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11/20/2024

We are coming to the last markets of the 2024 season. The last markets will be today, Wednesday 11/20 and Monday 11/25. Both are scheduled between 3-6pm. Monday will be the BIG Holiday Market with all the goodies for your Thanksgiving table and lots of holiday gift ideas too. Extra vendors are coming for this big event! I will be offering small onions for braising ( a wonderful side dish for your Thanksgiving meal), garlic braids, 2 types of sweet potatoes for the holidays and for winter storing, dried hot peppers and kale powder. I will actually have some snapdragon bouquets too!! Learning so much about snapdragons this year! The kale, mustard and Collards are slowing so today may be the last of it! I hope to see you between 3-6pm! Support local!

11/17/2024

I am very interested in the history of our neighborhood. Does anyone who has lived here a long time or has done research about the area have any information on water wells? Did your property ever have one before being hooked up to city water? Has anyone drilled for one? I don’t see any listed on the water well map and was curious as to why.

11/16/2024

Super moon rising last night. Pictures never do it justice but here ya go anyway! 😊🌕❤️

11/12/2024

A quick video recap of my one my activities yesterday, starting some mushroom cultivation!

11/06/2024

A few new items will be available at market today! Both orange and white flesh sweet potatoes, a few Napa cabbage and sorrel are the new kids on the table. Sorrel is a leafy green flavored like lemon. It is rich in antioxidants and nutrients like fiber, vitamin C, and magnesium. The French make a sorrel potato soup that is delicious and soooo good for us! Kale, Collards and mustard greens are available too! Get the greens while you can but buy potatoes and sweet potatoes for storage! See you Wednesdays from 3-6pm! I only have 3 markets left before the end of the season. Please mark your calendar for our Holiday Market on Monday, Nov. 25th, 3-6pm. That’s the Monday before Thanksgiving, so plan come by and get local, organic food for your Thanksgiving table and pick up holiday gifts as well. I will be offering fancy garlic braids, organic loofah & soap combos, dried spices & peppers. I may even have my fermented hot sauces and other goodies!

11/06/2024

Like many Midwestern states, we have finally been getting rain. Last night’s sunset was stunning with the sun shining low through the dark, rolling clouds. The drive home was amazing. Tuesdays are harvest days for Wednesday market 3-6pm. I will post all the fall goodies I am bringing in my next post. Also, mark your calendar for our Holiday market held the Monday before Thanksgiving, November 25. You won’t want to miss it!! We will have more vendors, holiday gifts and, of course, wonderful local food for your Thanksgiving table!

10/30/2024

Halloween market ! Lots of potatoes and greens ! Next week sweet potatoes will be ready!! 🎃🍁🍂🎃🍠🍠🍠

10/21/2024

the website has been updated for the last delivery this season. Please order by 6pm Tuesday for delivery by 1pm Wednesday. Again, I want to say thank you for your patronage and support!! For this small, local farmer, it means a lot! Feel free to order extra potatoes as they will last for multiple weeks if stored in a dark, cool place! If you are interested in sweet potatoes, please let me know by pm. They will be ready in a few weeks and are great for storing! It was a less than ideal crop due to the deer debacle. If you like small, slender roasting sweet potatoes- I got ya covered! 🤦🏻‍♀️🦌🚫🍠🍠🍠

10/20/2024

More valuable help in the garden! The Wheel bug, an assassin bug, is still hunting insects not affected by the frost.

10/17/2024

I’m learning something new every day. Look at how the snapdragons are still going strong after the freeze and the Celosia is dead. Quite a difference!

10/16/2024

This is the first indoor Wednesday farmers market of the 2024 season. Indoor hours have shortened to 3-6pm as the daylight hours have also shortened. We will be in the greenhouse until our last market the Monday before Thanksgiving. I have so many greens, green onions, potatoes and flowers for you today! Come see me and all the other awesome vendors.

10/15/2024

In my last post, I mentioned Kansas City was facing its first frost. This has been upgraded to a full freeze. 😢 I can guarantee every farm in the region is extremely busy harvesting their fields of anything they can save. GUF is doing the same. This one snuck up on us- it was not a gradual progression- temperatures in the 40’s& 50’s and then a drop below freezing one night and back into the 40’s. Ugh. Today will be a scramble to bring in the loofahs, tomatoes, green onions, peppers and any flowers we can save. This means it is the last week for flower bouquets and very likely Heirloom tomatoes. Green tomatoes will be available form the next few weeks. This is the last week for chives too. I will do deliveries this week and next for certain but these may be the last two until the sweet potatoes are ready. please order by 6pm Tuesday for Wednesday delivery by 1pm. Thank you so much for your support!

