Blueberries are still in season in North Carolina! Get them while they’re locally grown, fresh, and low cost. Support local agriculture by visiting your county Farmers Market where your Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) dollars may be double. No matter if you’re blueberries are fresh, frozen, canned, or dried they’re easy to include in your meals[…] Read More
Who doesn’t love strawberries? Strawberries are delicious no matter if they’re fresh, frozen, dried, or canned. North Carolina’s strawberry in-season timeline runs from May through mid-June. If you can’t get your hands on them while they’re at the lowest prices of the season, use your SNAP dollars to drive the cost down. Strawberries are one[…] Read More
Did you know SNAP can be used to purchase seeds to grow food, spices, and herbs? Take advantage of this benefit and start a home garden. If your home doesn’t have a yard, a container garden is sufficient to grow spices, herbs, fruits, or vegetables. If you’ve never grown a home garden before, here are[…] Read More
