June 13, 2018 June at the Armory Farmers Market Thursdays are Armory Farmers Market days! Join us on the West Side of Providence every Thursday 3:30–7:00pm (or dusk) for tasty food from local farmers and producers, local musicians, and special events for the whole family! Take a look at what’s in store at the market this June. Farmers Markets June 8, 2018 Buy PawSox Tickets and Support Farm Fresh RI! Exciting news! The Pawtucket Red Sox will be donating 50% of all ticket sales for the Saturday, July 7 game sold through our special link! Make your Fourth of July weekend even better with a ballgame —complete with fireworks! In The News June 7, 2018 Discounts on Summer Events at Farmacy Herbs This just in from our friends at Farmacy Herbs! Sign up for these great summer events by June 21 for major discounts on registration: Annual RI Herb Festival, Herbal Foundations Summer Camp (for adults!), Lil’ Sprouts Day Camp for families, and Herbal Girls Summer Camp. In The News June 7, 2018 An Interview with Sarah Bernstein, Our Food System Enterprise Program Director Last month, we were thrilled to see our organization and Market Mobile featured in an article by SAGE Dining Services. Now read part-two of the series with a great interview with our Food System Enterprise Program Director, responsible for directing our Market Mobile and Veggie Box programs, and so much more! In The News, Market Mobile June 6, 2018 Get Inspired by Spring Recipes from Harvest Kitchen One of our newest additions to the Harvest Kitchen team, Chef Sean Kontos, has been cooking up a storm this spring. We think you’ll be inspired by his delicious creation: Spring Lamb Sausage with Spring Bean Salad and Roasted Garlic Hummus! Harvest Kitchen June 6, 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 recently 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 basil, cucumbers, and this Karolina Cheese from Couët Farm & Fromagerie. Market Mobile May 30, 2018 Opening Day at Armory Market May 31 Thursday, May 31, is opening day for the Armory Farmers Market on the West Side of Providence! Start your Thursday summer routine: Stop by for an afternoon treat. Pick up dinner and groceries on your way home from work. Bring the dog! Bring the whole family! Add a little fun to your week 3:30 – 7:00pm (or dusk) — every Thursday through October! Farmers Markets May 30, 2018 SAGE Dining Services Features Market Mobile We are thrilled to see our organization and Market Mobile featured in a recent article by SAGE Dining Services! In The News, Market Mobile May 30, 2018 Free Demo with Sawmill Herb Farm Thursday, May 31st, at Harvest Kitchen, join us for a FREE demo with Sawmill Herb Farm from Florence, MA! Stop by the café 11am to 1pm and try Nettle Soup plus Herbal Vinegar. We’re on Main Street at the corner of Bayley Street in downtown Pawtucket (2 Bayley St). Harvest Kitchen May 30, 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 recently 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 these Narragansett Bay Blue Gold Mussels from American Mussel Harvesters. Market Mobile May 23, 2018 Pastaio Benefit for Armory Farmers Market May 24 Have you been to Pastaio for delicious, seasonal food inspired by the iconic cuisines of the Mediterranean? Dine at Pastaio May 24th and 10% will be donated to special events at our Armory Farmers Market this summer! **This is one of your last chances to experience this new American farm-to-table restaurant before its doors close for good May 27th! Farmers Markets, In The News May 23, 2018 Serving Up Community at Agnes Little Elementary’s Homework Diner Our trainees and staff just visited Agnes Little Elementary for the school’s last “Homework Diner” series of the school year. With over 200 parents and children in attendance, this collaboration was a valuable opportunity for our trainees to get hands-on, real-life experience serving a large group and practice their skills in communication, teamwork, multitasking, and accommodating customer needs. Harvest Kitchen May 23, 2018 A Summer of Tasty Hands-On Nutrition Education Our Nutrition Education team is in the midst of finishing up our after-school and senior-center programming for the season. It’s been a great year with lots of participation from local youth and seniors! Now as the school year comes to a close, our attention also turns to planning an exceptional outdoor season of programming — from Healthy Foods, Healthy Families at farmers markets to garden and camp programs. Farm to School & Community Ed May 23, 2018 Garden Education Programs for Summer and Fall Do you have a school or community garden? Are you looking for garden education programs? Our knowledgable staff will bring participants on a sensory exploration of any garden site and actively engage participants in hands-on learning and garden work! We’ll dig into the garden ecosystem and explore the different creatures who live there, taste different plant parts, and learn how to tend and maintain a garden. Farm to School & Community Ed First123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354Last