The Longbow Resort

If you need an adventure, a break, a romantic getaway or just an experience back to nature: Put this on your agenda. Longbow Resort located in Prim, Arkansas–it’s not Edgemont, GPS will lead you astray. It’s in Prim. You do need reservations and you will drive down a dirt road that feels like you are driving through a cow pasture but don’t let this introduction fool you–this place is worth going to and unlike any place you’ve stayed before. You will love it. I’ve included a photo of the handmade wooden sign pointing to two cabins to the left (Sovereign & Bois D’Arc ) and two cabins (Longbow & Bushmaster) to the right. Four cabins to decide from and depending on what calls to your heart delight. Each has something special and all are located in the wild woods of Arkansas so you can’t go wrong.

I met with Ben Pearson, Jr. and his son to explore these cabins designed to blend into nature and fell in love with the entire property. My photos don’t do it justice in the awe factor and I can’t wait to go back. The Pearson family are hardworking, quick witted and spellbinding storytellers with three Ben Pearsons. Just all around good people. Ben Pearson, Jr. built these gorgeous cabins, owns and operates the resort. I heard his wife is quite the writer and curious to read a book she wrote that she holds close to the vest. Ben’s father bought the property after checking it out on one of his trips to Mountain View.

Ben’s father isn’t just Ben’s father; he is also “The Father of Archery”. I like the way Vintage Archery spoke of Ben Pearson Senior.

“It’s hard to describe the legend of Ben Pearson in one story. He was an inventor, a machinist, an electrician and woodworker, an engineer, an industrialist, a world-class archer and a visionary.”

I could do an entire book on this man’s story and he is impressive to say the least. The first mass production of the bows, arrows and archery accessories, he designed the machines to make the bows with a large plant located in Pine Bluff. The Ben Pearson Company was producing 50 percent of all the archery equipment sold in the United States. I encourage you to research or ask Ben Pearson, Jr. or Ben Pearson the 3rd, who was busy cutting tile and woodworking for the Event Center that’s nearly complete out on the Longbow Resort.

Now the names of the cabins will make more sense as they all relate to the families archery heritage, and the photos in black and white on the walls mentioning: Hall of Fame, Awards, Outdoors Men, famous people and such will suddenly have color. There’s a theme with the rustic style and every place has a story and captivating history to tie it all together. You’ll notice some Prim Rocks scattered around the property with a flowing creek and surprise waterfalls, butterflies, birds chirping, redbuds and dogwoods, wildflowers and the echoes of nature. Yes, the scenery is in abundance more wild than captured.

Every place has roots that run deep around here with stunning hideaways to escape to, unplug for a while and enjoy the peaceful woods. The Longbow Resort is a slice of heaven out in Prim, Arkansas.

Whether it’s big round rocks, bow and arrows, family love, or a cabin in the mountains with a waterfall you’ll appreciate it all and want to stay and count down the minutes to return. The majestic waterfall is all natural. I found it funny to hear that guests have inquired about the on/off switch on a Spring-Fed waterfall. It’s natural and authentic, no switch or control over the wild things out here. That’s part of the appeal and beauty.

The Longbow Resort, 4349 Prim Road, Prim, AR. Check them out on Facebook or give them a call at 870-948-2362

Quite a few years ago a male friend brought a potato salad to our monthly game night. With his wife out of town we expected a bag of potato chips….but no, he had made the most delicious potato salad any of us had chowed down on since our youth. When inquiring about the recipe, Ed said “Jan told me what page it was on in the old Betty Crocker cookbook, but warned me not to put all the mustard they call for in, only use 3/4 teaspoon. And make sure it’s plain old red neck mustard, nothing fancy”.

Reading something about the Betty Crocker brand this week….it stated that when they started the first radio cooking show back in 1924 that Betty Crocker got a slew of marriage proposals….. I always thought a good potato salad was one way to a man’s heart!

Ed’s Creamy Potato Salad

6 medium red or yellow potatoes (2 lbs)

1 cup thinly sliced celery

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/3 cup chopped sweet pickle

1 1/4 cups mayonnaise

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons celery seed

2 teaspoons vinegar (I use apple cider vinegar)

3/4 teaspoon prepared mustard (yellow mustard)

1/2 teaspoons salt

2 hard boiled eggs, coarsely chopped (I use 3 but I go a bit heavy on everything except the mustard)

In a covered saucepan cook potatoes in boiling, salted water for 25 or 30 minutes or till tender, drain well. Peel and cube the potatoes and transfer to your bowl of dressing.

While the potatoes are cooking and cooling off a little I make the dressing:

Combine mayonnaise, sugar, celery seed, vinegar, prepared mustard and salt in a large bowl….stir up good..

Add celery, onion and sweet pickle and stir.

Add your cubed potatoes and toss lightly to coat potato mixture. Cover and chill, then fold in the chopped eggs. Chill throughly until ready to serve. When ready to serve, sprinkle paprika on top! Enjoy……and have a Happy July 4th……Joy

Have you got a special recipe and story you’d like to share with everyone? We’d love to see it!

My nephew, Clark, is an author, lecturer, teacher and creator of some awesome Haiku (also some that’s really far out for me and I have no idea what his thoughts are)……but this one I dearly love…..tickles me inside no matter what my mood.

If you love Haiku you might look him up by just googling his name & reading all about him or go to www.facebook.com/clarkstrand

Are you thinking about next year’s Solar Eclipse?……Wondering if you have space to accommodate some of the tourists coming from all over the country and probably the world…to view it. Now is the time to be planning and advertising your space. It’ll be here before you know it……April 8th, 2024……and all the officials in Little Rock advise that you make any rental (housing or land for tents or RV’s) a minimum of 5-7 days (this will help to spread out the traffic on the Arkansas highways and airways.

Did I mention that where we reside here in Stone and surrounding counties is going to be the absolute best part of the eclipse during the whole event. I’ve noticed that a bunch of new food vendors have opened up and I’ll bet the eclipse has to do with their timing…good thinking!! Well….what are you waiting for….

Reminder.. Don’t Touch!

Remember: Three leaves, leave it be, berries of white, best take flight…