Jonnycake Day

Come out to the farm to celebrate a Rhode Island favorite, the jonnycake! Visit our corn crop, play some corn-themed games, try to grind corn by hand, and watch cooking demonstrations in our historic farmhouse.  Harry Here Farm from Exeter, RI will be onsite to demonstrate their corn grinding process and will be selling some of their RI White Cap Flint Corn jonnycake mix.  Gnarly Vines Farm will also be on-site making jonnycakes for sale for guests to taste.  Don’t miss out on all of the fun of this celebration of a RI tradition.

Jonnycake Day is included with standard daytime admission ($10 for adults, $5 for youth ages 4-17) or with Coggeshall Farm Museum membership or Old Sturbridge Village membership. Click here to purchase tickets for Jonnycake Day on September 9, 2023.

It’s Corn! Discover the Timeless Tradition of Cultivating RI White Cap Flint Corn

We are proudly growing Rhode Island White Cap Flint Corn at Coggeshall Farm from seed donated by Harry Here Farm in Exeter, RI. With a rich history dating back to the Narragansett tribes, this unique heirloom maize thrives in our historic gardens. Nestled amongst the beans, pumpkins, and squash, this corn has taken off and become a staple of beauty in the garden. This variety of corn does more than just look good; White Cap Flint Corn is the official corn of Rhode Island jonnycake. The art of making jonnycakes has been passed down through families and communities, each infusing the recipe with their own Rhode Island distinct touch. No matter what recipe, it all has to be made with the same heritage breed, White Cap Flint Corn, to be officially called a Rhode Island jonnycake. Come see the corn on the farm and learn more about Rhode Island’s culinary heritage!