Farmers markets to visit from now till fall
BadSeed Farmers Market
4–9 p.m. Fridays, through November 16
1909 McGee
816-472-0027, badseedkc.com
The Urbavore Farm Saturday Farmstand
2–6 p.m. Saturdays, June 2, through October
5500 Bennington
badseedkc.com
Dan Heryer and Brooke Salvaggio’s funky summer market at BadSeed is in full swing, and the duo’s Saturday Farmstand, which offers fresh produce and self-guided farm tours, is revving up. Food stamps are accepted at Urbavore as part of the Beans & Greens program (beansandgreens.org).
Lawrence Farmers Markets
7–11 a.m. Saturdays, through September, then
8–11 a.m. October 6–November 17
(parking lot between Eighth and Ninth streets and New Hampshire and Rhode Island)
4–6 p.m. Tuesdays, through October (parking lot between 10th and 11th streets on Vermont)
4–6 p.m. Thursdays, through October (southwest corner of Sixth Street and Wakarusa)
785-331-4445, lawrencefarmersmarket.com
Purchase local and organic products, meat, baked goods, and more. Become a Friend of the Farmers Market for $10 and get discounts. Vision cards (food stamps and cash assistance) and debit cards are accepted for some items.
Overland Park Farmers Market
7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesdays, through September 26
6:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturdays, through October 27
7950 Marty
913-895-6391, opkansas.org
Load up on produce, breads, flowers and other products while perusing vendor tables in downtown Overland Park. Payment options include EBT/SNAP program, senior vouchers program, and debit card token program (Saturday only).
City Market
6 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Sundays, through October
Fifth Street and Walnut
816-842-1271, thecitymarket.org
The weekend market carries artisan, organic, biodynamic, heirloom, locally grown and vegan products, and more. Live entertainment, special tasting events and weekly flea markets round out the experience. SNAP and EBT cards are accepted (until 2:30 p.m. Saturday or 2 p.m. Sunday).
Kansas City Organics and Natural Market
8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturdays, through October 13
Minor Park (just east of Holmes on Red Bridge Road)
816-444-3663, kcorganics.com
Find a bounty of organic and locally grown produce, and other Fair Trade and ecoproducts at this market in south Kansas City.
Brookside Farmers Market
8 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturdays, through October 20
Border Star Montessori School, parking lot at 63rd Street and Wornall
brooksidefarmersmarket.com
Brookside market shoppers are likely steadfast supporters of the “farm to fork” organic-produce movement; that’s this market’s specialty.
Troostwood Youth Garden & Market
3–8 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturdays, through October
5142 Paseo
816-444-5788, troostwoodyouthgarden.info
Everything here is grown on-site with organic methods by neighborhood youth.
Westport Plaza Farmers Market
4:30–7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through October
Northwest corner of Westport Road and Wyoming Street
farmersmarketkc.org, 913-461-9151
Get your organic and sustainable produce and farm products midweek in midtown. Debit cards are taken, and vendors accept Missouri food-stamp cards for double value.
Parkville Farmers Market
7 a.m.–noon (or until sellout) Saturdays, through October
English Landing Park, in the parking lot off Highway 9 downtown (behind the fire station)
816-330-3279, parkvillefarmersmarket.com
The Parkville Farmers Market offers all local-farmer-produced fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, honey and more.
Rosedale Farmers Market
12–3 p.m. Sundays, through September
340 Southwest Boulevard
913-645-7826, rosedalefarmersmarket.com
The Rosedale Market has family activities, information on community resources, and a nutrition-education booth. It’s a Beans & Greens participant and accepts SNAP/SFMNP.
