Venture out to the Miami County Farm Tour to see a slice of farm life and explore an organic lavender farm and a regenerative farmstead. Play with goats and meet alpacas, cows, chickens, sheep, bison and pigs on this free, self-guided, tour in eastern Kansas.
Fourteen farms will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. – 4 […]
Farmers’ markets are opening across the country with locally raised vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, eggs and flowers. Find a market near you in Kansas City and beyond.
To locate farmers’ markets throughout the United States, go to the USDA Local Food Directory and search by city and state.
In the Kansas City metro area, farmers’ markets have adjusted opening dates and […]
Which conventionally grown fruits and vegetables have the highest levels of pesticides? Here are the top “Dirty Dozen” that experts recommend swapping for organic options, especially for children.
The “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean Fifteen” lists together make up the Environmental Working Group (EWG) annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. The list analyzes Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]
Americans waste almost as much food as they eat.
More than 40 percent of food that is grown, processed, packaged and shipped ends up uneaten, and in many cases dumped in the landfill, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). That translates to $165 billion in wasted food per year in the United States. Additionally, […]
Would you like to learn more about a global movement to fight the climate crisis and help work on climate solutions?
Join more than 31,000 people who have trained to be part of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps. The Climate Reality Leadership Project is now accepting applications for a four-day, virtual training program from 6 – 8 p.m. […]
