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Our friends at the Seven Doves Creamery are experiencing some difficult times. Since the writing of this article, the dairy has continued to battle issues with the USDA and the co-op that currently holds their contract for milk. In an effort not to send milk that the co-op has refused to reimburse them for, they are experimenting with cheese, ice cream and chocolate to use as much of their milk as possible. Terri and Cory are so grateful to the BAM community supported agriculture program, as we are their only source of income at the present time.
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July 23, 2009
Dear Foodies & Locavores:
It's prime time for summer produce this week, and Saturday's market will be loaded with peas, peaches, tomatoes, okra, squash, watermelons,cantaloupes, corn, peppers, cucumbers, garlic, herbs, eggs, chickens, pork, beefalo, beef, buffalo, fresh pasta, breads, fried pies, pesto, goat cheese, and much more. Come on down and enjoy the bounty.
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Farm Fresh Wishes
A benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South
Sunday, August 2, 6:30 p.m., at the new Argenta Market, 521 Main Street, North Little Rock
Although our new store, Argenta Market, is under construction, we have put our creative minds together with a group of excited volunteers and chefs to do one big event before major construction begins. There's just one week left for you to make your reservations!
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The BAM distribution e-mail has been sent to members. Please e-mail your reservation to csalittlerock@yahoo.com by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22. Include your full name and which day and location you will pick up your basket. Please reply as soon as possible so we can quickly get accurate orders to our farmers.
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Farm Fresh Wishes
Farm to Table Dinner benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation for the Mid South
Where: Argenta Market, 521 Main Street, North Little Rock
When: August 2, 2009, at 6:30 p.m.
Who: Chefs Shane Henderson, Jason Godwin, Brian Deloney, and Jason Knapp, with food supplied by CAFM farmers
What: Six-course meal with wine pairing from Chateau Aux Arc, and Diamond Bear beer.
How Much: $75 per person to the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Visit midsouth.wish.org/2009/07/06/farm-fresh-wishes/ for more information, or call (501) 376-9474.
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Hello BAM members!
The July Basket A Month pickup has been set for July 23, 24, and 25. Be on the lookout for your official e-mail notification to be sent out by Monday, July 20. When you get it, follow the reply instructions to reserve your basket.
Not yet a BAM member? Subscribe at www.arkansasfood.net/eshop.php no later than Sunday, July 19, to get in on this month's basket. Information, rules and procedures are posted at www.arkansasfood.net/bam.php.
Questions about BAM? E-mail csalittlerock@yahoo.com
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July 17, 2009
Hello Foodies & Locavores,
The heat is back and garden plants are responding with a prolific supply of fresh foods that will once again provide us a full market with a wide variety of seasonal crops this weekend at CAFM Argenta.
You should see plenty of melons, peaches, squash, tomatoes (heirlooms starting to come in). Last weekend we saw cabbage, chard, carrots, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, blackberries, blueberries, cucumbers, herbs, corn and more. If corn is at the market this weekend from Cedar Rock Acres or Hardin Farms, it is prime time to put it up in the freezer to extend your corn pleasure after the harvest is over. Stacy's Fruit Farm should show up this Saturday with their White Nectar peaches. My favorite, Oooh la la!!
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July 10, 2009
Hello Foodies and Locavores:
Fresh in from Washington DC, I am so happy to be back home in Arkansas. With the Agile Ag Summit last week in Fayetteville (U of A) and this week's meeting with top Ag officials, Senators and other farmers on the Hill, my head is filled with so much new information to share with you all. However, I'm planning on sending a full report earlier next week and will focus this CAFM report on what's at the Argenta Farmers Market this Saturday.
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