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LFM is helping farmers manage the unexpected—with fewer clicks. When Fiddlehead Farms had a smaller yield of spinach than expected, farmer Heather Coffey needed a quick solution to update over 150 customer orders with smaller bags of spinach. Luckily, LFM’s latest software update includes bulk options to help farmers change...
Reach Your Customers in Their Language Our goal at Local Food Marketplace is to help support local food ecosystems. Our software solutions are helping farmers, food hubs, and markets sell and distribute local food. When shopping online, language barriers can get in the way of local food access. That’s why,...
The most streamlined local food subscription experience yet—for you and your customer! We’re so excited to let you know about new software features to help you manage your customized CSAs, farm shares, and subscriptions! There are many ways to sell online, but typical e-commerce platforms can’t accommodate the flexibility and...
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 with weather, health crises, and competition, being able to integrate online and offline sales is a crucial maneuver for success. Over the last 12 years, we...
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...
When it comes to strong, local food systems, innovation is key. Whether you’re a farmer, food hub, farmers market, producer coop, or a CSA, the boom of “food tech” has most likely reached you. Now more than ever, there are avenues for you to provide online sales and distribution. Despite...
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...
By Liz Hammond of Local Food Marketplace and Tricia Phelps of Taste the Local Difference Online sales through Local Food Marketplace increase your products’ accessibility, offer convenience to your customers, and develop key marketing touch points that you otherwise would not have – but you need to harness these opportunities...
Right now, many farms and markets are wondering what to expect for 2021 after experiencing rapid growth in 2020. In particular, many are wondering (worrying, even) whether the growth will be sustained and in particular, whether they can retain their new customers. These concerns are understandable – as often sudden...