Hawk & Handsaw Farm is located on the occupied Narragansett & Wampanoag lands of Aquidneck Island, RI. They cultivate native eco-type nursery crops, market vegetables, herbs, & edible flowers while providing inclusive space for education and community centered events. The farm also specializes in Fiber Flax varieties, dye plants, and other plant based craft materials. The farm’s mission is to provide their community with locally grown food and other plant materials with commitment to environmental stewardship, social impact, and creating a positive, welcoming space for all.

OUR MISSION is to grow quality cultivated crops for Aquidneck Island and surrounding area with a positive impact on our environment, people and place, with emphasis on creating and maintaining a welcoming, engaging, and thoughtful space for all community.

Some of the things we do to fulfill our mission:

-We are an openly queer run farm and engage with local queer run organizations/groups to host public events on the farm.

-We offer sliding scale pricing or payment plans at our Farm Stand/Markets. We believe access to quality local food is a right that is too often allocated as a privilege.

-We work with chefs that highlight seasonal local produce on their menus.

-Since 2020 we have worked with Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center to bring quality vegetables to underserved locals through their “Produce to the People” program.

-We support inclusive community access to the farm through free educational opportunities and social community building events. These events and workshops are supported through suggested sliding scale donations.

Our Farming Practices:

We are dedicated to sustainable regenerative farming practice, commonly shared by indigenous communities all over the world, to contribute to carbon sequestration and well being for all. We cultivate our crops using various low/no-till soil building methods while following “organic” practices and beyond (although we are not under certification).

We started our farming business in 2018 out of, Incubator Farm & Community Gardens, Island Community Farm, in Middletown, RI and in April of 2022 we moved the farm and commenced a long term lease in Portsmouth, RI on privately owned land conserved under an easement through Aquidneck Land Trust. Since 2022, this new farm location has served as farm headquarters and its 7 acres of field and 4 acres of woodlot, have offered us the ability to set roots and expand what we offer.

More on Island Community Farm:

Island Community Farm is located on an 8 acre parcel that was conserved by the Aquidneck Land Trust. Established in 2012 this community farm incubates small farm businesses and hosts roughly 40 community gardener allotments. Island Community Farm is operated through the non-profit called Aquidneck Community Table and, through the ongoing support of many, this farm space continues to grow.