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Seeds & Plants
Use your 3SquaresVT benefits to buy fruit, vegetable, and herb seeds and starter plants at any retailer or farmers market that accepts EBT cards!
You can use your monthly benefit to grow some of your own food! Growing a garden is another way to put fresh food on your table all summer long.
Find seeds & plants +
Many co-ops and supermarkets (like Hannaford and Walmart) sell seeds and starter plants in the early spring and all season long. Find a retailer near you that accepts EBT. Find a farmers market near you that accepts EBT, and stretch your dollars further with Crop Cash!
Find a community garden +
There are many community gardens in Vermont! Community gardens are a great place to grow your food if you don’t have the space or tools at home. You’re also bound to meet community members who you can share gardening tips and tricks with!
Click here to find a place to garden from the Vermont Community Garden Network, where you can also find useful information on what to grow and how to garden.
Call 802-656-5421 or visit the Master Gardener Helpline at UVM to get your gardening questions answered by a UVM Extension Master Gardener.
Spread the word about growing a garden with 3SquaresVT Benefits:
Share these outreach flyers with 3SquaresVT Participants:
Share this short article in your newsletters, local papers, and on Front Porch Forum:
Encourage your local EBT retailer or direct market to display these flyers: