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FarmCoast Holiday Ramble

FarmCoast Holiday Ramble

FarmCoast Holiday Ramble

FarmCoast Holiday Ramble

About our New Name
How this area adopted
a unique name for a
unique place!
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2009 FarmCoast
Maps Now Available:

The new maps for this year have been printed. They will be available at all of our member locations by June 20th.

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Visit the Coastal
Wine Trail!

Sakonnet Vineyards and Westport Rivers Vineyards have joined with other vineyards stretching along the coast from Connecticut to Cape Cod. Pick up The Coastal Wine Trail Passport
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Recent Profiles
Gustin Ceramics






FARMCOAST NEW ENGLAND


Located within a one hour drive of Boston,
Providence, Newport, and the towns of Southeastern Massachusetts, FarmCoast is a picturesque rural area of villages and farms with views of stone walls, salt marshes, church steeples, harbors, and fields that reflect the rural quality of 19th century New England.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Sakonnet Vineyards Summer Music Series: Brother’s Keeper

WHEN: August 12, 2010, 6-8pm
WHERE: Sakonnet Vineyards
For more information visit www.sakonnetwine.com

Westport Rivers Summer Music Series: One Bad Ant

WHEN: August 13, 2010, 6-8pm
WHERE: Westport Rivers
For more information visit www.westportrivers.com

Gustin Gallery presents Eck Follen

WHEN: August 13 – September 7
WHERE: Gustin Gallery
For more information visit www.gustinceramics.com

Art Drive: Yellow Boat Studio & Salt Marsh Pottery

WHEN: August 14th & 15th
WHERE: South Dartmouth
For more information visit www.the-art-drive.com

Sakonnet Vineyard Clambake

WHEN: August 15, 2010, 2 – 5pm
WHERE: Sakonnet Vineyards
For more information visit www.sakonnetwine.com

Children’s Theater “Treasure Island”

WHEN: August 16, 2010, 2pm
WHERE: Four Corners Arts Center, Tiverton Four Corners
For more information visit www.fourcornersarts.org

Sakonnet Vineyards Summer Music Series: Midnight Kitchen

WHEN: August 19, 2010, 6-8pm
WHERE: Sakonnet Vineyards
For more information visit www.sakonnetwine.com

Westport Rivers Summer Music Series: Kenny Richards

WHEN: August 20, 2010, 6-8pm
WHERE: Westport Rivers
For more information visit www.westportrivers.com

Steve Brosnihan “Cartoonagrams”

WHEN: August 21, 2010, 10:30am
WHERE: Four Corners Arts Center, Tiverton Four Corners
For more information visit www.fourcornersarts.org

South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour

WHEN: August 21-22
WHERE: 45 locations in Tiverton, Little Compton,Dartmouth and Westport
For more information visit www.southcoastartists.org

Sakonnet Vineyards Summer Music Series: Toph & Tom

WHEN: August 26, 2010, 6-8pm
WHERE: Sakonnet Vineyards
For more information visit www.sakonnetwine.com

Westport Rivers Summer Music Series: One Bad Ant

WHEN: August 27, 2010, 6-8pm
WHERE: Wesport Rivers
For more information visit www.westportrivers.com

Music Together

WHEN: September 15, 2010, 10am
WHERE: Four Corners Arts Center, Tiverton Four Corners
For more information visit www.fourcornersarts.org

 

Summer is bustin’ out all over FarmCoast! Many of the flowering trees are now lush with green foliage. Daylilies are beginning to send up their tall shoots, and the ospreys are nesting on the Westport River. Most welcome are the long days with a light evening sky long into the evening. We’ve had a lot of rain, which, while not always welcome, should insure that things will remain green during more of the summer. The farm stands have put out asparagus and strawberries, the first harbingers of summer.

Summer is the quintessential time to visit FarmCoast. Soon the farmer’s markets and farm stands will be in full swing. There’s a joy in being outdoors whether you might be hiking along one of our many nature trails, visiting our historic villages, or visiting one of our fine vineyards. This is a time to relax and leave the bustle of the city behind you.

FarmCoast Ramble

PRESS ARTICLES


This summer the Boston Globe featured two travel articles on Little Compton and Westport. In June, Tom Haines of the Globe Staff wrote a story about visiting Little Compton on a summer day and launching kayaks at the Sakonnet Point Club.

"Go with the Flow: Whether you are paddling or tasting pinot, water and wind play in this harbor, sun and soil make the landscape lush"

In August, Meredth Goldstein of the Golbe Staff spend a day in Westport writing of the charms of places to stay, dining, and visiting the wineries after dark: "There's a taste for all palates in the Bay State's Westport"

Last summer the Boston Globe also featured another article about Westport: "Sea of Tranquility: Quiet, welcoming town is rich in coastal beauty and pastoral beauty"

Travel and Leisure Magazine
has also featured two articles this summer: One article about The Stone House Club opening in Little Compton and another article about Gray's Ice Cream at Tiverton Four Corners being chosen as one of the best ice cream stands in America!

"The Stone House Club Makes Waves in Little Compton"
by Darrell Hartman

and
"Gray's makes Best Ice Cream Shop list" by Ted Nesi


FarmCoast New England, Explore the Coastal Villages and Farmlands of Southern New England. FarmCoast.com is dedicated to promoting and conserving the areas of Tiverton Four Corners, Little Compton Commons, Sakonnet Point, Adamsville, Westport Point, Central Village, Russells Mills and Padanaram. These areas include Southern New England towns (Tiverton, RI; Little Compton, RI; Dartmouth, MA; Westport, MA) and farms characterized by superb natural resources, coastal living, fine art, fresh food, and distinctive retail. Find a directory of FarmCoast highlights including Southern New England specialty gifts and furniture; Southern New England antique stores; Southern New England art galleries and artists; Southern New England vineyards, nurseries and breweries; Southern New England biking, boating and kayaking; Southern New England bed and breakfasts and other lodging; Southern New England real estate; Southern New England calendar of events; Southern New England places of interest, and more. FarmCoast.com also provides detailed information about the historical highlights of Southern New England, unique tour options, beach, garden, birding, and natural preservation guides. Looking for a weekend getaway in New England? Enjoy a ramble through our historic area. FarmCoast is conveniently located just one hour south of Boston – perfect for a weekend escape to explore the farms and villages of FarmCoast. FarmCoast is also an ideal getaway for day trips. Every season in Southern New England offers unique experiences for visitors. In the summer, our areas are alive with farm stands and farmer’s markets. In the fall, orchards and vineyards, harvest festivals, foliage rambles, corn mazes and hayrides, which are ideal for families. In the springtime, visitors enjoy biking, kayaking, boating, birding, fishing, gardening, maple-sugaring, and picnicking. In the winter, ice-skating, snowshoeing, historical and holiday-themed tours, cross-country skiing, and pastoral views of idyllic landscapes.
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