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The Market is Blooming!


This post expired on April 14, 2023.

Good Morning Locavores,
The Market is open and looking so gosh darn nice. You don’t realize how nice it is until you see everything out in display on Saturday. Including, most recently, fifty one orders for Crimmins’ carrots.
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Bake Sale!
First off, have you RSVP’d for our Bake Sale? This coming Saturday. Baked goods, proceeds going to a new page theme. And you’ll get to vote on the theme! Please consider bringing some baked goods for sale and contact us at littlerockfoodclub@gmail.com. Look forward to Strawberry & Cream Cupcakes from Sugar Shack Sweets and Vanilla Coffee Floats from Loblolly Creamery.
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In the market…

FRESH STRAWBERRIES! From Doug and Brenda Kratz at 5k Farms in Hot Spring County. These berries are grown sustainably with no insecticides on their mixed fruit farm.
and since it is grilling season…
Farm Girl’s Pork: Mini Pork Share: A great seasonal selection of their best meats from Animal Welfare Approved, woodland raised happy hogs. 9-10 lbs of tender pork cuts, chorizo and italian sausages, linguica links, a fresh ham, 4 pork chops, and maple and hmong mini link sausages.
Falling Sky’s Smoked Pork Chops: I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying these chops several times. Their smoky flavor is amazing.
Don’t forget McSwayne Ranch’s lamb: a wide variety of delicious cuts.
Ratchford’s wide selection of grass-fed beef, including his Grill Master Special.
from our vegetable friends….
Lots of beautiful lettuces and salad mixes! Greens galore, but our very own Vera Chenault discovered a recipe to tame all greens into deliciousness (see below). I also see plenty of root veggies to enjoy.
Coconut Curry Kale w/ a twist: Slice one granny smith apple and one yellow onion, saute in 1 Tbs coconut oil in a large pot until soft. In a small bowl mix 3-4 Tbs curry powder with applesauce to make a paste and add that to the apple/onion mixture, along with 2 cans coconut milk. Then add a bunch of roughly chopped kale (or any green) Cook on low for 4 hours, stirring every now and then.
And don’t forget our plants and seedlings! I recommend perusing the plants section; there is a lot, including tomato, pepper, and herb plants.
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From our Farmer friends…
Drewry Farm & Orchards had a great open house and farm tour!
Tammy Sue’s Critters recently had two sets of twin kids (baby goats) join their herd!
Youngblood Grassfed Farms is making headway on their butchery!
And, last but not least, the Raw Milk Bill. Governor Mike Beebee has signed a bill to legalize the selling of raw milk. This bill will open new doors to so many of our small farmers, as well as hopefully add a great new product to our market!

Sincerely,
Sam Hedges