Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the Nobel director and secretary talks about the selection process for the annual Nobel Peace Prize; he's on the University of Arkansas campus today. Plus, the Northwest Arkansas Council on jobs created in the area in the past year, and the differences between education in the U.S. and the European Union.
Patrice Gros produces organic vegetables year-round on Foundation Farm located in northern Carroll County. He doesn’t own a tractor, tiller or plow. Instead he practices a system called “no-till farming,” established in the mid-twentieth century.
“Poor Old Dirt Farmer” by Levon Helm
Students of the University of Arkansas system may face tuition increases; a new poll shows President Barack Obama is not gaining popularity in Arkansas; and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a variety of things on her to-do list today.
“Hurricane Season” by Trombone Shorty
Teresa Maurer with the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market discusses the preparations and produce that’ll be available when the market returns next week. For a recipe involving chard, click here. Relevant Links: Fayetteville Forward Celebration and Local Food Discussion: http://accesscommunitylink.org/2012/03/12/fayetteville-forward-community-engagement-fair/ Fayetteville Farmers Market (including signing up for customer newsletter): http://www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.org/ NWA Local Food Guide info and submissions http://www.nwalocalfoodguide.org/ Ozark Slow Food Event: www.ozarkslowfood.org
Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses the charm (or not) of a movie franchise.
“Not Their Fight” by David Holmes