Margie Raimondo to Discuss Urban Farming in Next Arkansas Folklife Webinar

Margie Raimondo is the owner and founder of Urbana Farmstead in Little Rock, offering catered dinners, a farm market and classes in canning, gardening and more. She will speak in the next installation of the Arkansas Folklife Web Series, set for 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. The webinar is free and open to the public, and registration is required.  

Raimondo ensures that Urbana Farmstead is committed to growing, preserving and consuming the freshest herbs and produce available while cultivating a strong sense of community through garden-based learning opportunities throughout the year. 
 
The team at Urbana Farmstead is passionate about protecting the land and water they rely on. They use only sustainable farming practices to protect the soil for generations and avoid harmful herbicides and pesticides. Their farm market offers a wide range of fresh, seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs and artisan foods. Raimondo's book Mangiamo: Mediterranean Family Recipes was published in 2022.  

"AFTA is excited to allow space for chef Raimondo to share stories about the traditions she is carrying forward at Urbana Farmstead and the community that is gathering around her there," said Lauren Willette, series host. 

Questions about the 2024 Arkansas Folklife Web Series may be directed to Willette at willette@uark.edu. Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts is a statewide program of the University of Arkansas Libraries dedicated to building cross-cultural understanding by documenting, presenting and sustaining Arkansas' living traditional arts and cultural heritage.