10/13/2024

Watching the weather like crazy. Wednesday look like it could be our first frost. So Wednesday orders/ Farmers Market could be the last time for bouquets. 🥲 or not! I never know what flowers might get hit or survive but it’s looking grim. It all depends on the moisture in the air, moisture in the plants and which wand Mother Nature decides to wave. And, of course, if the weather forecasters are correct. Such a roll of the dice. 😂 I’m super busy with other “things” this weekend so I’m nervous about what I will or will not be able to do Tuesday to get ready. That’s farming. *edit: I would love some volunteers for flower harvesting Tuesday! There are so many cockscomb on the field which could be harvested and dried. I would make sure you have a gorgeous bouquet to take home! Pm or text me for details! Thanks

10/11/2024

The bouquet arrived. Auspicious timing as they are getting ready for a funeral at the temple. I feel honored to share my flowers.

10/09/2024

Bouquet heading to Albuquerque tomorrow for the Buddhist Temple. ❤️💛❤️💐

10/09/2024

Good morning Kansas City! This is our last outdoor Wednesday Farmers Market 3-7pm before we move into the greenhouse and the hours change to 3-6pm. I know you Royal fans need to be home for the game so come early and get your hands on some great veggies, cheese, bread, tamales, bouquets and other goodies! The summer season items are really winding down. Come get those heirloom tomatoes and gorgeous flowers! See you soon!

10/08/2024

the webstore has been updated. Please order by 6pm Tuesday for delivery Wednesday to the gym by 1pm. With the cooler nights, I am seeing a slow down with the warm weather produce such as tomatoes and flowers. This week and possibly next week will be the last weeks for those items. Who knows??!! Mother Nature will make her own decisions! lol I will be harvesting sweet potatoes soon, the greens/kale seem to be happy and there will be a few more purple potatoes next week. After that I will be done for the season. The deer invasion really put the skids on a larger fall planting. Instead I will be concentrating on a couple of really large projects at the farm. More on that later. Thanks for your support!!

Address

4251 N 60TH Street
Kansas City, KS
66104

Website

http://www.grasshopperurbanfarm.com/

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Big changes coming to GUF!! #grasshopperurbanfarm #bigchanges #buildingafarm

Help at the farm. 💛

It’s been a rough season but there’s plenty to be thankful for! Let’s look at the loofah crop! This is just half of what is growing. 😀👩🏻‍🌾#grasshopperurbanfarm #organicloofah #2024growingseason #supportlocal #supportlocalurbanfarmskc #iwanttobeyourfarmer

As you know, I love observing nature. Here’s something I’ve never seen! Two species of butterflies interacting!! Mating?? They continued this behavior for several more minutes before parting ways. I must share I have seen a significantly lower population of butterflies and grasshoppers this year. Were these two so desperate to mate they were willing to cross their normal boundaries? Regardless, interesting behavior.

Hey! It’s finally bouquet time at Grasshopper Urban Farm!! They are small and just a taste of what’s coming! I am trying all kinds of new flowers this year. If you want a bouquet and some delicious, organic veggies; come see me and the other great vendors @kcfarmschool_atgibbsroad Farmers Market today!! We are there every Wednesday 3- 7pm. I have amazing greens including 2 types of kale, collards and Komatsuna ( A mild Japanese mustard), 2 types of freshly dug potatoes, Napa Cabbage, beets and turnips. Come see us! The market/parking will be held on COMMON GROUND, 2443 S. 42nd St. KCKS 66106 near the I35/635 interchange. So easy to get to! We’d love your support!! #grasshopperurbanfarm #kcfarmschool_gibbsroad #organic #bouquets #getyourgreens #potatoes

The @kcfarmschool_atgibbsroad Wednesday Farmers Market has started! Come by and see me, 3-7pm!

I am lucky enough to be in a group of awesome farmers who are part of a three year USDA grant program. The name of our group is The KC F.A.R.M.E.R.S. ( Farmers and Ranchers Mentoring, Educating & Resource Sharing) Coalition. Today was our first volunteer day and we spent it at Righteous Roots Community Garden in KCK helping them erect a high tunnel. It was a fantastic day full of working, learning and community! If you are interested in learning about farming or wanting to start a farm, or even a beginning farmer, please visit https://www.kcfarmschool.org/kc-farmers-coalition. We have so many resources and are available to help you.

The Farmers Market is open at the @kcfarmschool_atgibbsroad! We are here from 3-7. It’s a beautiful afternoon to get your veg on! Come get your snow peas!! 🫛 🫛🫛 Other vendors have tamales, garden seedlings, seasonings, herbs and other goodies! #grasshopperurbanfarm #organic #organicsnowpeas