After a successful first round that allowed us to provide nearly 20 farms and markets with new EBT terminals, we have reopened the application for our Reduced-Cost EBT Equipment Grant program. For this program, we are working with Dharma Merchant Services – a mission driven company offering reduced rates to MFFM affiliates. Is your farm/market interested […]
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Maine Harvest Bucks workshops
April 22, 2016 CategoriesA series of Maine Harvest Bucks workshops and other preparations for year 2 of the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive grant program have kept us busy over the last couple of months. Below is the slideshow from the workshop, which includes links to various tools and templates available to help organize your market’s Maine Harvest Bucks […]
Free Organic Gardening Class
April 6, 2016 CategoriesJoin us for a free class, “Grow Your Own Organic Garden” on April 6th from 6-9pm. Learn about gardening basics such as site selection, pest control, choosing the right plants for your garden, and more. Space is limited: please call 487-7114 or email [email protected] to register.
EBT Equipment Options
February 18, 2016 Categories
As we gear up for the summer 2016 growing season, many markets are exploring options for equipment to process SNAP sales at the market. We’ve compiled a table comparing the subsidized options. (There are many other companies offering EBT processing, but these are the most affordable, due to special funding for farmers and farmers’ markets.) (Click […]
It’s convention time!
January 31, 2016 CategoriesSunday, January 31st, almost 100 farmers’ market folks will be descending on the Maple Hill Inn in Hallowell from all corners of the state. More than 30 presenters will be speaking on 16 various topics, plus a USDA representative will be on hand to answer questions about the SNAP program and sign farms up for […]