Urbavore Urban Farm

Urbavore Urban Farm Rebel Farmers, Adventurous Eaters! Celebrating local food, culture and community. Brooke Salvaggio and Dan Heryer. Former owners of the one and only BADSEED!
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An urban farmstead setting a precedent for sustainability while producing the best tasting food in the area! Follow us on Instagram!

• URBAVORE •

ur-ba-vore [ûr'bə-vôr] noun
(1) any animal that consumes urban-grown foods. (2) an organism that feeds from the energy, surplus, and/or waste of a city. Move over “100 mile diet” the new local food is but a bus ride away…. Welcome to U

RBAVORE in east Kansas City - one of the nations largest, most diversified urban farmsteads - a living, breathing organism that both feeds from and provides food for its urban surroundings. Born in 2011, URBAVORE is working to create and “edible oasis” that brings organic growth, sustainable life, and creative solutions to a city neighborhood. The farm uses “Beyond Organic” practices to produce heirloom vegetables, culinary/medicinal herbs, and edible flowers noted for their unique appearance and extraordinary flavor. The fruitful future of URBAVORE holds much more than annual vegetables:

Farmers, Brooke Salvaggio and Dan Heryer (aka the “Badseeds”), are hard at work creating a wholly sustainable, off-grid farmstead that includes an organic orchard, vineyard, heritage livestock, and alternative infrastructure. This 13.5 acre farm is but 7 miles from the BADSEED downtown storefront. Come and explore the unimaginable flavors of our extensive selection of “earthly delights” on Saturdays at Brookside Farmers Market on 63rd and Wornall.

11/14/2025

I’ve been wanting to do a walk-through of our Thursday night food pick-up since the beginning of the season…and now, as we approach the end of the season, I’m finally making it happen!🤪 Our weekly farm pick-ups are self-serve, but good ol’ Farmer Dan is always around to assist. It’s super cool to be able to connect with a thriving regenerative farm and compost hub just 5 miles east of the Plaza in the urban core!! Believe me, coming to the farm to retrieve your food for the week is so much more fulfilling than shopping the fluorescent lit aisles of the supermarket!!! *Next week is our LAST regular season pick-up (orders must be placed on Wednesday through the link in profile), and then we take a break the week of Thanksgiving. We’ll start our winter season❄️ after that (something new for us!!), but we are considering changing the hours and even the day, due to increasing darkness and cold in the evenings! Stay tuned for more deets. This winter season pick-up would replace our presence at the Brookside Winter Market. We will also continue to distribute food through our compost routes with !! If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected]. No DM’s please.❤️

I love the colors of the farm after a few hard frosts.🥰It’s as if “death” illuminates the “life” that remains. And even ...
11/12/2025

I love the colors of the farm after a few hard frosts.🥰It’s as if “death” illuminates the “life” that remains. And even the dead things take on a whole new element of beauty. It’s such a reflective (even solemn) time for a farmer, but it is sprinkled with the seeds of “hope” as we all look towards next season and the bounty that has yet to be sown. Cheesy, I know, but I’m certain this sentiment lies in the hearts of all land stewards at this time of year, and it’s what gives us that necessary spark to keep going and plan our next season of growth…cuz let’s face it…we all threatened to quit in high summer🤣!!! The vivacious energy in the cool-weather greens (like this gorgeous Bloomsdale Spinach) really shines amongst the muted tones of summer gone. We’ll spend the day harvesting all manner of “green” feeling thankful for each and every leaf. *Get your booties to the online store (link in profile). The season for freshly harvested food is coming to an end. You need your fix!🙏

Some of my fave pics from Pumpkin Smash 2025!🎃🎉💥 Community events on the farm are so crucial in connecting city dwellers...
11/11/2025

Some of my fave pics from Pumpkin Smash 2025!🎃🎉💥

Community events on the farm are so crucial in connecting city dwellers to where their food comes from. At Urbavore and we take that connection one step further: connecting you to food WASTE and how it can fuel local soil when kept out of the landfill.

EVERYTHING you saw out here on our sprawling 13 acres is fueled by residential food scraps!! Your trash has become the treasure trove for a thriving local food system - full circle♻️- farm to table, table to farm.

