Fresh fruits and vegetables matter. Research has shown that with many diseases, including cancer, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and heart and lung disease, the consumption of fruits and vegetables play a large role as preventative medicine. While treatment for diabetes is a tough pill to swallow (often involving many, many pills), the way to prevent the […]
Maine Harvest Bucks
Maine Harvest Bucks wraps up at Summer Markets
October 27, 2017 CategoriesWhen you see Maine Harvest Bucks (MHB) at farmers’ markets, consider how this program is the product of an organized effort among farmers, vendors, volunteers and community partners at each of the 31 farmers’ markets across the state. Because of their work, eating local is more accessible, easy and affordable for low-income Mainers receiving SNAP/EBT. […]
SNAP and WIC at Farmers’ Markets
October 17, 2017 CategoriesThis slideshow provides a brief overview of SNAP and WIC at Maine farmers’ markets.
Plan B – when Credit/EBT devices fail
July 25, 2017 CategoriesPrepare for the Rainy Days! Here is a simple step that will save your market a lot of stress in the case of an EBT device error. This page will explain: How to order manual vouchers Why your market should have these How to use your manual vouchers ***WARNING – Clover machines do not process […]
Working the market info booth – a success story from Augusta
July 21, 2017 CategoriesA strong Maine Harvest Bucks program requires a good deal of effort, and often one person can make a major difference. This was the case for the Augusta Farmers’ Market at Mill Park, which first began offering SNAP nutrition incentives in 2014, and added an “info booth” (where SNAP and other transactions are processed) in […]