Gardening with CalFresh

  • Market Match at Farmers' Markets

    The North Coast Growers Association provides a match benefit for CalFresh shoppers at farmers' markets in Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville, Willow Creek, Fortuna, Garberville, Miranda, and Shelter Cove.

    CalFresh shoppers who swipe their EBT cards at the farmers' market manager's booth can receive bonus farmers' market dollars FREE. This is a great way for CalFresh shoppers to stretch their dollars at Humboldt County farmers' markets for healthy foods.

    Info on eligibility and applying for CalFresh here

  • Garden Growing Cards

    Food for People produces a series of Garden Growing Cards that explain how to grow many common vegetables and fruits in a Humboldt County garden, from seed or seedling. The back of each card includes information about CalFresh, how and where to apply in Humboldt County. Cards are accessible at farmers' markets, at Food for People distribution sites. Plant starts and seeds that produce food can be purchased with CalFresh, and when you do so at a farmers' market, you receive free Market Match bonus dollars to spend at the market!

    DOWNLOAD GARDEN GROWING CARDS HERE

    Included: Beets, Brassicas (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage and Collards), Broccoli, Canteloupe, Carrots, Chamomile, Cherry Tomato, Corn, Crab Apple, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Huckleberry, Kale & Swiss Chard, Lemon Verbena, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Peppermint, Peppers, Potatoes, Radishes, Salal, Salmonberry, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Wild Onion, Winter Squash, Yerba Buena and Zucchini.