KCFC Expo, and Raffle Winners!
I had a great time running the KCCSAC table at the KC Food Circle’s Eat Local and Organic! Expo yesterday, held for the second year at the MCC-Penn Valley gymnasium. The KCFC organizers did a great job putting the event together, and, if the number of people I chatted with can be any indication, it was more popular than ever. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the KCCSAC table; it was wonderful helping you find CSA’s which would work well with your lives!
The room was packed at the 2013 KCFC Expo!
We also had a lot of folks enter themselves in our raffle for the two items which we sell as a fundraiser for the KCCSAC: the Seasonal and Simple Produce Guide (available for $15); and a lovely-but-tough, recycled-cotton canvas KCCSAC tote bag (available for $10).
And the winners are…..
for the Produce Guide, Katie Wood of KCMO!
for the KCCSAC tote bag, April Bowman of KCKS!
Congratulations, Katie and April; we hope you enjoy your book and bag!
On Thursday, March 21st, at 1:00 pm CST, the eOrganic will be hosting a webinar to aid CSA farmers in figuring out how they can incorporate SNAP/EBT payments into their programs.
About the Webinar:
Trying to figure out how to accept SNAP/EBT payments (formerly food stamps) has been a challenge for trailblazing CSA farmers and their partner organizations because of a general lack of information on the topic. In this webinar, we will demystify the process by explaining how SNAP rules apply to CSA farms, showing you ways to easily integrate SNAP payments, providing tools to find and retain SNAP members, walking you through a hassle-free application to become SNAP-authorized, and describing how to get the technology to accept EBT cards.
About the Presenter:
Bryan Allan is the assistant farm manager at Zenger Farm, a nonprofit educational urban farm in Portland, OR. For the past two years, Zenger Farm has run a pilot SNAP CSA project to learn and now share the tips and tricks that will make the process easy for you!
Go here to register; webinar materials are available here and here. I will double-check with Bryan to see if the webinar will be archived for those who aren’t available for the live presentation.
The January/February 2013 Rural Papers is now available! Visit the KRC’s website to check it out, and consider supporting the KRC’s good work by subscribing.
Hello, CSA enthusiasts! Today, the KCCSAC is hosting the next in its series of Potluck Picnic Farm Tours — this time at New Roots for Refugees! Come on up to the Juniper Gardens Training Farm (100 Richmond Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101) at 4:30 p.m., learn how New Roots has organized its motley crew of refugees from around the world into hardy, successful urban farmers, then join us for a potluck dinner where you can rub elbows and joyful fellowship with fellow eaters and like-minded farmers.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE — FARMERS & EATERS ALIKE!
{In the interest of reducing waste, please bring reusable plates/cups/utensils. You’ll also want to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on.}
No RSVP is necessary for this farm tour. Please contact Emily Lecuyer at 913.620.2080 with any questions.
It’s sure to be a great time; see you there!
2012 CSA Open House!
