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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August and September Calendar of Events

Mindy McVay

Published on: 01/08/2026

Make sure to check out all of the awesome things that are happening in August and September on our Events Calendar!

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July's Open Mic & Slam Night

Patricia Hartman

Published on: 01/08/2026

July brought back some amazing regulars to the Hometown Olathe Family Farm. Open mic night was amazing and we opened it with Riley sharing a beautiful song she had writtern! Read more about our first back to back winner and more!

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