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SEMAP - Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership
Adamsville
Gray's Grist Mill
Ralph Guild
Other Contact: Anne Baker, Manager
Adamsville Rd., Adamsville, RI 02801
Phone: 508-636-3272
awb02@sprynet.com
Dir: Located in Adamsville Center on Adamsville Rd.
Descrpt: This historic mill dating back to 1717
produces the only native flint-corn Jonnycake meal
according to colonial methods. After closing for
repairs, the mill will reopen this summer for demonstrations, Jonnycake meal sales and tours. A gift
shop, demonstration gardens and commercial
cornmeal production are planned for the future.
Off Fm. Prod: Native Rhode Island white cap flint
corn purchased locally.
V. A. Prod: Johnnycake corn meal
Other Dist: Call for summer & fall hours and
demonstration times.
Moniz Farm & Garden
Gary & Steven & Michael Moniz
40 Stone Church Rd., Adamsville, RI 02801
Dir: Through Adamsville Center, go N. on Rte. 81
to end. Right on Stone Church Rd. Farm stand
on right-hand side.
Descrpt: Growing all summer vegetables
except sweet corn.
Primary Prod: Flowers, asparagus, tomatoes,
squash, beans
Off Fm. Prod: Native sweet corn
Fmstnd: Open Jul. & Aug. 12 noon -7 pm daily.
Rest: Fresh Moniz produce is served at
The Barn Restaurant in Adamsville.
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Little Compton
Boughs & Berry
Donald & Elinor Gavin
255 Peckham Rd., Little Compton, RI 02837
Ph: 508-635-8582
Fx: same
dng99epg@att.net
Listed on the RI X-mas tree
growers website
Dir: Rte. 24 in RI to Rte. 77. Go approx. 10 miles
on Rte. 77 to left at Peckham's Greenhouses.
First house on left.
Descrpt: Boughs & Berry specializes in blueberries
and X-mas trees. While picking blueberries you can
choose and tag your X-mas tree. During the
Christmas season they host many special events.
Primary Prod: Blueberries, X-mas trees
Fmstnd: Blueberries are available by the pint at
a small stand from mid-Jul. thru Aug.
PYO: Blueberries from end of Jul. thru Aug. 9 am
-5 pm 7 days per week. Choose and Tag X-mas
trees for later cutting on weekends in Oct.,
or daily in Nov. and Dec. (9 am -dusk).
Other Dist: Surplus blueberries are sold to
other local farm stands.
Events: Free hay rides & tree bailing when you
buy a X-mas tree. In Oct. special pumpkin hunts
offered. In Nov. & Dec. enjoy a Charlie Brown
Tree Hunt for kids.
DeLucia's Berry Farm
Norman & Delores DeLucia
96 Willow Ave., Little Compton, RI 02837
Ph: 401-635-2698
jamming@worldnet.att.net
www.deluciasberryfarm.com
Dir: Rte. 24 in RI to Rte. 77. Go approx. 10 mi.
on Rte. 77, left at Peckham's. Right on Willow
Ave. Farm is 1/2 mile on left.
Descrpt: RI-Certified organic farm growing
raspberries and blueberries. DeLucia's was
chosen as Yankee Magazine 1999 Summer
Travel Guide "Editor's Pick of the Year." It is a
very beautiful place to visit and spend time!
Primary Prod: Raspberries, blueberries
V. A. Prod: Jams & jellies
Fmstnd: July -Sept., 10 am -4 pm, daily except
Mon. Call for off-season & holiday hrs.
Rest: Sold at Alforno Restaurant and other
local establishments.
Other Dist: Call or check out website for mail
ordering.
MauroLou Farm
Paul Pieri
530 Long Highway, Little Compton, RI 02837
Ph: 401-635-2613
paulbpieri@aol.com
Dir: Call for directions.
Descrpt: The field-grown summer cut flowers
of MauroLou Farms are well-known and sold
via wholesale markets throughout the region.
Primary Prod: Sunflowers
Supermk, Rtl St
Other Dist: Call for farm hours and/or pickup.
Peckham's Greenhouse
Albert & Ricky Peckham
200 W. Main Rd., Little Compton, RI 02837
Ph: 401-635-4775
Fx: 401-635-9141
Dir: Rte. 24 to Rte. 77. About 10 miles to
nursery on corner of Peckham Rd.
