Winter Farmers Markets Offer Variety of Local Products

From Glocester to Portsmouth, farmers markets offer Rhode Island-grown and produced products.

  From South County to Aquidneck Island to the northwest corner of the state, Rhode Islanders now have six winter farmers’ markets available where they can purchase a wide variety of locally-grown and produced products for the holiday season. Aquidneck Island Farmers Market Last weekend, the Aquidneck Growers’ Market opened for the first time in St. Mary Church hall on East Main Road in Portsmouth. Shoppers turned out in huge crowds for opening day.  The Aquidneck Growers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through May 11.  Among the many local items available at this market are fruits, vegetables, pasture-raised meats and eggs, fresh seafood, breads, pastries, and a fine selection of freshly ground coffees.  Live music, local …

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Thursday in Middletown: Sunny Skies and Farmers Market

What is going on in and around Middletown today:

  1.) Create arts and crafts for various ages at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. Starts at 11:00 a.m. 2.) Get fresh, local food at the farmers market from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. 3.) Post your own event to Middetown Patch! Click the link here. 4.) Hear stories of remarkable entrepreneurship and religious diversity among Newport's colonial period. Starts at 10:30 a.m. 5.) Expect sunny skies with a high near 77, according to the National Weather Service.

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5 Things To Know Today

Today: YMCA Backyard Olympics Take Off, Chamber Talks Health and Facebook

Here are 5 happenings in and around Middletown today you don't want to miss.

Editor's Note: Please be advised the YMCA has canceled the Backyard Olympics event originally scheduled for tonight.

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Angela Lemire

2:57 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011

The YMCA just confirmed they have canceled this event tonight. Thanks for the heads up, "Mom to Twins!"   more ›