Urban Grown Stories

History of the Urban Grown Tour: Cultivating a Legacy

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 communi

Global One Urban Farm- Cultivating Something Out of Nothing

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, veter

Manheim Gardens: Cultivating Radical Inclusion

Welcome to Manheim Gardens, an inclusive community garden and green space in the urban core of Kansas City, Missouri. At almost 2 acres, the garden provides an enriching

George Washington Carver Farm- Cultivating Relationships to Nourish a Community

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

Juniper Gardens: Cultivating Community and Culture

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 Train

Kansas City Community Gardens: Cultivating a Legacy of Local Food

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

KC Farm School: Cultivating a Regenerative Revival

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, ances

KC Urban Farm Co-Op: Cultivating Empowerment to Rebuild Humanity

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

Maple Creek Urban Farm: Cultivating a Labor of Love

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

MyCo Planet: Cultivating Mushrooms For KC and Beyond

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 pow

Two Birds Farm: Cultivating an Urban Farm Oasis

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

Bread and Roses Farm: Cultivating Community Through Uncertainty

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

MO Hives: Cultivating a Lasting Interest in Urban Agriculture

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

URBAVORE Urban Farm- Cultivating Compost, The Secret Ingredient

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, wast

Young Family Farms: Cultivating Joy in Difficult Times

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

Urban Grown Stories Teaser

Welcome to Urban Grown Stories, the companion podcast for the Urban Grown Tour hosted by Cultivate KC. You will hear from urban farmers, growers, and advocates across t