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Stovetop Fried Okra – Healthy Garden Treat
It is that time of year when home gardeners across Arkansas and really throughout America have begun to reap the rewards from their hard work of planting, watering, and praying. One of the most popular and most enjoyed garden vegetables across the mid-south is okra....
How To Fry A Pumpkin
When it comes to the culinary knowledge of preparing pumpkins most people are limited to the ever-popular pumpkin pie. However, to many people’s surprise this fruit ‘or vegetable’ has much to offer in the way of good food. In fact if fried squash is on the list of...
15th Anniversary Press Release
QUITMAN, Ark., Oct. 11, 2012 / -- Arkansas Frontier welcomes their 15th year of providing a fun and interactive educational experience that goes beyond the book of the traditional classroom. Along with their annual Pumpkin Patch Festival in October they offer all...
Tour the Old Fashioned School House
Experience what it was like to go to a one-room school house 100 years ago with all grades in one room with only one teacher. See the old “ink well” desks. Find out what the children did at recess with no slides or other modern playground equipment. The students...
Watch the Farm Animals
Enjoy a close up visit with all types of farm animals. The newest edition to the farm animal exhibit is a herd of miniature horses. We have the most common farm animals that many people would expect to see including pigs, horses, donkeys, goats, chickens, guineas,...
Pick a Pumpkin
Children go to the Pumpkin Patch and pick their very own pumpkin to take home. Although, there are numerous types and sizes of pumpkins available for sale the fun is in picking your own. The U-Pick Pumpkin Patch is located at the front of the premises so visitors are...
See Early Frontier Living
The Pioneer homestead is furnished with furnishings typical of homesteads in Arkansas approximately 100 years ago. See how they cooked on a wood stove, made butter, wove rugs, and made brooms from corn shucks. Children will enjoy testing their frontier skills by...
Experience the Indian Village
The Native American Village lets you know what life was like for the Native Americans. Many arrowheads and spearheads have been found on this property from when the Native Americans hunted for wild game that was plentiful in this area. This is also a wonderful...
See the Covered Wagon
Imagine traveling across the country in a covered wagon as the early settlers did. The early American pioneers had this as their only means of transporting their family and goods from place to place. On a good day they may have only traveled about 10 miles. When you...
Compete at the Duck Races
Come watch as friends, siblings, and classmates compete to see who will finish at the duck races. No age limit. Experience the old fashioned way of getting water. This is a great activity to do in your spare time while on the premises, as it encourages group...