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Get Growing with Brya!

Follow KMBC 9 News' Brya Berry as she learns to grow her own produce

Get Growing With Brya
Get Growing With Brya
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Get Growing with Brya!

Follow KMBC 9 News' Brya Berry as she learns to grow her own produce

Planting your own food might look challenging at first, yet often it's more straightforward than one might think. Brya Berry of KMBC 9 News is ready to test this out. Without prior experience in gardening, she's diving in, with Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) offering guidance.Brya will learn directly from KCCG, an organization known for helping people cultivate food easily, which can lead to significant savings on grocery bills. Moreover, gardening at home is one way to tackle hunger, encouraging healthier eating, and fostering more active lifestyles.For over three decades, KCCG has helped Kansas City metro residents in creating community and backyard gardens, aiming to improve nutrition, reduce food expenditures, and support sustainable, local food efforts.Berry's journey into gardening alongside KCCG highlights wider community benefits, from cost-saving to environmental sustainability. Watch her progress and consider joining the gardening world. With KCCG's assistance, starting your own plot might be a rewarding change.To find out what Kansas City Community Garden can offer you, and how to get started with your own garden, click here.In 2023, Kansas City's Own® KCWE launched "Hunger Free KC," a community initiative aimed at reducing food insecurity in the Kansas City metropolitan area. KCWE is partnered with four local non-profit organizations, including Kansas City Community Gardens, leveraging diverse approaches to offer support to those facing hunger challenges.

Planting your own food might look challenging at first, yet often it's more straightforward than one might think. Brya Berry of KMBC 9 News is ready to test this out. Without prior experience in gardening, she's diving in, with Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) offering guidance.

Brya will learn directly from KCCG, an organization known for helping people cultivate food easily, which can lead to significant savings on grocery bills. Moreover, gardening at home is one way to tackle hunger, encouraging healthier eating, and fostering more active lifestyles.

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For over three decades, KCCG has helped Kansas City metro residents in creating community and backyard gardens, aiming to improve nutrition, reduce food expenditures, and support sustainable, local food efforts.

Berry's journey into gardening alongside KCCG highlights wider community benefits, from cost-saving to environmental sustainability. Watch her progress and consider joining the gardening world. With KCCG's assistance, starting your own plot might be a rewarding change.

To find out what Kansas City Community Garden can offer you, and how to get started with your own garden, click here.

In 2023, Kansas City's Own® KCWE launched "Hunger Free KC," a community initiative aimed at reducing food insecurity in the Kansas City metropolitan area. KCWE is partnered with four local non-profit organizations, including Kansas City Community Gardens, leveraging diverse approaches to offer support to those facing hunger challenges.