Across River Road from the intersection with Church St in Norwich, is a long narrow farm field with an equally long history of organic farming. 40 years ago, the field, now owned by the town and under a conservation easement by the Upper Valley Land Trust, was part Jake and Liz Guest’s Killdeer Farm. Today, […]
Cultivating community and continuing traditions at Willing Hands’ newest garden. Read More »
Read about volunteering at Willing Hands in 2025, and explore volunteer opportunities for 2026!
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In 2024, hundreds of volunteers worked with Willing Hands to ensure thousands of pounds of fresh food made it onto meal plates all over the Upper Valley. Volunteers are at the heart of the Willing Hands mission. Read our Volunteer Impact Report to see their full impact in 2024.
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Mud season has arrived, which means gardening season is right around the corner! The Willing Hands garden team is busy planning for the upcoming season at our four plots: the Willing Hands Garden at Cedar Circle Farm, the Farmacy Garden at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 198 Church Street and Goodrich Four Corners. The gardens play an important role
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Annabelle Waters Steele can still hear her father’s words: “Be of service to the world.” The mantra took on new meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Annabelle, who is a yoga teacher, couldn’t serve the community through her normal route. She saw an invitation to glean strawberries with Willing Hands at 4 Corners Farm in Newbury,
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Dear Friends, Long gone are the days when Willing Hands experienced a “slow time” of year! Even in the cold of January, we are busy moving food, connecting with partners, engaging volunteers (though of course most volunteer events are concentrated in the warmer months!), and evaluating all of our programs so that we can do
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