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’ markets, food access & the USDA Farm Bill
November 22, 2016 Categories
Next week we team up with our collaborators in the Maine Local Foods Access Network to launch a one-day Giving Tuesday campaign. Our goal: raise $2,000 to help expand the network of Maine Harvest Bucks markets into more communities and find increased success with all participating markets. It’s a humble goal, really, considering that the […]
Finding Success with Local Partnerships
October 19, 2016 CategoriesAs the outdoor market season winds down, we have much to celebrate – and plenty to learn from – after the first year under the Maine Harvest Bucks statewide nutrition incentive brand. (Previously Maine farmers’ market nutrition incentive programs operated under various names such as “double value coupon” or “bonus bucks.”) Since April, nearly $50,000 Maine […]
Farmers’ Market WIC check deadline Oct 31st
October 14, 2016 CategoriesOctober 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 […]
Travel Scholarships Available
September 29, 2016 CategoriesRegistration 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 […]