The Market Is Open!

Hello ALFN Members!

The market is open, and I hope everyone is ready to order after last week’s hiatus.

I’m currently enjoying a beautiful view from my friends’ front porch at the Circle Yoga Shala near Jasper, Arkansas. The Shala is a yoga training center nestled high up in the Ozark Mountains. Every part of the farm strives to be a model of sustainable living, from the compostable toilets (which took a few visits to get used to) to the meals pulled straight from the garden outside the kitchen backdoor. Just this morning I pulled out a few sweet potatoes that were bigger than my head!

I love finding these environmentally-conscious communities and homesteads across Arkansas. I’m also proud of ALFN for striving to make local, sustainable food choices more accessible to Little Rock residents. Thank you all for being a part of this movement!

Don’t forget to sign up for the Fermentation Workshops being hosted by the Southern Center for Agroecology.

Another community event possibly of interest to our members is the Weekend With Shane Claiborne being hosted by Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church October 28th-30th.

Can’t wait to see you all this weekend. As always, don’t hesitate to voice your questions or concerns!

Claire Hodgson
Program & Market Manager