Finally, the lilacs are in bloom and the opening day of the market is not far behind. We will be open on Saturday May 6 from 9 AM until Noon, at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, 02905. Take a stroll over and enjoy the blossoms, and when you get to the market, you will be enticed by the aroma of fresh coffee from Bolt Coffee Company, featuring hand-made doughnuts from Knead Doughnuts. Check out the array of pasture-raised … [Read more...]

The Pawtuxet Village Farmer's Market begins the 2017 season next Saturday, May 6th, at our site at 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston.  The market runs from 9 AM until Noon, every Saturday until October 28.  We accept cash, credit, debit, SNAP/EBT and WIC vouchers.  We also offer a 40% bonus on EBT transactions; get healthier vegetables without breaking your food budget! Please join us to welcome back our vendors and enjoy the beautiful weather while … [Read more...]

We are nearly there: only 2 Saturdays remain until we open on May 6.  Lots has been happening as we prepare for this season, and we are happy to report that purveyors of all the major food groups have been put in place to meet your weekly needs. Our aim is to connect consumers with farmers, fishers, ranchers and other producers.  By cutting out the middleman, we not only save energy and costs, but provide a level of trust and accountability … [Read more...]

Only three weeks until the market opens May 6!  We can't wait to greet our vendors and get farm-fresh produce, meats, eggs, honey, and local fish, baked goods, and coffee and doughnuts.  One of the factors that has enabled our farmers to grow produce later in the fall and earlier in the spring (and sometimes all winter) is the federal grant program that has reimbursed them for building high tunnels.  These unheated greenhouses take in the sun's … [Read more...]

While the college basketball countdowns have ended, ours is just warming up: only four more Saturdays before our market opens on May 6th! Join us as we celebrate our 16th season and enjoy the fruits (okay, only veggies so far) of our farmers' labors, wrested from our rocky Rhode Island soil. Your support every week makes the consistent delivery of local fish, meat, produce, and other food and farm items possible; for a small market such as ours, … [Read more...]

Despite the forecast for the next week or so, the vernal equinox is in 5 days, and that means the official start of Spring.  Longer days and warmer temperatures will turn our thoughts to daffodils, apple blossoms and the return of our farmers and vendors to Pawtuxet Village on May 6. Traditionally, St. Patrick's Day is pea-planting time.  Tender shoots should be popping up in 6 weeks or so if you have planted outdoors.  However, our farmers … [Read more...]

The new season, which starts May 6, will feature significant alterations to our line-up. Long-time loyal vendors Presto Strange O Coffee and LeFavorite Bakery have decided to forgo the market this year.  We will miss them and their delicious treats, but you can find them via their internet postings and storefront, respectively. Fear not, though!  Bolt Coffee, a Providence company that runs the cafes at the Dean Hotel and the RISD Museum, will … [Read more...]

It's February already; only 3 months until our 2017 market season begins on May 6!  We are busy making plans and getting our vendors lined up; each week until the season begins, we will feature one returning or new vendor, so you can anticipate what edible delights will be available at Pawtuxet all summer. This week, we take a look at The Local Catch.   "The Local Catch was founded in 2010 by Captain Richard Cook and his wife Ann. The … [Read more...]

May all our market community have a healthy and peaceful New Year.  Our strength lies in our support for each other, regardless of race, religion or gender.  Let's keep the conversation going and continue to work together for our mutual benefit and a better world for the generations who will follow. Head to the Wintertime Market in Pawtucket and pay your first visit of 2017 to our vendors there: Blue Skys Farm (with Pak Express eggs and … [Read more...]

The Pawtuxet Village Farmer's Market wishes all of you a healthy, happy and deliciously local holiday season.  Thanks for your support for our vendors and the warm community spirit that envelops us year-round. These updates will continue over the cold months, keeping you informed of the improvements we are making to meet your expectations for the upcoming season.  Meanwhile, keep visiting our vendors at their winter markets. 'Tis the season … [Read more...]