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Providential Gardener
Providence, RI
Linking Rhode Island's 'Growing Community'
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Providential Gardener Has a Newer Website!
It may look like I haven't done much since last year, but I am hard at work developing another website that already has a RI Organization Directory with more than 850 listings, a News Service that brings together news feeds... Continue reading
Posted Sep 7, 2015 at The Providential Gardener
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Implementing Rhode Island's Wildlife Plan
Yes, we are all preoccupied at the end of the year with parties, end-of-year activities, special events, and family get-togethers, and so who has time to read all of The State Wildlife Action Plan draft documents? There are 7 chapters... Continue reading
Posted Dec 17, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Happy World Soil Day!
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When you woke up today, chances are you didn't know that December 5, 2014, is designated as World Soil Day. So now you know! There are so many "Days" set aside to remember all sorts of things. Everyone (in the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Public Meetings on RI 2015 Wildlife Action Plan ~ December 8, 9, 11, 2014
The Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold a series of public meetings next week in South Kingstown, Smithfield, and Bristol to discuss the 2015 Wildlife Action Plan (WAP) and how it relates to conservation in... Continue reading
Posted Dec 3, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Hearing on Ocean Habitat ~ December 2, 2014
The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) is conducting a public hearing December 2, 6-8pm at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI, to solicit comments on Draft Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2 including the Draft Environmental Impact Statement... Continue reading
Posted Dec 1, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Buy Local RI
Rhode Island is famously at the bottom of the economic prosperity pile, with a stagnant business climate, so what's a Rhode Islander to do? Let's stop worrying about this and do something! Specifically, we can spend whatever money we have... Continue reading
Posted Dec 1, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Threats to RI's Species of Greatest Conservation Need & Their Habitats
The RI draft Wildlife Action Plan is ready for review, and this week they've added a few more sections. I am briefly describing the content of each chapter, and I encourage you to review the plan and comment. Public attention... Continue reading
Posted Nov 26, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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How Providential Gardener Describes "The Environment"
Most of us never give this much thought -- the librarians* among us are most likely to think about this, but even many librarians find cataloging boring and tedious. The fact is that everyone automatically categorizes everything every waking moment.... Continue reading
Posted Nov 24, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Rhode Island's Wildlife Habitats
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Habitat is the subject of chapter 2 of the 2015 RI Wildlife Action Plan. The draft plan is ready for public comment and meetings in December. RI's key habitats are described in the context of the larger northeast region, which... Continue reading
Posted Nov 20, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Thanksgiving Feasts and Winter Farmers Markets
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The Rhode Island Community Food Bank is talking turkey these days. As we plan our celebrations, many of us also think of sharing with our neighbors who are having a hard time. Rather than bringing a real turkey to the... Continue reading
Posted Nov 19, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Want a Flourishing Garden? Take Care of the Soil!
Farmers probably know this, but all gardeners may not: the most important thing about growing plants is to take care of the soil. When the soil is full of nutrients and microbes, your vegetables and flowers will thrive. Natural Resources... Continue reading
Posted Nov 13, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Time to Comment on Rhode Island's 2015 State Wildlife Action Plan
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The Endangered New England Cottontail Among the several plans that shape our state's development is the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), which is now being revised. Everyone has a chance to read it and to comment on it at public... Continue reading
Posted Nov 13, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Love the Bay? Help Clean it Up November 15, 2014
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The State of Rhode Island surrounds a spectacular body of water, Narragansett Bay, and all Rhode Islanders live less than an hour from our 400-mile coastline. We have just 39 cities and towns, but more than half of them have... Continue reading
Posted Nov 6, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Public Access to the Rhode Island Coast ~ A Constitutional Right
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Do you know that access to the shoreline is the constitutional right of all Rhode Islanders? It is, and although other state constitutions such as Hawaii's declare that shorelines belong to the public, Rhode Island goes further. According to Beachapedia,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 5, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Rhode Island Passes the Transportation and Clean Water/Open Space Bonds
Once again, Rhode Islanders strongly supported infrastructure and environmental bond issues on the 2014 ballot. Thank you, forward-thinking Rhode Islanders! These are important, essential, investments in our future. The Transportation bond will do the following: Create more well-paid construction jobs... Continue reading
Posted Nov 5, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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"The Urban Implications of Living with Water" ~ A Provocative Report for Rhode Island
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Rhode Islanders, especially planners and elected officials, will want to take a look at what is going on in Boston. The Urban Planning Institute recently conducted a charrette (May 8, 2014) and published a significant 52-page report (October 1), "The... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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The Invasion of the "Halloween" Ladybugs
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These wonderful warm days are a delight. The sunlight and clear air are invigorating, though evening comes too soon, doesn't it? (And this Saturday we go back to standard time, which will make the days seem even shorter.) But I'm... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Buy Nothing Day Winter Coat Exchange ~ Friday, November 28, 2014
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If you have a coat to donate, here are places to drop it off. More info is HERE. Download this Buy Nothing Day wintercoats poster in pdf. Continue reading
Posted Oct 28, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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RhodeMap RI Economic Development Plan Hearings ~ October 27 & 28, 2014
The RhodeMap RI draft economic development plan is currently in a public comment period. This week, Mike Stenhouse published highly critical remarks about the initiative, and Greg Gerritt has also expressed critical views about the plan on his blog, Prosperity... Continue reading
Posted Oct 23, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Taking Care of the Environment Takes Care of the Economy: Case Study ~ Pawtuxet River
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In recent days, after two and a half months of hardly any rain, we've had some downpours reminiscent of March 2010. Remember that? There's a lot of street flooding around Rhode Island wherever it rains so heavily. During the March... Continue reading
Posted Oct 23, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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RI Natural History Week ~ November 1-9, 2014
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Several workshops, movies, discussions, and celebrations will bring attention to the institutions and people who help us learn about Rhode Island's animals, plants, and ecosystems: what's out there, what it does, and how it's doing. Natural History Week is organized... Continue reading
Posted Oct 23, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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New Food Producers Network ~ Meeting October 21, 2014
Are you a small food business in RI? Want to meet others in your field? Join the New Food Producers Network & connect with your food entrepreneur peers to discuss all the opportunities and challenges. Next Gathering: Tuesday 10/21 6... Continue reading
Posted Oct 17, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Financial and Technical Assistance for RI Farmers and Forest Landowners ~ FY 2015
Do you own or manage farmland or forest land in Rhode Island? The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants farmers and forest landowners to plan ahead and sign up this year for NRCS conservation funding. Funding is available for private... Continue reading
Posted Oct 17, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Add Your Photos to the 2014 Relish Rhody Campaign
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Food Day (October 24) is a nationwide movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. Relish Rhody is a statewide photo campaign to celebrate Rhode Island food and the people who grow, raise, harvest, deliver, sell, purchase, prepare, serve, donate &... Continue reading
Posted Oct 16, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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Public Open House at Rocky Point State Park ~ October 25, 2014
The Department of Environmental Management announces that Rocky Point will be open to the public for the first time in almost two decades on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents and visitors will have an opportunity... Continue reading
Posted Oct 16, 2014 at The Providential Gardener
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