note for your pad fall 2014
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Newsletter for Specialized Real Estate Group in Fayetteville, ArkansasTRANSCRIPT
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PAD FOR YOUR NOTE
FALL 2014
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
A Hidden Garden on Garland
Near the busy intersection of Sycamore and Garland in
Fayetteville, within walking distance of North Creekside
Apartments and Willow Park Apartments, is an unexpected
scene. Behind an old red barn, bees and butterflies flutter
over rows of okra, greens, tomatoes, basil, and sunflowers
while chickens cluck contentedly in a large yard. This is Tri-
Cycle Farm, a community farm open to all.
According to founder Don Bennett, the farm operates
under the rule of thirds. One-third of the food produced
goes home with volunteers, while one-third is donated to the
hungry, and the final third is sold to benefit the farm. The
farm welcomes new volunteers at any level of experience.
In addition to growing food, the farm offers classes, con-
certs, free acupuncture, and a Friday Farmers’ Market. You
can connect with Tri-Cycle Farms on Facebook to learn
more, but the very best way is to visit the farm. It’s always
open, so walk on over!
We’re pleased to partner with Tri-Cycle on a new garden
at North Creekside Apartments. Come join us!
Community Garden Info
Want to grow your own food at
North Creekside apartments?
Meet at the pavilion by the play-
ground at 5:30pm to start plan-
ning for spring! Facilitated by Tri
-Cycle Farms.
NOV
6
Crossroads Farmers’ Market
Each Friday from 3-7, this market
is held in the parking lot of Trini-
ty United Methodist Church at
the corner of Sycamore and Gar-
land (indoors in bad weather) All
produce is grown without toxic
chemicals, and the market aims
to offer affordable food. See ad
on p. 3
8
NOV
5+6
The Little Craft Show
A fairyland of holiday shopping.
It’s like Etsy exploded—in a good
way. Handmade jewelry, décor,
pottery, clothing, and precious
little things that you can’t live
without. Fayetteville Town Cen-
ter, Friday 5-9pm ($15) and Sat-
urday 9am-5pm (FREE)
DEC
White foxglove blooms at Tri-Cycle Farms while Emily Deitchler, one of the garden managers, tends
rows of bright Swiss Chard. The garden is open to all, and is within walking distance of Willow
Park and North Creekside Apartments.
This lawn at North Creekside Apartments will be trans-
formed into community garden and outdoor kitchen. Join
us November 6 to be a part of it!
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FARMERS’ MARKET RECIPE
Basil is abundant at farmers’ markets.
Grab a bunch and save the flavor of sum-
mer for the cold months ahead.
INA GARTEN’S BASIL PESTO
Ingredients
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pignolis ( pine nuts)
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups good olive oil
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Directions
Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic
in the bowl of a food processor fitted
with a steel blade. Process for 15 sec-
onds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and
pepper. With the processor running,
slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl
through the feed tube and process
until the pesto is thoroughly pureed.
Add the Parmesan and puree for a
minute. Use right away or store the
pesto in the refrigerator or freezer
with a thin film of olive oil on top.
Notes: Air is the enemy of pesto. For
freezing, pack it in containers with a
film of oil or plastic wrap directly on
top with the air pressed out.
Meet Claudia!
CLAUDIA GARCIA
PROPERTY MANAGER,
ECO MODERN FLATS
We welcome Claudia
Garcia as the new manager
at ECO. Claudia has years
of experience in property
management, and a great
sense of humor. Please stop
by the office and say hello!
Born in Santa Barbara,
California, Claudia moved with her family to Rogers when she
was 10. She is involved with her church, where she is a pianist.
She is a big fan of Pinterest, especially ideas for crafting head-
bands or reinventing old clothes.
She has three dogs, Siberian Huskies Maximus and Alua,
and Indy, a Schnauzer mix, who always wants to be the center
of attention.
Special thanks to Gabriel Soto for filling in while we
searched for a new manager. Gabe will be returning to our
Home Office in downtown Fayetteville.
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PAY YOUR RENT ONLINE!
Pay with a one-time or recurring
bank draft, or use your credit
card! Email your property
manager to get started:
North Creekside:
ECO Modern Flats:
Willow Park & Rogers:
“The whole pur-
pose of education
is to turn mirrors
into windows.”
—- Sydney J. Harris
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North Creekside Property Manager
Kendra Butterfield earned her As-
sociate’s Degree in business manage-
ment in October. Congratulations to
Kendra on her achievement!
CONGRATULATIONS!
“The football
team at my high
school, they were
tough—After they
sacked the quar-
terback, they went
after his family.”
— Rodney Dangerfield
as Thornton Melon in
Back to School
“
Get Social with Us!
Find your community online! North Creekside, Willow Park, and
ECO Modern Flats are on Facebook and Instagram—Join us and
share your photos!
Willow Park: Facebook.com/willowparkapartments.fayetteville
Instagram: willowparkapts
ECO Modern Flats: Facebook.com/ecomodernflats
Instagram: ecomodernflats
North Creekside: Facebook.com/northcreeksideapartments
Instagram: northcreekside
OUR FAMILY OF COMMUNITIES
In Fayetteville:
Willow Park Apartments
ECO Modern Flats
North Creekside Apartments
In Rogers:
Plantation Laura
15 N. Church Avenue, Suite 103
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Happy Fall, Y’all! In this issue we introduce ECO’s new manager, explore ur-
ban farming, and invite you to dig in to a new garden. Enjoy this
beautiful season in the Ozarks!
This working barn is hidden away in the middle of Fayetteville. Read about Tri-Cycle Farms,
Fayetteville’s urban farm within walking distance of Willow Park and North Creekside Apartments, on
the front page of the NotePad.