A model of local food access + economic stimulus in the most food insecure state in america

Let us take our food system to a place of stability, safety, and self sufficiency

With a entrepreneurial background in business management and ownership, corporate and small business marketing, publishing, salon ownership, finance and tax office management, real estate acquisition strategy, education, marketing, non profit management, and outreach, you would think agriculture as a far fetched venture in my life. It has all come together to graft the perfect conditions for where I am right now. This journey is an interesting, and at times, challenging one, but through the cultivation of this project, and myself, so much has grown in me that I now share it with others for their advancement. In the last 13 years, I have enjoyed establishing community gardens, school gardens and church gardens, but my most profound establishment was the one I placed at my home!

My little farm, nestled in North Little Rock Arkansas, is a gateway to agriculture, business, tourism, education, and the future of food.

It seemed the doors of agriculture were closed to me at one time. I never heard about it in school in spite of passing by fields of beans and corn on Highway 70 in Lonoke. I didn't inherit land or a farm and started with nothing but passion. No one promoted a career in agriculture or told me to grow my own food as a young adult. I wasn't reached out to. So when I developed a passion for local, healthy, affordable food I started growing my own. After I registered as a farmer at my home, addressing our food security problem locally and nationally, I STARTED DOING THE REACHING!

local food access=

food security where & when we need it

Being conscious of where our food comes from and the need to secure the system of food production and distribution is paramount. Now more than ever, we are suffering in multifaceted ways due to broken and inequitable food systems across the nation. Getting back to a small circular but quality and safe infrastructure is required for us to move forward as a society. We see every day that another food staple is being recalled and compromised. Unfortunately, we suffer and wait for someone else to fix the problem when we have the power to do it ourselves.

Education, Food safety, Distribution strategies, and Resources to launch successful, small agri-businesses that serve their local community is the key. Partners in this movement will contribute to these aspects of advancement in revolutionizing our food system. See how you or your organization can help here

As an urban farmer that started with no resources, social disadvantages, and limited income, I know what most Arkansans, and Americans experience in their journey to grow their own food, or get into the world of agriculture. Getting my farm number at my home where I grow my own food, and being able to share and sell to others, even with SNAP benefits, changed the food desert on my block and eventually the neighborhood. The community soon followed and now more people are growing food where they are and getting involved in urban ag. After persevering with what I had, where I was, in the season I was in , I am teaching others to do the same.

Now, with some amazing partners and an awesome team, the change we need to see is being made in the number one food insecure state in America (2024), and nationwide.

Opening doors in the industry of agriculture is just a start to fortifying America. Providing limited resource, low income, and disadvantaged people the opportunity they need, is the foundation of what I do. Founding organizations and movements that activate people to be able to do the same is my passion. Through Arkansas Urban Ag, Arkansans can curate and grow local agriculture on a grassroots level (literally) and reconnect to the land they stand on. It is important that we reconnect to our land and communities from the ground up!

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THE URBAN FARMHOUSE MARKET

100+ fruits and vegetables in 5K Sq Ft!

Witness the variety of food security

From Chocolate Sunflowers to Lime Basil, the variety of food on my Urban Farm helps to keeps ingredients and products creative and adds value to the onsite pop up farmers market. Now accepting SNAP benefits. Buy online (Spring 2025)

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Seven years ago, I started growing food at my community garden. It began as a hobby—just learning the basics and experimenting—but over time, it became so much more. I went from hobby gardening to becoming a Master Gardener, and now

DevaSprouts Farms , an urban farm right in my backyard. It all came together when I met Kesha Cobb (Black Women in Ag) at a USDA workshop. She encouraged me to get my farm number, and that push changed everything. It made me realize that anyone—even with just a little space—can grow their own food and take control of what’s on their plate.

I’ve seen firsthand how micro-agriculture is growing here in Arkansas, and I love that people are starting to see how simple it is to start. A small garden bed, a few pots—whatever space you have, you can make it work.

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign. Start where you are. Plant that first seed. Food is freedom, and it can all begin in your own backyard or porch.