Salisbury Farm - Johnston, RI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar
N 41° 47.502 W 071° 33.105
19T E 287974 N 4629796
Five generations of the Salisbury family have operated this farm since the 1800s.
Waymark Code: WMZHRT
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 2

In Johnston, along Rhode Island Route 14, is Salisbury Farm.

The farm is located about 2 miles west of the intersection of Route 14 and I-295, on the north side of the road. There is a sign at the road, and the parking lot is right there. The farmer's market is in the barn that is a short distance away.

The farm grows a variety of crops. The web site features several, including sweet corn, pumpkins, strawberries and raspberries, and hay. They also feature a corn maze in the fall, and there are periods where they give hayrides. There are goats and llamas on the property, as well.

The web site for the farm states that the farm has existed since the 1800s, run by five generations of the family. The farm has changed crops over time. At one time, it grew hay to supply a stage coach stop. it was a dairy farm for a time, then evolved to a multiple crop farm that also caters to family activities, as well, including a corn maze that has been done since 1998.
Product: Corn, Berries, Pumpkins, Vegetables, Hay.

Relavant website: [Web Link]

Address:
11 Peck Hill Road
Johnston, RI United States of America
02919


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