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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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 -
STL Buyers Group Meeting
This is a closed meeting for members of our STL Buyers Group. Our Buyers Group brings together wholesale organizations and businesses with the shared goal…
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm In-Person, Location TBD
St Louis, MO -
Farm Tour #3 at Bustani Ya Upenda
FARM TOUR #3 Join us for our 3rd Farm Tour at Bustani Ya Upenda! Guests of Good Journey’s Bustani Ya Upenda will experience a beautiful…
Saturday, July 18, 2026 10:00 am – 11:30 am Bustani Ya Upenda – Good Journey
5059 Vernon Ave
St Louis, MO 63113 -
Farm Tour # 4 at Willowick Farm
FARM TOUR #4 Join us for our 4th Farm Tour at Willowick Farm! This special tour is kid-centric (ideal for ages 5 and up) and…
Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00 am – 11:30 am Willowick Farm
900 Coal Bank Rd
St Louis, MO 63138 -
Field Day at EarthDance Organic Farm School
Topic: High Tunnel 101: Extending the Season to Maximize Production There’s an untapped demand for local farm products from late fall through early spring. With…
Sunday, August 16, 2026 11:00 am – 1:30 pm EarthDance Organic Farm School
233 S Dade Ave
Ferguson, MO 63135
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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sustainable farms in Known and Grown.
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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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