Reserve your Winter FarmShare spot today! This year, we are going to do a warm up season spanning 4 weeks in February. We are offering pick-up at our Food Hub in Manchester and Home Delivery on Wednesdays only for the month of February.  These boxes will each be $50 in value and will be made up of local produce […]

Healthy Corners Expands as it enters its 3rd Cohort! The Fresh Choice (aka Healthy Corners) program aims to bridge “grocery gaps” where food access is limited by providing local corner stores with all the tools necessary to grow their business and serve the community by increasing access to locally grown fruits, vegetables and culturally significant […]

Spring is officially here!  Seeds are ordered, seedlings are growing, and the farmers are starting to prepare their land to plant! The warming weather reminds us that Fresh Start Farmer’s produce will be in your FarmShare and at our market soon! We appreciate you being part of this community. You make it possible for our […]

With the spring just beginning (okay, almost!), lots has been happening over here at Fresh Start as we transition from winter to spring and summer seasons. We appreciate you being part of this community. You make it possible for our work to support New American farmers, the local food system, and increased access to healthy […]

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday full of delicious, local food!  At this time of giving thanks, we are thankful for you and your steadfast support of Fresh Start Farms. This community makes it possible for our work to support New American farmers, the local food system, and […]

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we have everything you need for a fabulous, local feast. Squash, sweet potatoes, potatoes, celery, onions, greens, garlic, apples and more!   Next week is the final week of the FarmShare for the year. We are very thankful for your support and for the season that we have had. […]

The growing season is officially slowing down. Last week, Hajiya harvested the last of her summer squash (pictured left) and frost is imminent. Thanks to area farmers’ hard work all season, there are so many crops that are stored away ready to feed us throughout the cold season.  This week, there are a number of […]

Warm weather and still no frost means the farmers continue picking peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and even some zucchini and summer squash! Isha, pictured below harvesting pumpkin leaves destined for the NH Food Bank, said she is tired from the long season, but happy to still be harvesting and selling food.  Sylvain, showing off his incredible […]

Celebrating Our Farmers’ Harvest! October 5th marked the end of the 2023 Mobile Market season. Thanks to funding from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, we were able to bring fresh, local food at no cost to our customers for the last two weeks of the season. Customers who use SNAP/EBT shared that this made […]

Welcome to the Fall FarmShare! It’s week one of the fall FarmShare! If you are joining us for the first time, welcome! And welcome back if you have been an ongoing member! We appreciate all of your support and hope you will enjoy the bounty that the fall harvest has to offer.  The fall FarmShare […]

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 […]

Blueberry season is in full swing! Stop by our farm in Boscawen (148 Corn Hill Road) daily 7am – 7pm to pick-your-own blueberries! Don’t forget to check out our new farm stand Thursday 10 – 6, Friday 10 – 6, or Saturday 9 – 2! Tomatoes are coming… The greenhouses are full of beautiful green […]

This week we have heavy hearts as we continue to hear of the devastation caused by the catastrophic flooding this past week in the northeast. In addition to all of the residents and area businesses impacted, many farms in NH, VT, and MA are experiencing widespread loss.  Acres of fields are underwater, equipment has been […]

Have you heard about Morning Star? Did you know that you can stock up on Fresh Start Farms produce in Concord, NH? Visit the Morning Star Farmers Market to purchase your favorite market veggies and traditional East African Crops including: Sawa Sawa, Amaranth, and African Eggplant! The Morning Star Farmers Market is already underway and […]

Happy 4th of July! It’s hard to beleive that July is already here! Summer is creatinly in full swing and we hope you have been surviving the thunderstorms and heavy rain (not to mention the humidity!).  We wish you and your families a wonderful Independence Day. We too are grateful for the opportunity to rest […]

The US Secretary of Agriculture paid us a visit… Last Thursday, June 15th, we were excited and honored to welcome US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to our Food Hub for a tour and press release. Secretary Vilsack traveled to Manchester to announce an investment from the Biden administration that will help support small and […]

The Fresh Start Farm Stand is opening! We are excited to announce the opening of the Fresh Start Farm Stand in Boscawen, NH on Thursday June 22nd! The farm stand is located at Pustizzi Fruit Farm: 148 Corn Hill Road Boscawen, NH and will be open: Thursday 10am-6pm Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 9am-2pm Stop by to […]

