debate) and include time to browse vintage goods at Cabana Collective. Continue past Roots Farm to the Little State Flower Company honor system farm stand on the right, open weekends during the growing season. Breathe in the scent of fresh-cut blooms and take home a brilliant bouquet of dahlias for your home( bring cash or scan your Venmo to pay).
Drive further south into Little Compton where the countryside dominates with sprawling working fields and farms. Along the way, admire centuries-old stone walls that define property borders while adding historic New England charm to the scenery. Take a detour for a glass of Vidal Blanc and some lunch at Sakonnet Vineyard, where they are now pouring new estategrown wines( see page 125) with a chef-driven menu of salads and sandwiches alongside weekend live music.
You could end your journey here, but there’ s even more stunning coastal farm views down the road. Rolling green fields filled with gentle cows are framed by an ocean view backdrop that is unmatched in other parts of Rhode Island. Thankfully, The Nature Conservancy and Little Compton’ s Agricultural Conservancy Trust help ensure that this farmland remains preserved rather than being developed into homes. The trust protects and supports working farms by acquiring land development rights and property and through agricultural support programs.
Some of the Little Compton farms still operating today include Treaty Rock Farm, White Rock Farm, Wishing Stone Farm, Young Family Farm and many others. If you plan your drive for a weekend, you can stop at Wishing Stone Farm’ s market on weekends and on Wednesdays from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. The forty-acre farm has operated since 1983 and supplies many of Rhode Island’ s best restaurants with produce. Likewise, Young Family Farm is the place to stop for fall decor like pumpkins and gourds, as well as late-season apples, corn and pies. It also has a floral subscription service and offers pick-your-own dahlias.
Wander further south to Sakonnet Point, where you’ ll be treated to more harbor views, and maybe even witness a few fishermen hauling in their catch at day’ s end. Stop for some takehome seafood( ask them to pack it on ice for the drive home) at Sakonnet Lobster while taking in the sun setting along Sakonnet Harbor. And don’ t skip that ice cream cone we mentioned earlier.
Bring home a piece of the Farm Coast with you in the form of fresh clams and vegetables gathered throughout the day, now ready to be prepared in your home as a memory of your journey.
THIS SPREAD, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The sunset view at Sakonnet Harbor; Goosewing Beach Preserve in Little Compton; Jeff Sullivan and Leigh Ann Ford show off tautog they caught from a fishing boat in Sakonnet Harbor.
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