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A return to the Foodperson venue

October 26th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Farmers markets, General

I’m back, at least a little bit. I finished the manuscript I was working on and took a wee breather. I also presented the two classes I’d signed up for at the Community Mercantile, and signed on as a new member of the Lawrence Farmers Market board of directors. (This post’s photos are from the [...]

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Season’s fruits evolving

September 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Farmers markets, local food

Since I don’t have time to do any meaningful post, I thought I’d at least put up a few photos to keep you abreast of what’s in season here in Northeast Kansas. (This making-a-living thing is so time-consuming!) Besides what you see below, you also will find apples and pears and melons (still!). Hope you’ve [...]

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Roundup: See local food list, and come see me

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Farmers markets, local food

The heat is here, and so’s the food and competitions. Read on! Local sources. I’ve put together a local food source list on its own page. See the link at the top of this page? You can click it any time to get to the list. As I note on the page, it’s inevitably a [...]

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Roundup: Food Inc. hits area, soy update and more

July 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Farmers markets, Food in the news, Roundup

Food Inc. comes to KC. You’ve probably heard about the movie Food Inc. by now. You probably haven’t seen it, though, if you live in these parts. Farm country wasn’t at the top of the list of screening locations. The movie’s in the area now, though. You can see it at the Tivoli in Kansas [...]

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Lawrence market turns Japanese for a day

June 29th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Farmers markets, Food preparation, local food

When in Kansas, use ingredients the Kansans do—on the way to making a traditional-style Japanese dish. That was the idea Saturday when organic growers from Saitama, Japan, did a cooking demonstration in the sweltering heat at the Lawrence Farmers Market. A Kansas delegation visited Japan a month ago or so in this exchange sponsored by [...]

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Roundup: Urban gardens, food terms, wonders

June 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Farmers markets, Food in the news, Roundup

Get set for garden tour. The “Food from the City, for the City” tour of 30 food-producing gardens and market farms in the Kansas City is on Sunday. Put it on your calendar, and if you attend, let us know here. I probably won’t be able to make it, but I’d love to get your [...]

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