About Rosebird Farms Rosebird Farms, led by Andrea McAdow, is dedicated to enhancing food accessibility in rural Arizona communities. Situated in the Cerbat Mountains, Rosebird is a Certified Naturally Grown farm and food hub coordinating with over 12 producers. Alongside traditional farmbox subscriptions and a local farm stand, Rosebird Farms...
We’re thrilled to be the first local food-focused provider of Online SNAP that features built-in automated SNAP Match support. This comprehensive solution not only drives sales opportunities for our customers, making Online SNAP more impactful, but also reduces admin time spent on managing and reporting. This project aligns with our...
For the third consecutive year, we recently 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,...
Farm to school programs can be a win-win for local food producers and communities. But how can you get your food into local schools? We spoke with Becca Perrin, the Food Hub Account Manager at Green Mountain Farm to School, to learn more about how to start when selling to...
Email is one of the most valuable tools for marketing your local food business. Even in our evolving online world, email marketing still outperforms social media, digital ads, and text messages in terms of return on investment. But the first thing you’ll need is an up-to-date email list! Growing Your...
When it comes to running a business, it’s not just about getting the sale. It’s about knowing how to get the sale again and again. Good data is the key to knowing which crops you should plant, which are your most popular delivery locations, how much each producer is selling...
At Local Food Marketplace (LFM), our mission is to help you get local food to your community—from family dinner tables to restaurant meals, school lunches, community food pantries, and more! With all the different ways you sell your products, you need an online sales system that is as flexible as...
Local Food & The Subscription Economy Plus, some new subscription features on the LFM platform In 2019, businesses offering subscriptions grew five times faster than other companies (source: the Subscription Economy Index). This trend has only grown during the pandemic. Customers are seeking out convenient ways to get their favorite...
An Interview with Kate Donald of Stout Oak Farm We recently spoke to Kate Donald—A Local Food Marketplace customer who has used the platform to sell online as both a farmer and a food hub. Read on for more about Kate’s farm, the larger farm collective she cofounded, the impact...
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...