Nothing in a garden lives on its own. Plants grow only as they receive water, nutrients, and sunlight from their surroundings. At New Haven Farms, we pour a lot into making sure our gardens receive what they need to thrive. Indeed, you may have walked by one of our gardens this season and seen a …
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NHF and NHLT Receive $50,000 Grant from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation to Establish Partnership for Increasing Healthy Food Access
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (October 26, 2015) — New Haven Farms and the New Haven Land Trust have been awarded a $50,000 Healthy Food Fund grant from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation (HPHCF) to increase access to fresh food for New Haven families and communities. Funds will support New Haven Farms’ Farm-Based Wellness Program, expand the …
Green Thumb Community Challenge
New Haven Farms is launching the Green Thumb Community Challenge with New Haven partners through the Conference of Mayors Award to support childhood obesity prevention initiatives. Through August and September, we aim to celebrate and support community members growing their own food by providing four celebrations in Fair Haven and the Hill neighborhoods. Cooking demonstrations, shared meals, gardening and composting …