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Farm/Field Tour

Eastern RICD Cover Crop Field Walk

Event Date
September 2, 2025
Time
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Location
Wishing Stone Farm, 25 Shaw Road, Little Compton, RI 02837
Fee Description
FREE!
Cover Crop with raddishes on a Florida farm.

Join SEMAP, University of Rhode Island (URI) Cooperative Extension, and the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) for a field walk focusing on cover crops and innovative ways to incorporate them into your growing system.

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Wishing Stone Farm stewards and grows on about 40 acres of land in Little Compton, RI. Their growing methods demonstrate a commitment to sustainable agriculture and the protection of open space, while providing food for the local communities.

The owner, Skip Paul, will enlighten us on how he uses cover crops to improve soil health at the farm. We'll also discuss ways we can assist you technically and financially with cover cropping on your own property. 

Cover Crop Field Walk - Wishing Stone Farm - Little Compton, RI

Childcare will be available; please indicate how many children and their ages in the registration form.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the Disability SEPM, Kat Zuromski, at 401-786-1389 or Kathryn.zuromski@usda.gov, or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay services.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

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