LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health BHealthy Farmers Markets return this fall for three days in Little Rock and North Little Rock, providing a convenient and fun place to purchase local, seasonal produce.
The farmers markets, all in October, are intended to promote healthy eating habits through a variety of events like cooking demonstrations, tips, contests and giveaways.
Scheduled October events are:
- Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock (near the Rehab & Women’s Center Entrance, or west side of hospital)
- Friday, Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Promenade at Chenal, 17711 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock; Chef Michael Robichaud of Baptist Health will be preparing balsamic chicken over spaghetti squash with zucchini au gratin, available for purchase at the pop-up market for $8.
Baptist Health is honored to be a sponsor of Give Fresh, The Power of Food, which takes boxes of fresh, healthy produce sourced from farmers markets into high-need, low-income communities around the state. For more information about the farmers markets, visit BaptistHealthFarmersMarket.com.
Baptist Health is Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization with more than 200 points of access that include 11 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. The system additionally offers a college with studies in nursing and allied health; a graduate residency program; and access to virtual care anytime, anywhere. Baptist Health, as the largest not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, provides care to patients wherever they are through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit baptist-health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.