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Jonny Bakes Bread, Nourishes Community and Looks to Expand

By | May 23, 2024 | 0
Jon Szajnuk pulls sourdough bread loaves from his oven.

Jon Szajnuk pursued a passion for baking sourdough bread during the pandemic. Now his home-based business, Jonny Bakes, is looking to expand.

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Food Insecurity Soars in the Heartland

By | May 22, 2024 | 0
Volunteers scoop meat into containers in the kitchen of Pete’s Garden.

A new study by Feeding America found that food insecurity soared during the pandemic. Harvesters and Pete’s Garden are seeking solutions in Kansas City.

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Harvesting Change | Growing Roots in the KC Food System 

By | April 25, 2024 | 0
A woman in a black sweater stands in a greenhouse and holds a tray of fennel seedlings.

The New Roots farmer training program is a four-year apprenticeship with Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Cultivate KC.  

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Linda Hezel Harvests the Many Fruits of Her Labor

By | April 19, 2024 | 0
A garden scene at Prairie Birthday Farm.

Linda Hezel, steward of Prairie Birthday Farm, has spent decades growing nutrient dense food while promoting biodiversity and regenerative farming practices.

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Here’s the Buzz on a Booming Business in Bees

By | April 10, 2024 | 0
Erik and Rachael Messner at Messner Bee Farm.

Erik and Rachael Messner turned a growing passion for bees into a thriving family business with Messner Bee Farm on the eastern edge of Raytown.

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