Blog
Deep dives into both timely and timeless food system topics
Kearsarge Area Victory Gardens: An update three years in
When the pandemic hit in 2020, Kearsarge Food Hub (KFH) joined forces with community partners to co-create FEED Kearsarge - a shared initiative designed to support the community through turbulent times and beyond through Food Education, Expansion and Distribution.
Reflections on KFH's Community Fair
July 4th weekend holds a special place in our hearts as it’s the anniversary of when we opened Sweet Beet Farm Stand back in 2015 - the genesis of all the Kearsarge Food Hub, home of Sweet Beet, would become.
Earth Love at the Sweet Beet
One of our core values at the Sweet Beet is promoting the health and vitality of the Earth. We do this through environmentally restorative measures of our own, and also by partnering with producers that intentionally practice sustainability in a variety of ways, from farming methods to packaging choices.
Reducing plastic and saving time on the farm with the paper pot system
The paper pot transplanter is a tool that assists in the growing process from seed to planting. It is a low-impact, hand-powered system that allows us to start seeds and transplant them into the ground using less plastic and with far less time input.
Black History Month: Community Healing & Food Sovereignty
February is Black History Month, and we here at the Kearsarge Food Hub want to take a moment to explore some of the ways that the Black community has done incredible work toward community care, food sovereignty, and environmental stewardship.
The what, when, how, and why of grafting tomato plants!
Sweet Beet Farm and Education team Julie and Pierre sat down to explore the world of grafting tomato plants!
Staff Spotlight! Cameron Huftalen, Sweet Beet Market Lead
Cameron Huftalen is market team lead in Sweet Beet Market. They've taken tremendous initiative and leadership in shaping the heart and direction of the market since June of 2020.
Community Care through Food Security and Access!
This past summer the Kearsarge Food Hub put out some feelers in the community for a donation of a refrigerator. We wanted to experiment with having a community fridge on the porch here at the Sweet Beet, to stock with fresh local foods for neighbors to access any time.
Kiddos & Connections in the Garden!
Whoa, we can’t believe it’s been six years since we started helping the Bradford First Graders with their Plants and Seeds science unit! They’ve been making the trek down to Sweet Beet Farm Stand every fall and spring to get their hands dirty and get inspired to eat, and maybe even grow their own, fresh veggies.
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?
Tray it Forward Update: In Meg's Garden
We launched the Tray it Forward program to distribute seedling trays to families in need, followed by gardening education to help folks reclaim the knowledge of how to grow their own food and connect with nature and community through gardening. Warner resident Meg is a two-year Tray It Forward veteran.
Growing Farmers Part 3: Meet Cassie and Jake!
How do we break down barriers to farming and support young people getting into this critical profession, specifically into organic farming that actively cares for the land and local communities?
Growing Farmers Part 2: Learning as we grow on Sweet Beet Farm
Since the very beginning, a goal of ours has always been to not only grow food, but to grow farmers. And we are learning as we grow! Learn how Sweet Beet Farm has grown as we do.
Growing Farmers Part 1: We need more farmers!
Folks are holding onto their farms longer and having trouble passing them on to the next generation. Young people and other potential farmers face enormous barriers to enter into the profession given the current agricultural landscape. Put simply: We desperately need more farmers.
Tray it Forward: Food Sovereignty and Community Connections through Gardening
The Tray it Forward program is designed to help more community members, specifically neighbors in need, start home gardens with the help of donated seedlings and supplies, with ongoing outreach and educational support.
Taking Climate Action through Food
Climate change and environmental degradation have been prevalent topics of discussion throughout the course of many of our lives.
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.
Taking Care in 2021
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that uncertainty is the new normal.
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.