Frerichs Farm is a nursery and farm located in Warren, RI. Each fall they host the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-off in which huge pumpkins from as far away as Canada compete for the glory of “Biggest Pumpkin.” I’d been meaning to go for years and this past fall, we finally made it. […]
A friend signed me up for a wreath making workshop held at Faella Farm in Peace Dale, RI yesterday. I woke up early and drove over in the sunny cold, listening to Christmas music and trying to get into the spirit. When I arrived, the other participants were already cutting their greens and chatting affably. The […]
How do you say “no” to an invitation to picnic at sunset on a vineyard while listening to local folk musicians? The answer is you don’t. You go and you eat delicious cheese and drink delicious wine on a sprawling lawn that overlooks the vines, all the while being bathed in light from the golden […]