{"product_id":"organic-farming-techniques-for-backyard-gardeners-hands-on-workshop-and-dinner-copy","title":"Farm-to-Table Dinner at the Mindful Farmer Homestead - Arkansas Harvest","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarm-to-Table Dinner at the Mindful Farmer Homestead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArkansas Harvest: An Evening of Food, Farming, \u0026amp; the Story of Arkansas Agriculture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday, November 14 | 6–9 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConway, Arkansas | Limited to 16 Guests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGather around the table with us for an intimate evening of great food, meaningful conversation, and connection to people and place at the Mindful Farmer homestead (aka Sean and Melanie Pessarra's home garden).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the glow of string lights and beside a warm fire, we’ll explore the story of food in Arkansas. Each course is carefully curated to highlight Arkansas producers in each region and industry. Throughout the evening, Sean and Melanie, and guest farmers Brandon and  Cat Gordon from 5-Acre Farm, tell the story of the ingredients used and the dedication of the people who grew them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourses are inspired by the land, farms, and agricultural heritage of Arkansas. The five-course menu will move through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eriver, forest, garden, farmstead, and orchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, highlighting ingredients grown at the Mindful Farmer homestead and by other Arkansas farmers and producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis meal will be an omnivore and locavores dream with bread from freshly milled grains, handmade herb butters, autumn greens and root vegetables, locally grown specialty mushrooms, rice, Arkansas Black apples, fresh herbs, and proteins and other ingredients at the peak of the November harvest: all from the Natural State! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull menu will be released closer to date. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Evening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll begin at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gathered around the table with communal style light bites. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach course to follow will tell a piece of a larger story: the Indigenous food ways that preceded modern Arkansas agriculture, the people and communities who shaped our state's farms and kitchens, and the farmers continuing those traditions today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll finish the evening with an Arkansas-inspired dessert, hot coffee and tea, and an open Q\u0026amp;A around the table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is meant to be more than dinner. It’s an opportunity to slow down, share an amazing meal, meet others who care about where their food comes from, and experience what is possible when we begin growing more of it ourselves and living in alignment with our design. Connected to place, connected to the Earth, and connected to one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe can't wait to commune with you around the family table. Only 16 seats available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday, November 14 | 6–9 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMindful Farmer Homestead — Conway, Arkansas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe full address and parking instructions will be emailed to registered guests.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Dress comfortably for an autumn evening outdoors, prepared for strolls through the garden and walking on various surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Guests are welcome to bring their own wine or beer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Menu is carefully curated and prix fixe, but we can accommodate dairy and gluten sensitivities upon notification with ticket purchase. All items will be prepared in the same kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*If weather becomes an issue the event will be rescheduled to the following weekend. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mindful Farmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50554714030266,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/8600\/6458\/files\/IMG_1849.heic?v=1776290478","url":"https:\/\/mindfulfarmerarkansas.com\/products\/organic-farming-techniques-for-backyard-gardeners-hands-on-workshop-and-dinner-copy","provider":"Mindful Farmer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}