South Elmwood in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Follow your Food
From Farm to Table
8-year-old Chase interviews farmer Adam of Florence & Manton Farm in Providence:
How did you start farming in the city?
I wanted land that I could bike to easily. I took note of all the empty lots and looked for places that already had plants growing there to indicate good soil and had good exposure to the sun. Then I contacted the owners of all those places to see if they would be interested in allowing me to grow food there.
Is there any difference between and urban farm and a regular farm?
My urban farm is a lot smaller, so I have to use the space more efficiently. Also, some of the challenges and benefits are different. There's no water on this lot, so I depend on rain, but I can deliver all of my crops to market using my bike.
How do you keep all the bugs away from your crops?
There are fewer crop pests here in the city than there are in most rural areas, maybe because my farm is more isolated from agricultural areas, or maybe because my farm hasn't been established for very long.
As a farmer in Rhode Island, what's your big message?
If you want to eat fresh food, eat food that was grown where you live. The freshest food is that which is grown and harvested in your neighborhood.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 47.254′ N, 71° 25.124′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in South Elmwood. Marker can be reached from FC Greene Memorial Boulevard south of Hawthorne Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of Roger Williams Park Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Providence RI 02907, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Barn (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Follow your Food (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); Karner Blue Butterfly Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Saving Red Wolves (within shouting distance of this marker); American Burying Beetle Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Land Bridges (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 35 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
