Urban Grown Stories

Welcome to The Garden at Dogwood Forest & Sacred EarthArts, a farm nestled in the first hills of the Missouri River Valley. See how Rick’s quest to “grow beauty” has resulted in stunning hills of blueberry bushes, 35 acres of majestic woodland, a deep-rooted prairie, and a deeply loved medicinal garden. Learn more about The Garden at Dogwood Forest & Sacred Earth Arts at https://www.sacredeartharts.com/about-dogwood-forest Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to St. John Gardens, a community garden founded20 years ago in Northeast KC by a group of artists. In what was once a vacant lot next to Rebecca’s ceramics studio, St. John Gardens has grown to 48 beds, planted over a dozen fruit trees, and become a thriving community art space. Learn more about St. John Gardens and Northeast Arts KC at https://www.northeastartskc.org/stjohn-gardens Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to East High School, the largest high school agriculture program in Missouri. Learn about how educators like Andrew Killen are fostering a love of food and a deeper understanding of our food system in students at East High! Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to City Bitty Farm , an innovation studio andagricultural laboratory settled on land with a long history of growing food for the community. Learn how a farm dedicated to microgreen production allows Greg and his team to provide 900 consecutive weeks of providing food to hiscommunity! Learn more about City Bitty Farm at https://www.citybittyfarm.com/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Dirt Beast Farm , an urban farm committed to sustainability and profitability (because farmers need a check too). Learn how Jameson turned 16 vacant lots from the Land Bank of KCMO into the thriving farm business/farm cat sanctuary it is today! Learn more about the Dirt Beast Farm Philosophy at https://www.dirtbeastfarm.com/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Tracy Gardens , the latest from HeartlandAll Species Project and Marty Kraft. This small garden space off Tracy Avenue has a different objective than most … carbon capture! Learn all about maintaining the mycelium networks that support growing food, biochar, and Johnson-Su composting. Learn more about the Heartland All Species Project at https://tracygarden.org/ Want to know more about how to support your local foodsystem? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC NeighborhoodTourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.

