Rhode Island Feeds

GetFreshInRI: A fun twist on an old favorite: try Confreda’s super sweet corn on the grill. http://dld.bz/rxXZ

RIFoodBank: Fact Fri -Raising the Bar - nutrition edu. prog. by Board Mem. Dr. Mary Flynn, helps low-income fams eat well for less http://bit.ly/dBrxRY

RIFoodBank: Baby/Kids Consignment Sale Aug 19-22 in Wariwck. Bring this flyer http://bit.ly/9ohZgy $1 donated 2 Food Bank w purchase

Please join the Providence Community Gardens Network and Southside Community Land Trust for the 2nd Annual Open Garden Day and Harvest Potluck!

From 3pm to 5pm, visit six community gardens in South Providence and the West End. Community Gardeners will be on hand to give tours, answer questions, and provide gardening tips.

From 5 to 7pm, come to Potters Avenue Park and Community Garden for a Celebration with food, music, and beautiful surroundings.

Contact Erika Rumbley at gardennetwork[at]southsideclt.org for more information.

Friends of SCLT – We need you next Tuesday, August 24th for our 20th Annual CITY FEST celebration at City Farm!

If you have some free time, please join us and volunteer for this fun event to celebrate the Children’s Garden Program. We need help with:

Set-up from 12pm – 2pm

Activity and Food Stations from 2pm – 5pm

Clean-up from 5pm – 7pm

Contact Chris, Childrens Garden Coordinator, at fiecoat[at]gmail.com, to sign up for a shift! Thank you!

RIFoodBank: Grill 2 Give tonight at @EastsideMarket 4p-6p $4/person & benefits the Food Bank. Tonites theme Burger Bash http://bit.ly/WJxjC

ediblerhody: @tomphilpott w/ Nancy Rabalais: giant algae bloom in Gulf of Mexico @edibleradio Victual Reality podcast http://ow.ly/2rUIv

ediblerhody: RT @NaomiStarkman: New CivilEats: Introducing Farm Club, Because Farming Is Cool http://ow.ly/2rTIf @happychickens

ediblerhody: Big Ag biz as usual: 380 million eggs recalled = Egg producer has history of environmental violations http://ow.ly/2rTe0

RIFoodBank: What questions do you have about the Food Bank & our work? Let us know and we will answer them in our Fact Friday posts

GetFreshInRI: Plums, husk cherries and sunflowers are in season this week! For a list of markets near you http://www.farmfreshri.org

RIFoodBank: @breadrobin @boobs4food @iheartrhody @ProvGardner Thanks for the RT!

RIFoodBank: Sept. is Hunger Action Month. Have your class or org. do something about Nothing http://bit.ly/8XgIuU

ediblerhody: RT @aarieff @TakePart: Mobile Slaughterhouses: The Next Step in the Local Food Movement? http://bit.ly/cLFORD

ediblerhody: RT @eatlocalchall: Mind boggling visualization of the beverage industry and who owns what. http://bit.ly/bPHL7N

ediblerhody: Stunningly beautiful documentary (no plastic bags were injured in making of this film) http://ow.ly/2qRvP

ediblerhody: As if oil spill wasn't enough: large-scale fish farming in Gulf of Mexico approved http://ow.ly/2qPwE http://ow.ly/2qPwF

ediblerhody: Blue Plate Special @EdibleRadio & @KurtMFriese w/ Diane Ott Whealy of Seed Savers Exchange http://ow.ly/2qOrn

RIFoodBank: Food Bank increases goal for Summer Food Drive to 200,000 lbs. http://bit.ly/bGogrK to help today.

RIFoodBank: RT @FarmAid: Article on local food being used in schools with hilarious student first reactions to fresh peaches :) http://ow.ly/2qmBF