Spring is here! The Grow Hartford Urban farms are getting ready for another great season of growing here in our fine city. We harvest 20,000 pounds of produce in urban farm sites with food distributed through farmers markets the Hartford Mobile Market & to service organizations.
We love hearing tips from you that make eating healthy easier for your family. What do you do in the kitchen or grocery store that makes you feel like a Food Superhero?
We're looking for a Director of Development! If you or someone you know is experienced in designing strategic development plans, fundraising, and marketing, check out the position description and send resumes to [email protected]#hfs#hartfordfoodsystem#hartfordct#jobs
If the 2018 #FarmBill is not passed on time, programs that support farmers markets, connect #SNAP families to healthy food, and help develop local food economies could be at risk:
https://t.co/1xrIeLAOVN
Looking for back-to-school lunch ideas? Here are a few to help ensure your children are eating healthy into the new school year. https://t.co/RdwQzXPCCp
Can you believe it's already SEPTEMBER!? We only have a few more markets left at our North End Farmers Market! Be sure to stop by 80 Coventry Street in Hartford from 10am-1pm tomorrow and for the rest of the month to stock up on your local produce 🥬🌽🥕🌶️ #hartford#ctgrown
From farmworkers and graziers to entrepreneurs and advocates, these women are leading the change for just and sustainable food 👩🍴: https://t.co/5ldAGxuIuE via @CivilEats
Finding yourself wanting a few extra days of #FarmersMarketWeek? We got you. Our latest pod covers all things farmers markets with @FMCorg's Ben Feldman, including recent issues over SNAP/EBT and how the #farmbill can help farmers markets thrive. https://t.co/ctc6ilj9XB
We're so excited to welcome Warren Byrd (https://t.co/CRyg4UfNGJ ) to our North End Farmers Market on Wednesday.... along with some long awaited sunshine! See you at the market!
Come see us at the North End Farmers Market tomorrow as we welcome the incredible Brandee Younger! As usual, the market is from 10a-1p at 80 Coventry Street in Hartford. Check our Brandee's music here: https://t.co/qwNdylwyn8
Check out nursing students William Thomas '18, Samira Quraishi '18, and Gifty Kankam '18 research project on Food Insecurity in Hartford. Their leadership, research, and community service are truly making a difference! #USJCT#StudentSuccess#HartfordCT#CommunityService
Rain or shine, the market must go on! Thanks to everyone who came out to the North End Market today to grab some fresh fruits and vegetables before the rain hit.
We love when students share their work as they join our mission to advance food security and food sovereignty in Hartford! Check out this presentation forwarded to us by students from the University of Saint Joseph!:
https://t.co/S706EuHysh
Our Hartford Mobile Market needs a little tuning up and will be out of commission for a bit. We apologize to our loyal customers and hope to make the announcement soon that the bus is up and running again! Please visit our North End Farmers Market on Wed 10am-1pm as usual