| May 28 2010
Over the past years, as local farmers markets, stores and other local food sources have popped up across the country, the need for local connecting entities has risen as well - something to help farmers markets, shops, restaurants, and, of course, eaters, connect and enjoy the bounty of each others' labor. Rhode Island seems to be onto just such a thing. We came across this article (below) from Serious Eats dealing with that exact issue...
From the article: (Read the full article here)
"Farm Fresh Rhode Island: Connecting Farmers, Chefs, and Eaters
"Our plan was to identify and address the barriers standing in the way of, say, an Aquidneck potato grower selling to a Providence supermarket."
Rhode Island is an agricultural state. There are hundreds of family-owned and operated farms, dozens of farmers' markets, and a strong regional food culture..." (Read the full article here)
Has anyone else noticed entities like this popping up in their backyards? Let us know!
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