November 16, 2009 by robinhollow
Hey ho, winter markets are here! This weekend you can find all sorts of edibles and of course, arrangements, amaryllis, paperwhites, wreaths and more from Robin Hollow Farm at the following places:
This weekend only: Aquidneck Growers’ Market in Middletown from 9 AM to 2 PM. A mix of most of the Saturday and Wednesday summer season vendors will be out and full to the brim with goodies for your table, hostess gifts, and more.
Every weekend from now on: Coastal Growers Market at Lafayette Mill in North Kingstown (Rt 102). Come around to the back of the mill for tons of parking and the entrance to the market. Hours are 10-2 on the Saturday before Thanksgiving (11/21) and 10 AM to 1 PM the rest of the winter. Vegetables, fruit, cheeses, meats, artisans, flowers and wreaths, fish, baked goods, you name it! Most of the summer vendors from the Casey Farm location will be there, and a few new ones!
Ongoing: Providence Winter Market at Hope Artiste Mill on Main St. in Pawtucket. Hours are 11 AM to 2 PM. Too many vendors to list, and of course, Robin Hollow Farm!
Here are just a few photos – Much more available this weekend!!!
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November 16, 2009 by robinhollow
It’s been a busy fall, and as I have been playing catch up, I haven’t written as much as I would like. Here’s part of why I was so busy..
We held the annual conference of the ASCFG, my go-to flower farming resource organization, in Long Island this year, and I was lucky enough to coordinate the “Successful Events” day of the conference. We had fabulous speakers, and the round-table discussion among the attending farmers and florists made for a really eduational day. The best of all was the incredible presenations by Carol Caggiano, AIFD, PFCI. She is a dynamo, a fabulous presenter, and really knew her audience! Here’s a photo of the presenters that was featured in The Produce News.
Happy presenters post conference with one of Carol's designs
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October 13, 2009 by robinhollow
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By Gail Ciampa 
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Here’s some exciting news, the farmers of the Coastal Growers’ Market have decided to make a leap of local culinary faith and open a winter farmers’ market with a target date opening for a Thanksgiving market on Nov. 21.
Citing the success of last winter’s farmers’ market at the Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, Bevan Linsley, Coastal Growers Market Coordinator, said the market hopes to serve the southern part of the state.
“We have just signed a lease for space in the historic Lafayette Mill building on Ten Rod Road, outside of Wickford,” she said. Pending is town approval which is almost complete.
The Coastal Growers’ Market at Casey Farm in Saunderstown will remain open every Saturday until November 7 (9 a.m. to noon) no matter the weather (sigh) and we will have live music and a cooking demonstration every week until the market closes at its summer location, weather permitting.
The public announcement at last Saturday’s market was met with great enthusiasm from customers and immediate requests for market space, she said.
“We think that this market is going to be another economic and culinary success in addition to a delightful community event,” Linsley added.
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August 24, 2009 by robinhollow
Lisianthus (lizzies for short) are one of our most popular flowers. They are long-lasting, super-pretty, and come in the best colors. And finally, my dears, they have arrived! We’ve had a few here and there at market, but as of this Wednesday we’ll have plenty for all. Colors this week: white, pink and purple, with pale yellow, green, purple picotee, not far behind. Enjoy!
So pretty...
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August 23, 2009 by robinhollow
Nothing like a table full of jarred goods to cheer up a Sunday night. Here’s the 24 pints of pickles we made, with a beautiful Mondriaan lily behind them:
Sweet Chips
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July 24, 2009 by robinhollow
Despite the deluge, bringing little Rhody to an all-time high for July rainfall, we do exist, and we do continue to have flowers! This fact slightly boggles my mind… A few vignettes:
Watching moving water snake it’s way around our raised beds as we harvested dahlias this afternoon, a full six hours after the rain stopped…
Watching Kara throw her hands in the air to balance as her rubber boot was fully half sunk in mud – in the pathway!!! (And this in the “dry” field!)
Looking around the studio at 5 PM – flowers everywhere, in yellows, purples, whites, pinks, oranges and magenta, and thinking “How’d we do this?”
Lots of beauty tomorrow at all three markets. Hope to see you there.
Sun on a stick
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July 10, 2009 by robinhollow
I just found out that our farm was selected for Best Bouquets! Lucky day, and thanks to the Providence Phoenix!!!!
Best Make-Your-Own Bouquets
Robin Hollow Farm
What better gift conveys affection than flowers? And if they can’t be fresh-cut from your garden, they can be hand-picked from the lovely array of ROBIN HOLLOW FARM’s flowers, to be found at farmers’ markets around the state and at the Wintertime Market in Pawtucket during April, May, and December. Polly and Mike Hutchison run a small ecologically-managed farm in Saunderstown, with flowers delivered to Casey Farm and Ledge Ends CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture shares) and to local florists and households. But the bulk of their business is at the markets, where consumers bustle around buckets of seasonal blooms: lilies and larkspur, sunflowers and zinnias, cockscomb and bee balm. Many are native to New England; others are greenhouse-raised. Some are familiar garden flowers; others, like the rose-like lisianthus, are newer floral favorites.
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