National Cookie Day
Celebrate National Cookie Day by making some of our delicious cookie recipes: Big Christmas Cookies Simple Shortbread Cookies Crackled Sugar Cookies Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies Cake Batter Christmas Cookies Lemon Crinkle Cookies
PHIL & LESIA HAMAKER, Southwest District Farm Family of the Year
Phil and Lesia Hamaker grew up on small farms. Each of their grandparents grew up in a time when almost everyone had a garden to help feed their large families. So they inherited their love for farming at a young age. Their first farm was a 10-acre hog operation (farrow to finish) and 5 acres […]
Healthy Punch in a Jar – Fermented Red Sauerkraut
When I was a kid, the entirety of my sauerkraut experience came from my granny who would cut up hotdogs and warm them in a pan with canned kraut. While it wasn’t exactly gourmet, it did satisfy my love of sour food. As an adult, my tastes are a little more refined, but I’ve not […]
Sweet Potato and Blue Cheese “Coins”
Once I discovered sweet potatoes were so much more than a side dish loaded with butter, sugar, pecans and marshmallow cream, they became one of my go-to pantry staples. They show up on the dinner table roasted, grilled, mashed and tucked in whenever and wherever possible. Sweet potatoes are fantastic as a year-round staple yet […]
More than Marshmallows ~ 11 Ways to Make Sweet Potatoes
Most Arkansas tables will have sweet potatoes in the spread for holiday meals. Their uniquely sweet flavor rounds off your meal with style. But, did you know that sweet potatoes are a nutritional powerhouse? This versatile veggie is packed with good things. One cup of cooked sweet potato contains: 7 grams of fiber 4 grams […]
Apple Crisp
The best thing about apple crisp is that one can get the delicious flavorings of apple pie without the tedious crust work. You can load up on the apples a little more, or make the treat extra crispy by adding extra oats. Around our house, we prefer our apple crisp a little lighter on the […]
CARROT APPLE CAKE WITH MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
We have officially entered dessert season that delicious time of year when sweets reign supreme and innovative treats are everywhere. These are days filled with chocolate, nuts, pumpkin everything and sweet potatoes. Every one of these is without a doubt both decadent and delicious, but one can never go wrong with a simple recipe that […]
Allen & Melissa Glidewell, North Central Region Farm Family of the Year
Allen Glidewell got his start in farming with a $5,000 FSA loan and 10 cow-calf pairs. He and his wife, Melissa, have turned those 10 cow-calf pairs into 210 head of cows, 42 replacement heifers and 20 bulls along with three turkey houses and 412 acres of hay on their farm in St. Joe. Allen […]
Easy Baked Apple Chips
There’s something special about the aroma of baked apples in the autumn, even though they are a delight any season of the year. We are in full-blown apple season here in Arkansas, and Northwest Arkansas is the birthplace of the famous Arkansas Black Apple. Yes, born in Benton County, the Arkansas Black has a gorgeous […]
Jerry & Suzie Fuller and Terry & Lisa Fuller ~ Southeast District Farm Family of the Year
After multiple setbacks in the 80s, twins Jerry and Terry Fuller were told they had to return to the farm after college. Otherwise, they would have been faced with the unthinkable – selling the family farm. The drought of 1980, the purchase of another large farm and the 80s price crash all contributed to rough […]