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Man, oh man, did I eat well in May thanks to Bread and Roses. Here’s a recap of veggie hauls from weeks 4, 5, and 6. (Confused what this post is about? Click thru, start here!) My week four share contained peas, a bouquet of root veg (turnips, beets, and carrots!), and a big ol’ bag of salad greens. Later that week, T and I grilled out with friends, and I used the greens and carrots to craft us a kickass salad. (Not to brag, but I make a mean salad.) I also brought the beet roots to play a part in some perfect veggie kabobs. They were joined by grocery […]

Hey, Kansas City! Remember back in 2020, when I signed up to purchase 26 weeks worth of farm-fresh veggies grown by refugee immigrants as part of the New Roots for Refugees Farm Share program? I blogged about that experience with the hope that it would be a useful resource for Kansas Citians interested in supporting local farmers. The veggies were tasty, and despite only blogging thru August 2020, I signed up for a Farm Share again in 2021 and 2022. But this year, I decided to switch it up and subscribe to a different CSA program. Introducing Bread and Roses: a regenerative farm on KC’s eastside. Why make the switch? Well, […]

Oops! I lost track of time, and now we’re already at the end of August. I owe you photos from two weeks worth of produce bags… as well as a recap of my entire experience with the New Roots for Refugees Early Summer Farm Share program. So, let’s get started! During the final weeks of the Early Summer shares, we enjoyed encore appearances from some of my favorite produce picks of the season, including the carrots you see above, as well as crisp kohlrabi, vibrant rainbow chard, and this warm, rustic rainbow of tomatoes: I’ve really grown to appreciate how every bag seems to contain some of the staple products I […]

Greetings from my (very crowded) kitchen island! One of my favorite things about summer is how accessible fresh produce becomes; between the farm share and my garden (and, of course, the grocery store — those bananas are definitely not local!) it feels like my fruit bowl and fridge are overflowing with great stuff to eat. And although it feels like summer has only just started, time has been flying by — I can’t believe that it is already the last week of July, and summer is actually half over! It means we’re reaching the end of the Early Summer farm shares, and we’ll soon be transitioning into the Late Summer program. […]

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind. While still grieving Ashes, I took on some major home projects (electrical, structural, aesthetic and financial!), launched KC Zine Con’s virtual zine fest applications, and somehow still found time to garden… all while a pandemic still surges and spreads, with no real leadership, or social safety net, or end in sight. Honestly, I’m surprised I’m not more overwhelmed. But through it all, there’s been the delicious stability of my weekly CSA bag to enjoy. There’s been plenty of old favorites like bok choy and new (not-quite-yet) favorites like kale (which I’m starting to embrace! It isn’t just for smoothies anymore!) And just as […]