We recently spoke to Brittany Overshiner of Upswing Farm, a small vegetable farm in Pepperell, Massachusetts that offers a variety of CSA (community supported agriculture) farm shares. Brittany’s goal is to increase accessibility to fresh, local food. Read on to see how Local Food Marketplace (LFM) helps Upswing Farm offer...
So you’re considering an online marketplace platform for your farm or food hub. By now you’re ready to set up an online storefront. Or maybe you’ve already tried one out but weren’t happy with a generic system. With all of the choices available, evaluating different software can feel overwhelming. Here’s...
As we celebrate another New Year and reflect on both challenges and growth opportunities for local food systems, Local Food Marketplace is as committed as ever to helping farmers share their products (without increasing their workload). We are excited to kick off the year with a new app especially for...
Why should farms start to think about their online and offline sales more cohesively? As online offerings become more prevalent and in-person sales fluctuate, being able to integrate online and offline sales is a crucial maneuver for success. Over the last 12 years, we have seen the positive impact multi-channel...
Bidding our tomato logo a heartfelt goodbye…. You may have noticed a fresh, new look when it comes to Local Food Marketplace! Since our inception in 2009, our humble tomato logo has seen us through our development from a local, direct-to-consumer sales platform to the comprehensive sales and distribution platform...
Meet High Country Food Hub and learn how a demand for local food storage and distribution and utilizing collaboration over competition led to their success
Since 2009, Local Food Marketplace has supported hundreds of food hubs by providing a streamlined sales and distribution platform backed by our expert Support staff. We’ve put together an informative blog series focusing on stories of successful food hubs we’ve worked with for years. In Part 1, we spoke with...
Photograph provided by Alaska Food Hub Since 2009, Local Food Marketplace has supported hundreds of food hubs by providing a streamlined sales and distribution platform backed by our expert Support staff. We’ve put together an informative blog series focusing on stories of successful food hubs we’ve worked with for years....
Image provided by Market-to-Go at Grow Oak Ridge of vendor Peg Harrison. A few weeks ago, Local Food Marketplace launched a brand new Mailchimp Integration, included with most packages. While it’s still a brand new feature, farms and food hubs have eagerly been adapting it, seeing an increase in sales...
At LFM, we are constantly developing our platform to provide the best product for local food producers and sellers. Most recently, we are excited to announce our Mailchimp Integration included with all LFM packages! According to the Houston Chronicle, “Approximately 97 percent of businesses are using email marketing to try...