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 pick up in-season produce grown by Fresh Start Farmers as well as other locally produced products like cheese, eggs, maple syrup, pasta and more! 

*Juneteenth and Upcoming Schedule Changes*

Our office will be observing the holiday on Monday, June 19th. Deliveries will continue as normal, however you will receive your customization email today, Friday, June 16th and will have until Monday (6/19) at midnight to customize your share. 

We will also be taking off Monday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Expect a similar schedule to what is stated above: you will receive your customization email on Friday 6/30 and will have until Monday 7/3 at midnight to customize. 

 

During the holiday week, you may see some substitutions in your FarmShare since the amounts of crops available will be estimated on Friday and might be off a bit by the harvest on Tuesday. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding.

Highlights

From This Week's Bounty

Swiss Chard and Garlic Scapes, Asli

Winter Gem Salad Mix, Sylvain

Bunched Beets and Leeks, Isha & Sidi

Radishes and Lettuce, Hajiya

 

 

Fennel, Kitchen Garden Farm

Carrot Bunches and Napa Cabbage, Picadilly Farm

Lacinato and Red Kale, Harlow Farm

Mixed Chef’s Mushrooms, Dunk’s

 

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 milk, 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 milk, 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 milk, 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 milk, meat, or frozen products will be in a cooler. 

Please return boxes & insulated liners!
Recipes

of the Week

Japanese Vegetable Pancakes (Okonomiyaki)

Okonomiyaki are traditionally served with a generous squeeze of Japanese mayonnaise and a okonomiyaki sauce, a tangy-sweet-salty mixture. Try this recipe from Smitten Kitchen which includes ingredients like carrots, cabbages, and kale, all of which you can get in your FarmShare this week!

Featured

Pantry Items

New Products!
  • Chocolate Chip Rounds from Shri Bark- Produced in Rhode Island, Shri Bark makes a variety of yummy granola bars and snacks, including these chocolate chip cookies! Perfect to go with an afternoon cup of tea or coffee when you need a sweet pick-me-up. 
  • Freeze Dried Blueberries from Wellness Croft- Northeast high-bush Blueberries grown sustainably by the Kosinski Family in Westfield Massachusetts. Magnified flavor and the same nutrition as fresh-picked blueberries (because they are fresh picked and rapidly frozen). Each one ounce pouch start out as ~16 Oz of Fresh blueberries.
Pantry Staples
  • Organic Rolled Oats from Maine Grains – Did you know that oats are well suited to Maine’s cool moist climates and are beneficial to the farm ecosystem? Enjoy these freshly milled rolled oats on their own or in granola and baked goods. Cook as you would old fashioned oatmeal on the stove top or microwave.
Featured

Dairy Items

Creamy Havarti from Smith’s Country

This havarti cheese is smooth and buttery-perfect for a grilled cheese sandwich or paired with your favorite crackers and fruit. 

Each day, Smith Country Cheese is committed to providing the best care for their cows, making quality cheeses for their customers, and taking care of the environment that has given us so much.

 

Featured

Protein Items

VT Salumi Sausage

Next week marks the official first day of summer with the Solstice on June 21st! And warmer weather = cookouts! VT salumi sausage is perfect for such events. Try from flavors like Fiddlehead IPA beer bratwurst, sweet Italian, red wine & garlic, rosemary & red, and even maple breakfast!

 

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.