Local Coastal at Casey Farm

Gingerly turning through the modest stone entrance to Casey Farm is a Saturday morning ritual for hundreds of South County residents each week.

From Jamestown to Charlestown, South County locals brave bridges and beach traffic to visit what has become a mecca of farmers’ markets tucked conveniently off of scenic Boston Neck Road in Narragansett.

After parking your car in the grassy area abutting the rows of heavens-aspiring crops, or propping your bike against one of the age-old trees dotting the landscape, visitors are met with the therapeutic sound of stones crackling and popping under foot, the smell of the freshly sown earth, and the faint sound of music wafting through the air.

This is the Coastal Grower’s Market at Casey Farm and it is simply a farmers’ market as it should be.

For some, Casey Farm is a sojourn along their southerly trek to Misquamicut, Narragansett, or Sand Hill Cove beaches. But to others, it represents the height of South County’s growing locavore movement.

For the latter group, who passionately support local industry from agriculture and fishing to arts and crafts, Casey Farm represents more than just a farmers market. It represents community, independent businesses, self-sufficiency, and sustainability.

Indeed, a quick scan of the numerous tents, stands, and tables set up under the watchful gaze of the classic hip and gabel farmhouse reveals a multitude of local and organic foodstuffs and crafts to choose from. From local artists touting handmade jewelry to organic flowers, vegetables, and even fresh shellfish, Casey Farm boasts one of Rhode Island’s most eclectically practical farmers markets.

Yes, you’ll find a host of one-of-a-kind items here from hand painted crafts to paintings, but to South County locavores, it’s the ability to stop and shop for a weekend dinner or an entire week without visiting Stop and Shop that makes the Coastal Growers’ Market so popular.

Slice of Heaven

Slice of Heaven
32 Narragansett Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
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Heaven is…Gelato, Homemade pastries, and an Award Winning Brunch

Located in beautiful Jamestown, RI, Slice of Heaven lives up to its name. Whether you’re on your way into Newport or make your way over for a Sunday brunch, Slice’s freshly baked scones, made-to-order omelets and summertime gelato are worth the trip.

Don’t miss: Trail Mix Scone, Eggs made to order, gelato

[inside]tip: In addition to breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch, Slice also offers a seasonal dinner menu

The Cooked Goose

The Cooked Goose
92 Watch Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348.9888
www.TheCookedGoose.com

Why’s the goose smiling? Maybe it’s because he’s just been to this Westerly treasure.

From the hot pastrami sandwich platter and freshly made soups and salads to the sophisticated wine selection, this is not your ordinary take-out/eat-in restaurant.

Click here for Breakfast and Lunch menus as well as directions and contact info

Lunch Menu

Don’t miss: Pain au chocolate, Pastrami Platter, Crabcake Sandwich,

[inside]tip: Just passing through? Invest in soup to go. Westerly native? They Cater!