The Osamequin Cooperative Farming Project, est 2018
Some farmers are lucky enough to be born into an agricultural family, or to have land available through inheritance or other family situations. Many farmers, however, are first generation, or second career, or new Americans, and have to find land to farm on their own. Open land is scarce in our region, and land prices and taxes often make the options that are available financially impossible. Young and beginning farmers are left to leasing land, which comes with its own catalogue of challenges!
Our goal at Osamequin Farm is to chip away at these barriers, offering long term affordable leases on farmland with the option to utilize shared infrastructure and marketing structures.
We have a fully stocked farm stand full of products grown and raised by the various farmers at Osamequin, and we hope you’ll join us in supporting these small businesses so they can thrive in Seekonk. You’ll also have a chance to meet and work with the Resident Farmers through educational events and gatherings. Be sure to sign up for our email Newsletter so you’ll never miss a thing!
Our Resident Farmers
Lee Family Farm
The Lee Family Farm leases 1.7 acres that are shared between several family members. Mostly they grow for food for their families and community. Their first year was great but also a challenging year, because they noticed lots of wild friends coming to visit their farm! Nhia Lee focuses on growing Lemongrass, primarily for Sanctuary Herbs Teas.
Muck and Mystery Farm
Muck and Mystery Farm grows fruits and vegetables on a little over one acre of land. We grow a wide variety of produce on a small scale using organic-based soil-building practices. The farm does not use chemical inputs or sprays and aims to reduce field tillage and soil disturbance as much as possible. We aim to grow the soil alongside our produce, and feed not just our customers but all the creatures in our soil's ecosystem. Muck and Mystery is run by John McGarry, who has been farming around Rhode Island for over five years.
Visit www.muckandmysteryfarm.com to join the CSA.
Hocus Pocus Farm
Hocus Pocus Farm is a queer and women-run one acre operation, growing veggies, flowers, and herbs for our CSA, wholesale, and Osamequin's farmstand. We use chemical-free methods and low-till practices to build healthy soil structure. Our CSA is on a sliding scale and we offer workshare opportunities. Contact us for event or wedding flowers, volunteering, or fundraiser donations! hocuspocusfarm@gmail.com
Night Garden
The Night Garden is a multi-dimensional space stewarded by Emily Shapiro. Home to over 35 species of culinary and medicinal herbs grown with low-input, sustainable methods, the garden grew out of an interest in helping others benefit from the healing power of plants. The Night Garden coordinates a two-season CSA, from June-October and December-March. Products are also offered at the Farm Stand, and private consultations are available. Visit www.nightgardenherbs.com for more information.
Granja Sin Fronteras
The Granja Sin Fronteras consists of five immigrant families and community members who grew up working the land before moving to Providence, RI and want to maintain our connection with the land through agriculture while offering garden plots, herbs, vegetables, and a communal space to interested people in our community who don’t have access to land. As a group we know that families do not have borders, in fact, many of our families are split across borders. We believe that migration is a human right and we are motivated to work for the well-being of our community.