Local Food

A man in a gray hoodie and a hat stands in front of a herd of grass-fed cattle. He pets the back of a cow to his right.

What’s the Deal with Grass-Fed Food? 

Grass-fed evokes livestock on an open pasture and a farmer who is improving the sustainability of their land.  But is that what’s behind most of the labeling?

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A young girl in a colorful striped shirt holds up a skinned and gutted squirrel from a silver bowl.

Squirrel: It’s What’s for Dinner

Dozens recently gathered in Lawrence for a clinic about trapping, harvesting and cooking squirrel. The squirrel population has soared in recent decades.

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Chef Sara Osborn prepares a meal.

Turning Ugly Food Waste into Delightful Meals

Kanbe’s Markets, which diverts food otherwise headed to landfills, has teamed up with restaurants to see what their chefs could come up with using “ugly food.”

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Buckets of food waste.

Curbing KC Food Waste, Tackling Climate Change

Transforming food waste into golden compost and keeping it from belching climate harming landfill gasses is the new frontier for a growing number of Kansas City area residents and companies.

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Food getting ready to be composted at Missouri Organic Recycling's facility in Liberty, Missouri.

Can YOU Really Impact Climate Change?

Eliminating food waste, ditching your timed coffeemaker and turning down your thermostat are a few helpful habits that can make a difference in the fight against climate change.

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