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Almy-Thurston Farm
Location: Portsmouth
Size: 16.34 acres
Date Conserved: 2002
Description: The farm is known for its Christmas
trees and berries.
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Alvarnas/Lacerda Farm
Location: Portsmouth
Size: 6.48 acres
Date Conserved: 2003
Description: Potatoes are grown on the farm. |
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Aquidneck Farms
Location: Portsmouth
Description: Aquidneck Farms produces grass-fed
beef and other agricultural products such as hay to feed
livestock. It is part of a dynamic new agricultural
enterprise that utilizes a number of ALT conserved
properties in Portsmouth, including portions of the
following farms: Three S Farm, Farmlands, Bramans
Meadow, Greenscape North, Vaucluse East, and Swan Farm.
Website:
www.aquidneckfarms.com |
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Bally Machree Farm
Location: Middletown
Size: 8.16 acres
Date Conserved: 2001
Description: Founded in 1995 and run by William
and Barbara O'Reilly, Bally Machree Farm raises a wide
variety of organic vegetables. |
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Boulevard Nurseries
Location: Middletown
Size: 29.46 acres
Date Conserved: 2008
Description: The nursery produces and sells a
variety of nursery products, Christmas trees and
pumpkins. |
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Commonwealth Farm
Location: Middletown
Size: 17 acres
Date Conserved: 2004
Description: This farm is known for its horse
drawn carriage rides around Aquidneck Island. |
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Cousens Farm
Location: Middletown & Portsmouth
Size: 34.97 acres
Date Conserved: 2001
Description: Cousens Farm is known for its
unusual livestock, specifically its beautiful Highland
Cattle. |
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Easy
Street Farm
Location: Middletown
Size: 8.71 acres
Date Conserved: 2009
Description: The farm consists of a horse
boarding operation, the raising of chickens and sale of
eggs locally, and vegetable gardens. Most of the
farmland at Easy Street Farm consists of Prime Farmland
Soils, the United States Department of Agriculture’s
highest rank for farm soils.
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Escobar's Highland Farm
Location: Portsmouth
Size: 74.98 acres
Date Conserved: 2005
Description: Escobar's Highland Farm has been a
staple in the community of Portsmouth for many years. It
functions as a working dairy farm and is a founding
member of the Rhody Fresh Milk Collaborative. The farm
is equally famous for its Corn Maze and spectacular
Fourth of July fireworks show.
Website:
www.escobarshighlandfarm.com |
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Harrison Farm
Location: Middletown
Size: 2.62 acres
Date Conserved: 2005
Description: Harrison Farm is a horse farm
located within the Sakonnet Greenway. |
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Newport Vineyards
Location: Middletown
Size: 75+ acres
Date Conserved: 2000 and 2007
Description: Newport Vineyards is a well known
island vineyard and winery.
Website:
www.newportvineyards.com |
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Peters Farm
Location: Portsmouth
Size: 50 acres
Date Conserved: 2000
Description: This scenic farm raises dairy cows,
grows vegetables and produces hay. |
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The Perry Property
Location: Middletown
Size: 82.07 acres
Date Conserved: 1998
Description: This property has been divided with
27.5 acres now owned by Newport Vineyards, which employs
traditional techniques in combination with modern tools
to maximize the quality of their wines. The remaining
54.5 acres is owned by Newport National Golf Club, which
was named the #1 public golf course in Rhode Island.
Website:
www.newportnational.com |
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The Pierce Anthony Farm
Location: Portsmouth
Size: 16.5 acres
Date Conserved: 1995
Description: The farm is currently home to a
number of horses that enjoy roaming and grazing
throughout the farm. |
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The Silvia Farm
Location: Middletown
Size: 15.3 acres
Date Conserved: 2005
Description: A part of this property is leased
for the production of corn. |
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Swan Farm
Location: Portsmouth
Size: 124.38 acres
Date Conserved: 2008
Description: Much of Swan Farm is USDA prime
farmland and is utilized by Aquidneck Farms. |
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Sweet Berry Farm
Location: Middletown
Size: 83.95 acres
Date Conserved: 1996, 2002
Description: Founded in 1980, Sweet Berry Farm is
managed by Jan and Michelle Eckhart. Sweet Berry Farm
grows everything from asparagus to zucchini and provides
a wide variety of pick-your-own fruits. A farm stand
located on the property sells produce grown on the farm
as well as prepared foods. Local artisans Cory's Kitchen
and Susanna's Ice Cream are based at Sweet Berry Farm as
well.
Website:
www.sweetberryfarmri.com |
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The Tibbetts Property
Location: Middletown
Size: 32.84 acres
Date Conserved: 2008
Description: The land is leased to local farmers.
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Webster Farm
Location: Middletown
Size: 38.22 acres
Date Conserved: 2001
Description: Webster Farm raises cattle.
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