Connecting Farmers & Eaters
The path food travels — the food system — includes everything from growing and harvesting to processing, packaging, transporting, selling, eating, and disposing of food. Our mission is to grow that system to be sustainable for both the farmers and eaters in our region. We offer markets and transparent enterprise systems that help New England farmers, fishers, and food producers reach more customers and reduce waste. And we work with the community through outreach, incentives, educational and hunger relief programs to increase the accessibility and affordability of fresh, local foods.
What's Happening This Week • @farmfreshri
🍎 A little apple picking goes a long way!
This past Saturday, families joined Farm Fresh RI and @rifarmandseatoschool at @steereorchard in Greenville for a special Farm to School Month gleaning day!
Together, volunteers harvested 1,125 pounds of fresh, locally grown apples to donate to @feedri401, helping stock more than a dozen school food pantries across Rhode Island. 🌱
A big thank-you to everyone who came out to lend a hand, to Steere Orchard for hosting us, and to FeedRI for helping get these apples into the hands of Rhode Island students!
It was a beautiful day of community, local agriculture, and giving back!
#FarmToSchoolMonth #RIFarmToSchool #AppleGleaning #LocalFood #RhodeIsland
Join the Farm Fresh RI team! We`re hiring a part-time Packhouse Associate & Driver Assistant—a key role in moving fresh, local food from farms to tables across Rhode Island 🚛
This hands-on position supports everything from packing orders and maintaining food safety, to assisting with deliveries to homes, restaurants, and institutions statewide.
If you`re dependable, hardworking, and passionate about building a stronger local food system, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today at farmfreshri.org/jobs 🔗
#FarmFreshRI #LocalFoodJobs #NowHiring #RIJobs #FoodSystems #SupportLocal
70,000 apples. 33 school districts. One big crunch! 🍎
Last Thursday, students across Rhode Island celebrated Farm to School Month with our annual Apple Crunch, enjoying locally grown apples while celebrating the connections between our farms and schools.
A big thank-you to John Steere of @steereorchard for providing the apples for this year’s celebration!
By bringing local fruit into schools, we’re helping students connect with the people who grow their food and building a stronger local food system for the future.
Here’s to feeding the future, one bite at a time!
#FarmToSchoolMonth #RIAppleCrunch #EatLocal #RIFarms #FeedingTheFuture
Get ready! Our indoor Winter Farmers Market at 10 Sims Ave begins on Saturday, 11/7, with over 75 local farmers and food vendors together under one roof! 🍂
We’ll be kicking off this season with music from Daffodil Mulligans throughout whole market, 9am-1pm!
🗓️ Saturdays, 9 AM–1 PM
📍 10 Sims Ave, Providence
Please note that Kinsley Avenue a one way street! Farm Fresh RI can be accessed via Kinsley Avenue, Sims Avenue, and from Charlotte Hope Street via Harris Avenue.
Check out our full vendor list at farmfreshri.org/pvdmarket 🔗
We can’t wait to see you there!
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#FarmFreshRI #WinterFarmersMarket #BuyLocalRI #RIGrown #ProvidenceRI
Your holiday, locally grown. 🍂
Our Local Harvest Boxes bring together seasonal vegetables, fresh herbs, and more from 10 local farms and food producers across New England—bringing the flavors of the season straight to your holiday table. Each $75 box contains enough local goodness to feed 6-8 people.
➡️ Buy a box for your own meal, or share the harvest with a neighbor at farmfreshri.org/thanksgiving
Every box purchased supports local farms and helps us get more good food to those who need it most!
#FarmFreshRI #HarvestBox #ShopLocal #SupportLocalFarms #ShareTheHarvest
The air is growing colder, the days are getting shorter, and the trees have put on their fall best—which means our outdoor farmers market season is almost over! 🍂
📅 Mark your calendars! Our outdoor markets wrap up on:
Central Falls Farmers Market: Tuesday, October 27th
Woonsocket Farmers Market: Tuesday, October 27th
Armory Farmers Market: Thursday, October 29th
Broad Street Farmers Market: Saturday, October 31st
And when the outdoor season ends, we’ll move indoors! Join us for the opening day of our Winter Farmers Market at 10 Sims Avenue on Saturday, November 7th, and keep shopping local all season long.
There’s still time to make the most of the market season, and so much of the harvest to enjoy. We hope to see you there! 🍁
#FarmFreshRI #ShopLocalRI #RIFarmersMarket #EatLocal #FallInRhodeIsland
Celebrating #FarmToSchoolMonth with apples, creativity, and a little friendly competition! 🍎🥧
This weekend, five young chefs put their talents to the test at the inaugural Apple Crunch-Off, turning locally grown apples into delicious, original creations.
Congratulations to Suri & Sophie, whose stewed apple pancakes won the competition! And a huge thank-you to @jwupvdpac for helping our chefs bring their recipes to life.
Move over, Great British Bake Off—Rhode Island’s next generation of baking talent is on the rise!🧑🍳
#AppleCrunch #FarmToSchoolMonth #RIFarmToSchool #LocalFood #RhodeIsland
Discover the stories of Rhode Island’s Latino pioneers at 10 Sims Avenue! 🎨
Now on display at our food hub, "Somos Rhode Island" is a powerful portrait exhibit by @renegomezart and @rilatinoarts, featuring 30 Latino Rhode Islanders who broke new ground in their professions or made history. Find the exhibit in the hallway outside New Harvest Coffee & Spirits and take a moment to explore the people and stories that have helped shape our state!
And while you’re here, join us this Sunday, October 18, as @newharvestcoffee @coffeeandspirits.ri celebrates 25 years! The afternoon will feature live music and art, a book swap, coffee tastings, special cocktails, and more. A portion of cafe and online sales will benefit the @guatemalancenter.
Come celebrate local stories, creative community, and the people and places that make Rhode Island special! 🎉
#SomosRhodeIsland #RILatinoArts #LatinoHeritage #RhodeIsland
