KCCG Hosts KC Farmer's Market Passport Launch
On Friday, May 3rd, KCCG hosted the Launch Party for the KC Farmer's Market Passport - a partnership of Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council and Cultivate KC.
The passport will encourage community residents to incorporate more locally grown foods in their diet and raise awareness of all of the wonderful growers and markets we have in the KC community.
A number of policymakers and partners were on site on Friday to celebrate Kansas City's recent designation as a USDA Urban Service Center. This designation will provide additional support to farmers and growers as we work together to increase healthy food access in KC.
We’d like to thank all those who came out and took a tour of our grounds and a bus tour of several local urban farms and gardens.
Sponsors for this event included KC Healthy Kids, Kansas CIty Foods Not Bombs, BikeWalkKC, Kansas City Black Urban Growers, & KCMO Health Department.
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Last Call for Sweet Potatoes
If you haven't ordered your sweet potatoes, now is the time to do it!
The new deadline is Wednesday, May 15th or until they run out. Click the button below for pricing information and to place your order.
Upcoming Free Workshops
Planting for Beneficial Insects & Pollinators
Friday, May 10th @ 12pm
Insectary or pollinator gardens are great ways to lure beneficial insects to your yard and garden. Learn about what native wildflowers and common culinary herbs you can use to create a more eco-friendly, bio-diverse garden.
Controlling Insects in the Garden
Friday, June 7th @ 12pm
Do you ever wonder whether the insects in your garden are helping or harming your plants? Learn about the common insects found in our area so that you can identify garden pests as well as the beneficial insects. We will also discuss how to control problem insects safely and effectively.
To register for these workshops, click the button below:
In Case You Missed It
If you missed the live presentations of any our our workshops, you can view the recordings on our Virtual Workshop webpage by clicking the following button:
KCCG Seeking Spring & Summer Interns
Are you a college student or do you know a college student who's interested in learning about non-profits and gardening? If so, KCCG is seeking a Spring and Summer interns to help out with greenhouse support and garden/orchard maintenance.
If you're interested, click the button below to learn more and to apply.
