KC Farm School at Gibbs Road

KC Farm School at Gibbs Road We inspire people of all ages, ancestries, and abilities on-farm, hands-on to connect to land and soil, food, community, and opportunity.
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Regenerative practices, in organic production for thirty years.

Summer is ON, but before the heat rolls in you can enjoy the cooler weather and even cooler veg and vibes we’ve got goin...
06/23/2026

Summer is ON, but before the heat rolls in you can enjoy the cooler weather and even cooler veg and vibes we’ve got going this week at our Farm Stop, open TOMORROW, June 24, 3-7 PM, at Common Ground, 2443 S. 42nd St., KCKS, 66106, or drop by our blue farmhouse at 4223 Gibbs Road, KCKS, 66106, on Thursday and Saturday, 9 AM - 1 PM.

We’ve got fresh-picked summer produce and herbs from Gibbs Road Farm: greens (rainbow chard, kale, collards, cabbage), bunched herbs (mint, oregano, parsley, lemon balm, sage, thyme), and a variety of veggies (garlic scapes, carrots, beets, potatoes, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower, summer squash, rhubarb, asparagus, onions and scallions).

AND! We’ve also got pantry staples, too!

Sourdough bread from Au Contraire Bakery
Local, chemical-free eggs from The KC Food Hub
Coffee from Dona Fina
Honey from Chitwood Family Farm
Infused vinegars and oils from Wild Ivy Herb Farm
Ferments from Fair Share Farm
Raw milk cheese from Skyview Farm
A fresh batch of homemade soap from Faye Farms
Flour and pasta from Guardian Grains

Why not come see what other treasures you can find from our local vendors & friends:

Purple Onion Flour Shop fresh bread and pastries
Hoagie Woolf spices and rubs
Creative Findings organic body lotion
Karl Clan soaps, lotions, creams, oils, and more
El Centro Inc. Latinx community resources
Kamille's Kind Art

CSA Farm Share members can pick up their share Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday. As always, we proudly accept Pay-What-You're-Able for our veggies, as well as SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks.

Want a WEEKLY BAG full of the freshest summer produce picked just for you? If you’re looking to join CSA this summer, you’re in luck! Our summer session begins on July 8. Learn more about it here, https://www.kcfarmschool.org/what-is-csa, and sign up today!

‘When we all share what we have, we can all have what we need’ is the sentiment we live by and what we’re committed to g...
06/23/2026

‘When we all share what we have, we can all have what we need’ is the sentiment we live by and what we’re committed to growing in the world starting with our neighborhood. Our ‘Let’s Grow Wyandotte!’ program does just that!

Since 2020, we’ve helped over 1200 backyard growers get started, learn new skills, meet their neighbors, and grow food… a lot of food. This year, the members are more active than ever and our staff is keeping busy pulling together workshops, a new guidebook, and providing more opportunities to support our community.

Take a look at the gardens from across the county and begin to believe…we can create tomorrow better than today. Action is… most definitely… the solution! These garden photos are from members’ backyards, front yards, side yards, and patios- any where the sun hits can be a place to grow food.

We are grateful to the community, the folx who by supporting us allow us to support our members, and of course, to the Let’s Grow Wyandotte members who do the hard work of caring for the soil and the plants, and who snap these beautiful photos that prove…hope.

Come see the beautiful vineyard of TerraVox Winery for our next KC F.A.R.M.E.R.S. Coalition event where you can learn ho...
06/22/2026

Come see the beautiful vineyard of TerraVox Winery for our next KC F.A.R.M.E.R.S. Coalition event where you can learn how to get SARE and NRCS funding for your farm projects, hear from successful grantees about their projects, and get hands-on to write your own funding request to the KC F.A.R.M.E.R.S. Coalition Resource Fund.

Wednesday, July 1, 5:30-8:30 PM
TerraVox Winery, 19310 NW Farley Hampton Rd #3, Kansas City, MO 64153

Presenters include:
USDA’S SARE & NRCS projects presented by Fair Share Farm
and Herdsman House Farm with grant writing tips
from KC Farm School and Kerri Ebert with SARE

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/FHyggkcbcwaso2Zc7

This weekend marks the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, celebrated around the world as the longest day and sh...
06/17/2026

This weekend marks the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, celebrated around the world as the longest day and shortest night of the year, and the scientific start of summer! We’re planning to enjoy the longer day and new season TOMORROW, June 17, 3–7 PM, at our first MONTHLY MARKET & SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION on Common Ground, 2443 S. 42nd St., KCKS, 66106. Our Farm Stop is also open Thursday and Saturday, 9 AM–1 PM, in our blue farmhouse at 4223 Gibbs Road, KCKS, 66106.

