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Every summer we hear the story of neighborhoods overrun with one vegetable or another. Very often it is the zucchinis or the tomatoes, which have been grown in such abundance by one backyard gardener that there is little choice but to distribute the excess harvest to their neighbors…in the dead of night. With nearly 100,000 people in New Hampshire living below the poverty line and even more in need for food assistance, this excess harvest can provide an important service as soup kitchens and food pantries are capable of accepting not just the traditional canned goods, but also the excess fresh foods that are grown in thousands of home gardens and farms across the state.
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Open Arms Farm (0)
7/06/09 •
With ever increasing fuel prices, the need to lower carbon emissions, and the desire for neighborhood community, it is no wonder the mantra ‘Think Locally’ has become an aspect of the global economy mindset. Open Arms Farm was created for just that purpose – to provide locally grown food for homeless shelters, soup kitchens and [...]
Veggie Volunteer Program ( V V P ) - Carroll County (0)
6/02/09 •
The Veggie Volunteer Program (VVP), begun in 2003, brings volunteers to the Sherman Farm in East Conway, NH twice a week during the growing season, rain or shine, to pick, wash and box fresh vegetables for distribution to food pantries, food programs and Meals on Wheels locations around Carroll County.
Seacoast-Area Food Pantries (0)
6/02/09 •
These se are the Seacoast-area food pantries and soup kitchens that have been contacted and accept fresh foods, including produce, that you may have in excess from your garden or farm, in addition to nonperishable goods. The list is arranged alphabetically by town.
Common Ground Garden Project (1)
6/02/09 •
[Adapted from an article by Heidi Masek in the Hippo]
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The NH Common Ground Garden Project is a program of the UNH Cooperative Extension and the Massabesic Audubon Center. The Project includes the 4H Green Thumb Team, in which between 150 and 300 inner city kids visit Massabesic Audubon Center weekly in the summer to learn [...]
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New Hampshire Center for a Food Secure Future5/27/09 •
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