Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Become a Locavore- Farmers Markets in Rhode Island Schedule

You just may be asking yourself, what is a Locavore?

LOCAVORE
is the 2007 Word of the Year for the Oxford American Dictionary

According to Merriam-Webster:

lo·ca·vore

noun \ˈlō-kə-ˌvr\

Definition of LOCAVORE

: one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible

It has become very easy to eat local, in-season, fresh food from the frequent and bountiful Farmers Markets here in Rhode Island.

The following is a Local Food Guide to Rhode Island courtesy of Farm Fresh RI.


I have shortened the list to include mostly Rhode Island Markets, and have sorted the list by day of the week to help you out. You will want to check out the entire list to see what market is nearest to you.

Visit often, eat food the way it was meant to be, support our farmers!  If you are not from Rhode Island, it is very simple to find local Farmers Markets in your area.

Who's Your Farmer?
Farmers markets are one of the easiest places to find the tasty harvests of Rhode Island farms. You'll find a diversity of foods fresh from the fields and meet the people who grow your meal. Plus, every dollar paid directly to a local grower is a dollar reinvested into Rhode Island communities.

SUNDAY

Providence / Elmhurst
Sunday 11:00-2:00Jun-OctProvidence
Fargnoli Park 

Pawtucket / Slater Mill
Sunday 12:00-3:00Jul-OctPawtucket
Slater Mill, Downtown Pawtucket 
RehobothSunday 10:00-2:00Jun-OctRehoboth, MA
Anawan School 
Farmers Market At Attleboro FarmsSunday 12:00-4:00Jul-DecNorth Attleborough, MA
no mkt 12/26 or 4/24Attleboro Farms 

Fishermen's Memorial State Park
Sunday 9:00-1:00May-OctNarragansett
Fishermen's Memorial State Park 
MONDAY
East GreenwichMonday 3:00-6:00Jun-OctEast Greenwich
Academy Field 

Johnston
Monday 2:00-6:00Jul-OctJohnston
Memorial Park 
Whole Foods - UniversityMonday 3:00-7:00May-OctProvidence
Whole Foods - University Heights 
TUESDAY
Whole Foods - Garden CityTuesday 3:00-7:00Jun-OctCranston
Whole Foods - Garden City 
Barrington / TuesdayTuesday 3:00-6:00Jun-OctBarrington
Ace Hardware 

Blackstone River State Park
Tuesday 2:00-6:00Jul-OctLincoln
Visitor Center 

Wakefield / Marina Park
Tuesday 2:00-6:00May-OctWakefield
Marina Park, South County Hospital exit off Rt. 1 
WEDNESDAY

Providence / Hartford Ave
Wednesday 3:00-6:00Jul-OctProvidence
Perry Middle School 

Haines State Park
Wednesday 2:00-6:00May-OctBarrington
Haines Memorial State Park 
ExeterWednesday 3:30-6:00Jul-OctExeter
Exeter Public Library 

Providence / Lippitt Park
Wednesday 3:30-6:30Jun-OctProvidence
Lippitt Park 

Aquidneck Growers' Wednesday
Wednesday 2:00-6:00Jun-OctNewport
Along the shaded walk 
THURSDAY

Providence / Armory
Thursday 4:00-7:00Jun-OctProvidence
Cranston Armory 

North Kingtown
Thursday 1:00-5:00Jul-OctNorth Kingstown
Smith Castle 

Providence / Capitol Hill
Thursday 11:00-2:00Jul-SepProvidence
RI Statehouse Lawn 
Providence / Friends Meeting HouseThursday 3:00-6:00Jun-OctProvidence
Friends Meeting House 

Middletown / Aquidneck Grange
Thursday 2:00-6:00Jun-OctMiddletown
Aquidneck Grange 
FRIDAY

Pastore Complex
Friday 10:00-2:30Jul-SepCranston
RI Department of Labor and Training 

Goddard State Park
Friday 9:00-1:00May-OctWarwick
Goddard State Park 

Providence / Downtown
Friday 11:00-2:00Jun-OctProvidence
Kennedy Plaza at Fulton St 

Providence / RIC
Friday 3:30-6:00Jul-OctProvidence
RIC 

Colt State Park
Friday 2:00-6:00May-OctBristol
Colt State Park 

North Providence
Friday 3:30-6:30Jun-OctNorth Providence
Governor John Notte Memorial Park 

Charlestown
Friday 9:00-12:00Jun-SepCharlestown
Cross Mills Public Library 
SATURDAY

West Warwick
Saturday 9:00-12:00Jun-OctWest Warwick
Cowesett Plaza 

Providence / Broad St
Saturday 9:00-12:00Jul-OctProvidence
Algonquin House 

Pawtuxet Village
Saturday 9:00-12:00May-NovCranston
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet Parking Lot 

Scituate
Saturday 9:00-12:00May-OctNorth Scituate
Village Green, Scituate Art Festival Grounds 

Barrington / Saturday
Saturday 9:00-12:00Jun-OctBarrington
Barrington Congregational Church, UCC 

Providence / Lippitt Park
Saturday 9:00-12:30Jun-OctProvidence
Lippitt Park 

Coastal Growers
Saturday 9:00-12:00May-OctSaunderstown
Casey Farm 

South Kingstown / URI
Saturday 8:30-12:30May-OctSouth Kingstown
URI East Farm 

Richmond
Saturday 9:00-12:30May-OctRichmond
Richmond Town Hall 

Aquidneck Growers' Saturday
Saturday 9:00-1:00Jun-OctMiddletown
Newport Vineyards & Winery 

Rhode Island Locavore Facebook Page

Until I blog again, Eat Well, Live Life and Be Safe....