KANSAS CITY, Kan. — KC Farm School can teach almost anyone who wants to learn how to farm.
On Saturday, the nonprofit organization held its spring plant sale — a yearly special giving the farm school the opportunity to put all proceeds back into its mission — to inspire the community to farm.
The greenhouse was bursting with goodness on this first weekend of spring. Visitors could find already thriving elderberry plants, microgreens, potato seeds, lettuce, strawberries and so much more.
But even though the KC Farm School’s garden has already started to grow, many are still asking themselves the question, “Is it really time to start planting?”
Well, experts here say, “Yes, it is!”
“You know what? Just like nature, we’re resilient, and so are the plants,” Ashley Bath, coordinator of the KC Farmer’s Coalition, said.
“Once you get something in the ground, if you can get a little bit of mulch over it and as long as it gets some sun, you’d be surprised how resilient plants can be, even with the shifts in the weather.”
From fruits to veggies to your favorite flowers, you can start creating your dream garden and putting seeds in the ground right now.
“We would say lettuce, kale, and strawberries. You want to get those in now,” Bath continued. “You can also plant some microgreens, beets, turnips, and radishes — all of those are ready to go now.”
The KC Farm School’s plant sale ends Saturday at 2 p.m., but don’t worry, because you have two Saturdays this spring to grab your dream plants. Here are the dates and times:
- Saturday, April 12: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Saturday, May 10: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (featuring Microbe Fest)
In addition to the plant sale, customers can expect seasonal items included in the special and local vendors at the farm offering fresh food and goods.
So, now that spring has sprung and the specials are underway, make sure to stop by KC Farm School at 4223 Gibbs Rd. in Kansas City, Kansas, to start your dream garden.
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