RHODE ISLAND STATE PARKS 2010 EVENTS
RIDEM HAS ANNOUNCED THAT WEEKLY FARMER'S MARKETS AT FOUR STATE
PARKS WILL OPEN IN EARLY MAY;
The Department of
Environmental Management announces that farmer's markets located in
four state parks will open on a weekly basis in early May. For the
first few weeks, the popular markets primarily will offer bedding
plants, hanging plants, cut flowers, early vegetable crops, honey,
and maple syrup. As traditional local summer crops become available,
more vendors will participate.
Location of the four
farmer's markets and market operation are:
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COLT STATE PARK
Farmer's
Market in Bristol, Fridays from 2 pm to 6 pm beginning on Friday
May 7, 2010.
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FISHERMEN'S
MEMORIAL STATE PARK
Farmer's Market in
Narragansett, Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm beginning on Sunday, May
2, 2010.
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GODDARD MEMORIAL
STATE PARK
Farmer's Market in
Warwick, Friday's from 9 am to 1 pm beginning on Friday May
7, 2010.
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HAINES MEMORIAL
STATE PARK
Farmer's market on
Route 103 on the East Providence/Barrington line, Wednesday from
2 pm to 6 pm beginning on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
OPENING IN JULY:
DEM's Division of
Agriculture and Resource Marketing, which helps farmers with
marketing information, offers a
free brochure that lists the locations of all farmers' markets
and roadside stands, along with addresses, hours, days, and months
of operation, and telephone numbers. To obtain a free brochure, or
to participate in the state farmer's markets, please contact the
Division at 222-2781. The brochure is also available on DEM's
Website,
www.dem.ri.gov,
by clicking on "Farmers Markets"
under
"Topics".
Governor’s Bay Day!
Sunday July 25th, 2010
Please check back for details.
OTHER EVENTS IN STATE PARKS FOR 2010
Events Coming Soon!
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