TWO More Saturdays to Get Your Raffle Tickets! Pick some up tomorrow 9am-1pm and next week (3/13, before noon) and you could win an assortment of delicious local food from our generous market vendors — plus vodka from our fabulous neighbors, ISCO: The Industrious Spirit Company!
A winner will be drawn on 3/13 at noon. No attendance needed to win! Proceeds of the raffle tickets support our nonprofit work growing the local food system.
Photo: A farmers market customer purchases certified organic vegetables from Langwater Farm, North Easton, MA.
Look for the Farm Fresh RI raffle table at the market tomorrow. Choose from $5 individual tickets, or a pack of 10 tickets for $20. Winner gets ALL the goodies!
We’ve updated the farmers market map and vendor list for March and April. Take a look at who’ll be with us and when. *Details subject to change; we’ll keep you informed.
As always, thank you for helping keep our community healthy. 155 customers can be in our facility at once right now. Consider sending one person inside for your household. Then take it outside! Food trucks, some vendors, and distanced seating are available outside.
Sorry, dogs are not allowed inside per Health Department regulations.
[From the Flea] We are IN LOVE with Flea newcomer TraciMarie’s handmade resin pendants and keychains. See her at Sunday’s #pvdflea!
Find us in the Farm Fresh Market Halls 11am-3pm with new and returning vendors and food trucks, hot coffee and baked goods, and plenty of room for safe, socially-distanced shopping. Free parking in two lots and free on-street parking as well. Always free admission.
Our St. Patrick’s Weekend dinner is selling out fast — reserve yours while you still can! Your locally sourced dinner will be expertly prepared by our executive chef Sean Kontos to ensure your meal looks and tastes great when you reheat and serve it. We’ll include easy instructions so you can plate like a pro. Order now, then pick up your ready-to-go dinner Friday, 3/19, at our facility (10 Sims Ave, Providence). Proceeds support our Harvest Kitchen nonprofit job readiness program for under-served teens!
Calling all local farmers and food producers. The application is now open to sell for the 2021 season at these Farm Fresh summer farmers markets: Armory Park, Broad Street, Neutaconkanut Park, Central Falls, West Warwick, and Woonsocket. Learn more and apply by March 12!
Choose from curbside pickup at our facility in Providence or contact-free home delivery to Providence, Pawtucket, East Bay, and Newport.
Photo: The illustrious NIck’s on Broadway shows off a recent delivery of certified organic herb plants from Allen Farms in Westport, MA.
Staff Spotlight
Thea Upham, Director of Programs & Operations
Thank you for your tireless dedication to Farm Fresh and our community!
What made you want to work at Farm Fresh? When I was in college I worked at farmers markets for Seven Stars Bakery and casually got to know the founder of Farm Fresh, Louella Hill. I was really inspired to hear about her vision to more closely connect local farmers and eaters in RI. My mom grew up on a small farm in PA, where we would visit farm stands and farmers markets as a deeply ingrained part of the culture. When I saw a job opportunity open up at Farm Fresh in 2014 I jumped on the chance to get involved. I really love that I get to spend my days working to help support the amazing local farmers and producers we have in this small state.
What TV or book series are you watching/reading right now? I’ve been re-watching episodes of Star Trek Next Generation. I love that series and since I’m spending so much time at home it’s fun to daydream about exploring new worlds, seeking out new life and civilizations, and boldly going where no one has gone before!
What’s your favorite RI tradition? Beach-Fridays! I love flexing my schedule so I can leave work a little early on Fridays, pick up a sandwich at the Italian Corner in East Providence, drive to the beach for a quick dip and have a sunset picnic, then pick up a chocolate malt from Gray’s Ice Cream in Tiverton on my ride home.
What are you looking forward to most post-pandemic? I can’t wait to travel to see my farmer family in western PA. There’s a small amusement park there called Knoebel’s that we go to each summer. I can’t wait to scream on a roller coaster and walk around the park enjoying a chocolate-peanut-butter soft serve with my friends and family.
Local Food & Farm Virtual Events
The FSNE 2021 Winter Series: A Gathering of the Network wrapped up at the end of February. But You are invited to access recordings and resources to find inspiration across the food system transformation landscape.
The Vermont FEED’s Northeast Farm to School Institute is a unique year-long professional learning opportunity for selected school, district, or early childhood teams from the Northeast and New York. Apply by March 31.
The Farmers Market Coalition will be offering two full afternoon sessions in partnership with InTents, March 15-18. Topics will cover a wide range and will offer opportunities for market operators to become better acquainted with nutrition incentives, National Farmers Market Week, policy and advocacy, and legal resources through the Farmers Market Legal Toolkit.
The Northeast Farm to Institution Summit strengthens the regional food system by celebrating and supporting the role of institutions as anchors in the region. Newcomers and pioneers on the forefront of the farm to institution movement are welcome to this 100% virtual event to be held on the first three Thursdays of April: April 1, 8, 15. Registration is open.
Rhode Island Wintertime Farmers Markets
There are a number of local farmers markets across the state this indoor season. We will continue to provide updates as we hear of them from market managers!
Farm Fresh Winter Market
10 Sims Ave
Providence
Saturdays, 9am–1pm
Open weekly until April 24, 2021
South County Winter Market
Lazy K Ranch
71 Beaver River Rd
West Kingston, RI, 02892
Saturdays, 9am–1pm
Open weekly until April 2021 *Outside under large tents
South Kingstown Market
Independence Square (URI)
25 W. Independence Way
Kingston
Saturdays, 9am–1pm *Pre-order/pick-up style outside through April 2021
Aquidneck Growers Market
Gateway Visitors Center
23 America’s Cup Ave
Newport
Saturdays 9am–12pm
Open weekly until May 8, 2021
Mount Hope Farmers Market
250 Metacom Ave, Bristol
Open Saturdays until May 8, 2021 *In greenhouse. No Market 12/26. Pre-ordering strongly encouraged
Jan/Feb: 10am-12:30pm
Mar–May: 9am-12:30pm
Langwater Farmers Market
209 Washington St (Rte 138)
N. Easton, MA (nearby)
Saturdays 10am–2pm
Pre-ordering available
