Slocum’s River Reserve is series of wooded trails and open coastal farmland that is under protection of the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust and the Trustees of Reservations network. There is a variety of natural habitats to explore including meadows, tidal river, woods, and marshland on the property’s 47 acres. Jeff, some friends, and I took […]
Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Right here in Rhode Island, we have a most effective and innovative organization working to create a sustainable food system. Farm Fresh RI (FFRI) is a nonprofit whose mission is to “grow a local food system that values the environment, health and quality of life of RI farmers and eaters.” They accomplish this through several comprehensive programs […]
Storms and Community
I hope you’ll indulge me for just a minute while I blubber dramatically about small towns and community. . . We lost power on Friday evening due to the blizzard of 2013 and didn’t get it back until Sunday afternoon. In that time, I experienced what it really means to be part of a community, […]