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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Thursday October 20, 2011
Dirt, Geese and Jazz
The Pawtuxet Farmers’ Market continues through the fall, with apples, potatoes, onions, leafy vegetables and squash aplenty. And also fish. Here’s an update from the Friends. Also, please ignore the articles in the right column, including the one called “Three Markets Left.” It’s from last year. Make Dirt, Not War Cranston and... more
Friday June 10, 2011
Market Moves, ExploreCranston & Dam
Here’s a note from The Friends about tomorrow’s Pawtuxet Village Farmers’ Market. Market Moves to Hall Library Saturday June 11, the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market will be in the parking lot at Hall Library on Broad Street in Cranston due to the Gaspee Day parade. The market will be open for the... more
Thursday November 4, 2010
Three Markets Left
Friends of the Pawtuxet sent a note to remind everyone that there are still three farmers’ markets remaining in the 2010 season: Bake, Baby, Bake The Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market will have plenty of good food left this Saturday, Saturday November 13 and at our big final Thanksgiving market Saturday November... more
Thursday October 14, 2010
Pumpkins, Paw Paws, Urban Greens and Later, Books
Only six more farmer’s markets remain in the season. Here are some notes from the Friends about the season’s big event, the Pumpkin and Paw Paw Festival: This Saturday October 16 is the Pumpkin & Paw Paw Festival at the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market from 9AM to 12 PM featuring hay... more
Tuesday September 28, 2010
The Paws Paws are Ripening Early
Betty Garrison of Rocky Point Farm reported today that their paw paws are ahead of schedule and are available now. It’s been a big year for paw paws, thanks to the heat and just the right amount of rain. The Garrisons expect to harvest them for the next 3 weeks. Paw... more