We know what you’re thinking: It’s October. Isn’t farmers market season behind us? That’s where you’re doing your taste buds a disservice. While many of the city’s markets are in their last month or have already closed up shop until spring, a handful of local stops are in the game year-round.
Here’s where you can still get your fresh fix:
Arkansas Local Food Network Online Market
501.396.9952 | littlerockfoodclub@gmail.com
littlerock.localfoodmarketplace.com | Facebook | Instagram
Bernice Garden Farmers Market
The Bernice Garden, 1402 S. Main St.
501.410.3938 | desk@thebernicegarden.org
thebernicegarden.org | Facebook | Instagram
Operating hours in October are 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sundays, November through February are 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
FareMarket
501.353.2767 | support@faremarketlr.com
faremarketlr.com | Facebook | Instagram
Currently closed temporarily for updates.
The Filling Station
3623 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock
501.246.9750 | thefillingstationnlr@gmail.com
the-filling-station-nlr.business.site | Facebook | Instagram
Hillcrest Farmers Market
2200 Kavanaugh Blvd.
501.661.1129 | hfm@phbclr.com
Operating hours October through April are 8-11 a.m. on Saturdays.
Me & McGee Market
10409 US-70, North Little Rock
501.355.6222 | meandmcgeemarket@gmail.com
meandmcgeemarket.com | Facebook | Instagram
The Nurserie Farm & Garden Market
7901 Stagecoach Road
501.438.0808 | thenurserie@gmail.com
St. Joseph Farm Stand
6800 Camp Robinson Road, North Little Rock
501.482.1908 | farmstand@stjosephcenter.org
stjosephcenter.square.site | Facebook | Instagram
Urbana Farmstead
2400 Kerrie Drive
501.366.9817 | mywine64@gmail.com
urbanafarmstead.com | Facebook | Instagram
Fall Seasonal Produce:
But whether you’re making a trip to the market or even your local grocery store, it’s important to do a little planning first. To get the freshest produce in the next few months, fill your bags with these in-season items.
- apples*
- black-eyed peas*
- broccoli
- cabbage
- cantaloupe*
- carrots
- chard
- collard greens
- eggplant*
- green beans*
- green peas
- kale
- leafy greens*
- lima beans
- okra*
- peppers*
- pumpkin*
- radish
- spinach
- sweet potatoes*
- tomatoes*
- winter squash
*through October
For more information on all things fresh, visit the Arkansas Grown website.