activists' deepest fears. The report "officially" found evidence that corn rootworms, a major pest for corngrowers, have grown resistant to Bt in several states; even worse, that resistance is strong enough that EPA scientists are insisting the company implement a0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/didTmEoNrc4" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/monsanto-bitten-by-bugs-bt-corn.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/TIO2M-tcKaA/howards-organic-fare-and-vegetable.htmlorganic farmer market natural produce vegetable patch fare craig howard cook chef spring 2012 near midtown mid town kansas city mo missouri kc ks local grow farm free range pitchKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:58:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-2856755758635640612011-12-12T06:58:00.376-08:00FROM: http://www.pitch.com/fatcity/archives/2011/12/05/craig-howard-is-busy-building-howards-organic-fare-and-vegetable-patch Craig Howard is busy building Howard's Organic Fare and Vegetable Patch A Blue Bird Bistro cook's vision for a new kind of market.Posted by Jonathan Bender on Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 8:30 AMThe former office in the century-old City Ice Co. Building is a raw space. It has 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/TIO2M-tcKaA" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/howards-organic-fare-and-vegetable.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/JaHLILBwyw8/eco-radio-kc-missouri-river-relief.htmlmissouri river relief water big muddy eco-radio eco radio ecoradio kkfi 90.1 fm kc kansas city community grassroot public radio green environment ecology facebook sustainable permaculture transitionKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:03:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-54160168057527518352011-12-12T06:05:35.183-08:00 WhenMondays Time6:00pm until 7:00pm WhereLIVE and ONLINE at http://KKFI.org/ 90.1 FM - KKFI - KC Community Radio DescriptionTune in Monday 12/12/2011 for the next EcoRadio KC when host John Kurmann will talk with Vicki Richmond and Larry O'Donnell of Missouri River Relief. http://www.riverrelief.org/ What's the condition of the Big Muddy today, and what do we need to do to restore the 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/JaHLILBwyw8" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/eco-radio-kc-missouri-river-relief.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/HfqVMB5YEVk/indoor-waldo-farmers-mini-market-kcmo.htmlwaldo wednesday farmer market organic kc mo kansas city missouri sustainable natural produce restore restorekc habitat humanityKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:30:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-63634257629221291882011-12-13T11:35:43.906-08:00 The Waldo Farmer's Market has gone indoors at the Habitat ReStore 333 W. 79th, KCMO  (one block east of 79th and Wornall - SEE MAP BELOW)   on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, Dec- April.   The indoor market dates coincide with the  Waldo Business Association's "Waldo Wednesdays"  when they promote business specials and special events,  like the Market. The next market - a holiday market -  is 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/HfqVMB5YEVk" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/indoor-waldo-farmers-mini-market-kcmo.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/yhb9DxNbpdE/winter-woes-herbal-pantry-workshop.htmlbadseed workshop herbal class urban homestead bad seed winter farmer market organic crossroad kansas city missouri mcgee food veggie locavore bread egg cheese kombucha tea soap local foodKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:58:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-24289755689351331072011-12-10T12:58:00.268-08:00 An alarming number of well-meaning folks choose to “do nothing” and suffer unnecessarily through painful colds, flus, sinus congestion, fevers and more. What they sometimes don’t know is that nutrient-depriving pharmaceuticals are not the only option for relief, & that help is often within reach of their own kitchens, backyards and neighborhood parks. In this hands-on demo and discussion 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/yhb9DxNbpdE" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/winter-woes-herbal-pantry-workshop.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/_yBH-KaxBh0/badseed-farmers-market-kcmo-4-8pm-19th.htmlbadseed bad seed farmer market organic crossroad kansas city missouri mcgee food green veggie locavore local vegetable bread egg cheese kombucha tea soap herb local food workshopKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:28:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-37860755183355395482011-12-08T08:28:27.218-08:00Dearest Connoisseurs of Edible (Winter-time) Wonders - Wow!  