“ I work at mostly every market and the quality of the products is just so wonderful ,” says Jane Hennedy , site manager for southern Rhode Island at Historic New England . “ Even during COVID times , it still feels like a community . That ’ s what Casey Farm is all about — being a community center .”
Vendors such as Barden Family Orchard , Pat ’ s Pastured and Lazy K Ranch are all market regulars . You can grab a coffee and some baked goods from bakeries like Seven Stars Bakery and Provencal Bakery as you shop .
“ When you ’ re buying from a local farm , there ’ s that sense of you ’ re buying from somebody who treats their animals properly , and that ’ s very important in the food world .” — Marissa Dufault
Local farmers markets such as this one , where everything must be grown or produced in Rhode Island , have plenty of benefits for the community , Dufault says . They support the local economy and give shoppers peace of mind , knowing where their products come from .
“ When you buy meat and produce that come from large corporations , the care and treatment of animals isn ’ t always what it should be ,” says Dufault . “ When you ’ re buying from a local farm , there ’ s that sense of you ’ re buying from somebody who treats their animals properly , and that ’ s very important in the food world .”
Casey Farm is holding a Juneteenth celebration June 19 from noon to 4 p . m ., along with the RI Slave History Medallion Project and the Narrow River Preservation
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