Fifth Crow Farm is a values-based, diversified organic farm in Pescadero, California, grounded in a deep commitment to sustainable land stewardship and community food systems. For nearly two decades, they have been feeding their community through a mix of CSA, farmers markets, restaurants, and grocery accounts. But for founder Teresa Kurtak, the real turning point […]
Moving your wholesale business online is one of the best ways to streamline operations, reduce order errors, and grow revenue. Still, many farmers and food hubs find that getting wholesale buyers to change their ordering habits can be a challenge. The key is to make the transition simple, clearly explain […]
Wholesale can be a game-changer for farms and food hubs — bringing larger orders, steadier revenue, and stronger customer relationships that boost your visibility in the community. But if you’re still juggling spreadsheets, emails, and manual data entry, the extra work can overshadow the benefits. Bringing your wholesale online changes […]
Food as Medicine programs benefit greatly from purchasing local food, which tends to be more nutrient dense and creates stronger and more sustainable food systems within the communities they serve. Food as Medicine programs can also be a nice addition to the portfolio of a local farm or food hub, […]
Food as Medicine has been a winning prescription for Farmshare Austin. The Texas farm and food hub can attribute nearly its entire YOY sales growth in the home delivery program to these initiatives. Food as Medicine also gives the organization a new approach for meeting its mission, an avenue to […]
SLO Farmers Coop was founded in 2014 to help small farmers in northeast Wisconsin sell more of their produce and meat locally. The cooperative includes eight family farms and manages two customizable CSAs — a weekly vegetable share and a monthly meat share, both of which are year-round. SFC also […]
GoFarm in Golden, Colorado, is on a mission to connect people with local agriculture, increase access to nutrient-dense local food, and train and support local farmers. In 2024, the organization supported 102 farms and provided food to 1,850 households, including 560 members of the Local Food Share CSA program that […]
If you’re like most local farms and food hubs, retaining your CSA customers from season to season is your biggest challenge. It takes an investment of time, effort, and money to get customers to sign up, and every year they stay with you, the returns on that investment grow. But […]
Pumpkin spice season has just begun, but it’s not too early to start thinking about how your local farm or food hub can boost holiday sales. Here are twelve ideas for keeping sales high throughout the holiday season. 1. Create Gift Guides Give shoppers some inspiration on gift ideas for […]
Food as Medicine goves people access to healthy food to prevent or cure disease. These programs are growing across the country, and they present a real opportunity for farms and food hubs, which have access to the fresh, local foods these programs need. That’s why we’ve created “Food as Medicine […]