Descrpt: Family business, run for over 200 years on
the same farm land. The Peckham's grow a variety
of greenhouse plants for indoor and outdoor use.
Primary Prod: Foliage, holiday, flowering,
and gardening plants
Off Fm. Prod: Peckham's buy and finish many
greenhouse plants grown locally.
V. A. Prod: Basket arrangements, flower bouquets
Rtl St: Full garden and landscape center is open
year-round with seasonal hours. May & Jun.
9 am -5 pm daily. Jul. & Aug. closed on Sun.
Sep. -Apr.: Tue. -Sat. 9 am -5 pm.
Other Dist: Special orders for weddings,
anniversary parties, etc. are welcome.
Sakonnet Vineyards
Susan & Earl Samson
Other Contact: Joetta Kirk, Manager
162 W. Main Rd./P. O. Box 197, Little Compton,
RI 02837
Ph: 401-635-8486
Fx: 401-635-2101
sakonnetri@aol.com
www.sakonnetwine.com
Dir: Interstate 195 to Rte. 24 S. Exit at Rte. 77
(Tiverton/Little Compton). Left off ramp and
follow to stop. Make a left onto Rte. 77 S.
and continue 5-1/2 miles through stoplight at
Tiverton Four Corners. 3 miles on the left.
Descrpt: The winery philosophy has been to take
the unique attributes of the grapes and create
wines which best exhibit the region. Sakonnet
has evolved a distinct New England style of wine,
due to the favorable interaction of soil and climate along the Southeastern New England Coast.
Primary Prod: Grapes
Off Fm. Prod: Mariner Series is produced with
wines grown in other regions of the world.
V. A. Prod: Award-Winning Estate Wines include:
Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir,
Cabernet Franc, Vidal Blanc, Fume Vidal,
Cabernet Rose, Rhode Island Red, and jelly
Supermk, Rest, Wholesle
Rtl St: Sakonnet Vineyards is open all year to the
public 7 days per week for tours, tastings and shop-
ping. Seasonal hours: Memorial Day to Columbus
Day 10 am -6 pm. Off-season 11 am -5 pm.
Adlt Trs: Public Tours everyday, seasonal hours.
Wksps: Cooking classes with Sakonnet Master
Chefs' at the Sakonnet House.
Events: Seafood Festival (Jun.), Harvest Festival
(Oct.). Others to be announced.
B& B: The Roost Bed & Breakfast.
Oth. Ser.: Sakonnet facilities are available
for private events by prior arrangement.
Walker's Roadside Stand
Coll Walker
261 W. Main Rd., Little Compton, RI 02837
Ph: 401-635-4719 (seasonal)
Fx: same
Dir: Rte. 77 (W. Main Rd.) in Little Compton,
4-5 miles S. of stoplight at Tiverton Four
Corners. Farm stand is on right.
Descrpt: Walker's Roadside Stand has been
growing and selling native produce since 1964.
They purchase fruit, vegetables and a large variety
of local value-added goods from various producers,
providing "1-stop shopping" for their customers.
Primary Prod: Corn, tomatoes, flowers, lettuce
Off Fm. Prod: Walker's features DeLucia's jams &
jellies, local honey, maple syrup from RI, salsa from
Tito's Taco's in Middletown, linguica & chourico
from Fall River, & milk from Arruda's in Tiverton, RI.
Fm Mk: Walker's Produce is available at local
harvest festivals. Call for details.
Fmstnd: Stand is open Jun. -Halloween, 8 am -
6 pm, 7 days per week. Jul. & Aug. until 7 pm.
Rest: Walker's produce is available through
Alforno's Restaurant (Providence, RI), Olga's Cup
& Saucer (Li ttle Compton & Providence, RI).
Yankee Bill Farm
Donald C. Tripp
392 Long Highway, Little Compton, RI 02837
Ph: 401-635-2061
Dir: Call for directions.
Descrpt: Specialty crops including cow's milk
and various vegetables.
Primary Prod: Fresh cow's milk, sweet corn,
tomatoes, peppers, winter squash
Fm Mk: All produce is sold at the Fall River
Farmers Market (Wed. & Sat.)