It's chilly outside!!  I guess winter is finally here.  My ground is frozen solid, making it difficult to do various farm tasks and making me more & more reluctant to take sweet Percival James out into the field.  Despite colder temperatures, the BADSEED *Winter* Farmers' Market will be in full swing this Friday from 4-8 pm with 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/_yBH-KaxBh0" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/badseed-farmers-market-kcmo-4-8pm-19th.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/IZPjK-KYWhY/holiday-farmers-market-kc-organics.htmlkc organic holiday market kansas city mo missouri farmer natural grow local produce vegetableKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:20:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-81241204210015218542011-12-10T03:27:00.489-08:00 Come join us for a green holiday season, as we bring you a cornucopia of local, natural, organic and fair-trade seasonal produce, food and gifts! A few of the many wonderful things available will be: local seasonal produce, canned food, natural meats, handcrafted body care products, local honey, gift baskets, wreaths, handmade eco-cards, fair-trade coffee and more! HOLIDAY FARMERS MARKET!  KC 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/IZPjK-KYWhY" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-farmers-market-kc-organics.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/ScDcN-dlo14/read-up-get-involved-what-would-best.htmlmissouri beginning farmer obstacle young mo next generation local grow capital land access health insurance apprentice partnership community help assist sustainable permaculture transitionKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:01:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-83628919259765076292011-12-06T07:09:05.488-08:00 Young and Beginning Farmers Need Capital, Land, Health Insurance New Survey of 1,000 Young and Beginning Farmers Reveals What the Next Generation Needs The National Young Farmer’s Coalition released a study showing that the nation’s young and beginning farmers face tremendous barriers in starting a farming career. Building a Future With Farmers: Challenges Faced by Young, American 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/ScDcN-dlo14" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/read-up-get-involved-what-would-best.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/0BOG4JyCHjg/we-invite-you-to-bring-your-mind-to.htmlhaal hal kc food circle kansas city missouri mo local organic farm sustainable permaculture transition benefit annual membership meeting transition reenergize group fund fundraiser grow cropKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:52:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-420032692831893522011-12-05T09:33:14.763-08:00 Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:00-9:00pm You are invited to: A Wine and Cheese Benefit for HAAL(And Plaza lights view) Heart of America Action Linkage (HAAL is the umbrella 501c3 for: *KC Food Circle, *ReEnergize KC, *TransitionKC, *Green Foundation)At Oak Hall, 4550 Warwick Blvd, #805 (our parking lot is small; car pool and/or park on Warwick)CONTACT:Roena Haynie and Charles Reitz 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/0BOG4JyCHjg" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-invite-you-to-bring-your-mind-to.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~3/Iq4hCtm1wcA/packer-st-louis-distributor-recalls.htmlsalmonella found tomato texas 10 ounce pound pack container grape missouri illinois shipped distributor retail 20 bulk contaminationKCFoodCircle@GMail.COM (KCFoodCircle WebMinion)Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:41:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973578517166519166.post-844660179976566092011-12-02T06:44:39.167-08:00The Packer - St. Louis distributor recalls grape tomatoes - Retail A St. Louis-based distributor is recalling grape tomato packs over fears of salmonella contamination.On Nov. 30, Front Row Produce announced its recall of 10-ounce packs and 10-pound bulk containers of grape tomatoes supplied by Mission, Texas-based Rio Queen Citrus, according to a Front Row news release.The recalled product was 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KansasCityFoodCircleBlog/~4/Iq4hCtm1wcA" height="1" width="1"/>http://kcfoodcircle.blogspot.com/2011/12/packer-st-louis-distributor-recalls.htmlKC Food Circle - a not-for-profit project of HAAL (Hearth of America Action Linkage)KCFoodCircle WebMinionnonadultConnecting LOCAL eaters with LOCAL+ORGANIC and LOCAL+FREE-RANGE growers for over 20 years.