Trixxxxxi t1_j3c8ngn wrote
That's a long drive for most people. If you're in EBT spending additional money on gas or delivery fees is asking a lot.
Will people on EBT be able to double up like they can at the farmers market? https://www.doubleupheartland.org/how-it-works/farmers-markets/
ArtByChristinaCheek OP t1_j3dpxdx wrote
Yes, we will be joining the double-up for the farmstand produce. Our family has had to be in the EBT/SNAP program before and so we know how it works (with 3 growing kids no less!) and how challenging it can be to put healthy food on the table with very little they give, which is why we would like to have it as an option for those needing it. Also, with EBT/SNAP unless purchased online, we can only accept the payment at the time of pickup, which can be arranged at the farmstand or the farmers market to help reduce that extra cost as well.
Trixxxxxi t1_j3dq2us wrote
That's great to hear.
ArtByChristinaCheek OP t1_j3dslnb wrote
The EBT situation is really the big push for us doing this. We went through a period of homelessness for a full 7 months 5 years ago. (FEMA flood back in Howell County took out our rental house) and I came up to Springfield looking for work living in the van we had at the time. Fast forward 5 years and we now own a home, 2 vehicles all paid off and are just getting the credit cards done with. So our main drive for the farm is to provide a better staple of local food that's more affordable, especially for those on EBT/SNAP because we have totally been there! (Plus be better in quality than that of Aldi's for example.)
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