The Market is Open and FRESH is Here!

Good Morning Market,

Happy Father’s Day to all the papas out there! What better way to celebrate dad than ordering him some great local food from the market? Lots of our farmers are fathers themselves, and I’m sure they’d love nothing more than your continued support of their small, diversified farms.

The Arkansas Local Food Network is SO excited to announce the release of the 2nd edition of our FRESH Local Foods Directory. FRESH is our digital and print directory of Little Rock and North Little Rock community and school gardens, area farms and market gardens, hunger relief efforts seeking donations of local food, farmers markets, restaurants and food stores with local options, food and garden organizations, and SO MUCH MORE. Our 2nd edition has a greatly expanded farm section, awesome local food blogs, and updated and expanded listings for all. FRESH was made possible by our sponsors at the Blue and You Foundation of Arkansas, 2nd Presbyterian Church, the Arkansas Community Foundation, Brainstorm Business Consulting, Juli & John Brandenberger, Karen Huber, Beti Gunter, Sue & Rusty Nuffer of Armstead Mountain Farm, and all of the wonderful small farms and businesses that purchased ads.

Come celebrate with us next Saturday, June 21st from 3-5pm at the The Green Corner Store & Soda Fountain to grab a copy, enjoy some yummy local snacks, and snag some of the most delicious desserts in town from Loblolly Creamery.

We’ve got 7,500 copies ready to distribute, so let us know if you’d like to take a box or two and get them into good hands. Make sure and invite your local-loving friends, and we hope to see you twice next Saturday!

Sincerely,

- Alex Handfinger
Director of Operations

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