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Artwork of 3 Trails Farm-- Our New Location!!

Located at e.99th and Holmes, kcmo (right across the street from Gomers Chicken) << MORE >>

Winterizing Your Home--The Quick Way!

Many people don’t realize that this hurts both their budget and the environment. Winterizing does not only include expensive and daunting tasks; there are many quick-fix solutions to get your home Jack Frost ready. So before you crank up the heat and get cozy<< MORE >>

How To Melt Ice...Naturally!

All de-icers are effective at improving dangerous road conditions, but when used in excess have the same negative effects on the environment as rock salt. Some are less harmful than others - such as magnesium and potassium – and work better when mixed with salt. These ‘blends’ offer the best advantages from each chemical, and try to minimize<< MORE >>

Antioxidants & You

Lucky for American consumers, antioxidants aren’t just found oceans away. Many homegrown and everyday staples contain high amounts of antioxidants. Eating several servings of these foods daily will do your body good on the...<< MORE >>

The Fly

Little Fly, Thy summer’s play My thoughtless hand Has brushed away. Am not I A fly like thee? << MORE >>

Facebook :: Nosy or Nice?

A Google search of “facebook privacy issues” produced several articles with publish dates in 2010. Facebook’s privacy issues are not new, nor have they...<< MORE >>

Does Irish Spring Soap Repel Deer?

he ability to grow food allowed people to stay in one place and start civilizations. For the rest of the animal kingdom, human grown gardens have provided ready made buffets for the wandering. For many gardeners these meandering freeloaders can be a nuisance, especially larger organisms like deer. ... << MORE >>

Local Photography By UGKC

Heirloom Zucchini Squash, Snap Beans, Flowers & our Name! ... << MORE >>

Tippin' The Scale

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the number of farmers markets across the States tripled between 1994 and 2010 from 1,755 to 6,132. Now that is impressive! What is the cultural connection to the trend of buying local produce? ... << MORE >>

HFCS what you may and may not know!

There is merit in both arguments of the debate regarding consumption of high-fructose corn syrup. On one hand, the availability of high fructose corn syrup products encourage poor diets. Low income households are more prone to purchasing foods rich in high-fructose corn syrup because they are more budget friendly. Furthermore ... << MORE >>