April 28 8am-12pm Fifth annual FREE GARDEN SEED give-away and SEED SAVERS SWAP will be held during the Ava farmers market inside the gazebo on the square. This year, we're offering individual seed packs instead of complete garden kits so that participants can pick just those veggies they want (and not waste those they don't want). Seed savers are encouraged to bring their extra seeds (labeled, in small envelopes or baggies) for sharing with others. If you have BOOKS on gardening or home handicraftrs you wish to swap, please bring those too!
May 4-5 9am-5pm Friends of the West Plains Public Library Spring Book Sale will be held in the Library’s Community Room. Most books 50 cents to $2. Donations are accepted year round.
May 4 7pm Ozarks Neighborly Exchange (O.N.E.) Monthly meeting at the Theodosia United Methodist Church on Rt 160 across from the High school. All are welcome to attend. Round table discussion in lieu of a monthly presenter. Please bring questions about the group, comments about the group and farm updates for the group. See http://www.ozarksneighborlyexchange.com/ for more info.
May 5 9am-3pm Fourth Annual Ozark County Homegrown & Homemade Festival on the Gainesville square (see opposite pg) May 5 10am-2pm Third Annual Wildflower and Herbin’ Safari hosted by Ronda and Thomas Baker at Buck Hollow Ranch just north of Pocahontas, Arkansas. Wildflower walk led by Sasha Daucus of The Golden Light Center, Amy Swann, and a surprise guest yet to be announced. Gathering at 10 in the morning, lunch will be served at noon with a discussion on habitat and successful growing and harvesting to follow. Pre-registration will be required, $30 per person. See event info on Facebook.
May 6 -7 10am-7pm Annual Spring Planting Festival at the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Farm in Mansfield. Adults $5.00, Kids 16 and under get in free. Come and join 10,000 gardeners at America's premier event of seeds, plants, music, culture and the celebration of historic foods. Enjoy a sense of community with fascinating seed collectors, renowned musicians, national speakers, historic demonstrators, food activists, home schoolers, western re-enactors, organic growers, gourmet chefs, free-thinkers, historic farm animals & poultry, Ozarkian crafters, trendy vendors and herbal hippies... Info at: http://www.rareseeds.com/spring-planting-festival/