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What does 700 aprons have to do with Shop Kansas Farms?
by Rick McNary
The tiny village of Jicaro (hee’-ka-row) Bonito sat along a river high in the mountains of Nicaragua near the border of Honduras. While delivering truckloads of food and supplies…
Tips for reaching more Shop Kansas Farm fans
by Shop Kansas Farms
You're on Shop Kansas Farms to expand your customer base and we're here to make sure you're successful! We've seen tens of thousands of seller's posts and listings on the Shop…
Building local food systems in Kansas
by Rick McNary
When the city and county leaders of Lyons in Rice County offered Shop Kansas Farms (SKF) their Celebration Centre for the first Market of Farms, I was delighted because it was…
CSAs in Kansas
by Rick McNary
If you like to eat local and would like a more regular delivery of local farm produce grown near you, then you might look for farms that offer CSAs, an abbreviation for Community…
Sponsors and vendors from the Lyons Market of Farms
by Shop Kansas Farms
If you missed the Market of Farms in Lyons on April 29, below is a list of sponsors and vendors who joined us.
Why Shop Kansas Farms’ Market of Farms are unique
by Rick McNary
I was flabbergasted when I walked out of the Bar-K-Bar Arena building in Lyons and saw that huge parking lot filled with vehicles at the first Market of Farms in 2022. More than 1…
My big idea is now reality
by Rick McNary
Have you ever had an idea grab hold of you so tight, it just will not let go? You think about it, research it, ask other people about and try to let it go, but it just keeps…
Market of Farms Vendor and Sponsorship Info
Join us as a sponsor and/or vendor for the Shop Kansas Farms Market of Farms on April 29 in Lyons from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 1,400 people showed up for our first…
Save the Date! April 29 for next Market of Farms
The next Market of Farms will be in Lyons!Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Location: Celebration Centre and Bar K Bar ArenaAddress: 1145 E HWY 56, Lyons, KS.…
To Prosper and Protect Farmers
Behind the scenes: To prosper and protect farmers and ranchers Before a post makes it to this page, it must follow the rules for posting, then be approved by a “behind the scenes…