Welcome back to Urban Grown Stories, a podcast by Cultivate KC. Join us in looking back at the beginnings of the Urban Grown Tour, how it shaped farmers and their communities. We also take a moment to honor Janet Moss Awaken, a long-time supporter of the Urban Grown Tour and community activist. Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fun, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Global One Urban Farm , a non-profit charitable organization that produces and distributes free organic vegetables at our 1.5-acre garden site to seniors, veterans, youth, and low-income families to raise health levels throughout Kansas City in USDA-defined food insecurity communities. Their team converts unused land into sustainable organic community vegetable gardens. They provide access to healthy organic vegetables made available in the food desert areas in their community for our neighbors. They started with tomato plants in their backyard and now plant and harvest on 66,000 square feet (1.5 acres) of inner-city reclaimed and repurposed land. They distribute over 30,000 pounds of produce each year. https://www.globaloneurbanfarming.org/?srsltid=AfmBOoqKwIThy8EaH3ZbDKQttchyffaKWG5ceUkoEzIgsQR3qze7qSbbWant to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fun, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Young Family Farms , located in the Ivanhoe neighborhood in Kansas City, MO Young Family Farms is proud to provide food to their community in a food desert and area where the median household income is under $ 30 K. They are deeply passionate about their work to grow food with organic practices, and they use no-till, spin-farming techniques. In a community that doesn't always have access to fresh and healthy food, the Young Family is committed to encouraging their community to try new things, whether that’s a new vegetable or learning to grow food generally. https://youngfamilyfarm.square.site/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Urbavore Urban Farm , a biologically diverse farmstead set on 13.5 acres in Kansas City's urban core. Their energy-independent systems for food production, waste, water, and shelter redefine sustainability to build community and ecology. Self-described rebel farmers and adventurous eaters, Brooke Salvaggio and Dan Heryer are hard at work creating a wholly sustainable, off-grid farmstead that includes an organic orchard, vineyard, heritage livestock, and alternative infrastructure. All while managing Compost Collective KC and fighting for fairer regulations for urban farms. https://www.urbavorefarm.com/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to MO Hives KC , an educational organization that involves urban residents in the creation, preservation, and expansion of pollinator habitats in the KC Metro Area, utilizing vacant land to support community health and wellness, as 33% of food depends on pollinators for growth. With their pollinator garden located in Kansas City, MO, MO Hives aims to not only educate folks about the importance of pollinators in our local food systems, but also the vast career opportunities available in urban agriculture for young adults in their communities. https://www.mohives.org/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Bread and Roses Farm ! Bread and Roses Farm began as a community garden in 2010, with garden plots for individuals to use, extra produce given to neighbors, and a few classes. Over the years, as the space expanded and the land required more stewardship, it has evolved into a CSA and market garden, allowing a hopefully growing number of people to farm full-time, putting all their energy into restoring this land. They are committed to increasing biodiversity and soil life on the farm, both for healthier plants and as a haven for insect and plant species that would otherwise not thrive in the city. They are currently based on the original 4 vacant lots that were a community garden in East KCMO, as well as a few satellite lots. https://breadandrosesfarm.com/sample-page/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Two Birds Farm , an urban farm located in Kansas City, KS, on 20 acres of rolling hills and woods just above the Kansas River. Started by long-time Kansas City urban agriculture community members Laura Christensen and Katherine Kelly, Two Birds Farm grows practically every kind of vegetable you can imagine and manages an adorable herd of meat and grazing goats. Tucked away just minutes from conventional suburban neighborhoods, Two Birds Farm is a taste of classic farmstead here in the city. Visit Laura at the Brookside Farmers Market on Saturdaysfrom 8 am-1 pm! https://2birdsfarmkc.square.site/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to MyCo Planet , an indoor mushroom farm located in North Kansas City, started by Robin Moore, a proud mother and biologist by training, to harness the amazing power of mushrooms to build a sustainable business that is technology and science-driven to feed KC. The largest organism on the planet is a mushroom, at over 2.4 miles across, and over 80% of the earth you walk on is covered in mycelium, the part of the fungus that lives underground. Mushrooms have been on this planet for nearly 800 million years, helping to decompose waste material and provide nutritious soils and carbon dioxide for plants to grow. Mushrooms are an amazing superfood, they are used to treat many ailments, with new research coming out all the time. Mushrooms are one of the most eco-friendly crops that can be cultivated. With mushrooms, the possibilities are endless. https://mycoplanetkc.com/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Maple Creek Urban Farm , a calming oasis located in Kansas City, KS, where Sandra Machin has been steadily creating a beautiful urban farm situated on a calming creek, also home to her very happy ducks! Maple Creek Urban Farm is for the community to gather, grow, and to feed. https://www.instagram.com/maplecreekurbanfarm/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to KC Urban Farm Co-Op , a locally owned, member-operated economic engine fueled by a sustainable urban agriculture industry established in 2016. The largest urban orchard in Kansas City. Our fruit orchard includes apples, pears, peaches, bush cherries, blackberries and raspberry plants. They also have raised garden beds for members to use year-round. In addition to providing our community with a place to grow organic food, the KCUFC donates thousands of organic fresh fruits and vegetables every year to the local community. “The People that FEED themselves, LEAD themselves!” https://kcufc.org/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to KC Farm School (sometimes referred to as Gibbs Road Farm), a 14.5-acre farm located in Kansas City, KS, with the mission of inspiring people of all ages, ancestries and abilities on-farm, hands-on to connect to land and soil, food, community, and opportunities. Folks at the KC Farm School are committed to regenerative and organic agriculture with practices including no-till, chemical-free, soil building through cover cropping, perennial integration, and rotational planting; carbon sequestration; rainwater harvesting; and animal integration. They are also supporting their community through promoting an equitable, circular economic system with Pay What You’re Able (PWYA), food assistance programs, bartering, and trading. https://www.kcfarmschool.org/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Kansas City Community Gardens , an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Kansas City, KS KCCG has assisted community and backyard gardeners throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area to improvenutrition, reduce food costs, combat obesity, increase physical activity, encourage neighborhood leadership, and promote locally grown and sustainable food. KCCG has grown from a staff of three to 18 and currently supports 768 community garden, schoolyard garden, and orchard sites and 3,427 home gardeners! https://kccg.org/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to Juniper Gardens Training Farm , a 9-acre site just minutes from downtown Kansas City, KS, and right across the river from Kansas City, MO. Juniper Gardens Training Farm is home to the New Roots program, helping resettled refugees and new Americans start and operate independent farm businesses that supply healthy produce to feed our community. In addition to New Roots, Juniper has 18 community garden plots, 5 program graduates leasing plots on-site, and a large staff plot. https://catholiccharitiesks.org/new-roots/home/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

Welcome to George Washington Carver Farm , a small farm on the East Side of Kansas City, MO, where they grow fruits and vegetables for our neighborhood and city. They were told that we live in a food desert, but they see an oasis with untapped potential. Their 2/3 acre site was neglected for decades after the demolition of the homes built there. At some point, it was covered with gravel, almost a foot deep! They aim to restore this small bit of land to be a thriving and integral part of our neighborhood's source of food, community, and healing. We sell online, to restaurants, and at a market right here on the farm Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm, beginning in May. https://www.gwcfarm.com/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat Local Advocate for policy that supports urban farms Grow your own food Volunteer Check out ⁠ https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ ⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fund, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.