Edible Ozarkansas

Oh Baby Foods: A National Presence Stems from Local Roots

• Photo by Stephen Ironside

• Photo by Stephen Ironside

  Fran Free, founder and owner of Oh Baby Foods, with daughter Lucy, now 6, whose birth inspired the product.

• Photo by Stephen Ironside

  Free's product line features six combinations of flavors, all of which incorporate organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs in ways that are non-traditional for young eaters. Shown above, Pearfecto combines refreshing pears and warming ginger in a puree. Other flavors are: Basil Babe (with apple, kale, and basil), Peachy Keen (with peaches, sweet potatoes, and dill), LavenBerry (with apples, beets, cranberry, and lavender), Wise Punkin (with sweet potato, apricot, pumpkin, and sage), and AmazeMint (with apples, spinach, kale, and spearmint). Free hopes to release four more flavors this year.