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Name: Transition Summer Crops to Fall Crops
Start: 2026-08-27 17:30
End: 2026-08-27 19:00

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July	July	July	July	July	July	1 How To Apply For An EQIP Grant How To Apply For An EQIP Grant 9:00 AM-11:00 AM August 1, 2026 https://www.casfgrants.org/event-details/how-to-apply-for-an-eqip-grant Confused about how to apply for EQIP grants? This workshop will help you understand how to qualify, what you need to get started, and how these grants can support your farming or gardening efforts. Location: Kitty Patton Farm, 12512 AR-365, Little Rock Fall Seed Starting Workshop Fall Seed Starting Workshop 10:00 AM-12:00 PM August 1, 2026 https://fcl.libnet.info/event/16951665 Learn how to make your own seed starting mix and potting soil from scratch. We’ll discuss the basics of seed starting, transplanting, and care. Participants can access the Faulkner County Seed Library for seeds for their fall garden and start seeds to take home. Community Garden plot holders can use the library’s indoor nursery and/or greenhouse to get their starts going. Location: Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St, Conway
2	3	4 Cooking Without A Kitchen: Cowboy Cavier Cooking Without A Kitchen: Cowboy Cavier 12:00 PM-1:00 PM August 4, 2026 Learn to make quick and easy one pot meals. Cowboy Cavier are on the menu this month! Location: Laman Library, 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock Contact Drienne via email at athompson@nlrlibrary.org Grow Your Own Groceries: Peaches, Plums, & Nectarines Grow Your Own Groceries: Peaches, Plums, & Nectarines 12:00 PM-1:00 PM August 4, 2026 https://uada.zoom.us/meeting/register/xw6tcxUiSF-wMcZUJyoRwg#/registration Learn how to grow healthy, nutritious food in your own backyard and get some tips for new ways to cook and prepare your harvest. In this presentation, you will learn how to grow and cook peaches, plums, and nectarines. Register online! Location: Zoom Contact: Contact at Krista Quinn or email klquinn@uada.edu	5 Microgrant Informational ZOOM Workshop Microgrant Informational ZOOM Workshop 6:00 PM-8:00 PM August 5, 2026 https://www.casfgrants.org/event-details/microgrant-informational-zoom-workshop/form The Central Arkansas Sphinx Foundation (CASF), in partnership with To Improve Mississippi Economics, Inc. (T.I.M.E.) and supported by the USDA Farm Service Agency, is proud to launch Phase II Microgrant Opportunity under the Pathway to Food Security Initiative. Registration Deadline: August 4 at 9:00 AM Location: Zoom Application Opens: Aug 6, 2026 Application Closes: Aug 14, 2026	6 Grant Opportunity: Mu Beta Sigma Foundation 2026 Community Grant Grant Opportunity: Mu Beta Sigma Foundation 2026 Community Grant 12:00 AM August 6, 2026 https://forms.gle/ofJ1UpJgyUPuJ3Zx5 The Mu Beta Sigma Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 Community Grant Opportunities, created to support organizations that are making a lasting impact across our communities. Deadline: August 6, 2026. Non-Profit Organizations Faith-Based Communities Community Groups School-Based Programs Service-Based Organizations Contact: Email questions to mubetasigmafoundation@gmail.com	7	8 Master Gardeners Series: From Bulb to Bloom Master Gardeners Series: From Bulb to Bloom 10:00 AM-11:00 AM August 8, 2026 Dreaming of a garden bursting with color next season? Join our local Master Gardeners for a hands-on class all about planting bulbs for beautiful blooms. In this session, you’ll learn when and how to plant bulbs for the best results, how to choose varieties that thrive in our area, and simple techniques to ensure strong, healthy flowers. Location: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Dr., Benton
9	10	11	12 Growing Urban Farmers: Resources with AR Small Business & Development Center Growing Urban Farmers: Resources with AR Small Business & Development Center 5:30 PM-6:30 PM August 12, 2026 https://programs.nlrlibrary.org/event/16793687 Join folks from the St. Joseph Center of Arkansas to learn about topics in small agriculture and connect with other beginning urban farmers! Location: Laman Library, 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21 6th Annual Hot Springs Community Health Banquet & Recognition Dinner 6th Annual Hot Springs Community Health Banquet & Recognition Dinner 6:00 PM-8:00 PM August 21, 2026 Join the Difference Makers of Hot Springs as we honor and celebrate the legacy of the five oldest Black churches in our community. Location: National Park College Student Commons, 101 College Dr, Hot Springs Contact: 501-276-2121 for tickets and information	22 12th Annual Hot Springs Community Resource Fair 12th Annual Hot Springs Community Resource Fair 4:00 PM-7:00 PM August 22, 2026 Join the Difference Makers of Hot Springs for live music, refreshments, door prizes, school supplies, a shoe giveaway, and community resources. Location: Hot Springs Historic Downtown Farmers Market, 121 Orange St, Hot Springs, AR Contact: Esther Dixon at 501-276-2121 or Rev. Willie Wade at 501-881-0929
23	24	25	26	27 Transition Summer Crops to Fall Crops Transition Summer Crops to Fall Crops 5:30 PM-7:00 PM August 27, 2026 https://www.casfgrants.org/event-details/transition-summer-crops-to-fall-crops Ready to keep your garden producing beyond the summer season? Join us for this informative workshop and learn how to successfully transition your garden from warm-season crops to a productive fall harvest. Location: Saint Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th St, Little Rock	28	29
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