Hari’s FlowerShare! Did you know that Fresh Start Farmer Harimaya grows beautiful flowers and sells them throughout the summer? She needs your help to be able to make this possible: if you pick-up your FarmShare at any one of our pick-up sites, then you are eligible to sign up for her flower share! (We are […]

Rolling right along… It’s week three of the summer FarmShare and things are off to a great start!  We thank you again for your understanding with the holiday last week, and are excited to be receiving some great feedback from our *new* pick-up sites at the Merrimack Public Library and Southern NH Health. We are so […]

Happy Memorial Day! Sunny, warm temperatures, blue skies: the weather forecast for the upcoming holiday weekend looks amazing! We hope that you are able to soak up the sun rays and enjoy the day. Our office will also be observing the holiday on Monday, so please note the following changes to the schedule below.  * […]

Welcome to the 2023 Summer FarmShare! Welcome to week 1 of your Summer FarmShare!  As a Fresh Start FarmShare member, you are supporting new American farmers’ businesses, investing in the local food system, and contributing to Fresh Start’s efforts to ensure everyone has access to fresh and healthy food. Thank you! You should have just […]

Yes, you read that right: this is the LAST week of the Winter FarmShare! Can you believe it’s almost March?! Thank you so much for being a part of it–you helped us work towards our food access goals and supported lots of great local farms and food producers throughout the tough winter months. But don’t […]

While the crops may not be growing yet, our Food Hub team is! We are so excited to have Savitri on board as our new Food Access Manager! She will be managing the Mobile Market this summer, as well as assisting with the Fresh Choice Program and overseeing the Community Ambassadors Program. Savitri earned her […]

We are happy to report that our first-ever winter pop-up market was a huge success! This past Tuesday, we loaded up our refrigerated van with fresh fruits and veggies and went to two sites that were on the Mobile Market’s route this past summer: the Crutchfield Apartments in Concord and the Henry J. Pariseau Apartments […]

Even though it may be the off-season for our farmers, they are still keeping busy! Batulo Mahamed, who is part of the Umoja Farmers group, has opened her own business in downtown Concord! She has been working on starting her own restaurant/catering business, and she finally had her grand opening yesterday as part of the […]

Wow, has winter arrived! We hope everyone stayed safe during the last few snow storms and appreciate your understanding as we had to shift delivery schedules on Monday. Nothing says time for warm soup and comfort food like a mountain of snow outside. We’ve got everything you need to cook up a feast to enjoy […]

For farmers, winter is the time for reflecting on the past season and planning for the upcoming one. This month, both the Dunbarton and Concord farmers have been meeting to debrief on 2022, start planting plans, put in seed orders, and discuss farm infrastructure upgrades and sale opportunities for this season. Planning is in full […]

We hope that January is off to a good start for you! A reminder that we will be closed on Monday to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so Monday FarmShares will be delivered on Tuesday, January 17th. Wednesday FarmShares will be delivered as scheduled on the 18th.  May this holiday serve as a reminder–and […]

Welcome, 2023! Happy New Year! 2023 is here, and we are excited for the year ahead! Our team is growing here at the Food Hub: we have welcomed a new Food Safety Manager and hope to have a Food Access Coordinator on-board soon! Both of these positions will help immensely in ensuring an even more […]

Enjoy the Solstice and Happy Holidays! Happy Holidays from Fresh Start Farms! This upcoming week is the last week of deliveries prior to a two-week break in the FarmShare! There will be no FarmShare deliveries the weeks of December 26th and January 2nd. The share will resume the week of January 9th. Another reason this […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! We hope you and your families are doing well and looking forward to the holidays. Speaking of holidays: we have reached our first of two opportunities during the WinterShare to order special Crust and Crumb holiday loaves. These loaves will be available for you to add in your Share this […]

Happy December! We hope you and your families had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And while it is great to have a holiday geared towards gratitude, let’s remember that we can practice gratitude everyday, especially as we head into the holiday season. We certainly are grateful for all of the hard work from our New American farmers […]

