Farms in Portsmouth
Newport County, RI
Escobar's Highland Farm and Corn Maze
Louis & Jane Escobar
Other Contact: Lori Clarke
133 Middle Rod. Portsmouth, RI 02871
Phone: (401) 683-1444
Fax: (401) 683-1444
Eskimaze@aol.com
www.EscobarsHighlandFarm.com
Description: Escobar's Highland Farm has been a dairy farm since 1937. It has since diversified to include a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, hayrides and Christmas trees. The cows are milked in a state of the art facility built with community support after the fire of 1998.
Primary Product: pumpkins, X-mas trees, milk
Value Added Product: fall decorations,"make your own" scarecrow packs
Farmstand: Call for more information
Pick Your Own: Pumpkins during corn maze hours.
Wholesale: Milk sold though Agri-Mark-Cabot
School & Youth Tours: Available at the maze
Adult Tours: Available at the maze
Seasonal Events & Festivals: Pumpkin Festival, Harry Potter Day at the Maze, Halloween festivities at the maze, Hayrides run through the barn and pastures.
Manic Organic
Nicole Vitello
2418 E. Main Rd., P.O. Box 425 Portsmouth, RI 02871
Phone: (401) 480-1403
Fax: (401) 624-6438
nicole@manicorganic.biz
www.manicorganic.biz
Description: Manic Organic has been providing specialty organic produce to Newport County through CSA, farmers' markets, restaurants and roadside stand since 1999. In addition to vegetables, Manic Organic is expanding into cut flowers and may offer a flower share in addition to the present CSA option.
Primary Product: vegetables, cut flowers, specialty lettuce, braising greens, herbs
Farmers Market: Aquidneck Growers Market (Sat 9 am - 1 pm)
Farmstand: Open June - October daily 10 am - 6 pm.
Community Supported Agriculture: Wednesday afternoon drop-off in Newport or pick-up at farm in Portsmouth from June - Oct. Shares are boxed for convenience.
Restaurant: Specialty lettuce, braising greens, herbs and heirloom tomatoes sold to restaurants in Providence and Newport.
School & Youth Tours: "Farm Fresh" is a yearly collaboration between local chefs, growers and schools to educate children about food. It involves a trip to the farm and kitchen.
Seasonal Events & Festivals: Mother's Day organic plant sale in May and CSA potluck in October.
Last Updated On: 8/2/06
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