From a cozy T-shirt to the best little camping cookbook, I'm sharing some of my favorite finds this month. I love finding products that make me happy every time I use them. From local brands to items that are made well, the products I adore tend to have something special to them. I hope you'll love these products, too....
If you haven’t noticed, Kansas City is happening. This month, Vogue called Kansas City one of the ‘flyover cities’ worth “landing and lingering in.” That’s why I’m doing this blog series; to share the hidden gems, the local favorites and the places you have to check out in Kansas City. (Check out last month’s favorite Kansas City things.) Here’s what I’ve been exploring this month. Cider Hill Family Orchard Kick off fall by going apple picking at a local orchard. This year, I went apple picking for the first time ever and I can’t believe I haven’t done it before. Cider Hill Family Orchard in Kansas City, Kan., covers 38 acres and has 1500 apple trees with 18 different kinds of apples. Wander through the groves and fill up a peck, half bushel or bushel full of apples. If you’re hungry, there’s no shortage of apple cider treats. Grab some apple cider donuts, an apple cider slushie, or go the traditional route and ask for a cup of cold pressed apple cider. There’s also a hay wagon ride and pumpkin patch for the kiddos. The U-Pick apples are available as long as there are still apples on the trees. In October, opening...
It’s hard to put your finger on it exactly, but I think it’s safe to say that Kansas City, Mo., is experiencing a Renaissance of sorts. This cow town that straddles a border with Kansas City, Kan., has really come into itself over the past few years—and the nation is taking notice. Maybe it was the Kansas City Royals winning the 2015 World Series. Or, perhaps it’s the excitement for the KC Streetcar, which just opened in May and runs from the River Market to Union Station. Maybe it’s the ever-popular First Friday in the Crossroads Arts District every month or the blossoming vintage and antiques scene in the West Bottoms. Whatever it is, Kansas City is happening. Whether you’re visiting Kansas City or you’ve been here all your life, it’s time to start exploring this city. I’ve lived here five years and I feel like I’m just now starting to discover everything Kansas City has to offer. That’s why I’m starting this new blog series; to share the hidden gems, the local favorites and the places you have to check out in Kansas City. Here’s what I’ve been exploring this month. First Friday: Art Starts at the KC...
Do you already shop at your local farmers market? Joining a Community Supporte Agriculture (CSA) program just takes your organic, local eating up a notch. When you join a CSA program, you support a local farm by paying a set fee at the beginning of the growing season. Then, throughout the season you receive a bag full o fresh fruits and veggies (usually the best of the crop) each week. Not too shabby, huh? Joining a CSA This spring season I joined a CSA program for the first time, and I absolutely love it. Every Saturday I bring my reusable bag to my local farmers market and the farmer stuffs it full of that week’s freshest, in-season fruits, vegetables and herbs (organic, of course!) Because I paid the fee for the CSA program back in February, it feels a bit like I’m getting the food for free (even though I know that’s not true!) Still, when I compare prices to what I would be purchasing the items for at the farmers market, it’s competitive. And, I’m trying foods I would never normally grab off the farmers market table. In just the five weeks since the program started, I’ve already...
