Vanzant Community Market Project

07/09/2026

We’re getting ready for another great event for our VCMP, and we want to hear from YOU. 🫵

As we plan our fall schedule, we’re asking you to help us choose the best day and time to coordinate! Your valuable input helps us keep the market aligned, accessible, and community‑focused.

Let us know which days/times you prefer!
Choose from the following:
• Friday, July 10 @ 5pm
• Sunday, July 12 @ 2pm
• Monday, July 13 @ 3pm
• Wednesday, July 15 @ 6pm
• Thursday, July 16 @ 7pm

Thank you for supporting VCMP and helping us grow something even more special for our annual fall fun fest event! We can't wait to see you there! 👋👋👋

Check the top comment for our vendor/food truck signup! 👇

07/07/2026

Hello, neighbors! We have an emergency situation and our good friends at the Ozarks Pet Rescue are in dire need of assistance!! Can anyone help with transport of their rescue van?! Reach out, if you can assist!! Ty!!! 🙏

07/07/2026

🌾 Happy Monday, Market friends! 🌾

If you’re a vendor, creator, baker, gardener, or just someone who loves being part of local events, drop a comment with what you sell or where you like to market at, so we can keep building the list!

We’ve got some great people already lined up for our fall events and will be having another meeting coming up mid-month.

We’d love to make sure everyone gets a little extra love on our off-season.. Tell me what you bring, make, grow, or sell— or tag someone who should be here.

Let’s make our next market a good one. ❤️

04/03/2026

The most powerful thing you can do for nature this spring?

Pick one corner of your yard.

Then… leave it alone.

No mowing.
No spraying.
No constant “tidying.”

Just let it be.

YEAR ONE
→ “Weeds” appear (some are native wildflowers)
→ Grasses grow taller
→ Insects begin to arrive
→ It may look a little messy

YEAR TWO
→ Wild plants start to establish
→ Native bees may nest in the ground
→ Birds begin foraging there
→ Small wildlife (like toads) may move in
→ It starts to feel alive

YEAR THREE
→ Taller plants create shelter and nesting spots
→ More butterflies and pollinators show up
→ You may notice new species you’ve never seen before
→ Biodiversity increases—often far beyond a typical lawn

HOW MUCH SPACE DO YOU NEED?
→ 4×4 feet is enough to start
→ 10×10 feet can become a true micro-habitat
→ A corner works—behind the garage, along a fence, under a tree

“But what about the neighbors?”

A perfectly trimmed lawn can look neat—but it supports very little life.

A small wild patch?
It becomes a living ecosystem.

A FEW IMPORTANT NOTES

1️⃣ Some “weeds” are beneficial natives—but others may be invasive
→ Remove aggressive or harmful species when needed

2️⃣ This isn’t zero effort
→ It’s less work, not no work

3️⃣ Results vary by location
→ Wildlife may take time to find your space

The most meaningful conservation doesn’t require money.
Or expertise.
Or constant effort.

Sometimes, it simply means doing less.

In one small corner.

Starting today.

Because the hardest part isn’t the work—
it’s letting go of the idea that nature needs our permission to exist.

04/03/2026

Good Friday is up on us! ✝️🌴🐣

Hoppity hop hop right on over to our local church, Connect In The Grove this Sunday!! 🐇

Wonderful people with big hearts and amazing community supporters- if you're looking for a place to worship with others of like faith, you'll love it.

Reach out to AlanandLisa Thomas with any questions on this weekends events. 🫶

03/11/2026

Hello neighbors and makers and growers! We see you. 👀

03/06/2026

Hey, y'all! 👋👋👋

You may have noticed that we've been busy working on our calendar and have put out a few very important dates.. Now we're looking to finalize it all over the weekend!!

We're curious, what day/time would YOU be most interested in participating?

Looks like they took the poll option away, so we'll just do it this way!! Thank you, all!!

What day/time works best?
1. Friday Morning
2. Friday Afternoon

3. Saturday Morning
4. Saturday Afternoon

5. Sunday Morning
6. Sunday Afternoon

7. Wednesday Morning
8. Wednesday Afternoon

Let us know below! Our goal is to make this fit as many of our vendors, patrons, and volunteers schedules and preferences as possible.

Thanks in advance!!

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