Farmers market season is upon us! Here’s a quick guide to where you can find Known & Grown farmers! So break out your reusable shopping and produce bags and head to your nearest market. Many farmers markets have already opened in April while others will be opening soon in May. Did you know? More and…
Read MoreKnown & Grown STL is a program of Gateway Sustainable Farmers Alliance that works to build a more resilient and equitable food system by supporting and spreading awareness about sustainable farmers within 150 miles of St. Louis.
Upcoming Events
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Farm Tour #2 at Flourish Farmstead
FARM TOUR #2 UPDATE: Hosting a Farm Tour can require a considerable amount of time and preparation for our farmers. Due to low registration, we…
Sunday, June 28, 2026 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Flourish Farmstead
Godfrey, IL -
Webinar: NRCS Programs 101
Topic: NRCS Programs 101: Programs for Small-Scale Diversified Farms The Natural Resource Conservation Service’s programs often feel like an alphabet soup. CSP. CRP. EQIP. What…
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Virtual -
K&G @Green Drinks
Known & Grown is joining Green Drinks hosted by CircularSTL and earthday365. Join us at Green Dining Alliance certified Bluewood Brewing on July 9, from…
Thursday, July 9, 2026 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Bluewood Brewing
1821 Cherokee St
St. Louis, MO 63118 -
K&G @Green Living Festival
The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Green Living Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year! Celebrate sustainable living with us on Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m….
Saturday, July 11, 2026 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shw Blvd
St Louis, MO 63110 -
Field Day at Klondike Bison & Bee
Topic: Converting Cool-Season Grass Pastures to Native Warm-Season Grasses Join us at Klondike Bison & Bee as Peggy Ladd teaches us the ins and outs…
Sunday, July 12, 2026 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Klondike Bison & Bee
14138 Klondike Road
DeSoto, MO 63020
Our Work
Our work is centered around supporting environmentally-conscious farmers and educating consumers in order to build a resilient food system.
Our Supporters
Known & Grown is supported by the generosity of the following funders as well as by individuals like you.
Our Impact
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reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from environmentally conscious farms. (Rodale Institute, 2020)
On the Blog
What is Community Supported Agriculture?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is exactly what it sounds like: a way to support your local farmers. How does it work? You pay a set amount upfront at the beginning of the year or at the start of spring, summer, fall, or winter. This is called buying a “share” of the farm’s products for the…
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