KCCG Impact 2020 – Growing a Healthy, Resilient Kansas City
Introducing KCCG’s 2020 Volunteers of the Year!
At the beginning of the growing season and when COVID-19 emerged as a critical concern to the country, many people were unsure what the next few months would bring. As a surge of new and recurring members looked to our organization for access to healthy food, and to mentally and emotionally cope with the uncertain reality ahead, […]
Important Update Regarding COVID-19
Dear KCCG members, Spring is always a favorite season at KCCG – and this year is no exception. We are always excited to see each of you as we begin another growing season together. We also recognize that in uncertain times, gardens become even more important for many of the clients we serve. The safety […]
August Newsletter
Garden Spotlight Quindaro Rally Garden – Inspiring Visionaries and KCK’s Quindaro Community Growing from a start of three raised beds to several thousand square feet of tilled garden beds, the Quindaro Rally Garden celebrates its third anniversary of giving free berries, potatoes, greens and fresh vegetables to anyone in the neighborhood who needs to […]
Quindaro Rally Garden – Inspiring Visionaries and KCK’s Quindaro Community
This story was contributed by Martha Walker, retired newspaper and United Press International wire service reporter who also worked 22 years in corporate communications and market research. Growing from a start of three raised beds to several thousand square feet of tilled garden beds, the Quindaro Rally Garden celebrates its third anniversary of giving free […]
Grandview High Schoolers Excel at Garden Design and Vegetable Production
This story was contributed by Martha Walker, retired newspaper and United Press International wire service reporter who also worked 22 years in corporate communications and market research. What began as collaborative brainstorming between a Grandview High School teacher and a retired teacher who develops educational initiatives for Kansas City Community Gardens has introduced another generation […]
Partners Key in Gardening’s Exponential Reach and Impact
This story was contributed by Martha Walker, retired newspaper and United Press International wire service reporter who also worked 22 years in corporate communications and market research. Back in 2005 when Kansas City Community Gardens collaborated with Harvesters Community Food Network and Kansas City Master Gardeners to create an inspiring “demonstration” garden near 39th Street […]
KC Water Grants Fund Water Systems At Community Gardens & Urban Farms
Kansas Citians are no strangers to hot, dry summers. And for many community gardeners in KC who grow food in vacant lots and sites with limited access to water, keeping their gardens hydrated is a challenge once the spring rains end and the summer heat takes over. A little over 3 years ago, Kansas City […]
Grandview High School Students Harvest Their Garden Designs
Back in January, the Grandview High School Health and Nutrition Instructor, Cassie Dolinar, reached out to KCCG to figure out a way to get her students more involved in gardening and to teach them more about the process of growing, harvesting, and consuming healthy vegetables straight from the garden. KCCG’s Beanstalk Children’s Garden staff took […]