01/16/2025
Welcome to this week’s "In the Market" update!
🕙 Winter Hours Reminder: We are open Friday 10 AM–5 PM and Saturday 10 AM–4 PM.
🌟 Giveaway News: Thanks to everyone who entered the Little Rock City Lifestyle / Mother Vine Market giveaway! Congratulations to Irene, our winner—your prize is ready for pickup.
🥳 Exciting Update: We’re in the final stages of accepting SNAP at the market! A government visit is scheduled in the next two weeks, and once approved, we’ll officially begin. Arkansas has the highest rate of food insecurity in the U.S., and we’re eager to do our part in helping improve access to fresh, local goods.
🐣 Baby Chick Update: We saved a bunch of baby chicks just before the snowstorm! They’re the wild ones you see near the market entrance and will join our flock once they’re ready.
This week’s Produce:
Local / Arkansas: Mushrooms (chestnut, oyster, black king), carrots (CNG-certified naturally grown), daikon purple radish (organic), butternut squash, hakurei turnips (CNG), jumbo sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes (organic), rosemary, bibb lettuce (some available, though quality is limited).
Out of State: WA cosmic crisp apples (fresh batch!), FL ginger roots, CA yellow sweet onion, UT red onion, CA garlic, ID Yukon gold potatoes.
This week’s Baked Goods:
Sourdough loaves (large and small), sandwich bread, garlic knots, sourdough orange cardamom morning buns, sourdough chocolate chip cookies, danish, swirls, doozie pies, poptarts, strawberry cookies, gluten-free items, cinnamon rolls.
🌱 New Microgreens Supplier: Legacy Roots Farm, LLC has joined the market as our local microgreens supplier! We’re optimistic about providing these nutrient-packed greens consistently, so let us know if you love them!
🙌 Thank You: You all showed up in a BIG way before the snowstorm, and we had our second best day ever (only behind July 4th)! Your support means the world to us and the incredible local makers and growers we feature.
We look forward to seeing you this week!