The Market Is Open

Dear ALFN Members,

Good day, the market is open. Please read on for some exciting new udpates.

First, we have another new grower to welcome to the market. Bob Wayne is a farmer in Scott, Arkansas, and he is adding cold-pressed sunflower oil to the market! Look for more products in the future, but make sure you grab a bottle of the cold-pressed oil for cooking. He makes it in small batches for freshness and quality! You can find the oil under Condiments and Seasonings.

Second, thanks to all those who have filled out last week’s survey regarding Bulk Items. We had a drawing for three months of membership for those who filled out the survey before Wednesday. Congrats to Rita! If you haven’t had a chance to fill out the survey, please consider taking a moment to fill it out. ALFN is trying to gauge the interest in providing access to a few bulk items that cannot be found from our local growers at this time such as grains, flours and some legumes. Please let us know what you think and take the survey here: Bulk Items Survey

Finally, we have our final Saturday of February coming up…Community Market Day. We will have fresh coffee available and a chance to meet some chickens and talk poultry politics. The head of Little Rock’s Animal Services division, Tracy Roark, has suggested new regulations for city chickens. This seems like a good time to discuss the perennial pleasantries and politics of parenting poultry in the city. We will have a brief conversation about the suggested changes, Q/A for those interested in having chickens in the city and a couple of chicken breeds will also be strutting their stuff. If you’re gonzo about chickens, come by this Saturday!

If you haven’t had a chance to volunteer, consider signing up for a slot on our Volunteer Spot page. Volunteering with ALFN is a great way to meet new people and gain a bit of market credit along the way! Sign up here: Volunteer Spot

All the best,

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager