August 22, 2018 Did You Know These Businesses Buy Local Food? Take a peek into Market Mobile. See a few of the many restaurants, grocers, institutions, and other businesses that purchased from local farmers and producers this week, and check out some of the local food on offer like beautiful blackberries bursting with flavor from Schartner Farms in Exeter. Market Mobile August 21, 2018 Scalabrini Pop-Up Market in Providence August 26 This Sunday, August 26, 9:00am to 1:00pm — visit the Scalabrini Dukcevich Center on Laurel Hill Ave in Providence for a fun pop-up farmers market! Buy fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers, bring the children for fun activities, shop for local … Farmers Markets August 15, 2018 The Bounty of Summer at Harvest Kitchen The bounty of the summer is certainly apparent at the Harvest Kitchen local-foods café! Our menu has been updated to highlight seasonal favorites such as tomatoes, beets, and pesto. It’s the best menu in town featuring locally source ingredients … Harvest Kitchen August 15, 2018 Newsy & Noteworthy: August 15 Don’t miss this food system news from around our region: Saturday, August 25, join URI researchers, staff, and volunteers for a behind-the-scenes look at the university’s three farms, and the research projects and people leading them! Plus, get your tickets now for the next Chef Challenge Providence coming up August 28 at Feast Sandwich Company in East Greenwich. In The News August 15, 2018 Did You Know These Businesses Buy Local Food? Take a peek into Market Mobile. See a few of the many restaurants, grocers, institutions, and other businesses that purchased from local farmers and producers this week, and check out some of the local food on offer like stunning Rainbow Blend microgreens from Farming Turtles in Exeter, RI. Market Mobile August 8, 2018 $4.6M Grant a Big Win for New England’s Food System This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a $4,628,765 grant awarded to local nonprofit Farm Fresh RI to expand its work increasing access to fresh, locally grown foods across New England. For Rhode Islanders who receive federal food assistance in the form of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, this means more dollars to spend on fresh food. Farmers Markets, In The News August 8, 2018 Rhode Island Farmers Markets Continue SNAP Transactions You may have heard various news reports this summer about issues affecting SNAP/EBT use at farmers markets across our country. While all Rhode Island farmers markets will continue processing SNAP/EBT transactions with no break in service, there is still some confusion around the situation. Thanks to the Farmers Market Coalition for providing this information from Novo Dia Group to help answer some common questions from market managers. Farmers Markets, In The News August 8, 2018 August Brings New Menu Items at the Harvest Kitchen Café Our Harvest Kitchen Local Foods Café is all about eating with the seasons. We’re excited to share our updated menu, now with some new seasonal dishes for August! Visit us Monday through Friday 7am – 3pm, on the corner of Main St and Bayley St (2 Bayley St) in downtown Pawtucket. Harvest Kitchen August 8, 2018 Local Businesses Sourcing Local Food This Week Who’s buying local in our community, and what are they ordering? Take a look at a few of the customers who just purchased from local farmers and producers through Market Mobile, and get a sneak peek at some of the local food on offer this week like adorable Mouse Melons from Hocus Pocus Farm in Chepachet, RI! Market Mobile August 7, 2018 Shop the Armory Market for Discounts at Local Businesses Have you visited the Armory Farmers Market yet? Stop by the welcome table every Thursday 3:30-7pm and pick up your punch-card! Then get stamped every time you shop at the farmers market. Once you get four stamps, you’re eligible for 10% off at nearby West Side businesses. And there’s no limit — just keep shopping to keep saving! Farmers Markets, In The News August 1, 2018 SCLT Youth Employment Program Visits Harvest Kitchen Harvest Kitchen was pleased to host a group from Southside Community Land Trust’s Youth Employment Program, giving a tour of our commercial kitchen and local-foods café, and discussing sustainability and food waste reduction on local farms through increased production of value-added products using locally sourced ingredients. The visit culminated in some hands-on learning in the kitchen! Harvest Kitchen August 1, 2018 National Farmers Market Week Instagram Contest Take part in our First Annual Instagram Photo Contest in honor of National Farmers Market Week! The winner will receive $50 in Fresh Bucks tokens to spend at Rhode Island farmers markets, and have their winning photograph featured in our newsletter. Be sure to hashtag #NationalFarmersMarketWeekRI! Farmers Markets August 1, 2018 Local Businesses Sourcing Local Food This Week Who’s buying local in our community, and what are they ordering? Take a look at a few of the customers who just purchased from local farmers and producers through Market Mobile, and get a sneak peek at some of the local food on offer this week like colorful beets from Wishing Stone Farm in Little Compton, RI! Market Mobile July 25, 2018 Newsy & Noteworthy: July 24 Don’t miss this food system news from around our region: Stay updated on the latest news about our country’s Farm Bill with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s “Guide to the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Process.” And read about Chef Challenge Providence’s very first pop-up mystery dinner in Rhode Island coming up July 30th. In The News First123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354Last