Our Story

In 2015, five eager young folks and one retired school teacher decided they wanted to help heal their community through food.

This strong desire to act was born from an urgent need to address the impossibly large problems of our time—like climate change, hunger, disease, and a deep sense of disconnection and loneliness for so many people. Through many shared meals and long conversations, the seed of the Kearsarge Food Hub (KFH) began to take root. 

It started with a pilot project: growing veggies on Sweet Beet Farm and selling them, along with products from 30+ producers within a 30-mile radius, at Sweet Beet Farm Stand on Route 114 in Bradford, NH. Soon they were donating food to local pantries, inviting kids to learn on the farm, engaging with food system partners, and hosting events to bring neighbors together and co-create the future of our local food system.

Today KFH is a nonprofit organization with dynamic program offerings that include Sweet Beet Farm + Market + Café, food security work, educational programming, and efforts to build community connections around vibrant agriculture and delicious local food!

The co-founders, alongside a growing team of diverse and dedicated people, continue to work on helping the community flourish into the fullest expression of itself while maintaining roots in the foods we grow, eat, and share here at home.