Kansas City's U-Pick Farms

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In Kansas City, we enjoy many “u-pick farms” across the metro area where you may pick blueberries, strawberries, apples, peaches, fresh vegetables, and more. It's the season for delicious u-pick produce!

Please note, that some farms from previous years are no longer in business or no longer offer u-pick. This list will get you started! If you know of a patch to add to the list, email Kristina@KCParent.com. This list may not be reprinted in print or online without permission.

Produce Picking Tips:

  • Call ahead or check the farm's Facebook Page (linked in the status update for each farm) to verify picking times as they vary from farm to farm. This is a MUST!
  • Remember comfortable shoes (you will be walking in fields) and wear sunscreen.
  • Bring bottled water and pack a picnic if the farm allows.
  • And, don’t forget your camera… children enjoying a day at the farm makes a great photo op!

Fruit Picking Season:

  • 🍎 Apples – late July, August, September
  • 🥧 Blackberries – July, August
  • 🥧 Blueberries – June, July, August
  • 🍒 Cherries – June
  • 🌽 Corn - July, August - FRESH to purchase AND U-Pick
  • 💐 Flowers for Bouquets - June, July
  • 🍇 Grapes - August
  • 🍑 Peaches – July, August
  • 🍐 Pears – August, September
  • 🥧 Raspberries – July, August
  • 🍓 Strawberries – May, June
  • 🌷 Tulips - April, May
  • 🥧 Fall Blackberries – August, September, October
  • 🥧 Fall Raspberries – August, September, October
  • 🌻 Sunflowers - Fall
  • 🍅 Tomatoes - Summer
  • 🥗 Vegetables - Summer and Fall

CURRENTLY PICKING: 🍎🍑🌽🥧 💐🥗🍅

Our Top Picks:

Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch

 🍎 💐Colonial Gardens

  • Fruit: Blackberries, Red raspberries, Peaches, Apples, Flowers
  • Where: 27610 E. Wyatt Rd., Blue Springs, MO.
  • Phone: 816.229.1277.
  • Status as of 9/1/22: U PICK REPORT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 8-11 AM: We will be picking Gala apples and flowers today! Should be a beautiful morning. Check-in at the Garden Center entrance. Trips to the fields are available on the half-hour. Come on out and see us!

🍎🍑Fun Farm Kearney

🍎🌻💐Johnson Farms Plants and Pumpkins

  • Where: 17701 S State Route D, Belton, MO.
  • Phone: 816.331.1067
  • Tip: Read all about them in our Pumpkin Patch Guide!
  • Status as of 9/1/2022: Friday 02 September 2022: UPick Apples & Sunflowers are Back! SUNFLOWERS and ZINNIAS. We have had sunflowers for our U-pick customers for over 12 years. In fact one year we were voted one of the TOP TEN PLACES TO VISIT IN KC! This autumn, our sunflowers will not disappoint. Enjoy some time in the fields, taking pics and them cut them yourself to take home a bouquet! Because the sunflowers are a once open, then die crop, we cannot promise exact dates for access to them. Please watch our home page or our Facebook page for updates and details! APPLES: In the spring of 2017, we planted 5,000 apple trees: Gala, Honey Crisp, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Braeburn, Granny Smith, 2 varieties of Fuji and Pink Lady, We have been experiencing very good yields year after year, and we expect the same for 2022. Just wait until you taste the difference of a fresh picked from the tree apple.

🍎Pome on the Range (brought to you by the owners of Louisburg Cider Mill)

  • Fruit: Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Veggies
  • Where: 2050 Idaho Rd., Williamsburg, KS.
  • Phone: 785.746.5492
  • Tip: Read all about them in our Pumpkin Patch Guide!
  • Status as of 8/29/22: When summer is coming to an end and fall is starting to show….our Market is exploding with fresh fruits and vegetables. Our Gala and Akane apples are open for U-Pick. Available in our Market: Asian and Moonglow Pears, Tomatoes #1 and canners, Peppers, Okra, Squash and Zucchini, Cucumbers, Watermelon

