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Greenville, Rhode Island 2828
135 Smith Ave, Greenville, RI 02828
North Scituate, Rhode Island 2857
56 Elmdale Rd, North Scituate, RI 02857
Scituate, Rhode Island 2857
255 W Greenville Rd, Scituate, RI 02857
Hope, Rhode Island 2831
2150 Scituate Ave, Hope, RI 02831
Foster, Rhode Island 2825
39 Cucumber Hill Rd, Foster, RI 02825
Johnston, Rhode Island 2919
91B Brown Ave, Johnston, RI 02919
Portsmouth, Rhode Island 2871
255 Middle Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
Hope Valley, Rhode Island 2832
2 Canonchet Rd, Hope Valley, RI 02832
North Smithfield, Rhode Island 2896
458 Greenville Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896
Scituate, Rhode Island 2857
387 Sawmill Rd N, Scituate, RI 02857
Hope, Rhode Island 2831
99 Burnt Hill Rd, Hope, RI 02831
Smithfield, Rhode Island 2917
50 Swan Rd, Smithfield, RI 02917
Rhode Island farming began with Native Americans who grew corn, beans, and squash near the coast and Narragansett Bay. European settlers planted apple orchards and discovered that the ocean breezes were good for growing many crops. Despite being the smallest state, Rhode Island developed important farming traditions including dairy farms and vegetable growing. The state's location near the ocean created special growing conditions.
Rhode Island has coastal plain with sandy soil near the ocean and richer soil inland. The ocean keeps temperatures mild in winter and cool in summer, which is good for many crops. The state gets plenty of rain and has a long growing season from spring through fall. Even though it's small, Rhode Island has different soil types that are good for different crops.
Rhode Island apples are ready to pick in fall when small orchards produce several different varieties. You can pick strawberries in June when they ripen in the cool ocean breezes. Blueberries grow well in Rhode Island's acidic soil and are ready to pick in July and August. Some farms also grow pumpkins, sweet corn, and other vegetables that visitors can harvest.
Summer and fall are the best times to visit Rhode Island farms when berries and apples are ripe. The ocean location keeps temperatures comfortable most of the time. Many farms are small and family-owned, offering personal experiences with the farmers. Rhode Island farms often have beautiful views of the ocean, bays, or countryside despite the state's small size.
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