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“We enjoy living in the woods,” says Barone, who spends time nighttime stargazing and foraging with her kids, using their finds for nature crafts and decor. “I love Rhode Island. Where else can you be in the countryside and then dine in some of the best restaurants in the US, see the ocean, and even get away to picture-perfect Block Island?”

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Ideas and resources for making the most of living in the Ocean State.

Visit Chepachet

Just 30 minutes away from Providence, hop onto Route 44 and head west! Once you’ve passed through the town center of Greenville, things become increasingly bucolic and you’ll soon be in the village of Chepachet. Discover Barone go-tos like Brown & Hopkins Country Store, antique shops, eateries, and The Hen House – a shop stocked with artisanal and handmade goods, and classes.

Lodge Local

Make your visit to the area an overnight adventure by planning a farm stay at Pascoag’s Grace Note Farm.

INSTA-WORTHY

See what stopped the Country Living editors in their tracks at Barone’s Instagram page @rural_rhodey_saltbox where she shares peeks at decor, nature-based crafts, and more.

Meet Amy Larson

Equal parts design, activism, and cooking are a recipe for success for this apparel and kitchen goods creator

The goods you create through your Overseasoned brand are available nationwide, and three collections even give back a portion of proceeds to organizations including Planned Parenthood. How did it all begin?

I started my business in 2016 publishing recipes in monthly zines, highlighting the key, seasonal ingredients to cook from that month. Then in January of 2017 in the wake of the Women’s March, I penned my first slogan, “Smash the Garlic and the Patriarchy,” and began printing it on tea towels, tote bags, and aprons. Customers and stores started requesting it on other products and my merchandising business started growing. I began coming up with other slogans that intersect food and feminism like “Cabernet and Equal Pay” and “Shuck the Patriarchy”.

You recently relocated to Rhode Island from Cambridge. What brought you here?

I loved living in Cambridge but am originally from Portsmouth and after almost 10 years of city living, my husband and I wanted to move to RI to get more living space and access to the beautiful coast.

What are your bestsellers and what makes those items resonate with customers?

The Smash the Garlic and the Patriarchy design was my first creation and it continues to be a bestseller; I came out with the Shuck the Patriarchy collection in 2022 and that is also a bestseller. Lately people are really loving the Hot Girls Eat Pasta and Hot Girls Eat Bread lines as well. I think all of these designs respond to a societal frustration in my customers and that’s why they resonate so well. Like, the people who are loving the Hot Girls Eat Bread line are sick of diet culture and a male-dominated society telling women how they should look, dress, and eat. And then the Shuck the Patriarchy collection speaks to a special demographic of people (many of whom are in New England) who love oysters and hate the patriarchy.

Where do you like to eat and shop around Providence?

Madrid European Bakery, Pizza Marvin, Little Sister, PVDonuts, KNEAD, Ceremony, Hawes Fine Foods, Glou, Stock PVD, The Nest, and Rebelle Bagels are some of my favorites.

Any upcoming market events?

We’ll be popping up at PVD Flea this March and April at their indoor market. Check our events schedule on the website for the most up-to-date calendar at Overseasoned.com

It’s Lit

Six picks sure to inspire, motivate, and delight

March is that strange month where we’re in the thick of winter but thoughts of spring begin to emerge. Whether or not your resolutions have faded or are still going strong, here’s a fresh stack of books to inspire – or simply enjoy an engrossing read.

Starting over from scratch is never easy, but building on memories can help. Why. Me. is Eric Toth’s tale of Archer, a young man who looks toward the future while putting together the pieces of his past. Follow him through the city of Providence and the coast of Rhode Island on his journey of loss, luck, and love to learn what he discovers about others, and most importantly himself.

In Luke Dani Blue’s first collection, Pretend It’s My Body , the writer explores lives that defy definition but thrive in our everyday world, using a mix of fantasy, science fiction, and, of course, reality. Pretend is a powerful debut that leaves you with the sense and hope that there will be much more from this uniquely insightful Rhode Island author.

Winter is the perfect time to plan your next adventure and the latest from South County’s Bob Curley will guide you through 100 Things to Do in the Caribbean Before You Die

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For an adventure that’s a little more grounded, check out 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die by Loren Rhoads, a noted expert on the topic. The unique travel guide contains more than 300 stunning photographs along with the histories of cemeteries around the world and their residents –including four locations right here in Rhode Island.

Need a little slice-of-life humor to get 2023 off to a fresh start? Check out The Meat and Potatoes of Life: My True Lit Com by Lisa Smith Molinari of Jamestown. The award-winning columnist shares her life’s trials and tribulations as she struggles to maneuver the everyday twists and turns of suburban living as a navy wife.

In Come On In: There’s a Party in This Book! Barrington’s own Jamie Michalak teams up with Instagram sensation Sabine Timm (@virgin_honey) to take Lemon on a journey to find where the fun is, only to discover… whoops, no spoilers here! The whimsical illustrations and read-aloud rhymes make this picture book a blast for every early reader.

Shop Indie

A statewide listing of Rhode Island booksellers:

Arc{hive} Book + Snackery: Warren, ArchiveBookSnackery.com

Barrington Books: BarringtonBooks.com

Book Nerd: Barrington, Facebook Books on the Pond: Charlestown, BooksOnThePond.com

Books on the Square: Providence, BookSq.com

Charter Books: Newport, CharterBookStore.com

Curiosity & Co.: Jamestown, Curiosityand.Company

Heartleaf Books: Providence, HeartleafBooks.com

Inkfish Books: Warren, InkFishBooks.com

Island Books: Middletown, IslandBooksRI.indielite.org

Island Bound Bookstore: Block Island, IslandBoundBookstore.com

Lovecraft Arts & Sciences: Providence, WeirdProvidence.org

Paper Nautilus Books: Providence, PaperNautilusBooks.com

Rarities Books & Bindery: Wakefield, RaritiesOnline.com

Ri ra Bookstore + Bar: Providence, Ri Ra PVD.com

Savoy Bookshop & Cafe: Westerly, BankSquareBooks.com

Stillwater Books: Pawtucket, StillwaterBooksRI.com

Symposium Books: Providence, SymposiumBooks.com

Twenty Stories: Providence, TwentyStoriesLA.com

Send your Rhody book recommendations to Hugh at RhodyReads@gmail.com

Wakefield Books: Wakefield, WakefieldBooks.com