Thriving local food systems provide numerous benefits including: boosted local economies, increased access to healthy food, and more sustainable use of our planet’s resources. Throughout our 16 years of supporting farms and food hubs through our online marketplace software, we’ve seen that regional food systems succeed when farmers and food...
This spring, Local Food Marketplace is introducing a new look and new functionality to our storefront. We are thrilled to show off these changes, which are designed to provide an improved shopping experience for your consumer and increased sales for you. Introducing: The New LFM Storefront! These changes are very...
Are you looking for improved results from your online store? You’ve tried word-of-mouth marketing, you’ve tried social media, you’ve tried ads, and nothing seems to be helping. LFM customers regularly report that sales spike when they send an email, and this tracks with industry data. For years, email marketing has...
Robinette Farms is a food hub located in Eastern Nebraska dedicated to connecting their community to over 30 local farmers and ranchers. In 2022, Robinette Farms transitioned from a single farm CSA model to a year-round customizable CSA, made possible through collaboration with other local food producers. Initially our winter...
Whether it is a meal kit, a holiday box, or a one-time farm share, Bundles are a game-changer for both businesses and customers. They offer a streamlined shopping experience for customers while boosting average order value and creating buzz for businesses. We recently met with Carrie Stokes Holst, the General...
About Western Montana Growers Cooperative (WMGC) WMGC is a farmer-owned producer cooperative based in Missoula, Montana. Since the Cooperative’s inception in 2003, it has been dedicated to improving the area’s local food system through wholesale, delivery services, and a CSA program. WMGC is a key player in the Northwest Food...
For the third consecutive year, we participated in the Northwest Food Hub Network’s (NWFHN) Annual Summit, engaging with local food organizations from across the country for a few days of dialogue, learning, and relationship-building. This year’s Summit underscored the importance of collaboration and innovation propelling the local food movement, attracting...
About Delivered Fresh Delivered Fresh is an online food hub that aggregates and delivers local food from over 60 regional farms to retail consumers and restaurants around northeast Pennsylvania. Delivered Fresh recently refreshed its website and online storefront and quadrupled the number of signups every week! Here’s how the brand...
About Spork Food Hub Spork Food Hub was founded in the summer of 2021 by Hope Sippola and Shayne Zurilgen of Fiery Ginger Farm. In under three years, Spork Food Hub has successfully partnered with over 50 local, sustainable, family-owned farms and works with over 25 farm-to-school programs, universities, and...
How Delivered Fresh Reduced Produce Pack Line Times by 40% with Local Food Marketplace Nine Ways to Save Hours on Your Pack Line This Summer with LFM’s Local Food Software Delivered Fresh is an online food hub that aggregates products from over 60 local farmers and delivers to hundreds of...