When I think about the possibilities of urban food systems fueled by holistic waste management, I get so freakin’ EXCITED because it seems like a grassroots solution is at our fingertips, and already happening on a small-scale here in KC! The flip side to that excitement is the real-world knowledge that “the powers that be” (some politicians, bureaucrats, and big business interests) DO NOT want accessible grassroots solutions because they aren’t profitable for the select few. Sadly, we are seeing that age-old tale play out in real time here in KCMO. I ask that all of you stay vigilant and alert.

‼️The urban agriculture code is being revised at the moment by the City of KCMO, and a new draft ordinance has been presented. At present, this draft is regressive and harmful to both healthy food production and composting efforts. Farmer Dan and I (along with other growers) are busy organizing to make sure the progress urban agriculture has seen in this town over the past 15 years isn’t thwarted.

*Stay tuned for an opportunity to learn more, and make your voices heard! This is SO SO IMPORTANT, and you (the eaters and the composters) are major stakeholders, much like the growers themselves.👊

11/09/2025

A few clips from yesterday’s SMASHING success of an event. We had a couple hundred people out here and soooo many kiddos delighting in chicks, hogs, and pumpkin guts! The music🎶 was FANTASTIC and I am so thankful for the making the time to swing by. They had chaotically rolled in from their last gig, and were preparing for another that night. We were a surprise stop on the tour despite their exhaustion.🥰 Another big thanks to for the tasty brew and a huge shout-out to our dedicated compost crew for making it all happen!! We all put a TON of effort into this day, and I think it really showed! Many, many pounds of pumpkins were diverted from the landfill, and piggies are working through a field full of smashed bits!!🥳 Thanks for joining us!🐷🐥🎃🔨💥

The hogs are moving into place for the Pumpkin Smash tomorrow!!💥🎃🔨They know something is up and can tell they are about ...
11/07/2025

The hogs are moving into place for the Pumpkin Smash tomorrow!!💥🎃🔨They know something is up and can tell they are about to party hard and stuff their faces with pumpkin guts!! Baby chicks are getting staged too.🐥This event will be their first time out of the brooder!🥳 Dan is finishing up our new drive entrance from Bennington as I type!! Nothing like having a hell of a deadline!!! Welcome to running a small business and farm, eh? We CAN’T WAIT for y’all to christen the new road - it’s been a heck of an undertaking.🙄 *This year’s P-Smash is particularly special because we stopped doing events altogether during our multi-year legal battle with the City. It was a super sad time for us, and re-hosting this event signifies better times ahead (we hope!!)🙏*Don’t have your own pumpkins to bring? No prob, we should have plenty. Have lots of pumpkins to bring??? Right on! We can always use more, and keeping them out of the landfill is key. Grab your neighbors while you’re at it!! Event deets in the slides and at !! See you tomorrow!🎉💕

A big part of food recovery is food security — feeding people first, animals second, and composting the rest. In respons...
11/07/2025

A big part of food recovery is food security — feeding people first, animals second, and composting the rest. In response to the recent SNAP benefits cuts, we’re asking everyone to bring non-perishable food items to the Pumpkin Smash event this weekend, Nov. 8th 12-4pm Urbavore Farm.

—>We’ll also be accepting donations for Kanbe’s Markets Fresh Food Boxes to help get fresh produce and eggs into the hands of KCMO residents affected by the SNAP cuts. If you can’t make it to the event, you can still support effort by making a one-time or recurring donation through Kanbe’s website. Kanbe's Dontate

💥🎃🔨 Other P-Smash updates:

—>Please enter from Bennington Avenue — our new driveway is officially open! 🚗

—> If you don’t have a pumpkin to smash, come anyway — we have plenty!

—> Live bluegrass music from the Foggy Memory Boys (2:30–4 PM)

—> Complimentary beer from 🍻bring your own cup!

