Old city jail property going to vegetables, maybe goats

This historic photo (date unknown) shows the Kansas City Municipal farm buildings and orchard. Soon the site will be the home of a 100,000 square-foot hydroponic greenhouse. Courtesy Kansas City Public Library- Missouri Valley Special Collections. Agriculture ...

Urban ag zones, new water cost breaks advance

A city council committee on Wednesday advanced an ordinance to trigger use of a new state law for urban agriculture zones. The Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Committee also approved a resolution supporting “KC Grow” – ...

Sweet potatoes harvest at Central Patrol Station yields 100 pounds

Steve Mann and Scott Burnett harvested sweet potatoes in front of the Central Patrol police station yesterday morning. By Mary Jo Draper Passersby were a little stunned yesterday morning to see what was coming out of the ground between the Central ...

Trees near Troost: Orchard a symbol of progress at a Midtown neighborhood

By Joe Lambe Midtown’s small Center City neighborhood may not be well known, but it has done much to put itself on the map. Most recently, that revolves around an orchard. The city this month gave it a green award for work that included the ...

Midtown neighborhoods go green and win

  The Center City neighborhood (from Linwood to Armour, Paseo to Troost) received a green award from Councilwoman Melba Curls. It was honored for energy efficiency programs, food and rain gardens and a large community orchard. Kansas City ...

Community gardens taking root in the city

Community gardens are spreading throughout Kansas City and officials say they are just getting started. A production farm, community greenhouse, community gardens and orchards  are planned as part of the Westport Middle School redevelopment ...

“Miss Glenn’s Magic Garden” offers up fresh herbs at Westport Post Office

Glenn Stewart asked the Westport Post Office staff if she could start a small garden in front of the building a few years ago, because she lived in an apartment and missed digging in the dirt. Each year now her “Magic Garden” expands to ...

Midtown garden thrives on lot vacant since 1956

Jana Loflin and Lisa Murphy at the entrance to a Midtown garden accented by trophies, painted car tires, gnomes and other highlights. One feature in the Urban Farms & Garden Tour  June 22 and 23 will be a Midtown garden that has gotten ...

Big turnout expected for Eat Local & Organic expo Saturday

The Kansas City Food Circle has been kicking off the spring growing and farmer’s market for 15 years with an “eat local” expo. This year, with a growing interest in organic foods, the expo at Penn Valley Community College on Saturday is ...

New greenhouse could shake up local fresh produce market

A proposed greenhouse to be built on the riverfront will supply tomatoes, lettuce and herbs to local supermarkets. And urban gardening experts say its part of a growing local market for locally-grown produce and evolving supply chain for its ...