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RI Grown Week: October 4 to 11

Agricultural Operations and RI Grown Retailers: Simply fill out the participation form (it’s free), spread the word, and we’ll do the rest! Join RI Grown Week

Banner with local food and the words "1st Annual" and "Celebrate RI Food and Farmers"
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Help celebrate the many farms, markets, and food businesses offering Rhode Island grown flowers, veggies, fruit, shellfish, meat, and more. We'll be highlighting RI Grown farms, farmers markets, retailers, and events, so stay tuned for ways you can participate! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and updates.

RI Grown Week Events

Participating Venues

Logo for Narragansett Creamery

We source milk from local dairy farms and produce award-winning artisan cheeses and dairy products.

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Logo for African Alliance of RI

Offers value-added products using RI Grown produce, including carrot apple jam, relish, pickled okra, and pickled green tomatoes 

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Logo for Barden Family Orchard

A Family-Owned Orchard in Rhode Island Since 1931, featuring pick-your-own fruit.

Look for Honeycrisp and Macoun apples and Sweet Apple Cider Tastings

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Logo for Wishing Stone Farm

Featuring organic produce, Bio-rational produce, and a value-added kitchen products including hummus, salsa, chicken salad, and pesto. Fresh Breads, Pies, Raspberries, Asian Pears, Tyedye sweat hoodies, hats, etc....

Come see us at Hope Street Farmers Market on Saturday from 9 AM - 1 PM in Providence.  Or Wishing Stone Farm Home Market at 25 Shaw Road in Little Compton on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

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Logo for Butterfly Farm

Stop by the farmstand for seasonal vegetables, meat, mums, pumpkins, and floral bouquets.

During the entire RI Grown Week, we will offer 15% off select grass-fed beef and pork products

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Upcoming Events:

  • Open Farm Day: September 20
  • Fall Fest: Saturdays and Sundays from October 11 to 26th
  • Christmas Tree Pickup, Pictures with Santa, and local vendors from November 26-December 21
     
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Logo for the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market

Shop for locally grown and value-added products at the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market on Saturday, October 4th and 11th from 9 AM to Noon during RI Grown Week. 

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Logo for Westbay Community Action

Westbay Farm, located at 1351 Centerville Road in Warwick, is a three-acre farm that uses organic practices to grow over 20,000 pounds of vegetables annually. Our top crops include lettuce, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and squash. Located on the former Barton dairy farm, Westbay Farm is operated by Westbay Community Action with support from a dedicated farmer and a team of community volunteers. 

  • Farm Tour: Thursday, October 9, at 2 PM
  • Farmstand Open:  Thursday, October 9, from 3-6 PM. Shop for fresh vegetables grown at the farm!

Westbay Community Action is a charitable organization serving the people of Kent County. We help with food, utilities, health, safety, and education. Follow on Facebook and Instagram

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Logo for My Tail's Wagging

Shop the RI Grown Farmers Markets and stop by My Tail's Wagging booth for handcrafted, unique & funky dog bandanas.

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Logo for Saunderstown Garlic Farm

Offering garlic bulbs, dehydrated garlic in spice grinders, and garlic focaccia bread. You can find Saunderstown Garlic Farm garlic in a few places: (1) On their website; (2) At Sunday's Fisherman’s Memorial State Park Farmer’s Market between July and October; (3) The Mystic Garlic Festival (3rd week in September, each year), and; we typically have a small selection of scapes and mixed garlic varieties at our farm stand (290 Snuff Mill Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874).

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Logo for the Northern RI Conservation District

The Northern Rhode Island Conservation District (NRICD) is a non-profit, quasi-public organization that functions as a facilitator for meeting the needs of the local land user in the conservation of soil, water and other related natural resources.

Connect with us to learn about upcoming events, funding opportunities, education programs, and more. Don't forget to get some handmade, farm fresh goods while you're there, too!

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Logo for Bruce Newbury Food Dude Radio

The Food Dude Bruce Newbury talks food, wine, dining out, growing, and producing. Check out his syndicated radio broadcast and podcast heard throughout New England and beyond.


 

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Logo for Folk Rock Farm

We are Rory and Jenna, and we farm on 3 acres of land that we dedicate to growing our own food as well as producing nursery stock for purchase through our website or at our farm and the Scituate Farmer’s Market when in season.

We spotlight unique, low-maintenance trees and shrubs that produce edible fruits, nuts, and medicine. Our growing methods beyond organic, utilizing holistic permaculture methods to offer vigorous plants that are ready to establish themselves in your landscape. 

Join us in planting this good Earth of ours with these important, useful plants!

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Logo for Sankofa initiative

Stop by the Sankofa World Market on October 8 from 2-6PM at Night Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Ave, Providence

Sankofa World Market (WEHDC’s farmer’s market) is a weekly celebration of food, community and culture of the West End. Sankofa World Market offers fresh, locally grown produce, prepared food, hand-made goods, weekly live music, cooking demonstrations, and more.

Sankofa Market highlights specialty crops from our diverse mix of growers such as; bitter ball, bitter melon, sweet potato greens, bitter leaf, luffa, Asian corn, amaranth, water spinach, long beans, melons, and much more.

Shoppers at Sankofa World Market can use their SNAP/EBT and WIC to purchase fresh produce.

Also look for their extended market on 70 Westfield St., Providence, November 5 to March 25, from 2-6PM.

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Logo for Lovewell Farms

FLOWER CLEARANCE: 25% OFF ALL RHODE ISLAND GROWN CBD FLOWER!

FARMERS MARKETS: FREE SAMPLES OF RHODE ISLAND GROWN CBD FLOWER!

  • Casey Farm Market, Saunderstown, Sat, Oct 04, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Hope Street Farmers Market, Providence, Sat, Oct 04, 9 AM - 1 PM

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All RI Grown Partner Events

Sankofa World Market

Location: Night Memorial Library 275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI

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Sankofa World Market

Location: Night Memorial Library 275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI