Our mission is simple and serious: keep Ozark knowledge alive, celebrate native food sources like the pawpaw, and bring people together to live in rhythm with the seasons.
Preserve Ozark Heritage
Safeguard nearly forgotten skills and stories—from pawpaw cultivation to traditional plant lore—so future generations can taste, forage, and thrive off the land.
Celebrate Native Food Sources
Elevate Arkansas’s “mystery fruit” and other wild edibles to spark curiosity about the rich biodiversity tucked into our hills and hollers.
Cultivate Community
Build a festival made by neighbors for neighbors—where workshops, tastings, and volunteering create durable ties across the region.
Live with the Seasons
Encourage seasonal practices—harvesting in fall, planting in spring—and honor the cycles that sustain Ozark life.
Inspire Stewardship & Resilience
Through hands-on education and joyful celebration, foster respect for the land and the self-reliance that defines the Ozarks.