What is a Food Hub?
Connecting community to the fruits of our local lands
We exist to build bridges between neighbors, farmers, and the land in the greater Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region.
Kearsarge Food Hub grows, aggregates, and distributes local food through a dynamic system based in direct relationship with local and regional vendors, statewide food hubs and distributors, and partnering organizations.
While food hubs can take on a variety of business and legal structures, KFH chose a nonprofit model because of our commitment to engage all stakeholders in the community and provide education at all levels.
A hub of activity
Today Kearsarge Food Hub has a lot of moving parts, but we started small and dreamt big!
A Regional Food Hub…
From the USDAMF Regional Food Hub Resource Guide
Coordinates the aggregation, distribution, marketing of primarily locally/regionally produced foods from multiple producers to multiple markets.
Considers producers to be valued business partners instead of interchangeable suppliers and is committed to buying from small to midsize local producers when possible.
Works closely with producers, particularly small-scale operations to ensure they can meet buyer requirements by either providing technical assistance or finding partners that can provide this technical assistance.
Uses product differentiation strategies to ensure that producers get a good price for their products, such as identity preservation, group branding, and sustainable production practices.
Aims to be financially viable while also having positive economic, social and environmental impacts within its communities.