Check out the 2017 Maine Farmers’ Market Annual Report for photos and information about Maine’s farmers’ markets! We’ll be distributing copies all over Maine in the coming months, helping to spread the word about the important work of Maine’s farmers. Check out the 2017 Maine Farmers’ Market Annual Report for lots of photos and information […]
January 2018
2018 Maine Harvest Bucks Application & Program Update
January 22, 2018 CategoriesProgram Description: For the past 3 years, much of this program was funded via the USDA’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant, in partnership with Wholesome Wave. During this time, the Maine Harvest Bucks brand has grown to be recognized by SNAP shoppers, farmers, and community members. Markets that offer Maine Harvest Bucks are welcoming to […]
2018 MHB Update for Markets
January 22, 2018 CategoriesFunding Update For the last 3 years, a USDA Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant funded the nutrition incentive program (Maine Harvest Bucks) at farmers’ markets in Maine. With these funds, over 30 farmers’ markets have organized and built the systems and infrastructure to make their markets a welcoming place for low-income Mainers who shop with SNAP/EBT. […]
Fundraising for SNAP and Maine Harvest Bucks in 2018
January 19, 2018 CategoriesSmall markets The majority of the MHB markets have less than $500 in redemption from April to June. For these markets, fundraising may be as simple as: Start a fundraiser on your FB page Ask friends, family, regular shoppers, local stores, a church, local nonprofits; Dine out to donate: engage the restaurant community; these are often […]
Shopping Local on a Budget
January 19, 2018 Categories5:30 to 8pm February 15, 2018 Nokomis HS, Newport Reserve your spot: email [email protected] or call 487 7114 Join MFFM, Maine SNAP-Ed, and University of Maine Cooperative Extension for an evening focused on shopping for Maine-grown food for people on a limited budget. This class will cover all the different places to shop for local […]