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Sweet Beet Cafe temporarily closed for post-fire reconstruction
As many have heard, there was a fire at 11 West Main st, home of Sweet Beet, on Tuesday, February 17th.
Fortunately, no one was hurt and the fire was contained. We extend our gratitude to Sweet Beet staff members Cassie and Micayla for noticing the fire and taking quick action, the first responders, and Bradford, Henniker, Warner, and New London fire departments for their efficient work in stopping the spread of the fire.
Sweet Beet Café will unfortunately be closed for an undetermined amount of time as we begin to undergo significant repairs.
Read more for details…
A Decade of Impact and an Exciting New Loyalty Program!
As the sun shines and the January freeze bites at our noses, we’re celebrating ten amazing years at the Kearsarge Food Hub!
From our humble beginnings at Sweet Beet Farm Stand, our journey has been fueled by the unwavering support of our loving community, passionate supporters, and dedicated team.
Tasty Morsels: Best of 2024 at KFH!
There is so much to reflect on as we near the end of another incredible, dynamic, and yes, challenging, year here at the Kearsarge Food Hub.
Join us in reflecting on the past year.
2024 Season of Gratitude & Giving Success!
We’re all smiles reflecting on this 2024’s Season of Gratitude & Giving, feeling the love and the solidarity with an incredible community of supporters!!
Abenaki Seeds Project Survey Results & Impact Report
In 2024, the Abenaki Seeds Project celebrated its 4th year in the Kearsarge Area, and the impact continues to deepen with each year.
2024 Love Local: Rebuilding the Middle of the Food Supply Chain
The 4th Annual Love Local event here at the Kearsarge Food Hub focused on folks in the middle of the food chain.
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.
Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day: The Seeds of Community Resilience!
As we observe Indigenous Peoples Day, we share our deepest gratitude to the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation and their generous efforts sharing Indigenous heritage and knowledge with the community.
2023 Love Local: Meet Your Farmers + Makers Recap
2023 was a particularly challenging growing season for New England farmers and food producers, given the extreme weather events across the region and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
2024 Community Fair Slideshow
Dear community, thank you so much for an absolutely incredible 4th Annual Community Fair!
5 Awesome Reasons to Eat Local
When we support local food and farming operations, we are contributing to a more resilient and connected community where all neighbors are empowered to access healthy local food, local farmers are supported and the land is nourished, and all people share a common sense of place!
In the garden with Leon: Why and how to save seeds!
August is NH Eats Local month here in New Hampshire, a time to celebrate all things local food in the Granite State!
Celebrating Charles Kelsey and his service to KFH!
We’re celebrating the incredible service of Charles Kelsey on the Kearsarge Food Hub Board of Directors, as he steps down from his position as Board Chair.
Why Flowers? Three benefits of adding blooms to your small farm
As the agricultural landscape continues to evolve, and pressure from industrial scale agriculture makes it increasingly difficult for small scale operations, small farm businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to thrive and differentiate themselves.
A Queer Perspective on our Food System Part 1 – Food Consumers
Prior to the spring of 2020, little was known about food security rates for transgender+ and LGB+ individuals throughout the United States. Little was known because it was not measured.
5th Annual Tray it Forward: Celebrating Half a Decade of Growing Gardeners
After half a decade of serving the surrounding community, it is a great time to take a stroll through memory lane and recount the growth (pun intended) of the Tray it Forward project!
From lawn to fertile garden: Learn how in this 6 minute video!
We’re back with Professor Leon Malan in the Colby-Sawyer College permaculture garden where he takes us from compacted lawn to a fertile garden space that’s ready for your seedlings.
Celebrating Earth Day! Make your own compost at home with these short videos.
What’s one small thing you can do at home to help the planet this Earth Day? Start your own compost system at home!
40 Under Forty: Honoring KFH's own France Hahn!
The Kearsarge Food Hub (KFH) family is celebrating our own France Hahn as a recipient of the 2024 Union Leader’s 40 Under Forty award!
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.