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 Food Bank to grow ethnic crops? Through the “NH Feeding NH” program, the Food Bank is purchasing culturally appropriate food grown by the Fresh Start Farmers to distribute to area food pantries and soup kitchens to provide more recognizable foods to families in the community. 

It's a Bread Week!

Fresh bread from the Crust and Crumb will be available this week to add to your FarmShare! Flavors include: Whole Wheat, Tomato Herb, and Honey Oat! The Crust and Crumb sources as many local ingredients as possible to help strengthen our local food system, and was the first Certified Local bakery in New Hampshire! Did you know that they save their scraps and donate them to farmers to feed their pigs? Minimizing waste can be really sweet!

Highlights

From This Week's Bounty

Zucchini and Summer Squash, Fadumo & Khamis

Blueberries, Boscawen & Sunnycrest Farms

Okra and Eggplant, Sylvain

Cherry Tomatoes and New Potatoes, Isho

 

Green Peppers and Slicing Cucumbers, Sidi & Isha

Fennel and Celery, Asli

Tropea Lunga Onions, Kitchen Garden Farm

Carrot Bunches, Picadilly Farm

 

Important Member Info

Your Harvie Dashboard:

From your Harvie Dashboard, you can customize the contents of your box, reschedule/change location/skip and hold shares, and update your product preferences. Learn more about how to use your Dashboard here.

Pick Up & Delivery Info

Home Delivery
Wednesdays and Thursdays 11am to 6pm

It is very important that you update your delivery instructions on your Harvie Profile page so we get the food to the right place. Be sure to leave a cooler out for the delivery driver.

Bona Fide Green Goods Pick Up
Wednesdays 3pm to 6pm 
25 N. Main Street, Concord
Give the Bona Fide staff your name and they’ll get your box for you.

St. Paul’s School Employee Pick Up
Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm
SPS Post Office
Any meat or frozen products will be in the fridge.

Fresh Start Food Hub Pick Up
Wednesdays OR Thursdays 2pm to 6pm
150 Spruce Street, Manchester
You can pick up your share either day. No need to notify us, just come on by! We will not hold missed pick-ups. We will donate any unclaimed shares to our local food pantries.

Merrimack Public Library 
Thursdays 2pm to 4pm
470 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack
There will be a volunteer there to help you find your box. Any meat or frozen products will be in a cooler. 

Southern NH Health
Thursdays 3pm to 5:15pm
21 East Hollis Street, Nashua
Pick-up is in the lobby. There will be a volunteer there to help you find your box. Any meat or frozen products will be in a cooler. 

YMCA of Greater Nashua 
Thursdays 3:30pm to 5:30pm
24 Stadium Drive, Nashua
There will be a volunteer there to help you find your box. Any meat or frozen products will be in a cooler. 

Please return boxes & insulated liners!
Recipes

of the Week

One-Pot Crispy Chicken Thighs with Puttanesca Green Beans

This is a great one-pot meal that utilizes all of those green beans in your FarmShare this week! Plus onions, garlic, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro or parsely at the end makes for a delicious, satisfying, simple dinner. 

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Pantry Items

*New Products from Sugar Bob’s Finest Kind!*
  • Smoked Maple Syrup – Real VT Grade A maple syrup that has been made by bubbling real maple wood smoke through it! NO “liquid smoke” is ever used by Sugar Bob’s! Its sweet, smoky goodness is perfect for the kitchen and grill, in savory dishes, sauces, marinades, and dressings. 
  • Maple Spiced Pecans– Sugar Bob’s describes their pecans: “Smoked Maple Syrup, six aromatic spices, and pure maple sugar combine to create this bright and distinctive snacking pecan. Delicious on their own, they are also a sommelier’s delight, pairing perfectly with well aged blue cheeses and big red Cabernets.”
More Sweet Treats!
  • Dark Chocolate Espresso Crunch–try this new flavor of Moonlight in Vermont chocolate bars! Artisanal chocolate hand-crafted in the Green Mountain State!
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Dairy Items

Mozzarella from Maplebrook Farm

This fresh mozzarella is perfect for your summer recipes: slice it along with fresh tomatoes topped with basil and a drizzle of balsamic and olive oil and you’ve got a fresh, local caprese salad! Dice it up and add it to a grain salad, or use it to make a home-made pizza! The options are endless. 

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Protein Items

Pasture-Raised Chicken from Robie Farm

Choose from bone-in chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken drumsticks! Pasture-raised locally to ensure delicious, healthful products. 

Thank you & we'll see you soon!

Questions?
Email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 603-606-2663 and we will get right back to you!

From all of us at Fresh Start Farms,
take good care and be well.