The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is a federal program providing supplemental nutrition to families with young children. In Maine it is administered by the CDC. Families are issued checks which they may use to purchase certain healthy foods. Most families also receive “Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program” checks every summer, and those checks may only […]
Blog entries by Leigh Hallett
Take our shopper survey!
August 24, 2018 CategoriesThroughout the summer, we have been conducting shopper surveys at markets all over the state. If you missed the chance and would like to participate, just click the link below. It takes just a moment, and we would love to here from you! 2018 Maine Farmers’ Market Shopper Survey
Snapshot Week 2018
August 1, 2018 CategoriesFarmers’ markets around the state will be celebrating Maine Farmers’ Market Snapshot Week from August 5-11th. Snapshot Week comes during peak farmers’ market season, when the markets are bursting with beautiful summer products, and shoppers can enjoy some of the best weather of the year. To celebrate, many markets will be offering special events, including […]
Farmers’ Markets Midcoast to Downeast
July 9, 2018 CategoriesMap of Midcoast and Downeast Farmers’ Markets (July 2019 update: if you’d like maps to distribute at your market – please fill out this survey) In 2018, the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets released a new map of Midcoast and Downeast farmers’ markets featuring 20 of the unique farmers’ markets that take place along the […]
New Info Booth Manager for Presque Isle
July 9, 2018 CategoriesMFFM is pleased to announce that we have hired Lindsay Pelletier as the new Info Booth Manager for the Presque Isle Farmers’ Market at Riverside. Lindsay will operate the info booth at the market every Saturday, processing credit, debit, and SNAP transactions at the market (which is located at 27 Riverside Drive, and takes place […]