Other Dist: Yankee Bill milk is sold to Agrimark
Dairy Cooperative.
Young Family Farm
Tyler & Karla Young
242 W. Main Rd., Little Compton, RI 02837
Ph: 401-635-8864
TPKYoung@msn.com
Dir: From Providence take 24 S. to Tiverton/
Little Compton exit. Take Rte. 77 S. toward
Sakonnet Point. Young Farm is just past
Peckham's Greenhouses.
Descrpt: Growers of quality flowers, fruits and
vegetables. This family farm wholesales their fine
quality products to supermarkets and retails to
their customers.
Primary Prod: Strawberries, flowers, corn,
potatoes, winter squash & pumpkins
V. A. Prod: Flower arrangements
Fmstnd: Open from Jun. through Nov.
Tue. through Sun. 9 am -6 pm.
PYO: Tue. through Sun. 9 am -5 pm.
Other Dist: "Celebration Flower" bouquets
arranged for special occasions or create your own.
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Middletown
Newport Vineyards & Winery, LLC
Paul Nunes
909 E. Main Rd., Middletown, RI 02842
Ph: 401-848-5161
Fx: 401-848-5162
grapes@newportvineyards.com
www.newportvineyards.com
Dir: Rte. 24 S. to Rte. 138 (Exit 1 in RI).
Take Rte. 138 south 6 mi. Winery on left at stop.
Descrpt: Family business dedicated to
sustainable agriculture, ultra premium wine
and land preservation.
Primary Prod: Grapes
V. A. Prod: Wine, wine-related items
Fm Mk: Aquidneck Growers Market (behind winery)
Supermk, Rest
Rtl St: On Farm Retail Store open daily.
Adlt Trs: Tours every day at 1 & 3 pm.
Oth. Ser.: Wine tastings available all day.
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Tiverton
Alpacas of Henseforth
Janet Hensel
Other Contact: Ben Gifford
460 East Rd., Tiverton, RI 02878
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 519, Adamsville,
RI 02801
Ph: 401-624-4184
henseforth@aol.com
www.alpacas-of-henseforth.com
Dir: 1 mile E. of Gray's Ice Cream at Tiverton
4 Corners.
Descrpt: 5-acre NOFA-certified organic farm
raising 30 alpacas for sale, breeding and fiber.
Unique setting among stone walls with an
authentic cottage garden.
Primary Prod: Alpacas, fleece
V. A. Prod: Yarn, socks, hats, gloves, blankets
Fmstnd: Call for days and hours.
Rtl St: The Open Weaving Studio
(Adamsville, RI) carries alpaca scarves.
Other Dist: Call to buy alpacas and for breeding
purposes.
Arruda's Dairy
Antone & Jean Moniz
408 Stafford Rd., Tiverton, RI 02878
Ph: 401-624-8898
Dir: Call for directions.
Descrpt: Family-owned and operated dairy
farm and processing plant. Cow feed is grown
on-farm and all cows are BST (hormone)-free.
Sells milk, juice, butter and eggs to many
local stores, restaurants and for home delivery.
Primary Prod: Milk
Off Fm. Prod: Fruit juice concentrate is bought
from FL and processed at their plant. Eggs and
butter are purchased from local sources.
V. A. Prod: Milk products: chocolate milk, strawberry
milk, coffee milk, skim milk, half & half, heavy
cream, egg nog, fruit juice (lemonade, orange
juice & fruit punch) produced from concentrate.
Fmstnd: Open year-round 3-7 pm weekdays
and 8 am -7 pm weekends.
Supermk:, Rest
Rtl St: Milk and milk products are sold to various
stores, convenience stores, gas station stores, and
others in the New Bedford and Fall River regions.
Other Dist: Home delivery available in Fall River
and Tiverton. Call for details.
Ferolbink Farm
Pete & Jason Peckham
993 Neck Rd., Tiverton, RI 02878
Ph: 401-624-4107
Fx: 401-625-1467
Dir: Rte. 24 to Rte. 77 in Tiverton. Pass through
Tiverton 4 Corners and go 1-1/4 miles south to
sign on right-hand side.
Descrpt: Primarily a potato farm growing over
10 different types of potatoes including specialty
varieties. Ferolbink Farm sells most of their
harvest to potato chip companies but the spuds
and other produce including X-mas trees can
be bought at their farmstand.
