Commentary

April Showers Bring May Aquaponics

Posted by Terrah Baker |
People Making Ripples

By Amanda Bancroft Recycling water with fish and plants is pretty splashtastic; but is it feasible? There are some downsides, but practically speaking, sustainable water filtration systems are doable and exciting opportunities to reduce our H2O footprint. Greywater filtering planters reuse water from the sink and bathtub/shower, eliminating the need to water the plants in…

Open Letter to Rep. Bell: Don’t Visit Boston

Posted by Terrah Baker |

Arkansas Republican Rep. Nate Bell on Friday morning posted on Twitter: “I wonder how many Boston liberals spent the night cowering in their homes wishing they had an AR-15 with a hi-capacity magazine?” Dear Mr. Bell, I am writing in response to your “ill-timed” tweet regarding “Boston liberals.” Like many other millions around Boston, Arkansas,…

Drones Strike At Heart Of Religious Leaders

Posted by Terrah Baker |

Dear Editor: In 2012 I traveled to Pakistan to investigate how drone strikes were impacting Pakistani citizens. Upon my arrival, it became clear that President Obama’s drone strike policy is gravely impacting our national security because innocent civilians witness the unprovoked killing of brothers, sisters, wives, husbands, sons and daughters. Furthermore, the Obama administration has…

Introducing “People Making Ripples”

Posted by Terrah Baker |
Making Ripples People

By Amanda Bancroft “People Making Ripples” is a series of photographs and short captions about what local residents in Northwest Arkansas are doing to live sustainably. Some future Making Ripples columns in The Free Weekly will be including these photos and featuring stories from your neighbors, friends, organizations, and maybe even yourself! Whether it’s gardening,…

Cultivating Food Security Through Community Gardening

Posted by Terrah Baker |
Feed Fayetteville

Dear Editor: Springtime is here and Feed Fayetteville is so excited to see our gardens growing! We have eight new straw bale gardens located at the Fayetteville Community Food Hub. These raised beds are designated SNAP Gardens. Since 1973, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has provided participants the ability to purchase plants and seeds…