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Turnrows: Farm is the New Hip

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Turnrows, Jonesboro

Do you know about Turnrows? Turnrows is a hip boutique in Jonesboro, Arkansas that you need to visit if you like farming and the Delta and southern casual clothing and accessories. And eating… Yes, farm is the new hip. And guess what? Even if you don’t live in Northeast Arkansas, you can still visit because there’s an online store. Bringing the farm to everyone… (This post is sponsored by Turnrows. Opinions are my own.)

I visited the store with my friend Becky the last time I was in Jonesboro. We were hoping to be invited to the Barrett Baber concert that night as Turnrows was a sponsor. Boo, that didn’t happen, but I did get this cool t-shirt which is pretty perfect I think.

No grit, no pearl

Turnrows has clothing for farmers, farmer wives, farmer’s daughters, farmer fans, farmer wannabes.Continue Reading

I toured American Greetings!

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American Greetings, OsceolaAll my life, American Greetings has been a magical mystery to me. A rather serious looking building, it spreads low on the flat delta landscape even wrapping around its own private lake. And although located only a few miles from where I grew up, I’d never stepped foot inside. Until a few weeks ago.

Being a writer sometimes has its perks. At long last, I wormed my way inside and confirmed lots of things I’d always heard like employees really do ride bicycles inside. And they buzz around in golf cart-type vehicles, too. Internal transportation is a necessary thing because the plant occupies nearly 2.6 million square feet, or 60 acres.

60 acres is the equivalent of 54 football fields, and that’s a big chunk of real estate.Continue Reading

a peek inside: Fayetteville Whole Foods

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Whole Foods Fayetteville Ar

Fayetteville’s first Whole Foods opens next week with a “bread-breaking” on March 2. As a blogger, I took advantage of the invitation to peek inside the new store.  And as someone who moved from East Dallas where we had a Whole Foods and a Trader Joe’s within a few blocks of our house, I’m excited. I believe there’s plenty of room for both Whole Foods and Ozark Natural Foods (as well as IGA and Harps, etc.). Separate niches, different benefits. Having choices is a good thing.

FYI: I was not compensated for this post, but I did receive a big bag of swag as part of the tour. Opinions are my own. Continue Reading

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