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Farm Happenings at Fresh Start Farms
Summer Week 15: Primetime of the veggie-growing season
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 t1 read more »
Summer ’23 Week 14: Fresh Choice Manchester Update!
Part of our work here at Fresh Start Farms is improving food access in our community through a number of food access programs. Our colleagues Savitri and April are running the Mobile Market this summer which is having great success, and colleag1 read more »
Summer Week 13: Despite the rain, we've got veggies!
The summer is well-underway and all-in-all, it's been a pretty wet one! According to the Northeast River Forecast Center (a division of the National Weather Service) Merrimack County received 8.76 inches of rain during the month of July,1 read more »
Summer Week 12: Partnership with NH Food Bank
We hope that the month of August is off to a good start for you! The cooler weather is very refreshing, especially for the Fresh Start Farmers who work tirelessly growing, maintaining, and harvesting so many vegetables! Did you know that1 read more »
Summer Week 11: August is NH Eat Local Month!
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August is here and it's NH Eat Local Month! Here in the Granite State we have the option to eat local 24/7, 365...but August officially marks Eat Local Month and in honor of that the NH Food Alliance is hosting a "...month-long celebra1 read more »
Summer Week 10: Pick your own blueberries!
Stop by our farm in Boscawen (148 Corn Hill Road) daily 7am - 7pm to pick-your-own blueberries! Don't forget to check out our new farm stand Thursday 10 - 6, Friday 10 - 6, or Saturday 9 - 2! Click on the pictures below to find out more about1 read more »
Summer Week 9: A time of need for NE farms
This week we have heavy hearts as we continue to hear of the devastation caused by the catastrophic flooding this past week in the northeast. In addition to all of the residents and area businesses impacted, many farms in NH, VT, and MA are exp1 read more »
Summer Week 8: Crust & Crumb bread week!
Did you know that you can stock up on Fresh Start Farms produce in Concord, NH? Visit the Morning Star Farmers Market to purchase your favorite market veggies and traditional East African Crops including: Sawa Sawa, Amaranth, and African Eggpla1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 5, 2023
t’s hard to beleive that July is already here! Summer is creatinly in full swing and we hope you have been surviving the thunderstorms and heavy rain (not to mention the humidity!). We wish you and your families a wonderful Independ1 read more »
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!
To learn more about our organization as a whole, please visit us at http://www.refugeesuccess.org
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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!
To learn more about our organization as a whole, please visit us at http://www.refugeesuccess.org