Jon Szajnuk, who sells bread on weekends at the Brookside Farmers Market, is quickly outgrowing his Kansas City home and looking to move into a full bakery. Szajnuk sources his flours from West Bottoms business Marion Milling, which works directly with local farms.
From your Thanksgiving turkey to the produce and baked goods that make the meal complete, you can get almost everything you need from local farmers and businesses. Here’s where to go.
The Missouri Recycling Association (MORA) has announced a virtual Earth Day Stewardship Showcase featuring projects from all across the state.
You are invited to travel with it to the greater Kansas City area, Rolla, Columbia, Ashland, DeSoto, Herculaneum and the greater St. Louis area as it showcases the remarkable achievements of volunteers, educators, organizations and businesses. There will be something for all ages and interests.
The showcase begins with an Earth Day tribute followed by segments on volunteer projects associated with the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Grow Native! program. Other contributors include Missouri Green Schools and Green Quest projects, businesses making strides in closing the loop, innovations in recycling and achieving zero waste. The “Food Too Good to Waste” segment visits Missouri Organic Recycling, a Kansas City commercial composting facility, and a visit with the unique Brookside Farmers Market.