Kearsarge Food Hub

Cultivating Food Sovereignty, Growing Engaged Learners, Nurturing Community

As a nonprofit organization serving the greater Kearsarge Area, we envision a resilient and connected community where everyone is empowered to access healthy local food, where farmers are supported and the land is nourished, and all people share a common sense of place!

Kearsarge Food Hub is on a mission to reinvigorate our community within a restorative local food system through cultivating food sovereignty, growing engaged learners, and nurturing community.

Hub happenings

Kearsarge Food Hub’s 2024 Annual Report

We’re thrilled to present it to you in this 2024 Annual Report: Growing Together!

The impact the food hub had over the past year in the Kearsarge region is made possible by the generosity of many caring hands and hearts, from donors to shoppers to volunteers to community partners.

Dig into Kearsarge Food Hub’s 2024 Annual Report for the full scope of our impact and to read inspiring stories of neighbors making a difference. 

Events

Events
Sweet Beet's Birthday Party!
Jul 5
Sweet Beet's Birthday Party!

On July 4th, 2015, we opened the doors of Sweet Beet Farm Stand down the street on Route 114. A decade later and we’re still here — only now we’re at 11 West Main Street in the historic old Bradford Inn as a year-round market + cafe.

Come celebrate with us the Sweet Beet way on Saturday, July 5th!

Gathering at the Table: A Community Conversation on Food and Health
Jul 17
Gathering at the Table: A Community Conversation on Food and Health

Join Dr. Lauren Geddes Wirth, CEO of New London Hospital, and a panel of Communtiy Health Workers at Sweet Beet Market + Cafe in Bradford, NH on Thursday, July 17th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm for a dynamic Community Conversation.

This conversation is free and open to all! Light refreshments will be provided.

Kearsarge Food Hub’s 10 Year Anniversary Benefit Gala
Jul 31
Kearsarge Food Hub’s 10 Year Anniversary Benefit Gala

Join us for our 10-Year Anniversary Benefit Gala - an evening of delicious food, good people, and the shared purpose that’s made this work possible. Held at the beautiful Colby-Hill Inn, the evening will feature seasonal fare from The Grazing Room and a heartfelt gathering in honor of the relationships, reciprocity, and resilience - the heart beet - that’s made it all possible.

2025 Annual Community Fair - 10 Year Anniversary Edition!
Sep 27
2025 Annual Community Fair - 10 Year Anniversary Edition!

Join us on the lawn at Sweet Beet Market + Café for a day of family fun! Each year we invite you to come experience the beauty and bounty of our local food system and community partners, including live music, special menu in the café, games and activities for kids and adults, fairyland, goats, and more!

2025 will be an extra special year as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary! Save the date and don’t miss it.

The community fair is free and open to all.

2025 Love Local Virtual Event
Nov 4
2025 Love Local Virtual Event

Our annual Love Local virtual event is an opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn about farm and food system partners who make our community food web vibrant, resilient, and joyful!

Tune in online for exclusive videos made on-site with featured partners and a lively discussion about the current state and future of our local food system.

Save the date and stay tuned in for more information on this year’s Love Local theme and featured partners and for your chance to sign up to join us for this free event!

From the blog

Blog
How Excess Rain is Impacting This Growing Season
How Excess Rain is Impacting This Growing Season

An update on this year’s growing season, based on weather!

There has been a slow maturing of almost every crop this year due to the lack of sunshine and too much rain. Even though our local farmers take precautionary approaches, like raised beds, knowing rain is a significant part of New England spring, this year’s weather has still had some pretty drastic effects on the land.

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A Tray of Green Promises!
A Tray of Green Promises!

An uplifting recap of the 6th Annual Tray it Forward Project!

“Last spring I was recovering from a surgery and needed help starting my garden for the first time. The program allowed me to have an abundant and uplifting crop of vegetables and herbs. A follow-up volunteer came by to talk about the program and to take photos. It was a wonderful experience, to feel the surrounding community reaching out.”

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A New Chapter for the Kearsarge Food Hub
A New Chapter for the Kearsarge Food Hub

Dear Community,

As we celebrate ten years of growing the Kearsarge Food Hub, we’re entering a new chapter of change and possibility.

The KFH Board and leadership are excited to announce two changes coming at the end of 2025 as part of our forward evolution.

Read more in the post.

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In the news

News
Kearsarge Food Hub: A Nurturing Space for the Community
Kearsarge Food Hub: A Nurturing Space for the Community

The Kearsarge Food Hub, in Bradford, New Hampshire, will celebrate its 10th year in 2025. Since its founding as Sweet Beet Farm a decade ago it has been transforming the concept of what a food hub is. Read more!

Sweet Beet Market reopens with community support after fire
Sweet Beet Market reopens with community support after fire

Lauren Howard was at home, recovering from a cold, when she got the news that Sweet Beet Market and Café, the store she’d spent the last decade building, was on fire.

It was the last thing any business owner wants to hear.

Read more.

A New Exhibit in Bradford Shows How Local Farmers Are Responding to Climate Change
A New Exhibit in Bradford Shows How Local Farmers Are Responding to Climate Change

The Climate Farmers Stories exhibit at Sweet Beet Market and Café in Bradford is telling the stories of local farmers who are responding to climate change. Read more.

Support this vital work today.

Thank you to our Annual Sponsors!!

These committed community partners support Kearsarge Food Hub’s nonprofit work all year long.