🍎🍑Weston Orchard & Vineyard

  • Situated on a bluff in Historic Weston, this family-owned farm is a fun getaway in the country.  Enjoy a u-pick apple orchard with 17,000 apple trees on 50 acres offering 13 varieties of apples!  While you are there enjoy more family fun with their hayrack rides, carousel, treetop houses, bounce pillow, apple cannons, low ropes course with zip line, petting zoo, corn maze, zinnia maze and more!  They have a wonderful variety of goods in the barn for all ages whether it be donuts and homemade apple cider, a cider slushy or a wine tasting.  westonorchard.com
  • Fruit: Strawberries, cherries, peaches & apples
  • Where: 18545 Co Rd H, Weston, MO. 
  • Phone: 402.209.4117
  • Nearby: Weston State Park
  • Tip: Read all about them in our Pumpkin Patch Guide! And, Weston's Six Stop Tour for more fun while you're in town!
  • Status as of 9/1/2022: Gala apples are ready to be picked. Our Gala apples are a sweet and juicy apple that are small and fragrant. It is red with yellow undertones. Great for eating and making applesauce. Honeycrisp and Jonathans will be available this weekend! We still have some peaches too. Come on out to pick them before they are gone! Grab a wine slushy and some apple cider donuts while you are here! We have fresh made fudge, regular slushies and other wonderful items in our cider barn. Open daily from 9-5. Admission is only $5 right now!

Alphabetical Listings:

Alldredge Orchards

  • Fruit: Apples, Peaches
  • Where: 10455 Hwy. N, Platte City, MO
  • Phone: 816.330.3448
  • Nearby: Visit Watkins Mill in Lawson, MO.
  • Tip: This orchard is especially scenic, bring the camera to capture the great views. 
  • Status 8/5/2022: Getting ready to pick peaches soon! We are planning to be at the Parkville Farmers Market tomorrow morning, 7 to noon! We’ll have Pristine and William’s Pride apples, too!

🌻Berry Hill U-Pick Farm 

  • Fruit: Strawberries, Watermelon, Sunflowers, Sweet Corn, Wheat for photo ops and in the future Blueberries and Blackberries
  • Where: 2049 SE 61st St Berryton KS
  • Phone: 785.633.7374.
  • Status as of 8/29/22: Come on out. Open sunrise to sunset every day. Should last through Labor Day weekend.

Berryton Best

  • Fruit: Strawberries, Watermelon, Sunflowers, Wheat for photo ops and in the future Blueberries and Blackberries
  • Where: 2049 SE 61st St, Berryton, KS.
  • Phone: 785.633.7374.
  • Status as of 6/10/2022:  This is probably it folks. We do have berries left so we will be OPEN from 4-6pm tonight, Friday, 6/10

The Berry Patch 

  • Fruit: Blueberries and blackberries
  • Where: 22509 State Line Rd., Cleveland, MO
  • Phone: 816.618.3771
  • Tip: The largest blueberry patch in the area, they update their phone line with the picking report regularly so you can visit on the prime picking days.
  • Status as of 8/15/2022: Quick reminder: we will be open Tuesday 9am-12pm for picking! The picking will be fair/poor- it will be likely the last week that we will have any berries on the bushes for you-pick for the season! Store is open for canned items and plants to be purchased year round- Tuesdays and Saturdays 9:00a -12:00pm!

Buckeye Acres

  • Fruit: Strawberries, Cherries, Blackberries, Peaches, Veggies, Corn
  • Where: 91 NE 600 Rd. Warrensburg, MO
  • Phone: 517.214.0927
  • Status as of 8/5/22: Happy Friday from the Farm!!! We are open today 2pm - 6pm or will be at the Warrensburg Farmers' Market tomorrow, 8am-noon.  *** Also plan ahead for a few August events at the farm — we will be hosting the Missouri Extension for a watermelon tasting Next Friday, Aug 12 during our regular store hours, and will be celebrating Summer’s Last Hurrah/Back to school Survival on Saturday Aug 27 with a Donut Day 10-2!

