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.
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 (https://www.sacredeartharts.com/about-dogwood-forest)
Want to know more about how to support your local food system?
Buy and Eat Local
Advocate for policy that supports urban farms
Grow your own food
Volunteer
Check out https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ (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.
12 Sept 2026
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 (https://www.northeastartskc.org/stjohn-gardens)
Want to know more about how to support your local food system?
Buy and Eat Local
Advocate for policy that supports urban farms
Grow your own food
Volunteer
Check out https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ (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.
12 Sept 2026
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 Local
Advocate for policy that supports urban farms
Grow your own food
Volunteer
Check out https://www.cultivatekc.org/urbangrownstories/ (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.
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