Agriculture

Environment
May 25

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer

‘Sustainability’ a growing area of college study

With “Rubbish” the title of an anthropology course at Rhode Island College, it’s the latest sign state colleges are stepping up the focus on sustainability.
Agriculture
May 11

Conservation grants offered through DOA

WARWICK – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service of Rhode Island is accepting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Up to $70,000 will be awarded statewide.
Main Street
May 11

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer

History abounds on Bristol farm

When Jennifer Bristol arrived at Mount Hope Farm as its executive director one year ago, she walked into a nonprofit long sustained by the good will of generations of Rhode Islanders who have called it among their favorite local spots.
Agriculture
May 6

Rhody Fresh lands $150K federal grant

Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative, the cooperative that produces Rhody Fresh Milk, landed a $150,000 federal grant to help upgrade its production facilities, reported the Associated Press.
Agriculture
May 4

Creating vision for historic farm

Bristol’s Mount Hope Farm has 127 acres of fields, woods, streams and ponds for walking, hiking and exploring. It has a year-round farmers market. Executive Director Jennifer Bristol, pictured above, came onboard a year ago, tasked with developing a five-year plan for the nonprofit farm. “I’ve talked to hundreds of people and they all have in their mind this picture of what the farm is to them,” Bristol said. “Marrying the visions of all those people to allow them to maintain the experience and support the future and health of [the farm] is what has to happen on our end.”
Architecture
Apr 20

Turbine symbolizes sustainability of Sandywoods

A year-and-a-half after the first residents moved in, the wind turbine is finally up and spinning at Sandywoods Farm in Tiverton.
Food Service
Apr 20

Baking interest rising on Rehoboth farm

What is it that when we dine out is both eagerly anticipated and taken for granted?
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