It’s harvest time in central New Hampshire.
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“I like it in the USA. I have my own job," says Somali refugee and farmer Khadija Aliow as she hams it up by sashaying past a reporter, using one hand to steady the crate of crops on her head and the other to give a thumbs-up."Happy. I’m so happy.” “These are farmers who are basically independent business owners, who are working in partnership with our organization to be able to bring this produce to life in this country," he said."And to have another sense of purpose, and a way that they can bring themselves into the community, and belong. And really participate in the American dream.”
Bukasa said he has worked hard since arriving in the U.S. and relishes his new life. But at first he missed the foods he grew up with. He could only find them in specialized markets, where they tended to be expensive and of poor quality. For a few of the farmers, the harvest provides their primary income. For most, like Bukasa, it's a side gig. He works fulltime as a service agent for a rental car company and travels whenever he can to tend his plot of just over an acre . The biggest challenges are making sure his crops are adequately watered and stopping the weeds from taking over, he said.
“It's a hard job, but hard work is good work,” Bukasa said. “It’s fun and it helps people. I like when I satisfy people with the food that they eat."
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