We have PLENTY of fresh produce from Gibbs Road Farm this week, including greens (rainbow chard, kale, collards, cabbage), bunched herbs (mint, oregano, parsley, lemon balm, sage, thyme), and a variety of veggies (garlic scapes, carrots, beets, potatoes, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower, summer squash, rhubarb, asparagus, and scallions).

We’ve got pantry staples stocked, too!

Sourdough bread from Au Contraire Bakery
Local, chemical-free eggs from The Kansas City Food Hub
Coffee from Doña Fina Café
Honey from Chitwood Family Farm
Infused vinegars and oils from Wild Ivy Herb Farm
Ferments from Fair Share Farm
Raw milk cheese from Skyview Farm
Homemade soap from Faye Farms
Flour and pasta from Guardian Grains

And check out what our local market vendors have to offer:

Purple Onion Flour Shop fresh bread and pastries
Likeable Sewing Threads herbal teas and wellness products
Hoagie Woolf spices and rubs
Creative Findings organic body lotion
Karl Clan soaps, lotions, creams, oils, and more
El Centro Inc. Latinx community resources
Kandi Crypt beaded jewelry
One of a Kind by Alesia jewelry and more

The BIKE BARN will be open, so bring the kids and ride some bikes! You’ll also learn some safety and bicycle maintenance tips.

PLUS! Our friends at Kansas City Young Audiences, a youth arts and education nonprofit, will bring nature crafts to make and take home.

CSA Farm Share members can pick up their share Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday. As always, we proudly accept Pay-What-You're-Able for our veggies, as well as SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks.

Our first farm agreement is simple: say hello to everyone you meet.But building a farm at the center of its community—on...
06/12/2026

Our first farm agreement is simple: say hello to everyone you meet.

But building a farm at the center of its community—one that inspires people of all ages, ancestries, and abilities—takes more. It takes humility and listening to people who truly know what inclusion does (and doesn't) feel like.

For our teacher co-founder and now co-executive director, Jennifer, this commitment goes back more than 30 years, when she first began working alongside adults and youth with different abilities. When KC Farm School was founded, inclusion was built in from the beginning. In fact, the first recurring group to visit the farm was a class of students receiving special education services, and they have been coming biweekly since 2019—a true reflection of our mission.

Everyone belongs here and has meaningful ways to engage on this land.

Recently, thanks to the Gould Foundation, we were able to increase on-farm accessibility and invite our team into deeper learning around inclusion. In partnership with Easter Seals Midwest and The Whole Person, we hosted an on-farm inclusion training last Friday. They showed up and immediately set the tone with five simple words: “Nothing About Us Without Us.”

Individuals with lived experience led the training and were generous with their truth, giving our staff the opportunity to move through this land with different lenses. We explored teaching with plain language, navigating mobility, vision, and hearing challenges, and what dignity and autonomy look like in practice.

Our team called it one of the most moving and meaningful training experiences they've ever had. This is the kind of learning that changes how people show up every day.

We are not doing this work for our community. We must do it with them, and there is more work to do both here and across our communities. We can't stop until everyone is heard, valued, and truly included.

If your organization is ready, we highly recommend reaching out to and to schedule a team training. It can help create an important shift in your team and culture long after the day is done.




Here’s your chance to order regeneratively-grown beef, sheep, and pork AND meet the farmer who raised it. Gail Fuller is...
06/09/2026

Here’s your chance to order regeneratively-grown beef, sheep, and pork AND meet the farmer who raised it.

Gail Fuller is delivering tomorrow! And you can order tonight and meet him on the farm during farm stop Wednesday afternoon. Check out what they’ve got- https://www.fullerfieldschool.com/

Our fields are BURSTING with fresh spring produce, everything from mixed salad bags to rainbow chard and kale, cabbages,...
06/09/2026

Our fields are BURSTING with fresh spring produce, everything from mixed salad bags to rainbow chard and kale, cabbages, snap peas, beets, cauliflower, radishes, turnips, broccoli, asparagus, bunched herbs and more! Plus, we’ve got plenty of pantry staples from our farm friends too:

Sourdough bread from Au Contraire Bakery
Infused vinegars and oils from Wild Ivy Herb Farm
Ferments from Fair Share Farm
Homemade soap from Faye Farms
Flour and pasta from Guardian Grains
Local and chemical free eggs from The Kansas City Food Hub
Raw milk cheese from Skyview Farm

Come tomorrow for the FRESHEST veggies at our farm stop this week, BUT STAY, for the return of our Summer Jumble Swap! It's a great reason to clean out your closets, shed, or attic to see what may need a new home, while finding something that needs your home!

When?
The Jumble Swap will be held at our Farm Stop on Wed. June 10th from 3-6 pm, the Farm Stop will be open until 7pm.

