Farm Fresh Rhode Island blog

…if it would just rain! Rhode Island soils are parched. We need a good solid rain to produce plump apples, peaches, summer squash and tomatoes. At the Pawtucket market today, Allan Hill of Hill Orchards said that for the most part the early season varieties he has in his orchard, which are usually ripe by now, are still just a little too small. He had a few at the Hope High market this past Saturday, and with some help from the clouds above, there will be more at markets starting this week.

We’re at a great point in the season: the return of crisp apples, fleshy peaches, juicy ears of sweet corn, aromatic basil, and the first outdoors heirloom tomatoes – so many summery flavors to savor. And don’t forget about blueberries; there’s nothing like a picking a fresh blueberry warm from the sun.

Based on the forecast it looks like we’re in for some rain this week. But it may be better not to leave anything to chance. Time for a rain dance, in between blueberries!