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Deep dives into both timely and timeless food system topics
Tray it Forward Survey Results & Impact Report
Tray it Forward is a project that began in the spring of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to help folks grow their own food and connect around gardening.
February is for Food Drives Part Two: How can you help fight hunger in the Kearsarge area?
Here at the Kearsarge Food Hub (KFH), we’re on a mission to reinvigorate our community within a restorative local food system. One of the main pillars of this work is increasing food access - and healthy food choices - to support both food and nutrition security for more neighbors.
February is for Food Drives Part One: What’s the state of Hunger in New Hampshire?
When you think about hunger, you might think that it’s something that happens in a far away place, something that’s “out there” in the world. The truth of the matter is, hunger is a pervasive problem not just “out there,” but right here at home in New Hampshire.
Community Garden Spotlight: A New Space at River Valley Community College
In 2020, a group of community organizations, including the Kearsarge Food Hub, came together to address food insecurity and mental health concerns in the Kearsarge region of New Hampshire exacerbated by the pandemic and co-created the FEED (Food Expansion, Education, Distribution) Kearsarge initiative.
Community Gardens: Growing More than Food
Community gardens—defined loosely as shared green spaces that are communally tended—seem to be popping up everywhere lately, including three new gardens right here in Bradford. But what exactly are they? And what do they have to do with the Kearsarge Food Hub?
What is Food Sovereignty?
Here at the Kearsarge Food Hub, our mission is to reinvigorate our community within a restorative local food system through cultivating food sovereignty, growing engaged learners, and nurturing community. This mission is a new iteration of what we’ve been working toward over the past five years, with the notable addition of the term food sovereignty.
Developing a Food Hub Network In New Hampshire
We know that to work toward greater food and farm security for the Kearsarge area, we must work in partnership with statewide and regional food system efforts.