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Bernice Garden Farmers Market to Open This Weekend

The Bernice Garden Farmers Market  will open for the season, this Sunday, April 14 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the corner of 15th and Main streets in downtown Little Rock. Shop for fresh locally-produced veggies, fruits, meats, eggs, cheese, and more. Travis McConnell, chef and butcher with the Capitol Bar and Grill, will be cooking up local sausage and sides on his outdoor grill. Click here for more information about the market and its opening day.

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Northwest AR Regional Planning Commission Seeks Public Input on Transportation Alternatives

Interested in transit and rail? The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2013, to gather information from northwest Arkansas citizens who have an interest in an urbanized area north-south corridor “fixed guideway” transit system. The meeting will be an informal drop-in session between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission Office located at 1311 Clayton Street in Springdale, AR 72762. The Northwest Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Analysis is examining the need for and feasibility of a north-south fixed-guideway transit system in Washington and Benton … Continue reading →

Bernice Garden to Host Plant & Poultry Swap

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Participate in Little Rock Summer of Solutions

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Swap Livestock at Clinton Homesteaders Swap

Interested in chickens, goats, and other livestock? Check out the Clinton Homesteaders Swap, this Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Clinton Livestock Auction (1050 U.S. Hwy 65) in Clinton. Brought to you by the Heritage Habitat Farms and the Clinton Livestock Auction. Rules: Buy/sell/trade small animals, poultry, plants, and any other farm related supplies. All animals must be leashed, caged, penned, or otherwise under control. Please be respectful, clean up after yourself, and leave nothing behind. If it rains, the swap will take place inside the Auction Barn. A certified chicken inspector will be on hand to inspect all birds … Continue reading →

Certified AR Farmers Market to Open This Weekend

The Certified Arkansas Farmers Market in Argenta will open for the season, this Saturday, April 6 between 7 a.m. and noon at the corner of 6th and Main streets in North Little Rock. Shop for locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, sustainably-raised meats, eggs, pasta, sauces, baked goods, and more. For more information, contact the market at ArgentaFarmersMarket@gmail.com.

University of AR Begins Earth Month with Three National Experts on Sustainable Use of Resources

April is the Earth Month, and the University of Arkansas is bringing a series of speakers to the campus to discuss preserving resources, protecting the environment and planning for a sustainable future. All three lectures are free and open to the public. The three-day series begins with a lecture by Dartmouth professor Lee Lynd at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, in Giffels Auditorium in Old Main. Lynd is an internationally known expert in sustainable fuel production, particularly the use of cellulose biomass to produce ethanol. This technology, which uses plant and feedstock waste, produces fuel without competing for the food … Continue reading →

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Join Faulkner County Seed Swap & Local Foods Festival

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