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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2021

FEATURES 16 Happy Trails Secret escapes on the trail behind the tree-lined highways

22 Sweeten Your Summer A round-up of the best cold treats the Northland has to offer

30 From Soil to Sheep’s Milk Take a day trip to Weston to experience Green Dirt's award-winning cheese

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34 Move Over, Butterbeer Tiki Huna shares a Harry Potter-inspired tiki drink recipe

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22 Food & Wine 30 Road Trip 34 Culinary Creations 38 Travel Destination 40 Lifestyle Calendar

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Adam Elwell is a volunteer who helps run Urban Trail Co., building and maintaining single track trails in the Kansas City area.

SECRET ESCAPES ON THE TRAIL BEHIND THE TREE-LINED HIGHWAYS

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We went on to discuss one of my favorite things about the area: KC seems to have something for everyone. For me, that’s walking trails, art styles, and food. For Adam, it’s the different types of biking trails. For example, Hodge Park is the perfect place for moms to have a relaxing walk while kids ride their bikes is an easy trail — winding I DROVE THROUGH THE NORTHLAND FOR THE FIRST TIME

sometimes, but never too high of an incline, and lots of visibility.

IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018. Exhausted from a long day of driving, I

Some parts of the Smithville trails would be considered “black,”

grumbled in the car with my impatient toddlers and husband. That is

which means they have much more difficult terrain, with obstacles

until the sight of buildings and highways faded away into lush forests

and changes in height and type of trail.

and quiet countryside. This was the Northland. Where I grew up, the

There are numerous trails to explore, so here is a list of the best

highways were long stretches of prairie or urbanscapes. I had never

trails in the Northland, with some fun facts about each one so you

seen anything like the tree-lined pathway of I-35, and the longer we

can decide where to go on your next day out.

live here, the more I realize the treasures hidden in these forests. One of the best is the numerous trails, maintained by local biking enthusiasts and funded by generous local donors.

MOST POPULAR: STOCKSDALE PARK Stocksdale Park is one of the most popular trails in the Northland and is referred to often on social media. At 4.5 miles without

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too much of an incline, it is the perfect place for a relaxing ride.

Volunteers spend their time and sometimes even their own money

Personally, I love the small lake nearby that attracts wildlife, and

to create safe trails for everyone from mountain bikers to young fami-

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lies to enjoy a peaceful time in nature. In a world that seems to be moving a mile a minute, that is exactly what we all need to enjoy each other and the stillness. Pat Knauss of the Liberty Rotary Club, an avid biker who has traveled all around the world, talked about how important it is to have these

If you'd like to volunteer with Adam Elwell at Urban Trail C o. to create and maintain trails in the area, you c an reach out to them at urbantrailco.com .

trails for another reason. “Northland roads are not safe for bikers,” she says. She shared that we no longer teach youth how to communicate with drivers when they are biking on the road to signal left or right turn, but also drivers do not have the patience they should for bikers on the road, and they will not always wait or respect the space. That makes the work that Adam Elwell and the other volunteers do at Urban Trail Co. essential to providing a safe place for bikers, and those of us who prefer to walk benefit

Xander Elwell bikes through a trail at Hodge Park.

from their work as well. Adam shared with me that volunteers at Urban Trail Co. use their own free time to cut back weeds, and trim back other vegetation that is encroaching on the trails, “Sometimes there will be a log and maneuvering around that on a bike is not always fun.” Other times though, they will determine where to keep logs and other obstacles to provide a more challenging ride.

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throughout the summer they have outdoor movies on Friday nights, which would be a great finale for a ride. Another perk of this trail is it feels completely removed from the city, so a trip here feels like you have taken a real vacation. LOCAL FAVORITE: SMITHVILLE LAKE Another popular riding location is Smithville Lake. Ever the favorite for water bugs like me, you can see the lake from much of the trail, and the terrain varies because of the water feature. Alltrails.com (a great resource for trails near and far) had the trail at 7.3 miles, but Adam noted that there is really more like 13 or 14 miles of trail with all of the trails together. Some members of Urban Trail Co. have done so much for that area that they were around when the trail was first being built, and it is so special that it has grown so much. PERSONAL FAVORITE: PARKVILLE NATURE SANCTUARY A personal favorite of mine is Parkville Nature Sanctuary. The stunning view of the river, with the historical downtown at the trailhead and a playground for the littles, creates the perfect spot for a family day out. The trail is gentle enough that I once met a wonderful elderly couple using a special low-to-the-ground bike designed to help them continue riding. Afterward, I enjoyed one of the quiet places to relax along the trail. Parkville Nature Sanctuary is the place to be if you are close to the city and needing some peace. BEST FOR FAMILIES: HODGE PARK About a week before Hodge Park’s playground went up, I was comparing Johnson County to Liberty, disappointed that we did not have parks like they did. One week later, Liberty families were given (through some very hard work of locals) a brand new, beautiful, huge playground, which is now the place to be in Liberty. The rope climbing tower is a great challenge for kids, while the zipline and toddler playground are unique entertaining additions. This playground makes the trail here the best destination for families. It is a perfect outing to take the kids to walk or bike the trail, while the grown-ups quietly walk or talk behind them, getting their own rest time while the kids get energy out. Then, grown-ups can rest while the littles completely wear themselves out with new friends at the playground.

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Adam Elwell maneuvers over an obstacle on the trail, which can make mountain biking more challenging.

Where I grew up, the highways were long stretches of prairie or urbanscapes. I had never seen anything like the tree-lined pathway of I-35, and the longer we live here, the more I realize the treasures hidden in these forests.

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HONORABLE MENTION: PRECIOUS BLOOD RENEWAL CENTER Almost completely a secret, Precious Blood Renewal Center, which is used for retreats, has a quiet pond and short trail hidden behind it. Secluded at the end of the trail is a labyrinth, a historically influenced circle-shaped pathway similar to a maze pattern but on the ground, made to help people to meditate, pray, or practice mindfulness. If you are tired and don’t want to go far, but still need a relaxing escape, this is the place for you. (Just don’t all come at once, this is like my home away from home!) These are just a few of the trails hiding in the lush forests of the Northland, but there are many more. Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) has a fantastic map with all of the Kansas City trails on it. Go explore, share with us what your favorite places are and what you love about them.

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Sweeten Yo u r S u m m e r ARTICLE BROOKE SPALDING FORD, KATIE CURRID | PHOTOGRAPHY KATIE CURRID

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A ROUND-UP OF THE BEST COLD TREATS THE NORTHLAND HAS TO OFFER

BY NOW YOU PROBABLY HAVE THE SUMMER ROUTINE DOWN, AND IT MIGHT LOOK LIKE A LITTLE BIT OF WORK AND A LOT OF DIPPING IN THE POOL TO STAY OUT OF THE HEAT. But what is your plan to keep cool when even think about staying in the sun for very long?

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Frozen treats, of course!

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The Northland has such a variety of cold

atmosphere is pure summer at Dari-B, with cars

treat shops which are locally owned and fam-

crowding their gravel parking lot, and throngs of

ily-friendly. You can try a classic like a Dari-B

people outside the small building, waiting to place

sundae or fresh milk ice cream from Green Dirt

their orders or enjoy their ice cream with friends.

Creamery, or try something new with Snobuh’s

It’s truly a social place, not just a place you go to

black sesame soft serve or breakfast flavored ice

get a fix, but to soak in the epitome of summer —

cream from D’Creamery. Whatever you settle on,

a leisure evening, maybe in the bed of a pickup,

branch out of that summer routine and try any (or

enjoying a cold treat with no better place to go.

all!) of the Northland’s best cold treats to satisfy your sweet tooth all while staying cool.

Dari-B’s menu is vast, offering scoops, shakes, soft serve, splits and sundaes, and really, nothing but cold treats. Their specialty is the sangria

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Step back in time as you drive north to visit

with a banana split.

Dari-B, a truly retro drive-up ice cream shack. D’CREAMERY 105 S Jefferson Street, Kearney D’Creamery got its start because of owner Dallas Hoffman’s love for making all kinds of sweets. Before Lisa and Dallas bought their storefront in Kearney, they were making cookie trays for friends, family and large businesses. The couple would drive by the empty commercial space that would eventually become the first D’Creamery every day and dream about having a shop of their own until they eventually said, “Let’s do it!” Since 2016, the couple has been serving up ice cream along with burgers, tenderloins and fries, but their homemade ice cream has always been the star of the show. They rotate six flavors, sometimes even in the middle of the day, so you Lilo's Shaved Ice’s 34 syrup flavors are handmade with real fruits and herbs.

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SUMMER

the pool is closed, or when it’s just too hot to

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Green Dirt Farm doesn't just make cheese — they make ice cream, too!

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a flavor challenge and tries to come up with ice creams no one has ever thought of (and even takes customer suggestions!). One of their more unique flavors is the breakfast ice cream, loaded with bacon, pancakes and maple syrup. D’Creamery prides itself in being a very family-oriented space where people can come from the city or country to stop and enjoy each other’s company, and the Hoffmans are almost always on-site interacting with guests. LILO’S SHAVED ICE 8261 N Ditzler Avenue, Liberty and 6282 N Chatham Avenue, Parkville

La Dulzura Creamery specializes in authentic Mexican food, like this fruit cocktail topped with chamoy and chili spice. Photo by Ashley Elwell

Craving some elevated summer nostalgia? Lilo’s Shaved Ice is going to be your new frozen favorite. Tara and David Painter acquired the first Lilo’s in 2019 and added a second shack in 2020. Lilo’s is different from the shaved ice you’re used to — each handmade flavor is made with real fruit and herbs and some are made sugar-free, so even your pup can come by and enjoy a cup of shaved ice!

Green Dirt employees make the ice cream in their Weston shop with cow’s milk they source from the Jersey

It is almost impossible to visit Lilo’s Shaved Ice just once,

cow dairy, Mockingbird Creamery, in Cameron. All of Green

as they have 34 combinable flavors. If the list of handmade

Dirt’s dairy partners are small, local family farms that prom-

flavors isn’t enough, Lilo’s also offers stuffed shaved ice, which

ise to uphold the same farm practices and values. The most

has your choice of ice cream (vanilla, coconut, or pineapple

popular ice cream flavor is the strawberry cheesecake, with

coconut) stuffed inside the shaved ice. Customers can also

cheesecake made from fresh sheep’s cheese that combines

add a snow cap to their cup, which is a blend of evaporated

dreamily with strawberry ice cream and graham crackers to

milk and simple syrup that covers the top of the shaved ice,

make a fresh and delicious frozen treat!

making it creamy and delicious! Lilo’s has its specialty flavors listed for customers who have a hard time deciding. Some

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Northland. Along with friends and family, she opened La

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Dulzura Creamery, located off of 291 Highway on the east

Green Dirt Farm Creamery is a gem in Weston belonging

side of Liberty. While the shop serves street tacos with

to couple Sarah and John Hoffmann. The creamery was

meats such as steak, marinated pork, pork leg, chicken and

named to convey the couple’s focus on taking the best pos-

barbacoa (they have a Taco Tuesday special, too!), they

sible care of the farm’s ecology, while also staying playful —

specialize in cold, sweet authentic Mexican treats.

how could you not smile while saying “Green Dirt”? Though

Many of their sweet treats feature fruit flavors paired with

artisan cheese is Green Dirt’s specialty, the homemade ice

spices, like their specialty mangonata — a combination of

cream offered in their storefront is a trip worth making.

mango ice cream with chamoy and tajin (a chili-lime spice). They make all of their agua frescas from scratch, with flavors like watermelon and strawberry that will keep you cool all summer long. You can also keep it simple by just grabbing a fruit cocktail, or you can spice it up by topping it with chamoy.

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Whatever you find at La Dulzura, owner Diana just wants to share the flavors she grew up with her community. “Everyone is welcome so they can enjoy authentic Mexican dishes,” she says. SNOBUH 1599 Iron Street, North Kansas City Addi Son, who is also the owner of Ice Cream Bae, opened Snobuh at the end of 2019. Snobuh is one of the unique vendors in the Iron District, which is a garden party of shipping containers tucked away in an industrial neighborhood in North Kansas City. Snobuh is known for its unique, rotating flavors and the most aesthetically pleasing ice cream cone out there. Many of Snobuh’s soft-serve flavors are made with a southeast Asian flair, like ube, which is their bright purple ice cream made from sweet purple yams. Addi and his employees are always experimenting with flavors in the small space, seeing how customers respond — even the waffle cone flavors rotate in this shop. Soft serve is not the only frozen treat Snobuh does well. The shop also has a wide variety of smoothie options, including strawberry-mango, mango, peach-lychee and more. This summer they collaborated with Chamoy Boi to introduce a new smoothie specialty, made with a mixture of Tajin, chamoy, mango and homemade candies that are tossed in a special marinade. The shop is only open when the weather is warm, so make sure to go and try as many of their delicious flavors as you can! YOGURTINI 8375 N Booth Avenue, Kansas City With an array of frozen yogurt flavors and 75 topping options, Yogurtini is sure to light up the face of any kid or adult who is craving something sweet. Owner Isaac Collins loves having a Yogurtini in the Northland – he describes the community as one big family! While kids excitedly decide which toppings to put on top of their froyo mountain, adults who are trying to eat better can also enjoy a frozen treat from this shop. Yogurtini offers a variety of dairy-free, nonfat and no added sugar frozen yogurts. The Shoal Creek Yogurtini is not only here to provide the family with a frozen dessert — Isaac also makes a point to give back to the Northland. Isaac makes sure his business Steven Josiah Graves enjoys a “Captain America” shaved ice from Lilo’s Shaved Ice. If you haven’t had one with a snow cap or ice cream stuffed inside, change that immediately.

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invests in the community, from fundraisers to catering to donations and sponsorships. Yogurtini also partners with local schools and nonprofits to make the Northland the best it can be.

Dari-B in Excelsior Springs has been around for over 60 years and gives off the perfect nostalgic summer vibes.

