Kick off the growing season at the Eat Local & Organic Expo this Saturday. Shop the freshest spring goods from local farms, sign up for weekly farm shares, start your garden with locally-grown transplants, and more.
The free, family-friendly event will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Johnson County Community College Gym, 12345 College Blvd. in Overland Park, KS.
Hosted by KC Healthy Kids, it will feature over 25 KC Food Circle farmers who pledge to meet high standards for growing plants and mushrooms, beekeeping, and raising animals.
Additional vendors include local farmers markets, the KC Food Hub, Compost Collective, Missouri Organic Recycling, and more. Food and beverages will be available to purchase from The Chive Simply Good Cafe.
A kid zone will include fun activities such as pretending to run a market booth, plant pot painting, yoga, and making compost.
The event is open to the public, but those who register by April 5 will be entered to win local prizes.
For more information, visit kchealthykids.org.