The Arkansas Sustainability Network, Arkansas Heartland Slow Foods and Boulevard Bread Company will join together on May 31, from 4-8 p.m., to host, “Roots and Shoots,” a celebration of local farms. In the Heights Boulevard parking lot, 1920 North Grant, there will be a buffet of regionally grown and prepared foods and organic wine and beer. Tickets are $50 and limited to a 100. Participating farms include Armstead Farms, Hardin Farms, Heifer Ranch, Shuffield Farms, Sweetwater Farm, Adama Farm, Willow Springs Farm, Falling Sky Farm and Petit Jean Farm. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Scott McGehee 663-5951 or Penny Rudder 944-0225.

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