🥗🍅Cary's You-Pick Farm

  • Fruit / Produce:  Veggies
  • Where: 21703 NE 148th St, Kearney, MO
  • Phone: 816.679.6404
  • Status as of 8/20/2022: Tomatoes $3.00lb. Pontiac potatoes $2.00 this is the last of the taters, first come first serve. Cucumbers $1.00 lb. Cool cat NFS

🍎Cider Hill Family Orchard

  • Fruit: Cherries, Apples, Blackberries, Corn
  • Where: 3341 N. 139th St., Kansas City, KS
  • Phone: 913.721.2507
  • Nearby: The Legends Shopping Center.
  • Status as of 8/25/22: Weekend Update: U-Pick Available: Two types of Galas. Weekend Special Treat: Apple Pie Cheesecake in a jar. We will have Apple Cider Donuts, Kettle Corn, Slushes, Caramel Apples, Apple Pie Nachos, Apple Crisp and Apple Pie Egg Roll Take and Bakes available for purchase. AUGUST HOURS: Tuesday thru Saturday from 9-5. SEPTEMBER HOURS: Tuesday thru Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 12-5. We will be open Labor Day but any other Monday we will be closed. Apple Prices: Kid's Bag $6.50, Peck $13.00, 1/2 Bushel $24.00, Bushel $44.00.

🌻Eleanor's Sunflower Field

  • Fruit: Sunflowers
  • Where: 400 E. 189th St, Scranton, KS
  • Nearby: Scranton is south of Topeka. Visit the Kansas Children's Discovery Center.
  • Status as of 8/23/2022: 400 E. 189th St, Scranton, KS (8 miles north of Lyndon, then 1 mile east) PHOTOGRAPERS: If you plan to hold mini sessions for your business, please contact us to be a photography partner. Send a DM for more info!

Fahrmeier Farms

  • Fruit: Strawberries, Peaches, Tomatoes, and Blackberries
  • Where: 9133 County Farm Rd, Lexington, MO
  • Phone: 816.289.2496
  • Nearby: Battle of Lexington Historic Site.
  • Status as of 7/18/2022: Hi farm friends! Here are this week's picking and market opportunities. We're doing our best to make sure there are lots of opportunities while keeping the heat in mind as well. The market will be fully stocked during our open hours with our homegrown and local goods! Tuesday: 6 to 9 pm. Wednesday: 7 am to 10 am AND 6 pm to dark. Thursday: 6 to 9 pm. Friday: 7 to 10 am AND 6 pm to dark. Saturday: 8 to 2. There are still LOTS of beautiful berries to be had! See you at the patch.

Foxfire Farm

  • Fruit: Strawberries
  • Where: 7195 W 327th St, Louisburg, KS.
  • Phone: 913.837.1475
  • Nearby: Louisburg Cider Mill
  • Status as of 2022: TBD

Gieringer’s Orchard

  • Fruit: Strawberries, snap peas, blueberries, blackberries, peaches. (Other fresh produce available for sale).This family-friendly farm allows picnics. 
  • Where: 39675 W. 183rd St., Edgerton, KS
  • Phone: 913.893.9626
  • Nearby: Lanesfield School Historic Site.
  • Status as of 8/29/2022: Farm Market Hours: Tue-Sun. 9am - 3pm. We still have lots of Peaches available in the market. Zestar, Gala, Sweet Mia(new this year) & Honey crisp. Apples. Peppers of several varieties! Fresh picked Watermelon! They just keep getting sweeter! Fresh Sweetcorn! Tomatoes, Apple cider donuts. Ice cream! Vanilla & Peach while it lasts. And much more! U pick updates for the weekend coming soon.

🌻Grinter Farms

  • Fruit: 40 Acre Sunflower field
  • Where: 24154 Stillwell Rd, Lawrence, KS
  • Nearby: KU Natural History Museum
  • Status as of 8/29/2022: As this is the week the flowers pop open, a few friendly reminders will follow in the text below. Please read them and commit them to memory. (Especially the part about needlessly picking the flowers.) Thank you for your time. Carry on...

THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:

-We are a corn and soybean farm, and we also plant a few sunflowers. We started planting them in the 1970s. Feel free to walk into the field or gaze at them from afar. Sunflowers seem to bring people joy and we are happy to share their beauty.

-The field does not have business hours (it’s a field!), but if it’s dark and you’re up to no good, go home! Go on, get! GET!

-Week days and mornings are the paths less traveled. Although traffic hasn’t really been an issue since the incident we have named “Carmageddon 2016,” to help with any possible issues, try to come at an “off” time.

