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 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!
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!