Hopkins Farm in North Scituate, RI
Founded in 1759, Hopkins Farm is
a 57 acre farm run by Bob and Mary Hopkins.
Some of what we grow is available year-round.
Some of what we grow is available year-round.
1121 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI
North Scituate, RI
2 miles from North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-5922 preferred
Fax (401) 647-0576
Fax (401) 647-0576
Asparagus • Beets • Broccoli • Brussel sprouts • Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Corn • Cucumbers • Eggplant • Green beans • Lettuce • Onions • Peppers • Potatoes • Pumpkins • Radishes • Spinach • Summer squash • Swiss chard • Tomatoes • Tomatoes (cherry) • Turnips • Winter squash • Zucchini
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Farm Profile: Hopkins Farm by Anna Foster
Published: February 17, 2012North Scituate, RI - The Hopkins Farm is a lovely, 57 acre piece of land (40 acres of which are used and fenced, the rest are woods) that situates the Hopkins family: Bob and Mary, married for 56 years and their son Don and his wife Deborah. Bob began selling veggies 11 years ago and has a greenhouse on his property where he grows lettuces, spinach, cucumbers, swiss chard, beet greens, and arugula. He uses fenced-in plots for spring and summer growing, as well as renting 18 acres in Foster. From their vegetables and fruits they make their own preserves, ranging from jams, to relishes, to pickled Brussels sprouts.
Deborah and Don manage the sheep business (Hopkins Southdowns), of which there are several breeds (and half breeds, including the "broccoli" type), most notably, the Southdown and Dorset breeds. The American Southdowns are used for their meat (which is larger than other breeds) and wool. The Dorsets are popular in the mid-west because of their smaller size and fine hair, which sheds. Yews typically are pregnant for 5 months and give birth to 1-3 lambs. The Hopkins have a "guard" llama named "Buster" who protects the sheep from predators, such as coyotes.