Final Week of the Summer FarmShare! We have reached our final week of the summer FarmShare and as they say, “that’s a wrap!” The Fresh Start Farmers endured very wet weather but persevered and worked hard to provide for the community, their families and friends. Fresh Start Farms wouldn’t be here without them! There were–and […]
Celebrate Autumn’s Arrival Saturday, September 23rd marked the start of fall with the autumnal equinox, when the length of the days and nights is roughly equal. This is a perfect time to take a moment to pause and observe: have you noticed lately, how the hues of the environment have shifted? The bright greens of […]
Squash Aplenty! Yes, it’s that time of year again–the Fresh Start Farmers are beginning to harvest myriad varieties of squashes: butternut, acorn, delicata, spaghetti, carnival…even some decorative pumpkins! Each with its own unique texture and flavor profiles, there’s a squash for everyone! You can look forward this week to another round of delicious, fresh-baked bread […]
We hope that you enjoyed the long Labor Day weekend, and we thank you again for your patience with us as we navigated the challenging week. Some good news on the fall-fruit-front: Sunnycrest Farm in Londonderry, NH has some early apples! As you know it was an incredibly challenging season for fruit farmers throughout New […]
Happy Labor Day Weekend! This Monday we celebrate the contributions and achievements of all workers and particularly our local farmers and agricultural producers who keep us fed with fresh, local, and nutritious food. Holiday Schedule Changes In order for farmers and staff to observe the holiday, you will be receiving your FarmShare customization email this afternoon. You will […]
It’s primetime of the veggie-growing season! Tomatoes are in full swing: hothouse, plum, heirloom, and cherry! Plus there’s plenty of summer squash, lots of varieties of peppers, eggplant, leafy greens, and a bounty of herbs. The farmers have to brave the elements throughout the year to tend to their crops. But luckily, Fresh Start Farmer […]
Part of our work here at Fresh Start Farms is improving food access in our community through a number of food access programs. Our colleagues Savitri and April are running the Mobile Market this summer which is having great success, and colleague Marta has been continuing to lead the Fresh Choice Manchester Program! Fresh Choice […]
The summer is well-underway and all-in-all, it’s been a pretty wet one! According to the Northeast River Forecast Center (a division of the National Weather Service) Merrimack County received 8.76 inches of rain during the month of July, which is 4.46 inches more than previously recorded amounts! We are very lucky that the farms in […]
We hope that the month of August is off to a good start for you! The cooler weather is very refreshing, especially for the Fresh Start Farmers who work tirelessly growing, maintaining, and harvesting so many vegetables! Did you know that the Fresh Start Umoja Farmers in Concord have a wholesale contract with the NH […]
August is here and it’s Eat Local Month! Here in the Granite State we have the option to eat local 24/7, 365…but August officially marks Eat Local Month and in honor of that the NH Food Alliance is hosting a “…month-long celebration of food that is grown, caught, and produced in New Hampshire. From August […]
