Food & Farming

Massive Greenhouse Proposal Pits Need for Local Food Production Against Town’s Rural Character

New Providence Seed Library Offers Array of Growing Options with Cultural Resonance

Drought Stresses Christmas Trees and Those Who Grow Them

Local Indigenous People Gather to Reclaim Their Culture Through Food Sovereignty

Recent changes to the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, a federal food-insecurity relief effort borne out of the coronavirus pandemic, is bringing more grub to Rhode Island. But some say it’s left local growers behind.

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MLK Center to Expand Popular Program to Provide Produce Year-Round to Those in Need

What it Takes to be a Black Farmer: Continuing a Legacy and Combating Systemic Racism

For Some, Asking for Help is Biggest Hurdle in Overcoming Food Insecurity

Providence’s network of community gardens has made pandemic-related adjustments to help neighbors during this difficult time and to keep pace with the public’s increased interest in growing food.

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