Actually came here for Cousins lobster food truck. They had a few food trucks, artists selling…read moretheir creations, a farmers market, and pick your own sunflowers too! Although it rained most of the time we were there the sun did come out long enough for us to cut some sunflowers which I really enjoyed doing! Beautiful flowers, lots of butterflies.....such an adorable farm!!

Really beautiful farm. You can tell a lot of hard work and energy goes into making this space. It…read moreis an honor system farm and you can pay cash or venmo, no credit cards. There is an option to pick your own or purchase a pre made bouquet, along with some veggies. There isn't a lot of information on the website about this, so definitely make sure to bring cash! The donkeys at the farm were adorable too. We came a little past the prime of the sunflowers, definitely need to make a note to come earlier next time.

I'm a huge fan of zoos and aquariums, but they tend to create the impression that you need to visit…read morethe Serengeti or the Galapagos to see some amazing animals. The Audubon Society proves that that just isn't true--there is plenty of incredible wildlife right here in Rhode Island! It costs $6 to go through the exhibit inside the education center, but it's free to walk through the trails and meadow. The exhibit is definitely oriented towards kids, but there is plenty for adults to enjoy too. Each section is based around a Rhode Island ecosystem and has a mixture of models and live animals. There are also two red-tailed hawks kept in captivity outside the building. Probably the coolest part of my visit was walking out to the osprey nest by the water. So cool to see the two ospreys guarding their chicks! This is a manageable, affordable place to visit with kids, or just a fun stop if you love nature! I definitely paid more attention to the wildlife around me on the bike path after stopping in here!

Paper moon plastic flower…read more who walks the wild woods? The Audubon Society of Rhode Island has been around since 1897 and is the third oldest Audubon Society in the country. It was actually started to help stop the destruction of wild birds for the commercial use of their feathers. Whole populations of great egrets and other beautiful birds were almost decimated because some fool decided the feathers looked cool on stupid hats. Fortunately some wise people cared. The Society also was also instrumental in stopping the use of DDT, established Rhode Island's first coastal cleanup, helped fight damning of rivers, promoted the effective Rhode Island recycling program and much, much more. The state of Rhode Island would be a much dirtier, stinkier, crummier and far less beautiful place if not for the tireless and continuing efforts of the society. The building in Smithfield is the state headquarters and it has a great library, cool gift shop and some pleasant hiking trails. They organize trips and programs for both kids and adult and is a great place to get information on conservation or natural science. The folks there are always helpful and filled with dedication and will patiently take the time to answer any and all stupid questions. The society is now the state's largest private land owner with over 9,500 acres of wild habitat and open spaces. Places where critters can be wild and free. They also operate 14 wildlife refuges where people can quietly hike and exist in harmony with the wild creatures. For some reason many people seem intent on destroying the wild and pristine. The clean and pure. The Audubon Society will always be there to protect the woods, waters and wilderness. There are enough plastic flowers, synthetic materials and cement jungles. Thanks to the Audubon Society people can still see the wild, pure and unstained world.

We love farm fresh! This is such a cool concept and executed so well. I love the farmers market on…read moreSaturday and flea market on Sundays in the colder months. They also have tons of fun random events and really cool stores inside! I've been here for dog adoption events, farmers markets, flea, Halloween festivities, food trucks, flowers, coffee, tacos, beer, and so much more. There is some street parking available and two different lots to pick from. On busy days, it might be challenging to find parking but you'll always get a spot eventually.

This is a terrific winter Farmer's market to swing by and see what new items pop up each week…read more A wide variety of fruits and vegetables, along side vendors with all sorts of foods. Walk amongst the meats and cheeses and have a great shopping experience. This market really houses a little bit of everything for everyone!

Wonderful staff/owners who are super friendly! Bushes are packed with berries of all sizes !…read moreGreat for the whole family, will be back!

I loved picking blueberries today at Rocky Point Farm. The blueberries were plentiful and easy to…read morepick. The owners were lovely. Support this terrific small business!

All the people that work here are extremely nice. It is such a cute fall spot to stop into wether…read moreit be to pick pumpkins, corn maze or stop at the store. They do not take card so bring some cash. I usually tend to stop for pumpkins, apple cider and the apple donuts. They are rather on the more expensive side.

On a mild early fall day, a nice way to welcome the harvest season is a visit to Spring Hill Sugar…read moreHouse to watch the old-fashioned cider press in operation and better still, quaff down some of that freshly squeezed and refreshingly crisp cider. Their cider is some of the best in the area - I don't know what blend of apples they use, but it works well with a nice balance of sweet and tart. While there, you might as well pick up a few pumpkins and gourds, corn stalk sheaves, and colorful Indian corn (my favorite fall decorations), and if so inclined, tromp through the corn maze. The place is wonderfully bucolic and scenic on a sunny day, and a lot of fun for the youngsters to pick out their favorite pumpkins. There used to be a herd of llamas there, but sadly, SHSH is only down to one this year. It's also nice to visit in late winter, around February, when the tree sap is running, and watch them sugar off - terrific maple syrup can be had here (and quieter in the winter with more time to chat with the proprietors). A quaint and charming old-time New England tradition.

