Published 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 […]
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Donated Produce and Tax Deductions
June 14, 2017 CategoriesCharitable Donations of Produce and the Tax Implications By Kristin Krokowski (reprinted with permission) Over the years there has been a lot of confusion about charitable donations of farm and garden produce and how that relates to tax deductions. After all there is always some good cause to donate your excess produce to – the […]
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 […]
New MFFM Office
April 20, 2017 CategoriesWe’re moving, but not far! As of April 26th, our new address will be: 165 Sebasticook Street Pittsfield, ME 04967 (207) 487-7114 Click here for the map.