Earth Day Work Day
Come get dirty with us as we do some serious prep work at our Urban Farm and Community Garden!
Come get dirty with us as we do some serious prep work at our Urban Farm and Community Garden!
Our Spring Plant Sale is the BEST place to get low-cost organically grown starter plants. The funds we raise helps to support our youth program who worked so hard to grow these plants. Come pick up your early spring crops and enjoy free brick oven pizza!
Did you miss the gardener orientation? Not to worry - we are holding a make-up session! Come get grounded in FRESH's work, meet your community members, and learn important garden information.
Community members are welcomed to join our education series “Farming IS Political”. We will be offering three workshops to educate residents on the issues of food access, food sovereignty and the role of land ownership plays in fight for independence.
We want to hear from YOU! Join us for the first Listening Circle in our 5-Year Food Justice Plan series! Topic: Snack Beds Thursday, May 15 6:00 PM Dinner & childcare provided Let’s talk about small, community-growing spaces and how they can better serve YOU and your neighbors! Your voice = Real change.
Come get your summer crops and new FRESH merch! Getting your summer seedlings from FRESH supports our Summer Youth Program which helps to build the momentum for Food Justice change in New London. Join the movement!! And.......We'll be firing up the pizza oven!
Connecting Communities is one of FRESH New London's three buckets of work. We bring together our community to connect, grow our collective power, and make systemic change. We strive to create opportunities for develop a deeper relationship with one another and with their environment. This year, we developed a series of workshops that will bringContinue reading "Harvesting Community Series – Sign Painting Party"
Ever thought about building a tiny home, converting your garage, or adding an in-law apartment? Come through on Wednesday, June 11 for a free ADU Workshop at The PLACE in New London! We’ll break down what Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are, how they could work in our city, and what it takes to build one.Continue reading "Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Workshop"
Are you graduating this year and have worked with FRESH? Come celebrate with us in your cap and gown! We'll have food, music, and karaoke - tell your friends!
FRESH is very proud to bring back our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Thank you to everyone who purchased shares in our locally grown food. Our first CSA distribution is on Juneteenth and will continue every week for 19 weeks! CSA's origins in the Black community are rooted in the "pick-and-pay" system, where community membersContinue reading "Juneteenth – Kickoff for FRESH New London’s CSA"