Blog entries by Leigh Hallett

About Leigh Hallett

Leigh has been Executive Director of the Federation since 2014. She can be reached by email ([email protected]) or by calling the MFFM offices (487-7114).

Donate to MFFM

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Send us a check, addressed to Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets, to: MFFMPO Box 313Freeport, ME 04032 The Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Our work is made possible with the support of contributing markets and individuals who share our vision of Maine as a state where everyone can access affordable, […]

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Shop Local Saturday – and all season!

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In recent years there has been a growing movement to encourage holiday shoppers to “shop small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This effort aligns with our campaign to remind people of the wonderful gifts available at virtually all winter farmers’ markets. Below are some simple graphics that emphasize that message (feel free to repost and adapt […]

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Farmers’ Market WIC check deadline Oct 31st

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October 31st is the deadline for participants in the Women, Infants, and Children program to redeem their Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). FMNP checks can only be used when buying directly from farmers at farmers’ markets and farm stands. There are $20,000 in checks out there around the state that were distributed to WIC participants […]

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Travel Scholarships Available

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Registration for the convention and the travel scholarship application period is now closed.       If you live in Washington or Aroostook county and are planning to attend either the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s Farmer to Farmer Conference (Nov 4-6) or MFFM’s Farmers’ Market Convention, we have travel stipends available to help defray […]

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Warning regarding insurance

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A message from the Farmers’ Market Coalition: “In the past, we had heard some good reviews of Farmers Market Insurance Now. Unfortunately, it looks like the company is now defunct, and has possibly been continuing to take money from participants over the past months, without actually offering any service. Farmers Market Insurance Now used to […]

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