Welcome to the New Winter FarmShare! Welcome to week 1 of your Winter FarmShare!  This is the first year that we are offering a FarmShare throughout the winter, so thank you for supporting local food year-round! As a Fresh Start FarmShare member, you are contributing to Fresh Start’s efforts to ensure everyone has access to […]

Happy Thanksgiving! We’ve made it to the very last week of the SummerShare; can you believe it? We sure can’t. We are very thankful for your support and for the season we have had. What better way to celebrate and be grateful for the bountiful harvest than Thanksgiving? From all of us here at Fresh […]

Only 2 more weeks of the Summer FarmShare left! Thanksgiving week will be the last delivery for this share, but did you know that the FarmShare now runs year round?  The new Winter FarmShare will start the last week in November and run to March. You can continue to eat local through the cold months and […]

The daylight hours are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, and the season has ended for our Fresh Start Farmers. We are very grateful for all of their hard work this summer–and recognize the many challenges that arise–in producing fresh, local food for the FarmShares! In the meantime, you will still receive wonderful produce […]

November is almost here! We have a had a full and eventful October, and while Fresh Start Farmers are starting to wind things down for the season, there are plenty of projects at the Food Hub keeping us busy, like the Fresh Choice Manchester project and Farm to School Program. We thank you for all […]

The nights are getting cold and we have had our first hard frost. Outdoor crops are dwindling, but we are still looking forward to white sweet potatoes, winter squash, carrots, daikons and some of the last of Fresh start Farm’s tomatoes this week. We’re thankful for the partner farms we work with that help us […]

The first frost of the year marks a change in the types of local foods available, but thanks to the season extension of greenhouses we get to hold on to the summer veggies like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant a bit longer. Enjoy them while they last!  This week we have a few new veggies from […]

Reflections & Exciting Events Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! The October foliage gets brighter and brighter every day, and the palette of fall seems to be setting in. The Concord farm may look a little less green these days, but as you can see there is still plenty of color. Farmer Josephin shared some thoughts […]

Happy October! Greetings from all of us here at Fresh Start Farms, and happy October! With the cooler temperatures and turning of the leaves, Mother Nature dictates that we start to plan for the winter (however reluctant we may be to do so!)… but planning can be very exciting. We are energized by the projects […]

Opportunities to Grow Autumn is here, school is well underway, and the routines of our lives keep us moving at a pretty fast pace. Sometimes it can be hard to find excitement in our day-to-day tasks; but our environment changes all around us, all the time, offering up opportunities to grow. Lots of things are […]

Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox Happy equinox week! This coming Thursday (9/22) marks the official beginning of fall, when the length of the day and the night is equal; hence the term, equinox. In our busy, fast-paced lives, it is easy to overlook these signs of nature that tell us the seasons are changing. Our farmers […]

September is Here! Summer is winding down and the autumnal equinox is right around the corner; yet it is still a busy time here at Fresh Start Farms. We are grateful for another bountiful harvest this week, including tomatoes, squashes, peppers, potatoes, and even watermelon!  Sometimes our harvest is so bountiful that we have leftovers; […]

Happy Labor Day! It is hard to believe that September is already upon us! We are grateful for the opportunity to pause and reflect on Labor Day to appreciate all of the hard work that goes into producing healthy food and making it accessible to our communities. Most of all we are grateful for Mother […]

In late August, farmers start to feel the effects of the season. Peak summer means many exhausting weeks on a hot dry farm with long days and big harvests. Battling weeds and pests can feel like a losing battle. At this time in the season, connection to the individuals eating and enjoying the food the […]

The middle of August is a great time for fruit in NH! This week we have lots and lots of plums, nectarines, and peaches from Sunnycrest Farm in Londonderry plus the blueberries from the Boscawen farm keep coming! This week, 2 for $2 on summer squash and zucchini! Time to make your favorite squash recipes […]

The height of the harvest season means more tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, greens, and summer squash! Sidi and Isha have a nice crop of broccoli ready to pick this week and Isho is picking the first of her lunchbox peppers. All of the farmers are struggling to keep their plants watered with the heat and […]

