21 country Market, Clarksville,Ar. local shopping

21 country Market is my most recent find in my search for local shopping experiences. Locally owned and operated, front door parking, and competitive prices. The Wal-mart butcher buys his family's meat here. Dozens of flavors of ice cream and 80 photos of historical Johnson county on the walls. pictures of how life was before Wal-mart and the interstate ruined downtowns and small businesses. The food is fresh and folks are friendly, the prices are low. Shop local, support local folks trying to make a living.

Clarksville,Arkansas El Palenque Restaurant

This is best place to eat in Jonhson County. Just off Cherry Street in Clarksville, this small place combines a restaurant and market. Taco Bell is a cheap imitation of this place. 10 tables, kitchen in view of customers, cheap food quick. Maybe there's a better place to eat in Arkansas but I doubt it.

Clarksville Arkansas Downtown

In the wasteland known as downtown Clarksville, the new Joco Java is a breathtaking beautiful place to relax. Inside is an eclectic decor with books to read and chairs to listen to music in. You can order coffee and tea and sandwiches. The outside patio continues to enhance the dining experience. There are three places to go downtown Clarksville: the Joco Java, the El Palnque mexican restaurant and CJ's Garden. There are over two dozen empty storefronts downtown but these three are ample reason to go downtown. Forget eating at the corporate and plastic places to eat. These three are real and personal. Soon there will be other people realize the opportunities downtown Clarksville offers.

farmers markets,arkansas, Clarksville,Ar.

I am looking for anyone that could help me develop and promote a successful farmers market. I live in rural arkansas, clarksville,ar. to be precise. Population about 4,500 and 30,000 in the Johnson county area. This is the country that you in the City think about. I am not sure you dream about living and being here because today it was 97 degrees in the shade. The farmer down the road finished mowing the 20 acres of my Dad's pasture. My chile peppers are done for this year unless God sends rain soon. I had a small experimental garden this year. Just to see what would sell and how much to grow next season. The local high school greenhouse will be growing my transplants,20 flats of Chile peppers,watermelons,etc. But my problem is that the local Chamber of Commerce frowns on our small farmers market. No encouragement, no promotion. I plan to change this. I just need some help and advice. I have written to the WinRock Institute for help. If they can grow a market in Africa or Nepal ,surely they can help me to help others here. The Mennonites want to sell their home-made bread, the Mexicans want to buy my chiles and the locals want to sell their produce. We just don't have a good place to go and set up shop. Not Yet!