Snobuh in the Iron District may win most aesthetic cone, like with this sesame flavored soft serve.

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ON 150 IDYLLIC ACRES OF PASTURE NORTH OF WESTON

contribute to the quality of their cheeses. The flock of more than 200

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sheep, including approximately 80 milking ewes at any given time,

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are raised on diverse grass pastures, providing their products with a

producing small-batch, artisanal creations from the milk of their

wider array of flavor compounds in their milk.

grass-fed flock of sheep.

Four miles south of the farm, just outside of Weston’s historic

GDF founder Sarah Hoffmann purchased the farm in 2002, and

commercial district, the Green Dirt Farm Creamery offers the town’s

began producing some of the country’s most delicious, wholesome

visitors a chance to sample some of their award-winning products.

cheeses starting in 2006. Since then, the humane, environmentally

Since opening its doors in 2016, the retail shop and tasting room

sustainable sheep dairy has taken the cheese world by storm, win-

has offered all of GDF’s signature sheep cheeses, mixed milk artisan

ning its first blue ribbon at the American Cheese Society annual

cheeses and cow’s milk ice cream, plus expertly curated charcuterie

competition in 2009 and bringing in more than 80 awards in presti-

boards, local beer and wine, and other wonderful foods and crafts

gious cheese and artisan food competitions since.

from the area’s small-batch makers.

Sarah, along with her daughter and lead shepherdess Eliza and

If you’re hungry for a classic, look no further than their Cuban

the rest of GDF team, take great pride in the well-being of their

sandwich, which is comprised of GDF Aux Arcs cheese (a blended

animals, believing that sustainability and animal welfare directly

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cow and sheep milk cheese similar to Gouda or Gruyere cheese, pronounced “Ozark”) with smoked ham, pickled red onions, dill pickles and spicy mustard aioli on sourdough bread. For kids (or the kid at heart), their “Woolly One” is a grilled cheese made with their Woolly Rind (a Camembert-style blend of sheep’s milk and cow’s milk cheese) and Aux Arcs cheeses. And of course, if you’re feeling indecisive, you can always try them all on a cheese or charcuterie board. While some of GDF’s cheeses can best be described as adventurous or even funky, their commitment to their craft and expanding range of products, including blended milk cheese, truly offer something for the whole family. In fact, you’ve likely seen their products in your favorite grocery store – GDF’s fresh, sheep’s milk cheese is a delicate curd that can be spread onto your favorite sandwich or crumbled on top of your favorite pasta, pizzas and salads. For the more serious foodies, the GDF Farm Table Dinners should be at the top of your bucket list. This ongoing chef’s dinner series featuring some of the region’s most celebrated culinary talents, offering guests with Kansas City’s most unique, delicious and creative culinary destination. Ultimately, Sarah Hoffman and the GDF team aren’t doing anything particularly innovative. Humans collectively have the rich history and tradition of shepherding and cheesemaking, having raised sheep for their milk for millennia. But Green Dirt Farm has brought the art of cheesemaking to our own backyard, and they have the hardware to prove that their products are delicious. And while it’s easy to take the experts’ word for it, it might just be worth your while to make the quick drive up to Weston to try it for yourself.

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Philosopher’s Grog + 1.5 oz Plantation 5 year rum + .5 oz Port wine + .5 oz honey syrup (1:1 ratio of honey:water) + 1.25 oz Guava (Trent prefers Ceres brand) + 1 dash angostura bitters + .5 oz lemon juice + Lemon peel garnish Combine liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into a glass with ice and garnish with lemon peel.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK Rocky Mountain National Park includes majestic mountains, abundant wildlife, incredible hiking trails and so much more. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, riding horses and bikes and enjoying the spectacular views. Wintertime brings cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding. Watching wildlife, such as bighorn sheep, elk, moose and mule deer, is a popular activity as well.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Located in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite National Park boasts giant sequoia trees, breathtaking waterfalls, vast meadows and more. The park is home to unique rock formations like El Capitan, Half Dome and Glacier Point. Gaze in awe at Yosemite’s thousands of waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, Ribbon Fall and Wapama Falls.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres include colorful hot springs, awe-inspiring waterfalls, fascinating mudpots, explosive geysers, diverse wildlife and more. It is home to more hot springs and geysers than anywhere else on Earth. The oldest and largest herd of bison in the country lives at Yellowstone, as well as elk, wolves and grizzly bears.

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BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Bryce Canyon National Park, located in southwestern Utah, is home to the world’s largest concentration of hoodoos on Earth. With its fascinating landscape composed of hoodoos, horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters and whimsical limestone rock formations, a visit to Bryce Canyon is often likened to a visit to another planet. This stunning landscape, formed by wind, water and snow, draws hikers, rock climbers, photographers, stargazers and cross-country skiers.

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