Update: The state government shutdown, which began July 1st, ended July 3rd, 2017. It is sounding more and more like there will be a state government shut down beginning July 1st. If that were to happen, it is as yet unclear what aspects of state government might continue to function in an emergency capacity. The […]
Maine Harvest Bucks
Milbridge FM Joins Maine Harvest Bucks – 2017
June 17, 2017 CategoriesPublished 06/17/2017 The Milbridge Farmers’ Market has joined the ranks of farmers’ markets that accept SNAP benefits! MFFM is pleased to be partnering with the Women’s Health Resource Library (WHRL) to bring SNAP access to the market. WHRL has long had a presence at the market, promoting its Incredible Edible Milbridge project. Now the WHRL team is […]
Marketing Materials for MHB Markets
June 12, 2017 CategoriesSpreading the word… As our farmers’ markets begin to bring in the bounty, MFFM produces a host of marketing materials for our partner markets to use in all sorts of ways. Below, you’ll find many memes for Maine Harvest Bucks farmers’ markets to use in social media or on their website. At the bottom of […]
SNAP Grows Gardens
April 24, 2017 Categories
Beginning this season, shoppers may use their Maine Harvest Bucks (nutrition incentives offered to SNAP shoppers at participating farmers’ markets and other sites) to purchase food-bearing seedlings. (As always, they can also use their SNAP benefits to purchase fruit and vegetable seedlings.) This exciting development is new, so early season promotion is important, to let […]
Announcing our new SNAP Program Coordinator!
April 19, 2017 CategoriesWe are pleased to announce that James DeBiasi will be joining the MFFM team as our new SNAP Program Coordinator. Currently living and working in OR, Jimmy will be relocating to Maine next month. Expect to see Jimmy visiting Maine Harvest Bucks markets and related meetings beginning in June. The SNAP Program Coordinator is primarily […]