-The best sunflower is one not picked, so try to preserve the beauty for those after you. If you “accidentally” pick one, just know that they will probably wilt and die before you get home. Also, if you have a kid that just really wants one, be prepared for that same kid to scream when they realize there is a bug on it. This generally happens when you’re driving home… (You’ve been warned!) Also, if you do pick one, please leave a dollar for each in one of the red boxes. As always, weeds are free. Donations are always welcome. (Even if the flowers don’t get picked, there is quite a lot of loss from trampling.) A sunflower in the field only lasts a couple of weeks; a picked one even less. Whatever you do, DO NOT pick sunflowers to use as props or "just because" and then throw them on the ground. This is disrespectful and makes Farmer Ted cranky. R E S P E C T! Find out what it means to me! (Sing it! Remember it!)

-***PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS*** Remember that if you're making $ off our field, a donation in the box is a lovely and much appreciated gesture. Don’t set up shop. And PRETTY PLEASE refrain from using the Grinter Farms name on your advertisements. It gives a false impression of endorsement. (p.s. A lot of you are still failing at this.)

-We added a whole block of restrooms this year!!! Just kidding! No! No we did not. There are no restrooms. It’s a field and we don’t charge admission, so “holding it” is the price you pay.

-If you lost something in the field and it’s big enough to damage a combine…find it! Trust me that you don’t want to buy us a new combine. We have found strollers, ladders, and even large, upholstered chairs.

-If you find a sign that says, "Private Drive," that's exactly what it means. Turn around and don’t go that way. If you see someone driving there, assume that they own the road; or assume that those individuals find themselves immune to rules.

- Still no restrooms.

- DO NOT park on the street AT ALL. It’s just not safe and the sheriff doesn’t like it. Consider yourself warned. Slow down and watch out for people.

-We love friendly dogs, but not everybody does so please remember that if you bring Sparky, put your fur baby on a leash…and for the love of everything good, please PICK UP after him. I have a super large dog and tiny hands. It’s a challenge, but if I can do it, you can, too. And (this is super important) if you are kind enough to bag it, please take it home with you. We don’t have trash cans.

-Do not come and set up your food truck…I mean, we do love tacos…but no.

-We would never leave our trash in your yard, so don’t leave yours in ours. Yes, this also applies to diapers!

-Although we considered planting the field in our climate-controlled superdome this year, we opted for outside in nature. This means it will be hot and buggy. Honeybees are a given and are our friends. We go to great lengths to protect them. They are not at all interested in stinging you as they are just busy doing their jobs. There will be bugs!

-I can’t stress this enough: There are no restrooms!!!!!!!!!!!! (It’s a field.)

-Our farm is just that…a farm. This is our livelihood, not a hobby. We grow corn and soybeans, rye as a cover crop, and a few sunflowers. We grow the flowers for birdfeed. They are an actual crop! Nothing makes farmer Ted more irritated then finding picked sunflowers thrown on the grown. Our farm is not a playground. If you see a tractor, round bale, grain bin, barn, semi, or any other equipment; we didn’t put it there to be climbed on or into. Please be respectful.

-After careful consideration, we opted not to put sidewalks in the field. It was a thoughtful suggestion, but we just can’t fit the combine between the concrete paths.

-If you can’t find the answer here, but you’re still questioning whether something is permitted, the answer is probably “no.”

-There will never be restrooms. Ever.

-We do not charge admission or a parking fee and have no intention of doing so. This is not an event or a festival. It is just a crop that we’ve been growing for nearly 50 years on the wrong side of the state. People came to see the beauty and we didn’t tell them no. We continue to share our field because, truly, if you have the chance to share joy, why wouldn’t you?

The last and most important thing: ENJOY! Take a few minutes to just take it all in. Look out for one another. Kindness is contagious. We are not here for ourselves.

-the farmer’s wife

💐🍯Hillside Honey

  • Fruit: Flowers and Honey
  • 531 Dawson St Easton, KS
  • Nearby: Fort Leavenworth
  • Status as of 8/26/2022: We've been hard at work! The field is a mess, honestly, but the Zinnias, Cosmos, Red and Clemson Spine Okra are doing good! NEXT Friday, September 2nd, 10am-4pm, come out to pick Okra, Cut flowers and maybe a few Sugar Baby Watermelon and grab a dozen eggs, too! Our hens are doing a great job laying. Can't make it out? No worries, we'll be at the Leavenworth Farmers Market Saturdays 7am-12noon and Wednesdays 9am-1pm.

