This is our 8th year running our own farming business. Our market garden occupies two fields on Wapping Road where we share the land with the esteemed cows of Aquidneck Farms. We live just down the road. Our passion for farming comes from our love of cooking with fresh ingredients, and knowing we're feeding our family the healthiest things. We love sharing recipes with our community.

The Local Patch is a market garden focused on growing the highest quality produce using sustainable practices. Healthy, strong, productive plants come from management practices that place an emphasis on soil health. We feed the soil a balance of organic nutrients and compost and in turn, the the soil feeds the crops.

We have a growing CSA, a model we feel passionate about. We love connecting our community to their food and being able to share an appreciation for seasonal cooking and eating. This year we are offering a debit card system at the market. CSA members bring their prepaid cards to the market and use it at their own pace throughout the season. There is even a spending bonus for signing up!

You can find the Local Patch at the Aquidneck Growers' Market May-Nov.
If you're lucky, (and fast) you'll catch 6 year old Farmer Frankie and his brother Russell (3) not far behind, running around learning about the family business!

Listing last updated on Jan 21, 2025

Market Channels

Season: May through November

Type: single farm

Since: 2017

# of Shares: 100

Share Prices:
$250/season $500/season

You can find us at:

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Schedule and Location:

Aquidneck Growers' Market
Saturdays - May-Oct at Embrace Home Loans (Rt 138) 9-12
Wednesdays - May-Oct on Memorial Blvd Newport 2-6pm

Schedule and Location:
We wholesale directly to restaurants and love working with chefs who appreciate locally grown produce! Typically wholesale products are available starting in June.

Upcoming Events

The CSA Market Card! Choose from 2 sizes and receive a spending bonus. $500 means $550 and $250 means $275 to spend at the market. Choose what you want, when you want it. Bring your card to either market (or both!) Receive recipes and farm newsletters in your inbox.

The CSA is impossible without the support of you, the community! We thank you in advance for your confidence and investment in our farm.

Work shares always welcome!

Contact Information

Contact:
Amy & Andrew Smith
Location:
842 Wapping Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871

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