South Elmwood in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Follow your Food
From Farm to Table
7-year-old Addie interviews farmer Eli of Little Rhody Farms in Foster:
Why did you get into egg farming?
My father came to the United States from Poland when rural land was affordable. He bought some land and started a chicken farm. I never expected to run the business - I was working in New York, but then came home to help my father.
How big is your farm?
We have 45,000 chickens who lay one brown egg six out of seven days. That ends up being about 14 million eggs every year!
Is it true that "Brown eggs are local eggs and local eggs are fresh?"
I actually helped with that ad campaign! At the time, white eggs were seen to be more desirable. We wanted to let people know that the locally-produced brown eggs were fresh and delicious.
When do you work?
I work seven days a week. I feel like I need to be the one to check on the chickens in the morning and evening. It's too big of a responsibility to pass on to anyone else; as a result, I have had only two days off in the last three years. It's a family business and a labor of love.
If you could tell Rhode Islanders one thing about farming, what would it be?
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Immigration • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 47.272′ N, 71° 25.12′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in South Elmwood. It can be reached from FC Greene Memorial Boulevard south of Hawthorne Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02907, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Follow your Food (within shouting distance of this marker); Masai Giraffe (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Wolf (within shouting distance of this marker); Golden Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Loosestrife Project (within shouting distance of this marker); What is an SSP? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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