The 10th annual Maine Farmers’ Market Convention will take place Thursday, January 11th at the Augusta Civic Center from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Market vendors, managers, and volunteers from across the state will convene for the conference, the theme of which is “Keeping ‘Local’ Competitive in the Global Market: Policies, Trends, and Resources That […]
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Saco River Winter Market Launches Maine Harvest Bucks
December 11, 2017 CategoriesJust two days after Thanksgiving, the Saco River Winter Market (SRWM) in Biddeford launched its Maine Harvest Bucks program. Now SNAP shoppers in Biddeford, Saco and other nearby towns can stretch their limited SNAP benefits in the coldest and costliest time of the year (one study finds 1 in 3 low-income families face limiting their […]
Nourish families and friendships this Giving Tuesday
November 26, 2017 CategoriesYou may have noticed that MFFM adopted a new tagline last summer: “Nourishing the roots of our communities.” Those roots include the historic tradition of rural farmers bringing goods to public spaces in Maine towns and cities. They include generations bonding over the sharing of recipes and food preparation tips. And those roots include Mainers […]
Branding your farmers’ market – guinea pigs needed!
November 24, 2017 Categories
At this year’s Maine Farmers’ Market Convention (January 11th at the Augusta Civic Center), creative strategist Arielle Bywater (from Pica in Belfast) will be discussing ways farmers’ markets can hone their brands to reach new customers and increase loyalty among existing shoppers. Arielle will be looking at all aspects of a market’s outreach strategy, including websites, […]
Small Business Saturday
November 23, 2017 Categories
If you’re looking for a shopping experience quite different from what you’ll find at big box stores, an experience that is small and friendly, and a way to support small business and farmers in your town, make a trip to the farmers’ market on Small Business Saturday! Below is a list of the markets we […]