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Great lists of Arkansas-made products are not just for gift guides, foodies, outdoorsmen or stocking stuffers. We need to make it through swim parties and backyard family fun and so many Arkansas-based companies can help us survive summer!
Check out these Arkansas-made summer essentials.
Summer Survival
- Bakers Blessings | Jacksonville – 10-foot long paracord keychains make an easy access survival tool for the outdoorsman
- Good Acres Live | Huntsville – “consciously crafted,” small batch body products including soft, solid body deodorant and nature sprays
- Jarratt Taco Plate | Prairie Grove – a Northwest Arkansas man worked with an Arkansas polytech company to develop the taco plate he wished he had in college. 1 million plates later, his pitch to Walmart made all the difference
- Blue Cottage Candle Company | Cabot – Mason jar, hand-poured soy wax candles with the easy, breezy scents of summer
- The Herb Square | Malvern – bug away camping soap and dandelion salves to soothe sunburns and muscle pain
Summer Essentials
- PK Grills | Little Rock – hand-poured aluminum grill and smoker combo with a unique 4-way venting system that might be the last grill you ever need to purchase.
- Royal Oaks Charcoal | Huntsville – the largest producer of natural lump charcoal and charcoal briquets for grilling in the U.S.
- Russco III | Mammoth Spring – home and garden specialists offering bird feeders and hand-tuned wind chimes
- Bristow Custom Metals | De Queen – custom metal cut fire pits and grills
- Blue Moon Disc Co. | Little Rock – steel agricultural plow blades made into a traditional Discada outdoor cooking disk perfect for camping, tailgating or backyard grilling
Summer Apparel
- Myrtle and Ivy | North Little Rock – pressed flower jewelry, wall hangings and keepsakes
- Southern Trend | Fayetteville – summer t-shirts and tank tops with southern sayings
- TC Screen Printing | Siloam Springs – Arkansas monthly shirt subscription for summer adventures
- Country Deep | Little Rock – summer tanks for backroads and dirt roads
- Munro Sandals | Hot Springs & Clarksville – comfortable, fashion sandals made by the premier shoe company in the U.S.
Outdoor Furniture
- Heritage Woodworks | Rogers – outdoor furniture and patio pieces like luxury patio tables, swings, flower boxes, and wooden garden beds
- Rocky Hill Outdoor Furniture | Prairie Grove – red oak Adirondack chairs, rockers, junior chairs, and raised garden bed boxes
- Resort Polywood Furniture | Ozarks – Adirondack chairs and outdoor Polywood resin furniture –
- James+James | Springdale – solid wood, built-by-hand, porch swings
- Indian Creek Woodworks | Garfield – custom wood furniture items and outdoor accessories –
- Wallace Woodworks | Mountain View – freestanding and handing swings, game tables, party deck furniture and individual rockers
Tasty Treats
- Mr. Davis Bread and Butter Pickles | Blytheville -perfect addition to a backyard burger, including what he calls the “Hottest pickles in the world…get ready!”
- Truth Sauce | Little Rock – this father-son duo brings the heat with a sauce perfect for ribs, brats and steaks.
- Ruthie Mountain Smoked Pepper | Mount Olive – dried and packaged at the Arkansas Food Innovation Center with no salt, additives or preservatives. Perfect addition to popcorn, grill meats, stews or dressings.
- Poulos Apiary | Tontitown – Northwest Arkansas bee operation making whipped honey and bourbon pecans to warm and pour over ice cream
- Pink House Alchemy | Fayetteville – hibiscus rose syrup for sweet tea and make your own old-fashioned soda, ice cream float or summer cocktail with sarsaparilla
- Lake in the Willows Apiary | Scott – local honey for marinades, dressings and summer sauces
Whatever you do this summer – Keep Cool. Take adventures. Make memories.
Other stories that may help you survive summer:
- Arkansas Summer Food Festivals
- Best places for ice cream in Arkansas
- Summer Vacation Reads
- Indoor Slumber Parties
- The perfect summer side dish
- Find a Drive-in
- Stay local for summer camp
- Summer outdoor adventures
- Plan a staycation
- Visit a farmers’ market
- Keep learning with littles
- Don’t miss a cold treat
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