SNAP & Maine Harvest Bucks

Blue Hill Farmers’ Market proudly accepts SNAP. In partnership with the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets, BHFM offers this method of payment along with expanded buying power through Maine Harvest Bucks.

What is SNAP?

SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a federally funded government program that has traditionally been known as “food stamps” and is restricted to food purchases. Funds are provided via an EBT card, known in Maine as Pine Tree Card

How to shop and pay using SNAP

Visit our info booth to get started with a clipboard to track eligible purchases from the market. Return to our info booth with your list of purchases and checkout with your EBT/Pine Tree Card. Receive qualifying Maine Harvest Bucks for additional purchases.

Extend your buying power with Maine Harvest Bucks

Maine Harvest Bucks stretch SNAP dollars! For every $2 dollars spent on SNAP-eligible products, receive $1 in Maine Harvest Bucks! These are given after checkout and can be used for additional purchases of fruits and vegetables on the same day or at future market visits in the same season. Please note that the video gives a different value.

What products are eligible for purchase?

SNAP-eligible food items include baked goods, breads and cereals; jams, jellies, pickles, honey, maple syrup; fruits and vegetables; meats, fish and poultry; cheeses, eggs, dairy products; seeds and vegetable plants which will produce food to eat; edible pumpkins, cider.

Non-eligible food items include pet foods; soaps, cosmetics, paper products; animal fleece, yarns; crafts; prepared hot foods; vitamins and medicines; live animals; inedible gourds or pumpkins used for decorations; any food that is intended for on-site consumption (i.e. ice cream cone, hot cup of soup); flowers; inedible plants.

[Source: MFFN]