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Letter from Catherine
FINALLY
SSummer is here! With the acceleration of the vaccine roll-out and most businesses reopen, I believe life is returning to a bit of normality. I’m planning our summer, visiting farmers markets, and enjoying meals at local restaurants with family and friends. As you begin to do the same, Do South® is here to inspire you!
This month, we’re all about the outdoors! We visited farmers markets across the state, starting in Fort Smith. Always dreamed of owning a greenhouse to grow your own bounty of fruits and veggies? We talked with locally owned Yoderbilt
Greenhouses. The beauty will catch your eye, but the workmanship and commitment to service make a lasting impression.
We also attempted to settle the best watermelon debate. Are they found in Hope, they claim the world’s largest, or in Cave City, where they claim the sweetest? While you’re out and about, visit Norfork, Arkansas – a small town with a big heart for visitors, offering mountains, rivers, and a lake, making it the perfect destination for fishing, camping, hiking, water sports, or relaxing.
Looking for an electrifying adventure that won’t wear you out? Check out E-Bikes.
They’ll get you active but kick in with extra wattage to power you up a hill if needed.
We share the best places to E-Bike and the gear required. Being outdoors will work up an appetite, so we also rounded up some of the best diners from around the state to satisfy any hunger. Once you’re back home, relax and enjoy an account of life growing up in the country, as told by one of our beloved readers, ninety-two-year-old Dorothy Johnson. We’re thankful she shared her story with us!
Thanks to all who support this magazine – our loyal advertisers and readers who stuck with us through challenging times. We've emerged stronger than ever, so rest assured
Do South® will continue to bring you all that is great about our community and our state for years to come. Happy July, have fun, be safe – I’ll see you in August!
Catherine Frederick
Owner/Publisher/Editor
catherine@dosouthmagazine.com
JULY 2021
OWNER - PUBLISHER - EDITOR Catherine Frederick
COPY EDITING Charity Chambers
GRAPHIC DESIGN Artifex 323 – Jessica Meadors
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jade Graves, Dwain Hebda
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jeanni Brosius, Scott Faldon, Catherine Frederick, Dwain Hebda, Sara Putman, Liesel Schmidt
ADVERTISING INFORMATION Catherine Frederick I 479.782.1500 catherine@dosouthmagazine.com
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