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 summer have transformed into yellows and golds; the ground is studded with pine cones and sap from the trees; even the colors of the food harvested from the Fresh Start Farmers have changed! Mother nature provides all sorts of signals, if we can just take a moment to look and listen. We wish you and your families a happy fall season and thank you for your continued support of Fresh Start Farms.
In other news, October 2nd will be the last week of the Mobile Market! Savi and April have done a wonderful job this season of providing fresh fruits and veggies to many folks in the Manchester- and Concord-areas that have very limited access to fresh food. We wish them luck in their last two weeks and if you haven’t been able to check it out yet, now’s your chance!
The Fall FarmShare starts immediately following the summer share, so you won’t miss a week of fresh, local food. Starting the week of October 9th and ending the week of Thanksgiving, this share is perfect for enjoying the end of season staples as well as storage crops and roasting vegetables that you can keep into the winter months.
We hope you’ll join us into the fall to enjoy more fresh, healthy, and local food with a mission!
Salad Mix and Lemongrass, Sidi & Isha
Acorn Squash and Green Beans, Fadumo & Khamis
Watermelon and Mixed Eggplant, Sylvain
Husk Cherries and Leeks, Asli
Cut Beets and Butternut Squash, Isho
Radishes and Kale, Hajiya
Cut Carrots and Bok Choy, Khadija and Hassan
Cortland and Honeycrisp Apples, Sunnycrest Farm
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.
Sally’s Baking Addiction delivers not only amazing baking recipes, but savory ones as well: “One skillet is all you need to make this tender and juicy apple cider chicken. The process is really easy: coat chicken thighs with a cozy, flavorful mix of warm spices and cook them in a skillet. Remove, and then prepare a super simple apple cider pan sauce with sweet apples and shallots. This is a quick, crowd-pleasing 35-minute dinner recipe you’ll want to make on repeat all autumn long!”
Maine Grains Organic Rolled Oats- Maine Grains creates award winning freshly-milled, stone-ground organic and heritage grains, flour and beans sourced from the Northeast. Pick up some organic rolled oats to stock your pantry–a staple for all sorts of yummy recipes, from oatmeal raisin cookies to apple crisp!
Pumpkin Gingerbread Granola from Maple Nut Kitchen- Gluten-free, vegan granola made locally in Swanzey, NH! They make this flavor specially for the fall, and includes yummy ingredients like walnuts, crystallized ginger, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves!
Blueberry Windsordale from Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company
It’s the hint of tart apple, the honeyed aftertaste and the firm, flaky texture that make VT Farmstead’s WindsorDale the perfect cheese to add sweet bursts of luscious fruit. They use whole wild blueberries so their mellow sweetness will surprise again and again.
Vermont Bean Crafters Products
Choose from a delicious selection of prepared vegetarian products like harvest veggie burgers, falafel burgers, falafel fritters, and black bean burgers! Made in Warren, VT, Vermont Bean Crafters takes local, organic vegetables, herbs, heirloom beans and grains and turns them into thoughtful, soulful variations of whole food plant-based products
Questions?
Email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 603-606-2663 and we will get right back to you!
