This week we saw the first frost on the Concord farm, just a few days before the fall equinox. The frost took out a number of the Concord farmers' tender crops, like eggplant, basil, and tomatoes, but thanks to greenhouses in Dunbarton that protected many plants, you'll continue to see a variety of veggies in your shares!
Carrots from Mukamujeni Hajiya's Sweet Peppers Butternut & Delicata Squash from Umoja Farmers Sylvain's Salanova Salad Mix & Husk Cherries Kale & Collards from Godance Potatoes from Dunbarton Farmers
FruitShare Update
Scott Farm's Heirloom Lamb Abbey Pearmain Apples: Certified Ecologically Grown, these apples are a real treat and flavor is their most outstanding trait. They are crisp and sweet with a hint of tartness.
Champlain Orchard's Shinseiki Asian Pear: Sweet and juicy with a brandy aroma and a firm texture. Asian pears combine the flavor and sweetness of pears with the crispness of apples.
Meet Your Farmer
Sidi & Isha
We came from a refugee camp in Kenya where we stayed 15 years with 6 kids. We have been in USA for 14 years and 13 years farming. Farming is what we like and also what we know to do best, we are so grateful that we have this program that helps us new American farmers.
We grow healthy and local food for our family and the community. We sell our vegetables at the Bedford Farmers Market and the Derry Farmers Market. We also have a group of CSA members that support us every year, senior citizen program, and wholesale. We like to grow different varieties of vegetables; African and American (kale, squash, tomato, butternut squash, green beans, garlic, onion, African corn, amaranth, African eggplant). We are working hard at the farm to make fresh and local healthy food available to our community at affordable price. We hope to get more help in the future with farming equipment to reduce physical work and get better harvests. And we hope to see more people in the community enjoying all of the goodies that we grow. Thank you!
Farm Share Messages
Home Delivery Notice: When you select home delivery for your order, please be sure to leave a cooler out for the delivery driver. They will place your food in it's liner and take the box back. If you haven't added any delivery instructions to your account, please do so we can make sure we get your food to the right place. All orders must be picked up during pick up site time. Any orders not picked up at the close of the site will be donated to families who need food.
Please continue to practice Covid-19 social distancing and wear a face mask at pick up.
If you are missing any items in your share please let us know as soon as possible at farmshare@refugeesuccess.org. We will credit your account and it is helpful as a training mechanism for our team.
1/3 c red curry paste, or curry paste of your choice
1 clove garlic, minced
1-inch piece of fresh ginger, minced
2 tbsp diced poblano chile
1/2 medium onion, minced
2 cans unsweetened coconut milk (13.5 oz cans)
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp rice vinegar
Instructions 1. Roast the vegetables: Preheat oven to 400 F. Scatter the vegetable chunks onto a baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Toss to coat and sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt. Roast until the largest pieces can be easily pierced by a fork, about 30 minutes.
2. Make the sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, chile, and onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the coconut milk, bring to a simmer, and simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors get to know each other. Remove from the heat and stir in the soy sauce, maple syrup, ketchup, and vinegar. Season with salt. At this point, the sauce can be cooled and refrigerated if you're not planning to eat it soon.
3. Add the cooked root vegetables, taste for seasoning, then serve over rice with the garnishes of our choice.
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About the farm
If you are new to Fresh Start Farms, welcome!
We are a collective brand for immigrant and refugee farmers participating in the New American Sustainable Agriculture Program, a program of the Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success. We work alongside new American farmers to bring farm fresh ingredients to your table via neighborhood farm stands, farmers markets, our FarmShare, wholesale and through NH Farm to School.
Twenty-three new American farmers make up Fresh Start Farms. Nine farmers are part of the New American Farmers Co-op and grow at Our Farm on Story Hill in Dunbarton, NH. An additional 14 farmers, the Umoja Farmers, grow on land at the St. Paul's School in Concord, NH.
All producers in the Fresh Start Farms collective implement organic practices. While not certified organic, the farmers grow nutrient dense produce without chemicals and in a way that promotes healthy soil, habitat, and environment.
We speak 13 languages, represent 7 countries and grow over 50 different varieties of produce!
