Each year between Juneteenth and the 4th of July, we offer a sale on our Bumper Crop farmers’ market gift certificates. You can purchase these any time of the year, but during this sale period, we’ll give you a 10% bonus on every $100 you buy! PLUS, we’ll waive the $5 shipping fee. Per Maine […]
Blog entries by Kelsey
Use your SUN Bucks at the Farmers’ Market!
May 31, 2026 Categories
SUN Bucks is a grocery benefit program to help families buy food during the summer when schools are closed. Each eligible school-age child receives a one-time payment of $120. When you spend your SUN Bucks at a Maine Harvest Bucks farmers’ market, we’ll match your SUN Bucks with bonus Maine Harvest Bucks! That means you’ll have $120 […]
Get the best start to your home garden at the farmers’ market.
May 11, 2026 CategoriesWhether you’re growing in your yard, a community plot, or just some pots on your deck or stoop, the farmers’ market is the best place to get your garden started. Plus, growing your own food and flowers from seedlings is an excellent way to save a few bucks, get to know your produce, and support […]
Hiring for Info Booth Positions!
March 17, 2026 CategoriesDid you know that MFFM employs more than 20 Info Booth staffers around the state? These fine folks work the market Info Booth, run SNAP transactions, distribute Maine Harvest Bucks, enroll people in Maine Senior FarmShare, welcome and support shoppers with information, collect and report vendors’ voucher redemption, help fundraise for our food access programs, […]
Bumper Crop report from employer partner, MaineHealth
February 17, 2026 CategoriesWe wanted to share this great summary of the season from MaineHealth, one of our Bumper Crop employers. This year they found creative ways to incorporate Bumper Crop into their wider work culture and mission. Read on for some great ideas! Thanks to the MaineHealth team for taking the time to share the impact of […]