Primary Prod: Russett potatoes, Red potatoes,
Yukon Gold, Fingerlings, speciality potato varieties
Fmstnd: Jul. through Christmas 7 days per week.
8 am -5 pm.
PYO: Christmas trees are choose and cut with
hours same as farm stand.
Supermk:, Rest, Rtl St
Wholesle: Potatoes are sold to potato chip
companies inclu. Frito Lay & Cape Cod Chips.
Events: Free seasonal hay rides offered.
B& B: Accomodations for about 12 people in
5 bedrooms. Open Apr. -Oct..
Grey Cottage Herb Farm
Willow Dowling
461 King Rd., Tiverton, RI 02878
Ph: 401-624-1941 or 401-624-1009
Dir: From Providence, take 24S to Tiverton.
Take Fish Rd. exit. At bottom of exit, take left.
At end of rd. make left onto Bulgarmarsh Rd.
About 1 mile and at blinking light make left
on Brayton Rd. Farm 1.5 miles on left.
Descrpt: 2 greenhouses and 8 display gardens
growing culinary and medicinal herbs and
flowers for retail sale. This year, Willow is taking
a break from growing to teach an Introduction
to Herbalism course at her Herb Farm.
The Herbal Apothecary remains open.
Primary Prod: Culinary and medicinal herbs,
perennial and annual flowers
V. A. Prod: Bulk dried herbs, herbal tinctures,
books, candles, teas
Rtl St: Herbal Apothecary open by appt.
Wksps: Intro. To Herbalism class offered for
15 weeks Summer 2002. Call for more info.
Hancock Hatchery
Clif Hancock
554 Lake Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878
Ph: 401-624-6292
Dir: Call for directions.
Descrpt: Clif Hancock "hatches everything but
cattle." Farm has been in existance for about
30 years and is located on 15 acres of property.
Primary Prod: Chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats
Other Dist: Call to purchase live animals, fertilized
eggs for hatching or to arrange transportation
to the slaughterhouse.
Pachet Brook Farm
Jean Helger Bento
4484 Main Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878
Ph: 401-624-4872
Fx: 401-624-7248
jbento@aol.com
www.pachetbrook.com
Dir: 77 S. (Main Rd.) 1 1/2 mi. S. of Tiverton.
Descrpt: Growers of Christmas trees and pump-
kins, this farm focuses on family experiences
at the farm. There is a seasonal atmosphere
combined with hayrides and lots of fun!
Primary Prod: X-mas trees, pumpkins, arborvitae
Fmstnd: Seasonal. Call for details.
PYO: Pumpkins in Oct. Mon. -Fri. 12 -6 pm
and weekends 9 am -6 pm. Cut X-mas trees
in Nov. & Dec. daily 10 am -4 pm.
Events: Pumpkin Haunted Halloween hayrides.
Oth. Ser.: Fall Birthday parties & Campfire Party
Hayrides.
Sandywoods Farm
Joe Bossom
Other Contact: Mika Seeger
580 Cornell Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878
Ph: 401-625-5415
oebossom@hotmail.com
Dir: Call for directions.
Descrpt: All-natural honey & goat cheese
processed in season. Organic beef & broilers
available via contract.
Primary Prod: Honey, hay, beef
V. A. Prod: Goat cheese
PYO: Wild blueberries by appointment.
Other Dist: Direct sales via advance orders.
Tavares Hillside Farm
Carol Tavares
67 Canning Blvd. Tiverton, RI 02878
Ph: 508-636-7388
Dir: Rte. 24 to Adamsville exit (Rte. 81 S.).
Take ramp off exit 1/4 mile to farmstand.
Descrpt: Growing a diverse selection of fruits
and vegetables on this converted dairy farm.
For the past 10 years, the Tavares family has
been growing "the best" sweet corn. Hand-picked
and delivered to the farm stand daily.
Primary Prod: Corn, tomaotes, berries
Off Fm. Prod: Some produce and eggs.
V. A. Prod: Lawn ornaments, whirligigs, tables
Fmstnd: Open Jul. 1 -Oct. 30 daily. Weekdays
10 am -6 pm. Weekends 9 am -6 pm.
Other Dist: Arborvitae can be dug to order.
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