Farm Tour with Healthy Food in Healthcare at 5 Story Hill
This is a really exciting opportunity for farmers and the NASAP team at ORIS to learn more about creating and being part of a sustainable and just food system for all. "Healthy food cannot be defined by nutritional quality alone. It is the end result of a food system that conserves and renews natural resources, advances social justice and animal welfare, builds community wealth, and fulfills the food and nutrition needs of all eaters now and into the future." (Health Care Without Harm 2017) In addition to the folks from Healthcare Without Harm, Food Service Directors from NH Hospitals will join in the tour.
Fresh Start Farms has always worked to provide the healthiest, nutrient dense food, while making our food available to everyone. Our flexible payment plans and our work with the Granite State Market Match and Senior Nutrition Programs help us reach those who may otherwise not feel welcomed into the food system. This tour will help us learn more about serving hospitals and institutions, as we look to develop wholesale accounts like these in the future. To learn more about Healthy Food in Healthcare and Healthcare without Harm https://noharm-uscanada.org/healthyfoodinhealthcare
CSA and Farm Stand Updates:
There are just three weeks left in this CSA season. Stock up on all the veggies you love and prepare them for the winter months. Pickle, can, ferment. You can open a jar of sunshine in the middle of the coldest winter storm! Here are some resources below to get started:
Canning http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/02/how-to-can-canning-pickling-preserving-ball-jars-materials-siphoning-recipes.html
Fermenting http://www.npr.org/2012/06/13/154914381/fermentation-when-food-goes-bad-but-stays-good
Pickling https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-pickle-basically-everything-article
Please note that Derry Homegrown & Artisan Market and Elmwood Gardens Housing Farm Stand are closed for the season. We look forward to seeing you next year!
ORIS & Fresh Start Farms Farmers Dinner
In collaboration with the Russell Farm & Forest Conservation Foundation, ORIS & Fresh Start Farms will host a Farmers Dinner to celebrate our farmers and raise money to secure the purchase of 5 Story Hill by Dec. 31st, 2017. We are looking at dates in February, you will find updates on the website https://www.freshstartfarmsnh.com/ and on our FB page https://www.facebook.com/freshstartfarmsnh/.
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