August is here and with it comes large harvests of veggies and endless watering and weeding! It’s nightshade season – tons of tomatoes, green peppers, and eggplant. The first of Fadumo and Khamis’ cantaloupe and watermelon have ripened. It’s quite the blueberry year and the bushes are hanging heavy with fruit. This week we have […]

Tomatoes are ripe and you get to enjoy the first tastes this week! Grab mozzarella, basil, and balsamic vinegar and enjoy. Also, green peppers have come in and will soon be here in force. Geen beans, cucumbers, zucchini, and summer squash continue to fill the fields. Alice has more of her beautiful broccoli and cauliflower. The […]

The new farm plot in Concord is finally ready to plant! For months, the team has been working on infrastructure as well as tilling and preparing the land. Today, the Farm Manager, Jed, mapped out everyone’s plots and let the farmers know that the land is ready to be planted, giving each of the Concord […]

The farms are flourishing. Thanks to some much-needed rain the zucchini, summer squash, and cucumbers are peaking out from under every vine. Green bean harvests are increasing and this week is the first harvest of potatoes and cauliflower! The greenhouses have some beautiful green tomatoes getting ready to make the transition to red. More blueberries […]

The first tastes of green beans are here along with the Boscawen farm’s first pick of blueberries! Limited quantities this week with more to come. Thanks to Brookdale Fruit Farm, we also have red cherries! Plus orange, yellow, and purple bunched organic carrots, lots of basil, and summer squash and zucchini. Hari’s FlowerShare starts 7/20! […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Happy 4th of July weekend! The beginning of July brings lots of new crops with it. Sugar snap peas, basil, and the first flushes of zucchini and summer squash are here. Picking peas is labor-intensive, thanks to Warner Farm, Sylvain, Fadumo and Khamis for bringing in lots of these crunchy, […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It’s week 4 of the summer FarmShare and more and more is ready to harvest in the fields! Get excited for lots of lettuce, scallions, garlic scapes kale, bok choy, and chard. Basil is starting to come in — time for basil and garlic pesto! Plus, new veggies this week […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Strawberries are here! It’s the time of year many of us wait for when those delicious red berries ripen in the fields. Applecrest Farm in Hampton Falls is picking them the very day they get into your box! There is a chance that if there is very bad weather this […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Week 2 of the Summer FarmShare is bringing all things green! We have lots of beautiful asparagus from Peachblow Farm in Charlestown, NH,  organic swiss chard, collard greens, and kale bunches from Harlow Farm. Plus organic rhubarb from Deep  Roots Organic. Rhubarb and asparagus season are super short, so get […]

Welcome to the Summer FarmShare! Welcome to week 1 of your Summer FarmShare!  As a Fresh Start FarmShare member, you are supporting new American farmers’ businesses, investing in the local food system, and contributing to Fresh Start’s efforts to ensure everyone has access to fresh and healthy food. Thank you. You should have just received […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It’s the final week of the spring FarmShare! Thank you so much for your support of Fresh Start Farms this spring. We hope you’re planning to join us for the summer so we can share the bounty of summer veggies with you!  If you’re already signed up for the Summer […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Asparagus is here! This fresh spring treat is here thanks to D.A. Smiarowski Farm in Sunderland, MA. Asparagus has a short season, so we got lots in this week for you to enjoy! Spinach is back this week from Harlow Farm. A few of the Concord Fresh Start farmers have their […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It is week 7 of the Spring FarmShare and new crops are starting to come into season! Fiddleheads have arrived! The season is so short, so be sure to get some this week. Plus, more organic baby bok choy and greenhouse tomatoes are available this week. Plus, Fresh Start Farmer […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It’s week 6 and the spring FarmShare is over halfway through! Have you signed up for the Summer FarmShare, yet? The growing season is just getting started and there is so much to look forward to.  The summer share will include a wide variety of veggies like tomatoes, cucumbers, green […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Fresh Start farmers’ fields are being tilled, seedlings are sprouting, and some farmers even have some crops ready to harvest. Sylvain’s bok choy (pictured right) is off to a great start and will be ready soon!  This week we have a limited amount of greenhouse-grown heirloom tomatoes from Quebec. These […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! These warm, sunny days are perfect for getting the farms ready for the upcoming season. Sibomana’s garlic is peaking out of the winter straw covering and Sidi and Isha planted carrots and beets last week! Meet Sidi and Isha on Facebook or Instagram. During the winter months, the Fresh Start […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Things are taking off at the Dunbarton farm. Lots of seedlings are planted and sprouting, garlic and leeks are shooting up, and greens have arrived! This week, Sylvain has harvested more mustard greens for you to enjoy this week. Look forward to organic carrots, Scarlett Queen turnips, and watermelon radish […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It’s week 2 of the Spring FarmShare! We hope that you enjoyed your first box and made some delicious local meals! On the Dunbarton farm, Sylvain made his first harvest of mustard greens!  He’s so excited to share the first spring harvest of greens with you. The arugula is also […]

