Whether you’re running a large multi-farm hub or just beginning to sell online for your farm, you know time management is crucial for a successful business. “Time stealers” not only affect your bottom line, they can also prevent your business from growing and even flourishing. Time stealers are necessary but...
When you think of a farmers market, the image of a bright, family-friendly, open air market comes to mind. Streets lined with vendors selling farm fresh food and handmade wares with people gathering to shop for groceries and more. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many markets to close or...
For decades, farmers’ markets have been a staple sales outlet for local food producers and an integral part of fresh food access for local communities. When COVID-19 threatened the existence of physical markets, many quickly pivoted to online sales to support their farmers and customers. Over the last year, we...
As people stay at home for their health and safety, delivery has become the most convenient way people can shop for essential goods. For many farmers and food hubs, incorporating a home delivery service has been key to not just surviving the pandemic but thriving during these challenging times. Delivery...
When COVID-19 hit, consumers turned directly to local farms for their food more than ever. This tremendous increase in local food sales mixed with pandemic restrictions caused many fresh food businesses to embrace e-commerce and direct to consumer sales.If you’re one of the farms, farmers markets, or food hubs that’s...
Photograph provided by Atlas Farm As COVID-19 impacts our communities, people are turning to local farms now more than ever for fresh food. Whether you’re a farmer just starting out with online ordering or you’re looking to improve your system, we’ve created this powerful guide just for you. We’ve...
Photograph by Profound Foods and Profound Microfarm Located in Lucas, Texas, Profound Microfarms produces high quality, aquaponic and hydroponic lettuces, herbs, and microgreens. Farmer Jeff Bednar and his team work with LFM to provide sustainable greenhouse products to hundreds of restaurants and discerning chefs throughout the region of North Texas....
Founded in 2016 by seven Southern Illinois farmers, the Little Egypt Alliance of Farmers (LEAF), had two goals in mind: to make ordering local food easier for busy customers; and to support small farmers by providing an online marketplace to sell their goods. The group adheres to naturally grown and...
Photo courtesy of Zaklan Heritage Farm Nestled in the middle of suburban British Columbia, you can find Gemma and Doug on Zaklan Heritage Farm: a 90 year old mixed vegetable and egg farm serving Surrey and their urban neighbors. Now in their 7th year of production, Zaklan Heritage Farm focuses...
Photo courtesy Queen’s Greens Located on 35 lush acres of Western Massachusetts farmland, Queen’s Greens is owned and operated by its founders, Danya Teitelbaum and Matt Biskup. They grow certified organic vegetables, and the farm is best known for what its name suggests: gourmet greens, sold solely through boutique wholesale...