Category: News & Events

President’s Day is on Monday – Fun Facts!

February 18, 2023
  • President’s Day was established in honor of President George Washington’s birthday. The federal holiday is officially called Washington’s Birthday.
  • President George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
  • Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, was born on February 12, 1809 , and is often honored on President’s day.
  • President Washington’s leadership during the Revolution and Constitutional Convention, and his unimpeachable character made him the ideal presidential candidate. He was unanimously elected president twice, in 1789 and 1792.
  • George Washington grew up on Ferry Farm where he learned the principles of agriculture.
  • Washington thought of himself first as a farmer.
  • George Washington expanded the Mount Vernon plantation to five farms where he studied and implemented innovative farming methods.
  • A local Radio program reported that George Washington sat on a chair in Cole Farmhouse when he visited Governor Sessions.
  • Cole Farm was a little village with 100 inhabitants, famous for its herd of high-grade cows and for horse breeding.
  • Cole Farmhouse was built by Richard Brown in 1731 — one year before Washington’s birth.

(source: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/10-things-you-really-ought-to-know-about-george-washington)

The historic Cole Farmhouse in Providence, RI
Now available at Airbnb

Bike Paths in Rhode Island

August 11, 2022

Courtesy of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and Rhode Island Department of Transportation

Rhode Island offers beautiful bike paths for cycling enthusiast — novice to advanced. Nearly 80 miles of open pathways with an eclectic mix of wide ocean views, big city beauty, small-town charm, industrial heritage and remote wooded backcountry. The ocean state is part of the East Coast Greenway, stretching more than 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida.

The Cole Farmhouse on Providence EastSide is about 2 miles from India Point Park where you embark on a 14.5 miles journey to Bristol on the East Bay Bike Path.

East Bay Bike Path

The East Bay Bike Path is the first multi-town bike path built in Rhode Island. It travels 14.5 miles from India Point Park in Providence to Independence Park in Bristol, passing many state and local parks and recreation areas. Connecting neighborhoods, schools and business districts, the path is popular with commuting cyclists heading into Providence.

Learn more about our Bike Paths, Maps and Parking Information at RI Dot site

  1. East Bay Bike Path
  2. Blackstone River Bikeway
  3. Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway
  4. South County Bike Path
  5. Ten Mile River Greenway
  6. Warren Bike Path
  7. Washington Secondary Bike Path
  8. Quonset Bike Path

Courtesy of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and Rhode Island Department of Transportation

WaterFire Providence – 2025 Event Schedule

July 12, 2022

Courtesy of WaterFire Providence

2025 WaterFire Schedule will be posted in April — stay tuned!

WaterFire is a free public art installation presented on the beautiful rivers of downtown Providence. WaterFire was first launched in 1994 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of First Night Providence, and has become an annual public art attraction and urban festival.
The public is invited to walk the riverfront and enjoy the beauty of the flickering fire light, the and the music from around the world.

The Cole Farmhouse on Providence East Side is located less than two miles from downtown Providence — about forty minutes walk.

Courtesy of WaterFire Providence

Providence Restaurant Week is back: July 10–23, 2022

July 12, 2022

Restaurant week is back to Providence for two weeks. Dine at Providence fine restaurants with special prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner.

See list of participating restaurants, along with their special menus at: https://www.goprovidence.com/rw/

A short distance from the Cole Farmhouse you’ll find two of my favorite restaurants that are participating Restaurant week: Waterman Grille and Red Stripe

You’re welcome to share photos on social media using the hashtag #PRW.

Farms, Farmers Markets & PYOs

July 11, 2022

Enjoy local farms and farmers’ market near the Cole Farmhouse

A short guide to help you find healthy, fresh produce grown local. Meet and support local farmers and vendors. These markets showcase a wide variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and other farm products.
Browse full list of RI Farmers Markets (Farm Fresh RI)
Download the full RI Markets Guide (Farm Fresh RI)

Farmers Markets

Providence

Hope Street Farmers Market
Address: Hope St &, Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 (Lippit park)
Duration: May 6 to October 28, 2023
Day of Week: Saturdays
Hours: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Farm Fresh Rhode Island
A large selection of local farm and food vendors in a custom-built facility designed
Address: 10 Sims Ave, Providence
Duration: Year round
Day of Week: Saturdays
Hours: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Armory Park
Address: Armory, 85 Parade St, Providence,
Duration: June 1 – Oct 26
Day of Week: Thursdays
Hours: 3:00pm – 7:00pm,

Broad Street,
Address: Algonquin House, 807 Broad St, Providence,
Duration: runs Jun 10 – Oct 28
Day of Week: Saturdays
Hours: 8:00am – noon

Neutaconkanut Park
Address: 675 Plainfield St, Providence
Duration: Jul 3 – Oct 30
Day of the week: Mondays
Hours: 2 – 6pm

Outside Providence

Burrillville Farmers Market
Address: 75 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville, RI 02830
Duration: June 3 to September 30, 2023
Day of Week: Saturdays
Hours: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Aquidneck Growers Market
Address: Embrace Home Loans Campus25 Enterprise Dr, Middletown
Duration: May 6 – October 28 2023
Day of Week: Saturday
Hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM


Local Farms

R&R Farm
Address: 652 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, MA
Phone (508) 617 1489
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/RR-Farms-Seekonk/100063535476175/
Friendly and inexpensive farm within fifteen minutes drive from the Cole Farmhouse. Small variety of high-quality produce in affordable prices. Recommended!


Name: Blackbird Farm
Address: 660 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Phone: (401) 578-3959
Website: https://blackbirdfarmri.com/
Description: antibiotic-free, no-added-hormones, pasture-fed, 100% Black Angus cattle and 100% pedigreed American Heritage Berkshire pigs.

Name: Pat’s Pastured
Address: 830 South Road, East Greenwich RI 02818
Phone: (401) 830- 4728
Website: https://www.patspastured.com/
Description: Ethically-raised, pastured meat and eggs

Name: Moonrose Farm
Address: Cranston, RI
Phone: (401) 484-1645
Website: https://www.moonrosefarm.com/
Description: Woman owned chemical free farm & apiary specializing in vegetables and cut flowers.

Name: Big Train Farm
Address: 1012 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857
Phone: (401) 243-4212
Website: https://bigtrainfarm.com/csa-details/
Description: Certified Organic Vegetable Farm.