—>Smashing tools provided (or bring your own)🔨🏋️🗜️🪏

—>Family-friendly, free event open to the public

Let’s feed people, feed some happy hogs, and feed the soil!
♻️🌱

So FREAKING EXCITED to invite these fine boys to the farm on Saturday for our epic PUMPKIN SMASH!!💥The are a talented b...
11/07/2025

So FREAKING EXCITED to invite these fine boys to the farm on Saturday for our epic PUMPKIN SMASH!!💥The are a talented bluegrass ensemble from Taos, New Mexico. They’re making their way through KC to play a show at Mike Kelly’s Westsider with local boys in the evening, and my big buddy Sean who plays upright base for these bear guys convinced the foggy boys to swing by and perform!🥰 It’s tough being a touring musician. Securing an extra gig for a little pocket money can be a crucial benefit for them, and especially us! Let’s show them a wild, wicked, weird KC time, eh?…(shouldn’t be too difficult with hammers, hogs, and pumpkin guts😜) 🎶They’ll perform an acoustic set from about 2ish to 3:30ish, depending when they roll into town. ⏱️Time your arrival accordingly, cuz this should be super fun! Honestly y’all, I never get to see live music because I NEVER leave the farm. You likely don’t know this about me, but I’m a HUGE music lover who spends her days composing love songs to Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave while I work the fields.🙄In my next life, I’m going to play the organ and do moody, slow Nirvana covers with my dogs howling at my feet and my python curled in my lap. Yes, it gets weird around here…🐷See you Saturday!🔨💥🎃🐍

GORGEOUS HARVEST DAY!! The abundance in these fields is really striking considering how late it is in the season!! Head ...
11/05/2025

GORGEOUS HARVEST DAY!! The abundance in these fields is really striking considering how late it is in the season!! Head to the link in profile to place those orders for Thursday evening pick-up!😋

11/04/2025

Don’t TRASH those 🎃🎃🎃!! SMASH them THIS SATURDAY at Urbavore with !! Fall pumpkins do not belong in the landfill - they belong on local farms where they are integrated into local soil or fed to hungry hungry hogs!🙌 We’ll be partying from noon to 4pm. Free libations🍻 and kid beverages as well. Bring your own reusable cup. Our events are always ZERO WASTE!!!♻️ Spread the word!!!

Garlic Planting + Dog Sleeping.🧄🐕🐾🎃 A Halloween tradition at Urbavore!😂 Here’s how it goes: farmers prep the beds all ni...
11/01/2025

Garlic Planting + Dog Sleeping.🧄🐕🐾🎃 A Halloween tradition at Urbavore!😂 Here’s how it goes: farmers prep the beds all nice like and make planting furrows. Dogs take advantage of fluffy compost-ready beds and trample them back and forth as they find the perfect place to stretch out and sleep in the sun. As I move down the beds planting, the dogs yearn to stay close to me, so they relocate every few minutes to a new “sleeping/stretching” spot. Pretty soon, we can’t even see the planting furrows!🙄 They are so tuckered out from this garlic/sleeping exercise that they conk out for the entire morning after.🤣 At least I have a place to set my coffee cup.😜 This was just the beginning of our garlic planting efforts. The dogs have about 10 more beds to sleep on…

Bridal Bouquet.💕 Used up the very last of the blooms just before the frost. I did corsages and boutonnières too, but I d...
10/31/2025

Bridal Bouquet.💕 Used up the very last of the blooms just before the frost. I did corsages and boutonnières too, but I don’t feel “elated” about them. The wrist corsages don’t quite stay in place like I’d like them to. It was my first time!😅 Ah well, I’m learning!! Sad to see the flowers go, but looking forward to a BREAK from floral work…need to get garlic planted among other big farm jobs!! Pretty soon, I’ll start working with the dried blooms!! Sol and I have some fun ideas for holiday ornaments.🥰

10/29/2025

BIG NEWS! is hiring a CEO! Job description link coming very soon in profile (but I’m in the farm fields right now and can’t make that happen immediately). It’s on indeed, idealist, and all the places. This was an impromptu video I decided to shoot.😂 Anyway, the video may cut off…but the point is, we’re HIRING a total BADASS!!!♻️💚🎉

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5500 Bennington Avenue
Kansas City, MO
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