The prediction is for a sunny and hot start to the day tomorrow.  We look forward to leaving our umbrellas (and gloves!) at home.  Our vendors will have all the fixings for your holiday gatherings and for the week to come. It is Memorial Day on Monday, and we take a moment to reflect on the meaning of the day.  To quote a market e-mail from several years ago: "Memorial Day weekend is upon us, with its picnics, parades and the official … [Read more...]

Whatever the weather brings, our vendors will be be here, with fresh greens, eggs, meat, fish, baked goods, locally roasted coffee, honey, cheese and all the other good foods they bring every week. Open your umbrellas and take a stroll; those pizza strips and empanadas won't eat themselves! The Honey Shop makes their bi-weekly appearance this week.  Their popular allergy remedies and fire cider mixtures will be available, as well as their … [Read more...]

Our market will provide an amazing array of options for showing the moms in your lives your appreciation in an eco-friendly way.  From veggie, herb and flower starts for gardeners, local chemical-free produce, fish, eggs and meat for cooks and consumers, to CSA memberships and gift certificates for season-long enjoyment, let us help you find a gift that will make a lasting impression without leaving a big carbon footprint. We will also be … [Read more...]

Did you miss us? We are back and looking forward to another food (and friend) filled season.  Every Saturday 9 AM to 12 Noon at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI. New to the Market this year: Matilda Pastelitos/Empanadas! Returning Vendors: Pak Express: Produce and Eggs, Cranston RI Blue Skys Farm: Produce, Herbs and Flowers Cranston RI gC Farms: Produce and Eggs, Coventry RI The Local Catch: Fresh and smoked … [Read more...]

Forget the movies; the best productions going are the corn, tomatoes, peaches and more that our vendors are bringing to the market every week.  The best of the harvest runs from now though October, so don't miss a bit of these feasts for all the senses.  Unlike Wonder Woman or Spiderman, our fresh produce won't be available to stream later on. Check out this recipe from the NY Times: Grilled Halibut With Indian Spices and Corn … [Read more...]

Barden Family Orchard returns for the season this Saturday, with blueberries, raspberries, and perhaps some other fruit (peaches, nectarines, and apples) if the weather cooperates.  Their corn will be ready soon; in the meantime, our other farmers may rustle up some from their colleagues who grow further south in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.  Come down and see what nature has decided to give us this week. Do you love the fresh seafood at … [Read more...]

Finally, the tomatoes (or tomahtoes, if you prefer) have arrived in their round and ripe glory.  The season of enjoying the many forms of real tomatoes has just begun, and we will have our brief few months of finding different varieties each and every week at our market.  Check out our farmers' stands for the unexpected or ask about the progress of your favorites; those of us who dream all year of the unparalleled flavor of these sun-ripened … [Read more...]

From our fish vendor, The Local Catch: It's all about SWORDFISH and TUNA this week. These hearty fish are plentiful this year, which makes for great quality, great price—perfectly timed with cookout season! For tuna, this is the lowest price we've ever had. Stock up! Our fish freezes very well right in the bag we sell it in. Check out the recipes on our web site for inspiration. We've got lots of grilling recipes as well as everything … [Read more...]

The market is open, as always, every Saturday from 9 AM to Noon, at 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston.   We are an all-weather market Beans are on the menu: mounds of green beans and these lovely purple beans from gC Farms (they are almost the same color as Gwen's overalls!):   Speaking of mounds, take note of the growing masses of squash, an amazing variety of size, shape, color and texture.  Take home a few different types and try … [Read more...]

Cucumbers are ripe and ready to come to the market this week.  Refreshing and perfect for hot summer days, just slice them and add to salads, sandwiches and drinks.  Make a batch of refrigerator pickles (minimal or no cooking required!) for a cool, crunchy treat. Wedgewood Flowers will be bringing more blueberries this week from their neighbors at Smith's Berry Farm in Saunderstown.  Just remember to get here early; they go fast! For … [Read more...]