Historic Pharis Farm

  • Fruit: Sunflowers
  • Where: 20611 EE Hwy., Liberty, MO
  • Phone: 816.736.8500
  • Nearby: Family Tree Nursery Liberty
  • Status as of 2022: Pharis Farm is an historic farm located just east of Liberty, Missouri. It is open to the public during special events.

John & Linda's U-Pick Farm

  • Fruit: Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Veggies.
  • Where: 2428 Texas Prairie Rd, Bates City, MO.
  • Phone: 816.690.6293
  • Status as of 8/15/22: Green beans starting to bloom. Beans schould be ready to start harvesting in approximately 15 days from now, (mid September).

💐My Front Yard Flower Farm LLC

Oregon Trail Farm

  • Fruit: Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries (all pesticide & herbicide free)
  • Where: 19022 Santa Fe Trail, Leavenworth, KS
  • Phone: 520.249.0480
  • Status as of 6/23/2022: New additions this year, Hot Habanero Honey and Creamed Honey! Coming soon for the adventurous, Grim Reaper Honey and various extreme hot sauces.

Peter's Orchard

  • Fruit: Peaches and Apples
  • Where: 32615 Highway 65 South, Waverly, MO
  • Phone: 660.493.2368 
  • Status as of 8/12/2022: Good morning Peters Market fans, we currently have some Lucky 13s, Beaumonts, Glowing Stars and we have Contenders. Those are the varieties of peaches that we have today. We would like to know what you think is our sweetest peach. We also currently have in some Ginger Gold apples. In the store find some seeded and seedless watermelons, cantaloupe, green peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes and some regular tomatoes. We are now completely stocked with all of our Apple Butter and canned goods. So come see us at Peters Market just a mile and a half east of Waverly on Hwy 65. P.S…. We also have our freshly made cider donuts amd cookies this morning, along with our Chrisolyns Gluten-Free Bakery goodies. For pricing on our peaches or anything else please call the market at 660-493-2368

Red Barn Ranch

  • Fruit: Strawberries, Blackberries, Vegetables
  • Where: 23111 S Jefferson Pkwy, Harrisonville, MO
  • Phone: 816.258.1797
  • Status as of 7/24/2022: This drought is no joke. No rain in four weeks. Our pumpkins are looking pretty sad. Most of them are now a month behind. In order to produce a crop we had to do something. We got this irrigation system out and brought it back to life. The last time this system was used was in 2012. My first year ever growing pumpkins. Sitting out in the field tonight watching the water fall is a huge relief. But it also makes me think. The last time I sat and watched this gun water plants Red Barn Ranch did not exist, these kids splashing and having fun in the water were not born, I had no idea what running a business looked like. We’ve all come a long ways. Sometimes it’s nice to sit back and forget about all the things that you’re worrying about and look at the things that you’ve accomplished and just revel in the moment. We will get through this drought. We will have pumpkins. And just like these kids are doing, we will all have a blast this season! Looking forward to the best Fall ever!!

Rock Creek Apple Orchard 

  • Fruit: Apples
  • Where: 619 W. Lone Jack Lees Summit Road, Lone Jack, MO.
  • Phone: 816.286.6262​
  • Tip: Visit Powell Gardens on your trip
  • Status as of 8/11/2022: Apple picking update! Hello everyone! It has been awhile since I’ve posted , but I am so happy to say that we should have apples ready in a few weeks! With the extreme heat I was afraid the apples might not keep growing but I think we made it thru! I will keep you posted and let you know when we will be open for the season!

Russell Sunflower Patch

  • Fruit: Sunflower Patch
  • Where: 18220 Hwy B, Richmond, MO.
  • Status as of 8/30/2022: SUNFLOWER UPDATE!!! I hope you were able to make it to the patch this year!! It was one of the most spectacular blooms ever! I took these pics last evening. I enjoyed the time I had to visit with many of you and hope your time at the patch was great as well!! The flowers are bowing their heads to the east representing another year has passed and they are past blooming. Please come again next year!

