Urban Grown Stories

Cultivate KC

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Welcome to Urban Grown Stories, the companion podcast for the Urban Grown Tour hosted by Cultivate KC. You will hear from urban farmers, growers, and advocates across the Kansas City metro area. From the history of local food in KC, to the challenges new farmers face, and the impactful ways you can get involved in our local food system, this story collection will leave you inspired, informed, and hungry for change.

Sep 12

The Garden at Dogwood Forest & Sacred Earth Arts- Cultivating Beauty

Welcome to The Garden at Dogwood Forest & Sacred EarthArts, a farm nestled in the first hills of the Missouri River Valley. See how Rick’s quest to “grow beauty” has resulted in stunning hills of blueberry bushes, 35 acres of majestic woodland, a deep-rooted prairie, and a deeply loved medicinal garden. Learn more about The Garden at Dogwood Forest & Sacred Earth Arts at https://www.sacredeartharts.com/about-dogwood-forest Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat LocalAdvocate for policy that supports urban farmsGrow your own foodVolunteer Check out ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.
Sep 12

St John Gardens- Cultivating a Nexus of Art, Nature & Community

Welcome to St. John Gardens, a community garden founded20 years ago in Northeast KC by a group of artists. In what was once a vacant lot next to Rebecca’s ceramics studio, St. John Gardens has grown to 48 beds, planted over a dozen fruit trees, and become a thriving community art space. Learn more about St. John Gardens and Northeast Arts KC at https://www.northeastartskc.org/stjohn-gardens Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat LocalAdvocate for policy that supports urban farmsGrow your own foodVolunteer Check out ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.
Sep 12

East High School- Cultivating the Next Generation of Urban Farmers

Welcome to East High School, the largest high school agriculture program in Missouri. Learn about how educators like Andrew Killen are fostering a love of food and a deeper understanding of our food system in students at East High! Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat LocalAdvocate for policy that supports urban farmsGrow your own foodVolunteer Check out ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.
Sep 12

City Bitty Farm- Cultivating an Innovation Studio & Agriculture Lab

Welcome to City Bitty Farm, an innovation studio andagricultural laboratory settled on land with a long history of growing food for the community. Learn how a farm dedicated to microgreen production allows Greg and his team to provide 900 consecutive weeks of providing food to hiscommunity! Learn more about City Bitty Farm at https://www.citybittyfarm.com/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat LocalAdvocate for policy that supports urban farmsGrow your own foodVolunteer Check out ⁠⁠https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/⁠⁠ for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.
Sep 12

Dirt Beast Farm- Cultivating a Business & a Refuge

Welcome to Dirt Beast Farm, an urban farm committed to sustainability and profitability (because farmers need a check too). Learn how Jameson turned 16 vacant lots from the Land Bank of KCMO into the thriving farm business/farm cat sanctuary it is today! Learn more about the Dirt Beast Farm Philosophy at https://www.dirtbeastfarm.com/ Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat LocalAdvocate for policy that supports urban farmsGrow your own foodVolunteerCheck out ⁠https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/⁠ for more information on how to get involved!The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.
Sep 12

Tracy Gardens- Cultivating a Quorum among the Mycelium

Welcome to Tracy Gardens, the latest from HeartlandAll Species Project and Marty Kraft. This small garden space off Tracy Avenue has a different objective than most … carbon capture! Learn all about maintaining the mycelium networks that support growing food, biochar, and Johnson-Su composting. Learn more about the Heartland All Species Project at https://tracygarden.org/ Want to know more about how to support your local foodsystem? Buy and Eat LocalAdvocate for policy that supports urban farmsGrow your own foodVolunteerCheck out ⁠https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/⁠for more information on how to get involved! The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC NeighborhoodTourism Development Fund, the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Endeavor Private Wealth, Central Bank of KC, JE Dunn Construction, Family Tree Nursery, VML, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, North Central SARE, The Conservation Fund, Lydia Gibson, The Moore Family, and Whole Foods.
07/30/2025

History of the Urban Grown Tour: Cultivating a Legacy

Welcome back to Urban Grown Stories, a podcast by Cultivate KC. Join us in looking back at the beginnings of the Urban Grown Tour, how it shaped farmers and their communities. We also take a moment to honor Janet Moss Awaken, a long-time supporter of the Urban Grown Tour and community activist. Want to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat LocalAdvocate for policy that supports urban farmsGrow your own foodVolunteer Check out https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fun, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.
06/07/2025

Global One Urban Farm- Cultivating Something Out of Nothing

Welcome to Global One Urban Farm, a non-profit charitable organization that produces and distributes free organic vegetables at our 1.5-acre garden site to seniors, veterans, youth, and low-income families to raise health levels throughout Kansas City in USDA-defined food insecurity communities. Their team converts unused land into sustainable organic community vegetable gardens. They provide access to healthy organic vegetables made available in the food desert areas in their community for our neighbors. They started with tomato plants in their backyard and now plant and harvest on 66,000 square feet (1.5 acres) of inner-city reclaimed and repurposed land. They distribute over 30,000 pounds of produce each year. https://www.globaloneurbanfarming.org/?srsltid=AfmBOoqKwIThy8EaH3ZbDKQttchyffaKWG5ceUkoEzIgsQR3qze7qSbbWant to know more about how to support your local food system? Buy and Eat LocalAdvocate for policy that supports urban farmsGrow your own foodVolunteer Check out ⁠https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/⁠ for more information on how to get involved! Urban Grown Stories is a Cultivate KC original podcast sponsored by KC Bizcare. Thank you to our planning partners KC Black Urban Growers, Miami Co. Conservation District, Kansas City Community Gardens, & KC Farm School. The Urban Grown Tour is supported by the KC Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional sponsorship from KC Bizcare, Central Bank of Kansas City, Endeavor Private Wealth, The Conservation Fun, K-State Urban Food Systems Initiative, Made in KC, Ripple Glass, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Yelp, and Whole Foods.

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Welcome to Urban Grown Stories, the companion podcast for the Urban Grown Tour hosted by Cultivate KC. You will hear from urban farmers, growers, and advocates across the Kansas City metro area. From the history of local food in KC, to the challenges new farmers face, and the impactful ways you can get involved in our local food system, this story collection will leave you inspired, informed, and hungry for change. Visit https://www.cultivatekc.org/ to learn ways that you can get involved in KC's local food system and support urban agriculture.

Welcome to Urban Grown Stories, the companion podcast for the Urban Grown Tour hosted by Cultivate KC. You will hear from urban farmers, growers, and advocates across the Kansas City metro area. From the history of local food in KC, to the challenges new farmers face, and the impactful ways you can get involved in our local food system, this story collection will leave you inspired, informed, and hungry for change.

Creator

Cultivate KC
Years Active

2026
Episodes

22
Rating

Clean
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© Cultivate KC
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Urban Grown Stories