What we do
Activities
Ozark Slow Food has sponsored and supported regional farm and food activities including the following.
NWA Local Food Guide
Ozark Slow Food originated, produced and distributed the first NWA regional food guide in 2011 and grew it to an 80 page publication with thousands of copies provided free to local residents. Funds for 5 issues of the guide were raised through a series of local food celebrations, with food sourced from local farms and featuring local chefs. In 2024 we sponsored and supported the formation of the NWA Local Food Network, a sister nonprofit which now produces and distributes the guide.
Local food events
- We recently partnered with Honeycomb Kitchen and a local chef on a hands-on cooking local class that sourced ingredients from 11 local farms and resulted in a delicious multi-course meal.
- A local PawPaw Party in 2025 was included in the nationwide Joyful Dinner series promoted through Slow Food USA.
- Sponsored and volunteered for the Center for Arkansas Food and Farms (CAFF) “Farmers for Tomorrow” events in 2025 and 2026.
In the field & at the table
Moments from our events
Ozark Slow Food Micro-Grants
Since 2012, our Micro-Grant Program has helped grow local food culture by supporting farmers and producers across the region — with 34 grants awarded through 2020. The 2026 Micro-Grant Program is now open, with awards up to $1,500 for new farmers, food entrepreneurs, and farmers markets.
Help make it happen
Every event and grant is powered by members and donors who believe in good, clean, and fair food.