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We were overwhelmed by the incredible turnout at this year’s annual FarmFest! Our heartfelt thanks go out to the fantastic Kansas City community that came together to support our mission, making this event truly unforgettable. On Sunday September 10th, we had the pleasure of welcoming over 350 guests, both new and familiar faces to the farm. A special shoutout goes …

On Saturday May 6, we gathered by the BoysGrow Pond for a night under the stars with our friends at Dispatch Pizza. Guests made their way over to the back of the farm for a totally outdoors immersive dining experience.As we watched the sun set, the evening was filled with good company and conversation– the kind that makes you appreciate …

This month we had the pleasure of hosting members of an Amish community outside of Hutchinson, KS. We had quite a bit that we needed to get done, so having the help of the 40+ members of the Amish community expedited things quite nicely. We were surprised by how much was accomplished.  Every year, the Amish community from Hutchinson, KS …

Javon set foot for the first time at BoysGrow’s farm in 2016 with no farming background and quickly picked up every tool, skill and challenge that came his way. Throughout his time on the farm, he realized that he had a growing passion inside of him for farming that wanted to know more and become a bigger part of this …

[Scroll down for photo gallery] On Sunday October 3rd, 2022 we hosted our final Spotlight series dinner of the year spotlighting Mexico. To close off this cultural dinner series, Chef Fernanda Reyes of Taco Naco KC took us on an ambrosial tour of Mexico with bites from each region of the large country, showcasing the complexity and uniqueness of each …

Thank you to those who joined us at our annual Farm Fest. Full picture gallery by Phon Willis Photography below:

We hosted our official ground breaking for the Farm Kitchen.  It was great casual event with Donors, Board Members, Press & BG Supporters. Thank to our donors who were able to attend, SmithField Foods, Cargill, Health Care Foundation and our supporters who were not able to make it Kemper, Mabee, & Sunderland Foundations.  To date we have raised $815,000, so …

Some Days are Just Good Days…Farm Fest was one of those days. Here are a few pics courtesy of Jeff Evrard We want to thank everybody who came out and spent a causal Sunday afternoon with our BG “FARMily” We had around 400 people in attendance and raised a little shy of 100k Anybody that made it out can back us …

BoysGrow youth, Atzin G. Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta class graduate of 2018. Writes about the friendships that blossomed on the BG farm. Fun with Fellow Farmer Friends Friends. You probably have got a lot of them right? Well not everyone does, especially introverted 14-year olds. Luckily this could be resolved at BoysGrow! I was one of these shy kids but when …

Our Culinary Center Is Getting Sustainable & Healthy. In collaboration with our builder, Prairie Design Build, we will take our Culinary Center to the next level to achieve 99% filtered air, 90% less energy consumption, and durable construction for a lasting impact to our program for the years to come.