CCF! Board Members

Heather Quinney

Heather Quinney came to Eureka Springs in 2005, after obtaining a Master of Science in Horticulture from the University of Arkansas and working as a Research Associate in Greenhouse Management.  She is in her 4th year as manager of the Eureka Springs Farmers Market and the current President of the Carroll County Fresh! Board of Directors. Heather is also a founding member of the Eureka Springs Outdoor Alliance (ESOA).

Jon Toombs

Jon was raised in Carroll County and graduated Berryville HS in 1983. Most of his adult life was spent in Alaska where he went to college, worked as an engineer and later as a contractor. A lifelong interest in food gardening and self-sufficient living has led to his involvement with CCF. Jon currently operates a business on the Web, www.homestead-resources.com, selling books on gardening, food preservation, livestock, and self-sufficiency. Additionally, he is in the process of developing a market garden and greenhouse to provide vegetables in the Carroll County area.

Patrice Gros

Patrice Gros left the big city to farm and never looked back. He has been a full-time organic farmer in Northwest Arkansas for the last 12 years, following a two-year apprenticeship in California.  He has co-founded two local farmers markets (Berryville & Eureka Springs) and sits on the Board of Directors of the Eureka Market. He is married and has two children. He runs Foundation Farm, a five-acre certified-organic farm, and its associated farming school.  You may visit the farm on-line at www.foundationfarm.com

Fred Mayer

Capt."Fiddlin'" Farmer Fred Mayer, PhD, has been engaged in intensive growing at Fiddlehead Farm since 2006. Having had lightweight gardening expeiences in Texas, California, Oregon, Alaska, Mississippi, Ohio and Florida, he apprenticed with the Ozarks' organic guru, Patrice Gros, for a year and a half. Fred now works approximately 5000 sq.ft. of raised beds year round. Recent installation of a 300 sq. ft. renovated Lord & Burnham greenhouse area has expanded his growing possibilities.

In addition to operating a 12-acre farm with goats, calves, horses, laying hens, organic beds -- all guarded by Great Pyrenees dogs Mo and BigDog -- Fred is a professional musician. He retired from 27 years of public school teaching of orchestras, bands and choirs to teach and perform in less structured venues in Carroll County, AR, and the surrounding area. You can find out more about Fred's musical life at www.opyo.org (hit the "Conductors" button) and www.quintessentmusic.com.

Linda Jones

We have been growing for thirteen years and have participated in the Berryville Farmers Market for ten years. I have been manager of the Berryville Farmers Market for five years. I enjoy growing veggies and fruits, welcoming visitors to the market, finding out where they are from, what they like to eat, and how they like to prepare food. I like having different produce from anyone else. The Farmers Market has become my life.

We are located four miles out of Berryville on CR 609 off CR 601. I have five grandchildren, three of whom are involved in our garden. My five-year-old granddaughter is the biggest help. She is always beside me planting ,weeding and picking.