August 4th through 10th is National Farmers Market Week - a week to celebrate the vital role farmers markets play in our food system and in supporting the health and well-being of communities. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming summer markets:
Saturday Mornings
9 AM-12 PM | Embrace Home Loans, 25 Enterprise Dr, Middletown
Wednesday Afternoons
2 PM-6 PM | Memorial Blvd, Newport
Do you love ACT's Growers Markets? Consider a donation today and let us know what you love most about our markets!
Root Riders Learn & Serve their Community
Students in our Root Riders summer youth employment program sure have been busy this summer...
Caring for ACT's five community and school gardens in the North End of Newport
Harvesting produce, then sharing with the community on Monday afternoons alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center's Produce to the People and the The Elisha Project
Working with Bike Newport campers on food preparation projects - like making pickles!
Visiting Island Community Farm and learning about insects and companion planting
Touring Hope & Main to learn how many emerging RI food businesses get their start and are able to scale up
The Root Riders program is possible thanks to the Newport County Fund, the Royal Little Foundation, RI Energy & PPL Foundation, RI Senate Grant, and many other donors - thank you!