Food
We're All Ears
Friends of the Pawtuxet notes that we’re into corn. Confreda Farms, Moosup River Farm and Barden Orchards will have sweet corn for sale.
The Xiongs will not be at the market on Saturday, as Kanseese Xiong (the older of the sisters at the stand) is getting married. Don’t fret, nim chow fans, Michelle from Zephyr Farm will sell the Xiong’s popular rolls on Saturday, in addition to her tomatoes, onions, lettuce, swiss chard, free range eggs and “Besto Pesto.” The Xiongs will be back next week.
Make Your Own Soil
Elizabeth Coombs will run a free indoor composting workshop at the market this Saturday at 10 AM. No advance registration is necessary. Just stop by and learn a few pointers.
Green Your Lawn
The Friends want to urge market customers to consider the environmental damage done by lawn care. Thanks to a grant from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund, they’ve produced a “Green Lawn Care” brochure. It offers tips to make your lawn greener and lists sources for further information. Free copies are available at the berry box recycling table. You may also receive a copy by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Steve Stycos, 37 Ferncrest Avenue, Cranston, 02905.
An article about lawn and lawn care alternatives that references some of the info from that brochure is online here. A compilation of lawn alternative examples has been started here.
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Friday February 5, 2010
The Liberty Elm Officially Added To The Register
We knew it was significant – architecturally and otherwise – but on January 13 the Liberty Elm Diner, located in Proximal Cranston*, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Liberty Elm Diner 777 Elmwood Avenue Providence, Rhode Island 401-467-0777 The Liberty Elm Diner does a lot for the Elmwood part of the... more
Thursday December 17, 2009
Indoor Farmers' Market is Underway
From the Farm Fresh Rhode Island web site, here’s a short description of the indoor farmers’ market in Pawtucket: The Wintertime Farmers Market started in Providence in 2007 inside AS220 with 10-12 farms and producers. The market quickly outgrew the performance space and in 2008 jumped just across the Providence /... more
Thursday November 12, 2009
Two More Markets, Bernie & Dogs
The Friends sent this message about the last of this year's Pawtuxet Farmer's Markets. Michele & Christina After a summer of Saturdays at the Casey Farm’s Farmers Market in North Kingstown, Michele Kozloski will be at the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market this Saturday selling carrots, onions, lettuce, eggs, pesto, bok choy and... more
Thursday October 29, 2009
Four More Markets & Arborists
Here’s an update from the Friends of the Pawtuxet about the last four farmers’ markets of the season. The Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market has four more markets this year, ending with a special Thanksgiving market Saturday November 21. Other markets may fail as the weather gets a little colder, but not... more
Monday October 5, 2009
The Paw Paws Are Coming! The Paw Paws Are Coming!
Betty Garrison of Rocky Point Farm reported today that their paw paws are ripening and should be ready next week. “We usually start harvesting at the end of September, but they’re taking a while to ripen because of the cooler weather.” When asked if this year’s rainy summer had affected... more