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  • Saturday, August 29, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm – Taste of the Market: Tomatoes

    The Coastal Growers’ Market and Historic New England invite you to taste a variety of fruits and vegetables from local Rhode Island farmers during the height of Southern New England’s agriculture season. The event takes place Saturday, August 29 from 8:30 – 12:30 at Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island.

    Casey Farm is one of three vegetable growers offering a taste of the season. Tasting is free, but feel free to support local farmers by purchasing your favorites from each of the vegetable growers. In addition to tasting, there will also be music, coffee, bakery items, and many other delicious treats. Free. Date is subject to change due to availability of crop. Please call 401-295-1030 for more information, or visit www.historicnewengland.org.

  • Saturday, September 12 – “Native Plants” at The Mall at Chestnut Hill

    The final installment of The Mall at Chestnut Hill’s 2009 Organic Garden Series will take place Saturday, September 12 with “Native Plants.”  Hear a presentation on winterizing gardens, and best of all, there will be a tomato tasting and a lecture on how to preserve food (canning, freezing, fermenting) with results from June’s seedlings.  Also, there will be an opportunity to purchase from a vegetable and fruit stand.  For more information, log on to www.simon.com and click @Your Mall Now!, or call 617-965-3037.