Last month, we began a series on a farm to school project taking place this summer in Fayetteville. A partnership between various organizations in the community has resulted in a grant allowing for funds to connect schools with local food producers with the aim of serving their fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias and teaching kids about where there food comes from.
Today, Christina Thomas accompanies children on a visit to the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market.
Ozarks At Large
Artist Sarah Leflar and sUgAR Gallery’s Kat Wilson discuss the former’s upcoming one night only pop-up art show called “Black Hearts.”
An inventor living on Holiday Island has designed a patented machine to deliver sun-drenched purified air into your living and working quarters, using UV-C germicidal light, similar to lamps installed by industry and certain public health clinics to kill dangerous microbes. We visit the Carroll County factory. For more information: BetterAir.com.
An inventor living on Holiday Island has designed a patented machine to deliver sun-drenched purified air into your living and working quarters, using UV-C germicidal light, similar to lamps installed by industry and certain public health clinics to kill dangerous microbes. We visit the Carroll County factory. For more information: www.betterair.comA portion of the Arkansas River Valley is now classified as an area in exceptional drought, the EPA awards the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma $175,000, and more.
Author and exercise expert Jeanette DePatie has written “The Fat Chick Works Out” designed to encourage people of all ages and sizes to get in better shape.
Michael Tilley from www.thecitywire.com discusses what will and won’t be on November ballot, and more.
Last month, we began a series on a farm to school project taking place this summer in Fayetteville. A partnership between various organizations in the community has resulted in a grant allowing for funds to connect schools with local food producers with the aim of serving their fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias and teaching kids about where there food comes from.
Today, Christina Thomas accompanies children on a visit to the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we check the progress of a sustainability consortium launched three years ago; and culture columnist Wayne Bell discusses the songs of summer. Also on the show today, the sUgAR gallery debuts its new pop up art shows in northwest Arkansas.Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells about melted crayon art, free movies, a delicious weekend, a book-signing and opera.
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, a conversation with Arkansas photographer Tim Ernst. Also, singer/songwriter Joe Pug pays a visit to the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Becca has suggestions on a cold day, but says call first to make sure weather hasn't changed things.
"It's All Around You" by Tortoise
A busy weekend at Walton Arts Center includes Randy Newman and more.
The Northwest Arkansas Council spent thirteen months considering the regions and strengths for the future. Their report was released yesterday. Visit www.greaternorthwestarkansas.com for more information.
"Caravan" by Wes Montgomery
Continued revitalization of downtown Springdale's eastern district is taking a big step forward with the development of a place known as Shiloh Square. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, considers the history of history.
