Ozark Slow Food

06/05/2026

Great opportunity for farmers!

📣 Now Accepting Applications!

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture🌱 is accepting applications for the Farmers Market Promotion Program, made possible through support from Farm Credit. Funding is available to help markets expand their reach and strengthen connections within their communities.

Eligible activities include:

✅ Signage highlighting market details (name, season, hours, location)
✅ Local advertising such as print and radio
✅ Social media campaigns to boost visibility and engagement

🛍️ The Department is also accepting orders for discounted reusable bags through the Farmers Market Bag Program, helping markets promote sustainability while serving customers.

⏳ Apply soon➡️https://tinyurl.com/2zczdf27 —applications will be accepted until funds are fully awarded!

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Farm Credit

05/27/2026

A good meal can do more than feed us. It can keep a small farm going. It can help a market stock local produce. It can remind us that Ozarkers still know how to gather around a table.

On Wednesday, May 27, Ozark Slow Food and Honeycomb Kitchen Shop are teaming up for a one-day benefit supporting projects that strengthen small farms and rural markets across the Ozarks.

The special Cooking for a Cause class with chef Kevin Quinn sold out fast (because y’all know good food when you see it). Honeycomb is donating 20% of ticket sales directly to Ozark Slow Food for our farmer mini grant program.

The cooking class is SOLD OUT, BUT there is another to support our mini grant program.

On May 27, 20% of all retail sales — online and in-store — will support work that helps more people access good, clean, local food while uplifting the growers, makers, and neighbors keeping Ozark food culture alive.

Buy the fancy olive wood spoon.
Finally grab the cookbook.
Treat yourself to the pasta cutter you absolutely do not need but fully deserve.

Every purchase helps keep local food on more shelves, menus, and tables here at home.

Because food tastes better when it comes with a story.
And this place is worth feeding well.

Online shop link in bio.

04/08/2026

Join us for a special evening at the Co-op on Tuesday, April 14th from
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Spend an evening connecting with the people who grow your food!

You’ll have the opportunity to meet, mingle, and learn from some of our amazing local farmers, Mitch from Essential Microgreens, Brendan & Liesel from Snuggle Bug Farm, & Joe & Genevieve from Villines Farm.

We’ll be serving a delicious dinner featuring local ingredients, with Happy Hour specials and music to enjoy throughout the evening. It’s a perfect time to
celebrate local food, good company, and community.

Schedule:
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Grab your dinner and drink, mingle with our farmers, and connect with friends in the community.
6:00–7:00 p.m. Hear from our farmers as they share their stories, passions, and insights on the importance of buying and selling locally.

Shop Local ❤️ Shop Ozark Natural Foods

04/08/2026

TWO WAYS to be the first to get your 2026 NWA Local Food Guide.

🍅Make a donation of $10 or more by April 20th to help us reach out fundraising goal and as a thank you we'll mail your copy directly to you - hot off the press! Donate using the link below.
🥕Make sure that you are following along on social media for announcements on our upcoming launch events and distribution locations!

With the exciting additions of new farms, restaurants, farm stores, and other ways to , we can't wait for you to get your hands on it!

Donate using this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-the-local-food-guide

11/03/2025

Next week millions of Americans will lose their snap benefits. This is on top of those same Americans losing health care due to massive rate increases.
This is unacceptable. Our politicians and leaders are failing us at every level. This madness is coming to a point right before the holiday season. This year has been one that has rocked us to the core and we are still in recovery mode. However, as you may have noticed - we WILL NOT BE SILENT. And now, we WILL NOT BE STILL. We don't have much but we wanted to start something that could grow to help many more than we could by ourselves.

We want to sponsor 4 families that will be losing SNAP benefits a Thanksgiving meal. This year Aldi has family meals for $40. This meal includes:

Whole Turkey
Chicken Broth
Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
Evaporated Milk
Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Miniature Marshmallows
Cut Green Beans (x2)
100% Pure Canned Pumpkin
Shells & Cheese (x2)
Brown Gravy Mix (x3)
Poultry Spices & Herbs
French Fried Onions
Pie Crust
Chicken or Cornbread Stuffing (x2)
Whipped Dairy Topping
Yellow Onions (3 lbs.)
Baby Peeled Carrots
Celery
Cranberries
Sweet Potatoes (3 lbs.)
Russet Potatoes (10 lbs.)

All the things you need to make up a great meal for family! Its says it feeds 10 but we have done these before and its closer to 6-8 IMHO.

This doesn't help with healthcare. It doesn't pay rent. It doesn't lower the cost of gas or utilities. But maybe, we can take one stress off of families' minds. Maybe it will allow them to have one normal day. One day they can focus on each other and not worry about how they will provide for their family. Because we've been there. It sucks. We know first hand what that feels like.

If you ARE someone, or KNOW someone who is in the position, message us! We gotchu covered! As I said, we can only cover 4 meals, so it will be first come first serve.
Maybe you're someone that's been looking for a way to help? You can donate $40 to our cause and we will keep increasing the number of families we help! We will document the whole process (aside of names of familes for privacy) for transparency and so you can know your meal went to a local family in need.
Help us spread the word!

10/21/2025

🎉 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

The NWA Local Food Systems Conference
📆 December 10-11 | Jones Center, Springdale
🎟 Early bird pricing ends November 21st!

Join us for the inaugural gathering of Northwest Arkansas's local food community! This conference brings together farmers, food entrepreneurs, buyers, and regional leaders for educational sessions, inspiring speakers, collaborative discussions, and meaningful networking. We're creating space to strengthen relationships, share resources, and build a more connected food system across our region.

Whether you're a farmer, food entrepreneur, chef, buyer, or passionate supporter of local food—this is your opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together.

Planned in partnership with Center for Arkansas Farms and Food, Arkansas Food Innovation Center at Market Center of the Ozarks, and Spring Creek Food Hub.

Learn more about the conference, educational sessions or register today → nwalocalfood.com/conference

10/09/2025

Help us measure the impact of the NWA Local Food Guide! 📊🥕

The 2025 Guide has been extremely well-received, and now we need YOUR input to understand its real impact in our community. Are you discovering new farms? Learning about local food? Have your purchasing behaviors changed?

Your responses help us:
✅ Show supporters the tangible difference we're making
✅ Create an even better resource that meets your needs
✅ Understand how the community is interacting with our local food system

Takes just 3-5 minutes → https://www.nwalocalfood.com/feedbacksurvey

If you have picked up the NWA Local Food Guide this year, we want to hear from you!

06/17/2025

A foggy start for Kids Day Market! Be sure to stop by the managers booth for your Kids Bucks starting at 9 am!