Rolling right along...

It’s week three of the summer FarmShare and things are off to a great start!  We thank you again for your understanding with the holiday last week, and are excited to be receiving some great feedback from our *new* pick-up sites at the Merrimack Public Library and Southern NH Health. We are so grateful for all of the organizations that partner with us to offer pick-ups.

 

 

Fresh Start Farms team members Savitri and April are operating our Mobile Market this summer and are finding their groove and doing a great job! They will be present at a number of local events this summer, including the Neighbor Fest Block Party on Saturday, June 3rd, hosted by NH NeighborWorks! We wish them well at the event and hope that it is a great time. Check out the Mobile Market page on our website for an updated schedule and other information. 

Highlights

From This Week's Bounty

Bunched Beets, Lettuce, Garlic Scapes, Isha & Sidi

Red Radishes, Hajiya

Romaine & Baby Onions, Khadijia 

Rhubarb, Chives, Spring Mix, Sylvain

 

Arugula and Bok Choy, Fadumo & Khamis

Asparagus, Peachblow Farm

Rainbow Swiss Chard & Red Russian Kale, Abenaki Springs Farm

Sweet Potatoes, Basin Farm

 

Important Member Info

Your Harvie Dashboard:

From your Harvie Dashboard, you can customize the contents of your box, reschedule/change location/skip and hold shares, and update your product preferences. Learn more about how to use your Dashboard here.

Pick Up & Delivery Info

Home Delivery
Wednesdays and Thursdays 11am to 6pm

It is very important that you update your delivery instructions on your Harvie Profile page so we get the food to the right place. Be sure to leave a cooler out for the delivery driver.

Bona Fide Green Goods Pick Up
Wednesdays 3pm to 6pm 
25 N. Main Street, Concord
Give the Bona Fide staff your name and they’ll get your box for you.

St. Paul’s School Employee Pick Up
Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm
SPS Post Office
Any milk, meat, or frozen products will be in the fridge.

Fresh Start Food Hub Pick Up
Wednesdays OR Thursdays 2pm to 6pm
150 Spruce Street, Manchester
You can pick up your share either day. No need to notify us, just come on by! We will not hold missed pick-ups. We will donate any unclaimed shares to our local food pantries.

Merrimack Public Library 
Thursdays 2pm to 4pm
470 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack
There will be a volunteer there to help you find your box. Any milk, meat, or frozen products will be in a cooler. 

Southern NH Health
Thursdays 3pm to 5:15pm
21 East Hollis Street, Nashua
Pick-up is in the lobby. There will be a volunteer there to help you find your box. Any milk, meat, or frozen products will be in a cooler. 

YMCA of Greater Nashua 
Thursdays 3:30pm to 5:30pm
24 Stadium Drive, Nashua
There will be a volunteer there to help you find your box. Any milk, meat, or frozen products will be in a cooler. 

Please return boxes & insulated liners!
Recipes

of the Week

Sauteed Rainbow Chard with Parmesan 

Make chard taste incredible with this sauteed rainbow chard recipe! Amp the flavors in this easy side dish by adding pine nuts and parmesan.

 

Rhubarb Crisp

Looking to bake with that rhubarb in your FarmShare this week? Look no further! Chef Mark Bittman writes of his recipe, 

When you think of rhubarb you probably think of strawberry-rhubarb pie, a quintessential spring dessert, especially if it’s made by someone who makes good pies. I usually manage around one pie crust annually, so I need alternatives. Thus, when the spring’s first rhubarb shows up, I adjust the execution and produce a crisp…it is nearly effortless and as good or better than a pie.” 

 

Featured

Pantry Items

New Flavor!
  • Pineapple Kombucha from Katalyst– Katalyst Kombucha is an artisan beverage cooperative that uses ethically sourced ingredients to make some killer probiotic drinks! Their pineapple flavor is now available in cans so that you can give it a try at home, on the go, or when your gut is looking for a fresh bubbly pick-me-up. 
In Stock!
  • Yolo Popcorn- this popular snack is back on our shelves! Get some while it lasts. Try all four flavors: original, sea salt, white cheddar, and maple. Gluten-free, made with non-GMO grains, and produced locally in VT!
  • Dried Beans from VT Bean Crafters- In addition to their delicious, frozen prepared products, VT Bean Crafters also sells dried beans locally sourced from the Northeast! Their pinto beans are perfect for chili, tacos, or however you like to eat your beans. “Beans, beans, the magical fruit…”
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Dairy Items

Gouda from Smith Country Cheese

Read what Smith’s Country has to say about their farmstead cheese:

 

“Our Gouda rivals any made in the Netherlands: It has the same mild taste, creamy texture and small, bubbly eyes. An excellent appetizer or dessert cheese, it is also great for cooking and melts beautifully.

The raw milk used at Smith’s Country Cheese comes directly from our own dairy herd of 200 Holsteins. It takes 100lbs of milk to make 10lbs of gouda! The milk is pumped into the cheese vat just minutes after the last cow in the dairy herd is milked, and the result is true farmstead cheese!”

 

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Protein Items

Heiwa Organic Tofu

Looking for plant-based protein? We’ve got you covered! Heiwa tofu is a small family business in Rockport, Maine that produces high quality organic soy tofu. Great for stir-fries, curries, veggies soups,  even vegetarian/vegan tacos!

Thank you & we'll see you soon!

Questions?
Email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 603-606-2663 and we will get right back to you!

From all of us at Fresh Start Farms,
take good care and be well.