Report: Wishing Stone Farm in Little Compton is Hardy Through Recession

Wishing Stone Farm in Little Compton has been through a lot over the decades, including the Great Depression in the 1930s and the most recent recession, which the state is still struggling to shake off in full.

During the worst of the most-recent economic downturn, the farm managed to hold steady. In fact, business wasn’t really affected at all. Increasing demand for local fresh food, along with an improving distribution network catering to small-scale organic farmers, has enabled the farm to keep things flowing, whether to a boutique restaurant two states away, or to satisfy Whole Foods’ insatiable appetite.

Rhode Island Public Radio’s Ambar Espinoza recently spent some time at the farm with Farmer Skip Paul. It’s worth a listen. It’s part of the station’s ongoing look at how Rhode Islanders are emerging from the recession. They call it “Rising Tide” and you can find out more HERE.

Paul explains how the farm has managed to stay resilient and what the movement towards local and organic foods means for small farms and the state economy as a whole.

Check out the video produced by the farm below: