Category Archives: Vendor Profiles

A closer look at Aquidneck Growers’ Market vendor, Barden Family Orchard. John Barden and Hazel Dean were married in 1930 and founded Barden Family Orchard in 1931. They planted some of the first apple trees along the eastern edge of … Continue reading →

A closer look at Aquidneck Growers’ Market vendor, Aquidneck Farms. Aquidneck Farms raises grass-fed beef & pastured poultry on conservation land overlooking the scenic Sakonnet River in Portsmouth, RI. HISTORY The story of Aquidneck Farms begins in 1998 when the … Continue reading →