Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

By Tom Meade
Journal staff writer

Farm Fresh Rhode Island, a network of food and fiber growers, is promoting four farmers markets that will be open this weekend, providing fresh food for Thanksgiving Day.

Among their offerings will be eggs, cheese, bread, pies, and meat.

Seasonal vegetable include winter squash, potatoes (sweet, red, or white), kale, collard greens, leeks, salad greens, onions and garlic. Local honey may also be available.

Open tomorow:

Hope High Farmers' Market
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
In front of Hope High School, at the corner of Hope and Olney Streets in Providence.

Pawtuxet Village Farmers' Market
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
In the parking lot at Pawtuxet Village, 60 Rhodes Place at Cranston

Aquidneck Growers' Holiday Market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Newport Vineyards & Winery, 909 East Main Rd. in Middletown

Open Sunday:

Coastal Growers' Holiday Market
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Rd. in Saunderstown

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