Wow I'm so glad Pezza Farm is still around. I literally used to come here when I was little. I am…read morenow 33- and I took my four-year-old niece here so we could build a scarecrow like I used to with my aunt. The employees are pleasant. The prices are great. You can build a scarecrow- they offer clothes or you can bring your own. The price was really good. And the experience was even better. You sit in all the hay- you're given instructions on how to build him/her and then you make memories. Once you are all done, an employee puts your scarecrow together for you. And then you can draw the face. It's exactly the same process from when I was little and It brought back so many memories. They also have a small farm in the back . You pay for food and then you can see the chickens the horse, the goats and a few other animals. Also, during the weekend you can do pumpkin picking and go on a hayride. If you haven't been here, this is for sure a hidden jam that's been around for an extremely long time. My niece enjoyed her time and our scarecrow is so cute.

Pezza Farm is an amazing farm to bring the kids and see the animals. Highly recommend visiting if…read moreyou want to kill an hour with some cool animals.

I wanted to pay a visit to the goats they have outside the botanical gardens so we ended up going…read morein to check out the holiday displays. The botanical gardens are much more spacious than I remember there are 4 different greenhouses with a wide variety of tropical plants, trees, a kid's play space, and an herb and vegetable garden. They even have a mini koi pond with some huge koi. Everything was decorated for the holidays with multiple christmas trees, several different train sets and poinsettias everywhere. One of the train sets has a model city that is supposed to look like Providence. I love model trains so this was fun to see. I do wish they had made the settings a little bit more detailed and realistic. Overall a very cool place and a nice retreat from the coldness of winter. It's very warm and humid in there so it really does feel like you're somewhere tropical. They have some truly gigantic monsteras, jade trees and elephant ear plants. Definitely inspiring for my home plant collection! I had no idea how huge some of these plants could get under the right conditions. I do wish there were more labels on the plants - we found some interesting trees (a fruit tree that was maybe papaya) but there was no sign to indicate what it was. Check it out - a fun, family friendly spot to go on a winter weekend. And don't forget to visit the goats on the way in!

I have been trying to get back to the Botanical Garden for a while now! So happy I finally took a…read moretrip! Meg M and I did a fun Providence day and obviously this had to be included! We got lucky because it was fairy week! They had activities for kids too. The garden itself is stunning but the fairies were an amazing addition. There were probably 200 fairy houses... possibly even more! This is an amazing spot, I can't wait to visit again soon!

Barden was a great place for apple picking! They have a ton of different varieties and everything…read morewas well marked. The apples were great quality and were delicious to eat and bake with later in the week. We parked a little far out from the entrance based on how busy it was (Sunday afternoon), but it was an easy walk. A lot of the apples that were ready to be picked and of good quality were at the top of the trees. I wish they offered ladders or picker tools to allow people to get good apples that can't be reached otherwise. Also, they had run out of apple cider donuts, which was a shame. We got some apple cider and fresh raspberries to take home, which were also both delicious. I would definitely pick our own raspberries next year if we return. We would definitely go back for a fun Fall activity each year!

This orchard as huge and has a very large selection of apples. Great varieties and I can't wait to…read morecome back in mid October when even more varieties are ready for picking and eating. I thought the layout was easy to follow and very organized. The space across the orchard was truly maximized. Rows upon rows of beautiful apples waiting to be picked. This weekend 9/15, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Gala, Liberty and McIntosh were ready for picking. My wife and I are apple feinds eating 1 or 2 a day each. We had the fridge space for cold storage so we did 1/2 bushel which hits you @ $55. We ended up getting 24.5lbs of apples which came out to $2.24/lb. Not bad for fresh off the tree. If you don't eat as many apples, it is a little on the price side because here are the prices: 1/2 bushel ($55 = admission for 5) 1 peck ($35 = admission for 3) 1/2 peck ($17.50 = admission for 1) 1/4 peck ($15.00 I think? = 1 child 10 and under) Quantity is certainly your friend here. Not an issue for us because we eat so many (enjoyed over 4 while picking em.... They were good and couldn't help myself). We also grabbed some apple cider donuts on the way out. 1/2 dozen for $11 and they're the best apple cider donuts I've ever had. They actually tasted like apple and not just straight up sugar. Heat up in the microwave for 10 seconds before enjoying and chefs kiss. Will be back here in a month! Looking forward to some fuji and evercrisp!