Through a partnership between the Cheshire County Conservation District, National Center for Appropriate Technology, and the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship: six New Hampshire farm businesses have participated as the first cohort of our seven-week business planning course which aims to strengthen and transform farm business through the creation of a business plan. Through this course, our course participants have worked hard to ensure the sustainability of their businesses, and in turn, our local food system!

This opportunity, sponsored by the New Hampshire Department Of Agriculture and the Markets & Food USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, ensures that these dedicated specialty crop producers build strong and resilient farm businesses that will continue to support and uplift the community into the future!

The seven-week business course concludes in the Pitch event, a core element of all Business Lab courses at the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship.

We hope that you will join us to honor and celebrate this dedicated and talented cohort!

Our celebration will take place at the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship: 25 Roxbury St, Keene, NH 03431

Evening Agenda:

5:00-5:30pm: Light Refreshments, Networking, and Introduction

5:30-6:30pm: Cohort Presents Pitches

6:30-7:00pm: Light Refreshments & Networking

Celebrate these incredible rural entrepreneurs and their dedication to strengthening their businesses:

• Doug Clayton and Aaron Abitz, Fasset Farm Nursery
• Rachel Patterson, Headwaters Homestead
• Jenna and Tyler Rich, Partners’ Gardens LLC
• John Rixey, Tracie’s Community Farm
• Anadal Sunaramurthy, Nalla Farm
• David and Amanda Wadleigh, Kimball Fruit Farm

Covid-19 Protocols:

We kindly ask that all cohort participants invite no more than 2 guests, in an effort to ensure social distancing. We ask that all attendees properly wear a face mask and abide by all social distancing protocol. If you or your guests are experiencing possible Covid-19 symptoms or a positive test, please follow the most up to date CDC guidance and protocol.