Food Access & Impact2018-01-24T03:45:02+00:00

Food Access & Impact

Positive Outcomes from Surry County’s Community Garden

Although this is a trial project, the impacts and positive outcomes have proven that this is a worthwhile effort for the Surry Community. It has allowed the residents to participate in workshops on building raised beds, soil health, planting fall crops, and composting. This has given the residents of Surry County the opportunity to learn skills needed for home gardening and assisting in beautifying our County Park.

LESSONS LEARNED IN GROWING A FARMERS MARKET

Courtesy of Historic Lewes Farmers Market The Historic Lewes Farmers Market in Delaware made their market a "Living Lab" to answer two questions: What can we do to increase sales and attendance at our market? What can we do to increase sales and attendance of SNAP customers at [...]

SNAP/EBT VENDOR TRAINING

01/28/2015 by Meredith Ledlie Johnson Train your vendors on how to accept SNAP! It's important — they can help market the idea by telling their customers about the program! Blacksburg and Salem Farmers Market have shared their training info—check them out!

SHOPPING ON A BUDGET

How to shop on a budget for your family depends on where you go. There are different tips for the farmers market and the supermarket. Prepared by the Virginia Family Nutrition Program.  

RECIPES & 5-DAY MEAL PLANS

01/28/2015 by Meredith Ledlie Johnson Share recipes—there are more than 40 here! It’s always popular with customers, especially those who may be unfamiliar with how to use whole produce. And there’s also a few 5-day meal plan recipes with shopping lists!  

FUNDRAISING TIPS FOR SNAP/EBT

01/28/2015 by Meredith Ledlie Johnson Write grants and raise funds for your SNAP program: tools and tips from funders of SNAP incentive programs.  

Food Access & Impact

Positive Outcomes from Surry County’s Community Garden

Although this is a trial project, the impacts and positive outcomes have proven that this is a worthwhile effort for the Surry Community. It has allowed the residents to participate in workshops on building raised beds, soil health, planting fall crops, and composting. This has given the residents of Surry County the opportunity to learn skills needed for home gardening and assisting in beautifying our County Park.

LESSONS LEARNED IN GROWING A FARMERS MARKET

Courtesy of Historic Lewes Farmers Market The Historic Lewes Farmers Market in Delaware made their market a "Living Lab" to answer two questions: What can we do to increase sales and attendance at our market? What can we do to increase sales and attendance of SNAP customers at [...]

SNAP/EBT VENDOR TRAINING

01/28/2015 by Meredith Ledlie Johnson Train your vendors on how to accept SNAP! It's important — they can help market the idea by telling their customers about the program! Blacksburg and Salem Farmers Market have shared their training info—check them out!

SHOPPING ON A BUDGET

How to shop on a budget for your family depends on where you go. There are different tips for the farmers market and the supermarket. Prepared by the Virginia Family Nutrition Program.  

RECIPES & 5-DAY MEAL PLANS

01/28/2015 by Meredith Ledlie Johnson Share recipes—there are more than 40 here! It’s always popular with customers, especially those who may be unfamiliar with how to use whole produce. And there’s also a few 5-day meal plan recipes with shopping lists!  

FUNDRAISING TIPS FOR SNAP/EBT

01/28/2015 by Meredith Ledlie Johnson Write grants and raise funds for your SNAP program: tools and tips from funders of SNAP incentive programs.  

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