The Providential Gardener

New Food Producers Network ~ Meeting October 21, 2014

Are you a small food business in RI? Want to meet others in your field? Join the New Food Producers Network & connect with your food entrepreneur peers to discuss all the opportunities and challenges. Next Gathering: Tuesday 10/21 6... Read more →

Gleaners Wanted!

If you'd like to help the great folks at the Rhode Island Food Bank out, read on.... This is a cross reference to a post today (September 19, 2008) on the What Grows On in Rhode Island News Blog, a... Read more →

Taking Root and Other Films at RI International Film Festival

The RI International Film Festival has several films on "green" themes this year. Nobel Prize winner, Mangari Maathai, is the subject of Taking Root about the Green Belt Movement in Kenya that resulted in reforestation. This film is showing at... Read more →

RI Spring Flower & Garden Show News!

I hear the roads are terrible in Little Compton this morning, but if and when you can safely travel to the RI Spring Flower & Garden Show you will have a very good time. Or take the bus! The top... Read more →

February 2008 School Vacation Week ~ Nature & Outdoor Activities in Rhode Island

Not only is there a LOT going on at the Flower Show, but this is also School Vacation Week. For dozens of things to do with your children, see the Calendar. Soon you'll be able to view the Calendar in... Read more →

What's "Growing On" in Rhode Island ~ December 2007

During the last few months, I've been growing a Master Calendar of Green Events in Rhode Island. I want to make it easy for anyone to find "green" activities that will interest them. You'd be amazed how much is happening... Read more →

Visit What Grows On in Rhode Island!

What Grows On in Rhode Island is your personal assistant for environmental news. See what's "growing on" locally and do your part! Read more →

What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ Mid October 2007

Don't forget to check What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ a sister blog to Providential Gardener that is a kind of newswire service, publishing press releases and meeting announcements I receive of upcoming events. You can send environmental event... Read more →

A Long Weekend for Enjoying the Outdoors ~ October 5-8, 2007

The Providential Gardener Calendar has more than 15 activities for Saturday, including the Farmers' Markets, of course. But you can also tour some nifty green buildings, learn about herbs, and get in some recreational tree climbing, among many other pursuits.... Read more →

How about Moving U.S. Agriculture back East?

Katherine Brown of Southside Community Land Trust sent the Providential Gardener the link to a September 22, 2007, article, "Let the East Bloom Again," which argues that the Eastern United States is much more suited to agriculture than the West... Read more →