Produce Not Ready Yet

Posted 5/23/24

While Conimicut Village Association president Leslie Derrig planned on three farms participating Saturday for the second week of a farmers market, last week’s weather wasn’t cooperative …

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Produce Not Ready Yet

COOKIES AND MORE: Members of Girl Scout Troop 79 manned one of the more than dozen tables at the Conimicut Farmers Market Saturday. Depending on how many boxes of cookies are still available, they will be back this Saturday. In a display of youthful exuberance, Makayla Selwyn and McKenna Frappier do cartwheels in front of their display.

WHAT’S FOR DINNER: Conimicut resident and active member of the village association, John Paul, brought home a selection of African foods as served by Jeanette Butler and Toyin-Wilcox-Olatunji, owner of Toyin’s restaurants.

(Warwick Beacon photos)

TEASER TASTES: Samples of their selection of cheeses whet the appetite of market visitors who visited the Edgewood Cheese Shop manned by Keri Boisclair.

(Warwick Beacon photos)

Posted Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:00 am

While Conimicut Village Association president Leslie Derrig planned on three farms participating Saturday for the second week of a farmers market, last week’s weather wasn’t cooperative and sufficient produce wasn't harvested to make it possible. Yet, a misty Saturday did not stop the market held in the parking lot at 955 West Shore Road from opening. The location is the site for a third restaurant featuring Nigerian and African food, owned and operated by Toyin-Wilcox-Olatunji. Farmers market visitors were provided with a taste of what the restaurant would offer. A selection of foods from meat pies to spicy rice with plantains was available to purchase.