John Morris III, who went by his middle name “Pete” when he was a kid to distinguish himself from his father, made sure he sowed plenty of seeds this year so when it came to the harvest … more

Tarts, sweet and juicy blueberries are ready for picking at The Rocky Point Blueberry Farm. The farm that held a soft opening for the Warwick Neck neighborhood last week has become a community staple … more

Steve Sperry, of Johnston, plucked his season’s final pumpkin and broke the Ocean State record last weekend in Richmond at the Rhode Island Giant Pumpkin Festival held at Pasquale Farms. His … more

Like a bleached skeleton, the white steel stanchions of a gigantic greenhouse stretch across the Schartner Farm property on Route 2. It’s been like that going on three years. Nothing … more

Steve Stycos has seen some changes in his 13-year tenure as manager of Westbay Farm. The Beacon recently asked Stycos, the only permanent employee at a farm otherwise run by volunteers, whether … more

By JOHN HOWELL Victoria Sullivan says this is going to be a great year for corn. She should know. Sullivan has worked at Morris Farm on Warwick Avenue through the droughts and years when the … more

Paul's pumpkins Paul Sullivan, who worked at Morris Farm for more than 30 year and lost his fight against cancer on Aug. 22, loved yellow pumpkins. Morris Farm usually has a few yellow pumpkins, but when their shipment showed up this year, nearly 80 more

Time to crow about farmers' markets Mo, the popular mascot of gc Farms was back at his post Saturday at the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market entertaining shoppers with his perky curiosity and white plumage. What Mo lacked in musical ability Liam Derosa, more

This year, our annual quest for the perfect Christmas tree took us across the state line to Connecticut. For two Southern California ex-pats who formerly chose our Christmas trees on a typical … more

By JOHN HOWELL Lined with trees, absent of utility poles and defined by stonewalls and fences, Ives Road in Potowomut is a slice of countryside within a few minutes of busy Post Road. On the left heading east is Goddard Park, the horse stables and then more

By Don Fowler TWIN OAKS Cranston's Twin Oaks restaurant has survived prohibition, fire, flood and pandemic, serving its classic meals through good times and bad. The iconic establishment served take-out and offered patio dining through the spring and more