Kansas local foods include the garden vegetables that are so much better the same day they're picked, a long tradition of home preserving and canning, and famously good beef. Start your journey to eating locally in Kansas with this guide.
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Kansas Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
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Sweet corn, juicy sun-ripened tomatoes, and snappy green beans are highlights of Kansas local produce eating. Find out what's in season when with this handy guide to Kansas Seasonal Produce.
Kansas Farmers Markets
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Farmers markets are almost always the best places to find the freshest, local produce. Pastured eggs, local milk products, artisan cheeses, and homemade jams and other preserves are also often for sale. Find a great farmers market near you in Kansas with this handy guide.
Kansas Grass-Fed Beef
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Cattle has been grazing the prairies of Kansas for over a century. While there are herds of industrial, feed-lot cattle in the mix, to be sure, more and more ranchers are turning to raising grass-fed beef. Learn more about types of beef here.
Kansas Local Foods Resources
Looking for more information about eating locally in Kansas? Here are some resources to get you started finding more local foods and like-minded folks:- Layla Azimi, who has worked with Slow Food, wrote a great article about her experience finding tasty locally grown food in Kansas
- Home Grown Kansas is a resource for sustainable gardeners and food-seekers
- Kansas River Valley Foods seeks to create links between local producers and consumers in the Kansas River Valley
