The Market Is Open

ALFN Members,

The market is open for another wholesome rotation of local commerce.

Updates

This week we have a new grower to join our wonderful cadre of producers. The Rice Depot has started selling their wonderful gourmet rice mixes through ALFN. Now, you can pick up Basmati rice, Arkansas Gone Cajun and other rice mixes through our website. 100% of the proceeds that go back to Rice Depot help in feeding hungry families in Arkansas. Look for the Depot’s products under the new Grain category on the left-hand side of the market page. Welcome to ALFN, Rice Depot!!

Speaking of grain, ALFN is embarking on a data adventure that may culminate in a new project. In the pursuit to truly grow into a one-stop-shop experience, ALFN would like to gauge interest in supplying bulk products such as grains and legumes for our members. Would you be interested in not only purchasing local eggs and produce, but organic grains through ALFN? We have put together a quick survey to measure the interest. Let’s add some good ’ol incentive to this request. For those who respond to the survey before the market closes on this Wednesday, respondents will enter a drawing for 3 free months of membership. The winner will be announced next week. What you say? Give us five minutes and help us gauge the interest. Here is the survey: Bulk Products Survey. Thanks for your help!!

Finally, on February 27th, we will have our second Community Market Day. I’m looking for any local musicians or members who would like to “show-and-tell” a skill or talent. If you have a recipe, cooking method, gardening method or circus skill please share! Read a good book you think our members would enjoy? Offer to review the book for us! The more we share, barter and trade our local gifts, the more robust our local economy becomes. Shoot me an email if you are interested: littlerockfoodclub@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager