Platte Prairie Farms - EcoSystems Management

Red Flag of Environmental Warning at Creek House Norganic Community Garden

The Red Flag Gard Dens
 A Red Flag Gard Den is a promise and a commitment to a new born babe seven generations from now.  It is a Gard Den because it is locking up carbon keeping it from warming our home planet and harming that [...]

Grand Kids on the Bridge to Shanti Garden
 Thursday afternoon all three of my daughters and four of my five grandchildren helped me plant sweet potatoes and pull weeds at Shanti Garden. Jordan, the youngest boy asked question after question reminding me of the dialog I had with my Grandpa on many occasion. Grandpa was a [...]

I just realized how important the zucchini has become to my life.  It not only nourishes me but provides part of my income. When it’s in season I eat it almost every day. I like to chop it up with whatever else I can pull from the garden and stir fry in a little olive [...]

 
Creek House keyhole potaoes and peas
 
First I want to thank all the wonderful volunteers who have lent their energy and spirit to creating all the beautiful CSA gardens.  Your efforts will benefit Hillcrest Transitional Living Center, Kansas City Rescue Mission, Society of St Andrew   and Harvesters. You truly bring the Community to the CSA movement. [...]

[ 2009/06/05; 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

Red Flag Environmental Warning Art Project
For years the red flag has been the symbol of warning and distress. Because of global environmental collapse brought on by humanities exploitation of Earth’s resources without regard of the consequences. Our children’s, children’s, children face a dark bleak future we would not consciously bequest to them. The goal of [...]

Michael making his point
The place was packed Wednesday Evening at Unity on the Plazza as Healthy Food movement superstar Michael Pollan rocked the house. Seemed like every farmers market shopper in the metro was there. I saw a lot of BadSeed customers and Food Not Lawnies galore.
I will broadcast Michael’s talk on 90.1 FM [...]

Food Not Lawns ''Tribal Gathering'

Most gardeners and growers don’t know that they aren’t allowed to use the word Organic to describe their growing practice.  The market farmer who sells at the local farmers market can only call their tomatoes ‘Organic’ if they have been certified by a independent inspection service to be in compliance with [...]

praying mantis egg case
I’ve been waiting since March for the praying mantis egg cases I purchased from a organic farm supplier to hatch. The instructions said to be patient and I was, kind of. I need these guys and now. Flea beetles are out and hungry.
Some of the Crew
Well last night about ten Pop [...]

The invisible world around us amazes me. Think of it. The space where your consciousness resides actually contains more microbial cells than human cells. We literally are made of microbes, some in symbiotic relationships others well you know all to well what the flue bug can do. Environmental toxins, growth hormones, prescription poison, food adulteration, [...]

The Importance of touch to a caring community

We humans have many longings. To be part of a vibrant, caring, energetic and engaged community is one of the most powerful. Think about the hugs, ritualized handshakes, back patting and wrestling we engage in when we are together as a community. Look at the children. We learn [...]