Where?
Common Ground: 2443 S. 42nd St. KCKS, 66106

What?
A Jumble Swap is an opportunity to share what you don't need anymore with your neighbors, take what you may need, and to keep items useful, without exchanging money. It's free!

How?
You can drop off items today, June 9 from 3-5 pm at Common Ground, or bring items with you tomorrow, June 10. You'll see a designated Jumble Swap drop booth hosted by Eva and Charlotte. You do not have to bring items to take items. We ask that you only bring what you can carry and avoid large, bulky items like furniture or electronics. Please only bring items that are clean enough and useful to others. We also ask that you do not bring food items. At the conclusion of the swap, we will donate all remaining items to Healing House.

Of course, our CSA Farm Share members can pick up their share with us on Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday, and as always, we proudly accept Pay-What-You're-Able for our veggies as well as SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks.

The Farmers on the Rise apprentices went on the road yesterday traveling to KCMO to visit, learn from, and volunteer wit...
06/09/2026

The Farmers on the Rise apprentices went on the road yesterday traveling to KCMO to visit, learn from, and volunteer with MO HIVES, our friends who build urban apiaries, provide youth education and jobs, teach the community about the health benefits of honey and good nutrition, and the importance of supporting pollinators in the city.

We enjoyed seeing all the good growing at their apiary and we appreciated their team sharing about honeybee care. Then we got busy sprucing up their edible garden trail and planting some garden beds, and even had time for some fun and games.

This partnership dates back to our early days- the two organizations were founded at about the same time and over the years have shared support and encouragement with each other as we stretched to grow and bring more opportunities to more kids around the Kansas City area.

Many thanks for their warm welcome and generous hospitality. We're looking forward to hosting the MO Hives team at our place in a couple weeks!



Got plans for tomorrow tonight? We hope you do and can join us for a KC F.A.R.M.E.R.S. Coalition training event HERE at ...
06/08/2026

Got plans for tomorrow tonight? We hope you do and can join us for a KC F.A.R.M.E.R.S. Coalition training event HERE at KC Farm School School, 5-8 PM, where we'll hear about local learning opportunities and how folx provide education on their farms.

Sacred Earth Arts, Manheim Paseo Learning Garden, the Giving Grove, Growing Growers Kansas City, and KC Farm School will share how they do education on their farm, practical tips for success, and will give access to some general forms and templates.

This is a free event, but registration is required. Drinks and sandwiches are provided!

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/R1juiqBBn6p5PzuX9

Our Let's Grow Wyandotte program- seeds, plants, support, and workshops for backyard growers- now in its sixth year has ...
06/07/2026

Our Let's Grow Wyandotte program- seeds, plants, support, and workshops for backyard growers- now in its sixth year has helped over 1,200 neighbors in Wyandotte County (and beyond) start and care for their own gardens. This year, we're hosting more workshops for members with topics requested by members.

Our workshop on Saturday was enthusiastically received by many who are considering raising rabbits for meat. In an excellent presentation by Becky Steinhauser of New Beginning Farm, attendees learned how to choose rabbit breads, about their care, cages v colony, how to harvest and preserve their meat. We're grateful to Becky for sharing her 40 years experience and her time with us.

Farm friend, Jacob Chapman of Moose Paw Farm presented our rainwater catchment systems- using gutters on a high tunnel with IBC tote collection and a rain barrel attached to home gutters. Jacob co-led a SARE grant that installed these systems so he was also able to discuss the solar pump we use to move the water from the totes, through filters, and to our tunnel irrigation system.

Finally, we toured Gibbs Road Farm and the community garden at Common Ground and received a tomato trellising lesson from 5-year crew member, Gabe Diaz. We use the Florida Basket Weave system, but Gabe shared there are many ways to trellis tomatoes!

Interested in Let's Grow Wyandotte, sign up today!
https://www.kcfarmschool.org/lets-grow-wyco
What to learn something in particular? Request it for our next workshop, here-
https://forms.gle/nKUgmCRfpKZRdSDR9

Looking for a workshop this week? We've got another one coming up on Tuesday! Our collaborative, the KC F.A.R.M.E.R.S. Coalition will present 'On Farm Education' with experts in the field including Growing Growers Kansas City, Giving Grove, Manheim Paseo Learning Garden, Sacred Earth Arts, and our own Alicia Ellingsworth. Join us to learn how on-farm education is done in Kansas City and how you might jump in to bring kiddos on-farm, hands-on at your farm, and take away templates to get your own programming going! Register here- https://forms.gle/kvN924EUq8VgA32Q8

It's up to us- all of us- to create tomorrow better than today. Want to jump in? Join us! [email protected]




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4223 Gibbs Road
Kansas City, KS
66106

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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+19133138456

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