Summer Week 13: Share Appreciation for your Farmers
Posted on August 26th, 2022 by Marta Rardin
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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 farmers grow provides a much-needed boost in energy and focus.
If you would like to share your appreciation with your Fresh Start farmers, share a photo of meals you cook with your vegetables and your words of appreciation on Facebook or Instagram (don’t forget to tag us!) or send an email to farmshare@regufeesucces.org. The farmers love to hear from you! And don't forget to click on the photos below to learn more about what's happening at Fresh Start Farms!
Thank you & we'll see you soon!
Questions? Email us at farmshare@refugeesuccess.org 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.
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!