Summer Week 15: Primetime of the veggie-growing season
Posted on August 28th, 2023 by Sarah Wiggins
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It's primetime of the veggie-growing season! Tomatoes are in full swing: hothouse, plum, heirloom, and cherry! Plus there's plenty of summer squash, lots of varieties of peppers, eggplant, leafy greens, and a bounty of herbs. The farmers have to brave the elements throughout the year to tend to their crops. But luckily, Fresh Start Farmer Khadija's greenhouse is finally finished.
Plus, the Food Hub has a Fresh look, courtesy of Manchester painter and sketch artist, Jyl Dittbenner! Click on the pictures below to find out more about this week's bounty, featured items, recipes, and more!
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!