SHARING FOOD
GATHERING FRUIT AND GATHERING AROUND THE TABLE CONNECT US TO NATURE AND NEIGHBORS
In this Thanksgiving season, our thoughts turn to feasting. Sharing food is important to us. Food, in the form of a restaurant or a community garden, serves our purpose of connecting people with neighbors and nature. Our adaptive reuse project at 200 West Center in Fayetteville is a great illustration of the transformative power of food. Along with some creative architectural design and a fanciful garden, Arsaga’s tiny coffee and toast shop at Church and Center has transformed a forgotten corner into a hub of conversation and connection. The success of that little corner has inspired us to weave food into everything we do. In this issue, we meet Ashley Sutterfield, a community partner who is shaping the programming at our newest property, Brick Avenue Lofts. Ashley is the founder of a company that helps newcomers feel at home in Northwest Arkansas, turns strangers into friends, and guides people to new understanding— all through food. You’ll also meet an unfamiliar native fruit, the pawpaw, that grows right outside the door of several of our properties. As always, we’ve also handpicked our favorite winter events that celebrate nature and community all through the frosty season ahead.
— Specialized Real Estate Group
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ON THE COVER: Ashley Sutterfield, food scientist and founder of The Local Table.