🌻Schweizer Orchards

  • Fruit: Sweet corn, Apples, Peaches, Blueberries, Raspberries, Cherries (they pick the cherries), Blackberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables. (Other fresh produce available for sale)
  • Where: S. Hwy. 169 & FF, St. Joseph, MO
  • Phone: 816.232.3999
  • Nearby: Patee House Museum
  • Status as of 8/24/2022: It’s Sunflower Season at Schweizer Orchards! Come out to pick sunflowers and take advantage of some great photo opportunities!

StoneBriar Farm

  • Fruit: Strawberries, sunflowers and vegetables
  • Where: 9035 Edgerton Rd., DeSoto, KS (Formerly Meulebeke Market)
  • Phone: 913.583.0361
  •  Status as of 6/6/2022: Thank you so much for another wonderful strawberry season! Strawberry season has officially ended. See you next Spring!

🍑Sunflower Orchards

  • Fruit: Apples, Peaches, Blackberries
  • Where: 16905 W 311th St Paola, KS.
  • Phone: 913.244.4034.
  • Status as of 8/19/2022: Peaches being picked for this weekend! We will be open here at the orchard today selling flats of peaches and also at both the Lenexa and Overland Park farmers’ markets on Saturday. We plan to be open at the orchard during the following hours: Friday 8/19 - 12pm to 5pm Saturday 8/20 - 10am to 5pm Sunday 8/21 - 12pm to 5pm *If we run out of peaches or close due to heavy rain we will be sure to post. Hope to see many of you this weekend!

🍎 Tubby Fruits Peach Orchard

  • Fruit: Fresh peaches, Tomatoes, Cherries, & Blackberries, when in season (all grown at the farm)
  • Where: 2570 E 215th St., Cleveland, MO.
  • Phone: 913.851.7414.
  • Status as of 8/27/2022: Hi Folks. We have a limited number of spots for apple picking today, but lots of tomatoes, all by appointment. If you would like to pick apples, or pick up some tomatoes, please text me and we can set up a time convenient for you. 913-851-7414. Thanks!

Wagon Wheel Orchard

  • Fruit: Apples, pears
  • Where: 15380 Edgerton Rd., Gardner, KS
  • Phone: 913.893.6050
  • Nearby: Lanesfield School Historic Site
  • Tip: Make an appointment to pick at this orchard.
  • Status as of 2022: TBD

Wohletz Farm Fresh

  • Fruit: Strawberries and blueberries are u-pick. Other produce available in their market.
  • Where: 1831 N. 1100 Rd., Lawrence, KS
  • Phone: 785.331.3468
  • Nearby: KU Natural History Museum
  • Status as of 7/18/22: Our evening pickings are BERRY beautiful! Don’t miss out on getting your fresh blueberries! Picking times are available on our website www.wohletzfarmfresh.com

Patches NOT offering U-Pick in 2022 (but did in the past):

Benny's Berries

  • Phone: 913.313.6273
  • Status as of 4/1/2021: Unfortunately we will not have a patch open to the public for 2021 picking season. We would love to bring Benny’s Berries back near our original location in south KC—please check back with us in the winter to see where we are with our plans. Until then wishing you all health and happiness.

Happy Valley Farm

  • Fruit: Blueberries, Rhubarb, Cherries, Grapes, Gooseberries, Watermelon
  • Where: 29080 W. 95th, De Soto, KS
  • Phone: 913.706.0370
  • Status as of 5/26/22: Open Thursday through Sunday, until 6pm! This will be our final weekend, folks! The house & farm sold almost immediately - and the new owners do not wish to run HVF! Very nice people - they’re in love with all things here - but have their own lives and interests! Spike and Patty

Salt Creek Valley Farms

  • Fruit: Strawberries & Veggies
  • Where: 32959 167th Street, Leavenworth, KS.
  • Phone: 913.428.9450
  • Nearby: C.W. Parker Carousel Museum.

Schwinn Produce Farm

  • Where: 17624 Santa Fe Trl, Leavenworth, KS.
  • Phone: 913.683.3366
  • Nearby: C.W. Parker Carousel Museum.

This list will get you started! If you know of a farm to add to the list, email Kristina@KCParent.com. This list may not be reprinted in print or online without permission.