Grocery bills have a way of climbing, and the egg, honey, and beef aisle is often where it hurts most. Arkansas has a handful of farm stores and local markets that offer another way to fill the fridge and freezer. Some sell cuts of beef straight from a freezer case.
Others pair fresh eggs and raw honey with jams, bread, and sauces. This list covers four places in Ward, Conway, North Little Rock, and Bonnerdale, each with its own style and its own hours. Check the schedule before you go, bring a cooler for the meat, and plan to leave with more than you came for.
1. Farmland Meats and Rubs, Ward, AR
Quail eggs are not something you find at every grocery store, and this shop in Ward stocks them next to regular chicken eggs. It is a family-run store at 14074 Hwy 31 that focuses on locally sourced beef, pork, and lamb.
The shelves go beyond the meat case. Farm-fresh honey, sauces, rubs, salsa, bread, baked goods, and even coffee round out the selection, so one stop can cover dinner and breakfast. The shop is veteran owned, and the packaging on the meat gets a lot of attention for being tidy and well labeled.
Prices are described as fair and reasonable, which matters when you are buying in bulk for a family. The owners are known for taking time to talk through cuts and how to use the rubs.
Plan around the schedule. The store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM and closed Sunday and Monday.
2. Flying C Farm Store, Conway, AR
Short hours make this one a plan-ahead stop. The Flying C Farm Store in Conway opens Tuesday and Friday from 1 to 6 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to 1 PM, and it is closed the rest of the week.
The star is the freezer, stocked with beef, pork, chicken, and lamb products. Fresh beef and eggs are the main draw, and the store leans on local beef while also supporting other local makers.
Once the meat is in the cart, the shelves keep going. Honey, jams, pasta, sauces, pickles, cookies, bread, seasonings, and fresh produce are all on offer, with plenty of homemade items in the mix.
The store sits at 733 Rocky Point Rd and works well as a quick visit. It is set up for onsite shopping only, so there is no delivery.
3. Me and McGee Market, North Little Rock, AR
Duck eggs show up here often, which is a nice change from the usual dozen. Me and McGee Market is a family-owned farmers market and farm stand along US-70 in North Little Rock, and it surprises first-time visitors with how much it carries.
Local produce, plants, and baked goods fill the market, but the egg, honey, and meat selection is what suits a stock-up trip. Local honey sits alongside locally farmed eggs and various cuts of meat, including New York strip steak and exotic meats at a lower price per pound.
Unlike many farm stands, this one is open six days a week. Hours are 10 AM to 2 PM Tuesday through Sunday, and it is closed on Monday.
A restroom is on site, which helps on a longer errand run with kids. Call 501-355-6222 or visit the market website for details.
4. Live Healthy Farms, Bonnerdale, AR
Open from 7 AM to 7 PM every day of the week, Live Healthy Farms is the easiest schedule on this list. The on-farm store sits on a regenerative farm at 1001 Caddo Gap Rd in rural Bonnerdale.
Grass fed beef, raw honey, and free range eggs cover the three staples in the headline. The store also sells raw milk, raw milk butter, cheese, jam, and fresh homemade sourdough bread.
Bonnerdale is a rural spot, so it fits best as a planned outing. Some shoppers drive about 30 minutes from Hot Springs just to fill a cooler.
Prices are considered good for farm-raised goods. For questions before the trip, call 214-862-3869 or check the farm website.
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