Southern Rose Homestead

06/13/2026

This adorable ice cream turtle will be at the Cotter farmers market today 😁 come check him out! 🍨 😋

06/11/2026

Southern Rose Homestead will be at the Cotter Farmers Market this Saturday 😁 hope to see you there! 💛

06/05/2026

Southern Rose Homestead will not be at the Cotter Farmers market tomorrow 😔 looks like it's supposed to be raining all day.

06/05/2026

Just got this beautiful black walnut slab! It is headed for the kiln today. Have plans for a farmhouse table! 🤗

06/04/2026

It's so easy to get busy with schedules and work that we forget to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life. It's often little moments with those we love that we remember and cherish for a long time to come. ❤️

06/04/2026

A ton of progress is being made! Looks great! 👍

05/30/2026

We are here and ready for everyone. Come on down to a beautiful day at Big Spring Park at Cotter Farmer’s Market.

05/24/2026

Awesome work!

End of the day update. Dana Johnson's work-in-progress. This is so much fun watching the evolution.

05/23/2026

This is the heart of the community. One more reason we are so thankful for the community we have become a part of in Cotter, Ar. 😁👏👏

✨🐟With the launch of The Trout Tank at Outside The Box, we are honored to introduce our very first entrepreneur grant: The Lift One, Change One Award!✨

A new annual award honoring the courage and creativity of rural entrepreneurs has been established in memory of Martin “Marty” Pereira, a respected West Plains, Missouri gunsmith and lifelong small‑business owner who passed away in 2003 after a battle with esophageal cancer. The Lift One, Change One Award will be presented each year to a local entrepreneur who demonstrates resilience, innovation, and a commitment to strengthening their community.

The award was created by Marty’s daughter, Ang Pereira, a mental health therapist and angel investor who supports early‑stage rural entrepreneurs. Pereira describes the award as a tribute not only to her father’s craftsmanship, but also to his belief that helping one person at a time can create lasting change.

“Small businesses are built with care, intention, and grit — the same qualities my father lived every day,” Pereira said. “He believed deeply in the Starfish Story: that helping one person does make a difference. This award carries that spirit forward.”

The Lift One, Change One Award will recognize entrepreneurs who think differently, build differently, and solve problems with both imagination and determination. It is designed to highlight the innovators who are shaping the future of rural communities through courage, creativity, and out‑of‑the‑box thinking. The inaugural award will be presented this year, marking the beginning of a tradition that celebrates the impact of small business owners and honors the legacy of a man whose life embodied craftsmanship, generosity, and the belief that lifting one person can change everything.

The Lift One, Change One Award will be presented each year during National Small Business Week, with this year’s inaugural award going to one of the new businesses launching through Outside The Box.

We are incredibly honored and grateful to Ang for her contribution and for believing in the importance of investing in and supporting entrepreneurs. Her generosity and vision will help encourage new ideas, support small business dreams, and create lasting impact within our community!

05/17/2026

🌹 Something beautiful is blooming… 🌹
We’re excited to officially launch Rewards — where every purchase earns you Roses! ❤️
The more you shop, support, and participate, the more Roses you collect. Then cash them in for exclusive perks, special offers, giveaways, and member-only surprises. 🎁✨
💐 Earn Roses
💐 Watch your rewards grow
💐 Redeem for exciting benefits
This is just the beginning — and we can’t wait to reward our amazing community every step of the way.
Start collecting your Roses today! 🌹