Visiting the Champlain Islands Farmers' Market
Our market has two, great, summer locations and a winter location as well!
May through September, visit us in South Hero at the St. Rose of Lima Church on Wednesday evenings from 3 to 6pm. The church is located on the west side of Route 2 across from the Keeler Bay Variety Store, just south of the intersection of Routes 2 and 314.
On summer Saturdays, visit us in Grand Isle at St. Josephs Church from 10am to 2pm. The church is located just south of the village of Grand Isle on the west side of Route 2.
In the winter, we hold markets at the South Hero Congregational Church, about a quarter mile south of Route 2.
CIFM is a proud member of the VT Farm to Family Program.
The VT Farm to Family Program gives eligible Vermonters $30 in coupons to buy fresh produce at Vermont Farmers’ Markets. Families enrolled in the Vermont Department of Health's WIC Program are also eligible for coupons. In addition, local Community Action Agencies distribute coupons to non-WIC households based upon income level and family size. Contact the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity at for information on getting coupons. Coupons are distributed beginning in late June. They are valid for one market season and expire October 31st. Coupons may be spent at any farmers’ market vendor’s stand that displays a Farm to Family poster.
Coupons can buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs. They are each worth three dollars, and farmers may not give change for a coupon. Therefore, it's a good idea to have some cash with you to make up small differences.
Visit the Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market or http://healthvermont.gov/wic/ for more information.
Coupons can buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs. They are each worth three dollars, and farmers may not give change for a coupon. Therefore, it's a good idea to have some cash with you to make up small differences.
Visit the Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market or http://healthvermont.gov/wic/ for more information.
CIFM Accepts 3SquaresVT Electronic Benefits Cards.
Access to locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables is essential to healthy families and healthy communities. The Champlain Islands Farmers' Market is proud to help connect local families to local farmers through our EBT Card Program. You can use your EBT card to buy fresh, local foods at the farmers’ market. All of the farms, chefs, and bakers at the market accept the tokens that we distribute to EBT card users, visit the market tent to learn more about this system.
We also accept debit cards using the same system, and all of our vendors accept market tokens purchased with debit cards, just as they accept cash. Head to the market manager's tent when you arrive to find out more!
How to Use Your 3SquaresVT EBT Card at the Farmers’ Market:
1. Head to the Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market Booth at the farmers’ market.
2. Use your EBT card to purchase $1 tokens. The tokens will act as cash at both the Grand Isle and South Hero market
locations.
3. Use your tokens at any vendor booth displaying a Food Stamp (EBT) acceptance poster, you can buy fresh fruits,
vegetables, and more with these tokens.
4. Return unused tokens to the Market Booth to be refunded on your card, or save them for later. You can use your tokens
throughout the summer and winter markets, there is no expiration date on them.
What You Can Buy with your EBT Card at the Farmers’ Market:
· Fruits & Vegetables
· Breads
· Meat, Fish, & Poultry
· Dairy Products
· Maple & Honey Products
· Seeds & Plants that produce foods
· Baked Goods (wrapped, labeled, & intended for home consumption)
· Jams, Sauces, Soups, etc.
We also accept debit cards using the same system, and all of our vendors accept market tokens purchased with debit cards, just as they accept cash. Head to the market manager's tent when you arrive to find out more!
How to Use Your 3SquaresVT EBT Card at the Farmers’ Market:
1. Head to the Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market Booth at the farmers’ market.
2. Use your EBT card to purchase $1 tokens. The tokens will act as cash at both the Grand Isle and South Hero market
locations.
3. Use your tokens at any vendor booth displaying a Food Stamp (EBT) acceptance poster, you can buy fresh fruits,
vegetables, and more with these tokens.
4. Return unused tokens to the Market Booth to be refunded on your card, or save them for later. You can use your tokens
throughout the summer and winter markets, there is no expiration date on them.
What You Can Buy with your EBT Card at the Farmers’ Market:
· Fruits & Vegetables
· Breads
· Meat, Fish, & Poultry
· Dairy Products
· Maple & Honey Products
· Seeds & Plants that produce foods
· Baked Goods (wrapped, labeled, & intended for home consumption)
· Jams, Sauces, Soups, etc.