Welcome to the Spring FarmShare! Welcome to week 1 of your Spring FarmShare! We are so excited you’re with us this season. As a Fresh Start FarmShare member, you are supporting new American farmers’ businesses, investing in the local food system, and contributing to Fresh Start’s efforts to ensure everyone has access to fresh and […]

Happy New Year! As we welcome 2022, we reflect back on the past season and all that was achieved at Fresh Start Farms in 2021. What a year it has been! Together, we accomplished some amazing things. The 25 new American farmers that form Fresh Start Farms grew over 100,000 lbs of vegetables that they […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It is the final week of the Winter FarmShare!  Thank you so much for being part of the Fresh Start Farms community this season. Your membership supported a collective of 23 refugee and immigrant farmers’ businesses and other local food growers and producers. We hope that you enjoyed the abundance […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Welcome to Week 4 of the Winter FarmShare! Only 1 more week left! This week look forward to some new items like shallots from Edgewater Farm, large organic sweet potatoes from Walker Farm, organic carnival squash from Atlas Farm, plus greens from a new partner farm: Oasis Springs Farm! Oasis […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It’s nearly December and time to start thinking about holiday gifts for your friends and family!  Shop local this season and what better way to do that than to share the gift of local food. We have carefully curated holiday gift boxes for everyone on your list! Place your order […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday full of delicious, local food!  At this time of giving thanks, we are thankful for you and your steadfast support of Fresh Start Farms. This community make it possible for our work supporting New American farmers, the […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Welcome to week 1 of the Winter FarmShare! We are so excited to share the final weeks of the season’s bounty with you. The 9 new American farmers that grow food in Dunbarton (meet all of the farmers here) are still harvesting squash, winter greens, celery, scallions, herbs, lettuce, arugula, […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Week 12 marks the final week of the Fall FarmShare. We are so thankful for your support this season and we hope you and your family enjoyed some delicious meals made with fresh food, grown right in your community. From everyone at Fresh Start Farms, thank you! The hard frost […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Happy November! This is week 11 of the Fall FarmShare – the second to last week of the fall season.  Although we saw a frost on the farms on Friday, we still have lots of delicious fall veggies like spinach, arugula, brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, squash, and more! The Fresh […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Welcome to week 10 of the Fall FarmShare! This week we have freshly-made small-batch pizza sauce made from Fresh Start Farm’s tomatoes, a sale of Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese Dip & Cheddar Cheese, and new pastured eggs from LaValley Farms. Plus, pre-orders for turkey, pies, and veggies for Thanksgiving […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! The cooler weather is finally approaching. Dunbarton farmers have planted new batches of fall crops like arugula, salad mix, and spinach. Hajiya’s radishes, arugula, and salad mix (pictured left) are absolutely stunning this week and make a perfect combo for a fall salad. Kick it up a notch with a new […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Happy Friday! This week you’re receiving next week’s newsletter and customization email today in order for farmers and staff to observe the holiday on Monday. You will have until the normal time (Tuesday at 2pm) to make changes to your share. Deliveries and pickups will operate on the normal schedule. […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Fall is in full swing! Squash has arrived and we have 5 types available this week: spaghetti, delicata, acorn, carnival, and butternut. Look forward to fall treats like fresh Apple Cider from Brookdale Fruit Farm available in pints and half gallons! Also, new this week, freshly-baked sourdough bread from Crust […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Happy Fall! It is week 6 of the Fall FarmShare, which marks the halfway point of the share. We hope that you are enjoying the farm’s bounty! Look forward to a wonderful selection of veggies this week – green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, lettuce, arugula, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, and so […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! The changing season brings the end of some crops and the beginning of others on the farm. Sunflowers are starting to droop and drop petals, okra is still flourishing, bitter melon harvest is upon us, and a flush of butternut, acorn, and carnival squash has arrived. The Dunbarton farmers have […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! This week we have a plethora of end-of-summer veggies! Tomatoes are still here for a little while longer and we have greenhouse, plum, and cherry tomatoes available. The peppers are ripening and we have plenty of sweet peppers this week from Isho, Sidi & Isha. Don’t miss a taste of […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! 