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June 2, 2008

Farmers' Market to reopen in Providence

Seven farms and dozens of specialty vendors will sell their goods at the Hope High School Farmers' Market set to reopen for the summer season on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The event, sponsored by Farm Fresh Rhode Island and the Downcity Farmers' Market, will continue at the corner of Olney and Hope Streets in Providence through November.

Among the farms participating are Hill Orchards, Arcadian Fields, Wishing Stone Farm, City farm, Bettencourt Farms, Robin Hollow Farm, Treaty Rock Farm and Cooks Valley Farm.

-- Journal business editor John Kostrzewa

Posted by Brandie M. Jefferson  at 1:50 PM | Permalink

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Is there any way of knowing exactly where this stuff was grown? In the past couple of years I have seen some scary-looking city gardens. The very worst one was beside some barroom on the corner of Barton and Dexter Streets in CF. Besides being covered with the residue of city dirt and exhaust fumes of cars stopped at the light, the vegetables probably also saw a good amount of vomit and urine on Saturday nights. Where did the stuff go? I'm pretty sure it wasn't USDA-approved.

Green around the gills | June 2, 2008 4:15 PM link

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