FARMERS EXHIBITION 2008

There will be two event for the 2008 Farmers Exhibition: March 29 at the Shawnee Civic Center in Shawnee, Kansas and another one on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Roger T. Sermon Community Center in Independence, Missouri just east of Independence Square

If you are farmer who meets the listed qualifications and who wishes to participate, you need to request registration materials. KC Food Circle member producers will automatically receive registration materials. The deadline for registration is March 9, 2008

FARMERS EXHIBITION 2008
Find New Customers in KC for Your High Quality Produce and Free Range Meats
Saturday, March 29, 2008:
9:00 AM – 2 PM, Shawnee Civic Centre

Saturday, April 5, 2008:
9:30 Am - 2:30 PM, Roger T. Sermon Community Center

This event is organized by the Kansas City Food Circle, a Project of Heart of America Action Linkage (a 501c3) non-profit organization), and co-sponsored by the Sierra Club, the Kansas City Greens, the Food Circles Networking Project of the Missouri Extension, Growing Growers and others. We will be advertising the availability of organic vegetables on-site and by subscription, free range meats, seedlings and plants, the new Food Circle Producers Directory and info on gardening and sustainable agriculture.

Qualifications. You are a local producer…within 150 miles of KC, or talk to us if you are further away. Farmers need not be certified organic but need to use organic growing methods for fruits and vegetables. For meats and dairy: use no growth promotants or hormones, no antibiotics and animal byproducts in feed, and animals must have ample access to a healthy, outdoor environment (free range). Pastured poultry qualifies.

Cost. $35.00 for a six-foot table and $55.00 for two six-foot tables provided by us. This fee may be reduced if we get enough contributions. For more information contact Craig Volland at 913-334-0556.

REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION MATERIALS
Name _______________________________________________________________________
Farm Name __________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________
Email address ________________________________________________________________

Please also send info on the 2008 Kansas City Food Circle Directory of Local Organic and Natural Food Producers.

Registration materials will be mailed about Feb 1, 2008.

Mail this form to Craig Volland, 609 N. 72nd St, Kansas City, Ks. 66112 or send by email to Craig Volland: hartwood2@mindspring.com.