September's Poetry Spotlight

Mindy McVay

Published on: 01/09/2026

September's Poetry Spotlight is Slam Poetry Winner Whitney L. Decker's poem "Because Her"

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Fun at the HOFF, one last time

Mindy McVay

Published on: 01/09/2026

Another amazing month at Hometown Olathe Family Farm. Welcoming Slam Poetry Winner Jennifer Winter and unknowingly goodbye to the HOFF, who will be permanently closed beginning in September. We will truly miss the staff and the owners of the HOFF.

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Watch us GROW: First Year Sleep, Second Year Creep!

Mindy McVay

Published on: 01/09/2026

Midnight Garden Grows Again, check out this article about our new editors, upcoming events, new resources, and a hint about what our Editor in Chief, Patricia, is up to now!

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August Slam Poetry Winner Spotlight

Mindy McVay

Published on: 01/08/2026

Meet Whitney L Decker, local Cleveland, Mo Poet who won our July Slam Poetry Competition at the Hometown Olathe Family Farm third Saturday of the month event!

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