FEED Kearsarge
FEED Kearsarge pursues collaborative, community-wide solutions that advance the wellbeing, connectedness, and resilience of area residents through innovations in food expansion, education, and distribution.
FEED Kearsarge began in the spring of 2020 in response to COVID-19 with the initial goal of supporting food security in the Kearsarge region through the pandemic.
The need for the FEED Kearsarge Network is still significant, as the local community continues to struggle with feelings of isolation, mental health issues, the high costs of living, and a general lack of connection to healthy local foods, the outdoors and fellow neighbors. FEED Kearsarge projects aim to address these challenges through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity.
FEED Kearsarge programs:
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Tray It Forward Program
Free seedling trays and gardening supplies offered to families and community garden sites in the greater Kearsarge / Lake Sunapee Region. Tray sign ups open in March.
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Abenaki Seeds Project
Partnering with the Abenki Trails Project to distribute heritage Abenaki seeds for neighbors to start their own Three Sisters Garden, donating excess harvest to the Abenaki Helping Abenaki Food Pantry. Sign up for seeds in March.
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Gardening Resources
Weekly gardening newsletters through the growing season. Garden guides and community building around growing food at home. Open source and available to all!
Beyond food security, we’re working together to build community, share gardening knowledge, and cultivate JOY as well as expand access to fresh, healthy local foods.
That’s food sovereignty!
FEED Kearsarge Network Partners