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. In order for farmers and staff to observe the holiday, you will be receiving your FarmShare customization email […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! The first week of September! The fields are bursting with wonderful veggies. For some of you, this is the first week of the FallShare. Welcome! Please take a minute to meet the 23 new American Farmers who make up Fresh Start Farms and work tirelessly to bring you fresh, local […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Welcome to the first week of the Fall FarmShare! We’re so excited you’ve joined us this season.  Twenty-three new American farmers make up Fresh Start Farms. The farmers represent 7 different countries, speak 13 different languages and grow over 50 varieties of produce. Meet the farmers here! The end of August […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It’s the last week of the Summer FarmShare! We are so thankful for your support of Fresh Start Farms this summer. Your food dollars made a meaningful impact in your community this season by strengthening new American farm businesses and creating more access points for food-insecure communities to have fresh, local, […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It’s hard to believe we are already at week 11 of the 12-week Summer FarmShare! Thank you so much for supporting the new American farmers of Fresh Start Farms this season. The Fall FarmShare starts immediately following the summer share, so you won’t miss a week of fresh, local food. […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Look forward to lots of green beans, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, and the first taste of tomatillos this week! This week we’re welcoming a new product line from Mola Foods! Founder, LaFortune Jeannette Djabea, is a champion of African cuisine and creates seasonings, sauces, chips, and marinades from tastes and flavors […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Tomatoes have arrived! Enjoy delicious greenhouse tomatoes from the Dunbarton Farmers this week. Mid summer brings lots of new veggies to pick. This week you’ll see lots of green beans, carrots, hot peppers, and broccoli. Peach season just started, so don’t miss them this week! Don’t forget to get some […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! The record-breaking rainfall these past few weeks brought a number of challenges to the Fresh Start Farmers. Waterlogged soil cuts off the air supply to roots, mud encourages crops to rot, and planting is put on hold in muddy fields. But yet, the farmers persevere and continue to grow and […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! The middle of July means a number of new crops are starting to come into season! Zucchini and basil are in full swing and you may see the first couple of pounds of green peppers, carrots, and fennel this week, surely with more to come next week. Soon we’ll start […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Happy 4th of July! We hope that you have a great weekend full of family, friends, and delicious food! 4th of July Schedule: For Wed & Thur delivery/pick up members, you will receive the customization email for next week’s share this afternoon. You will have until the normal time (Tue […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! It’s officially summer! The Fresh Start Farmers were out early on the farms this morning in an attempt to beat some of this heat. This week you’ll see an abundance of lettuce, swiss chard, scallions, garlic scapes, kale, peas, and so much more. Plus the first taste of tomatoes, basil, […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Fresh Start Farms has a new website! We hope you’ll explore the new site and don’t forget to check out the new recipe section to get some inspiration on what to do with your FarmShare veggies. A note on the upcoming 4th of July holiday: For Wed & Thur delivery/pick up […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Fresh Start Farms has a new website! We hope you’ll explore the new site and don’t forget to check out the new recipe section to get some inspiration on what to do with your FarmShare veggies. With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, we brought in grain-finished marinated steak tips from […]

Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! You have until 2pm tomorrow (Tuesday) to customize your box. If you have any questions at all, please reach out by replying to this email or giving us a call at 603-606-2663. We are off to a great start to the 2021 season, thanks to […]

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Greetings from Fresh Start Farms! Welcome to week 1 of your Fresh Start Farms Localvore share! Tomorrow by 3pm you will receive your order email from Harvie. You will have all weekend to review what is going to be in your share, make swaps, and add extras. The period for making changes ends at 11:59PM […]