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An Update on the New Roots Program

Help Support Immigrants, Refugees & New American Farmers in KC!

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Ways to Make a Difference This Spring & Summer

Feature from the main Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas blog

A Road Trip to Minneapolis

Highlights from the Past Year

Feature from the main Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas blog

It’s Almost Farm Share Season!

Feature from the main Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas blog

Farm Classes Wrap Up, New Staff, Eat Local & Organic Expo, and Juniper Gardens Transplant Sale

The Greenhouse is Popping and Farm Share 2024 is Coming Soon 

The Juniper Gardens Greenhouse is Open, and Farm Classes Are Off and Running

And They’re Off! Farm Season 2024 Officially Begins at Juniper Gardens Training Farm

It’s a New Year! Let’s Do (Re)Introductions!

Seasons Cycle: A Year in New Roots

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🍓 Staff plot strawberries!

🍓 Did you know we have a plot on the farm run by our farmer trainer Haley? She uses the plot to show the farmers-in-training real life examples of farming methods. From plant spacing to irrigation to special vegetable varieties, the staff plot is a crucial learning tool here at Juniper Gardens Training Farm. 

🍓Thanks to Haley and the Cultivate KC staff for keeping it going and for sharing the strawberries! 🌱💚

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Second year farmer Rubi got irrigation hooked up a few weeks ago with the help of farmer trainer Haley and farm apprentice Maddy!

And would you look at that unique variety of purple Bok Choi that Rubi is growing?! Gorgeous! 🤩

Farmers will post their veggies for wholesale online starting next week, and the CSA starts in 2 weeks on May7/8! The farmers need your support—sign up at the link in our bio!
New Roots farmers were able to learn from Chef Jane Zieha at Blue Bird Bistro a few weeks ago during a special “chef visit” field trip! 

These learning opportunities are meant to give farmers experience eating local food served in ways that may be different than their home country’s culture. 

Understanding chef expectations can make all the difference when selling wholesale to restaurants, so we want to make sure New Roots farmers have opportunities to see and taste the flavors KC chefs want to create with local produce. 

Chef Jane and her staff welcomed us with open arms, a delicious meal, and priceless advice for the farmers! Thank you @blue_bird_bistro ! 💚🌱

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