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Local Farmstand Finds The Farmstand Map See America one farmstand at a time. Discover hidden gems, savor local flavors, and connect with communities through our nationwide farmstand map.

Together, we’re building a movement that brings people together and celebrates where community begins.

Illinois farmstand owners—this funding opportunity may be worth a look!The Illinois Department of Agriculture is prepari...
10/14/2026

Illinois farmstand owners—this funding opportunity may be worth a look!

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is preparing to open applications for **$1.8 million in Local Food Infrastructure Grants beginning November 2**.

This funding isn’t just for large operations. Eligible Illinois farms and food businesses may be able to use it for projects such as:

• Cold-storage equipment
• Refrigerated vehicles
• Commercial or shared kitchens
• Value-added processing equipment
• Food aggregation and distribution
• Other infrastructure that helps Illinois-grown products reach more customers

Individual projects may receive **$1,000–$75,000**, while collaborative projects involving multiple producers may qualify for as much as **$250,000**.

Most projects require a 25% match, although qualifying high-need projects may be exempt.

Important: Applicants must complete several registrations before applying, and that process can take two to four weeks. If you’re interested, don’t wait until November 2 to get started.

This opportunity is limited to eligible Illinois farms, businesses and organizations, so the American Farmstand Association itself would not be applying. We’re sharing it because helping farmstand owners find useful resources is part of our mission.

Learn more and begin reviewing the requirements here:
https://agr.illinois.gov/assistance/illinoisfarmprograms/lfig.html

Do you operate an Illinois farmstand—or know someone who does? Tag them below or share this post so they don’t miss it.

American Farmstand Association®
Building community, one farmstand at a time.

Featured Farmstands:
Corey Farms Family Farm Stand, Farmer City, IL
Lauers Harvest, Mendota, IL
South Streator Farm Stand, Streator, IL

38 farmstands. 16 states. And room for yours!Cocoa & Country Roads is bringing together farmstands across the country No...
10/14/2026

38 farmstands. 16 states. And room for yours!

Cocoa & Country Roads is bringing together farmstands across the country November 28–December 13 for holiday shopping, homemade treats, cozy stops, and a little Christmas magic down a country road.

Tennessee is leading with 12 participating stands, followed by Ohio with 7, Colorado with 4, and Florida with 3! We also have stands joining us in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oregon, South Carolina, and Texas.

Farmstand owners—this is a chance to introduce new customers to your stand and show them what they can find close to home this holiday season. Think gift baskets, fresh breads, Christmas cookies, handmade gifts, or a warm cup of cocoa.

You choose your participating dates and hours. Keep it simple or go all out! And invite a nearby farmstand to join—more participating stops can help us build regional holiday driving trails.

Want your farmstand on the Cocoa & Country Roads holiday map? Comment “COCOA” and I’ll send you the registration information.

Just here to explore? Tell us which state you’ll be shopping in, and tag a farmstand you’d love to see join!

🌻 FARMSTAND HIGHLIGHT: FRECKLED FARMSTAND📍 Colorado Springs, Colorado“Fresh from my Homestead to you!”That simple phrase...
10/13/2026

🌻 FARMSTAND HIGHLIGHT: FRECKLED FARMSTAND
📍 Colorado Springs, Colorado

“Fresh from my Homestead to you!”

That simple phrase captures the heart behind Freckled Farmstand, a charming porch farmstand in the Security area of Colorado Springs where homegrown, homemade and thoughtfully crafted goods make their way from one homestead into the hands of neighbors.

Visitors never quite know what they might find waiting on the porch.

Fresh eggs, garden produce and fresh-milled flour share the shelves with dry mixes and homemade baked goods. Depending on the season, you may also discover beautiful flower bouquets, simmer pots, fire starters, body scrubs, bath salts and other small-batch creations made right on the homestead.

But what makes Freckled Farmstand especially deserving of a spotlight goes beyond what is sitting on the shelves.

She has become an advocate and supporter for other farmstands in her community, helping connect customers with local stands and encouraging fellow small producers along the way. That spirit was especially evident during our Colorado Springs Farmstand Crawl. Freckled Farmstand wasn't simply a participating stop. She helped champion the event and the other farmstands involved, helping more people discover just how much Colorado Springs' local farmstand community has to offer.

And that is exactly what we love about this movement.

A thriving farmstand community isn't built by one stand succeeding alone. It grows when neighbors recommend neighbors, makers support makers, and customers begin looking beyond the grocery store to discover the food, flowers and handmade goods being produced right in their own communities.

Freckled Farmstand is a beautiful example of that.

If you're in the Colorado Springs area, add this little porch stand to your backroads adventures and see what's waiting on the shelves that day.

Because sometimes supporting local starts with something as simple as pulling into a driveway, walking up to a porch and bringing a little piece of someone's homestead home with you.

The Freckled Farmstand
5162 Alturas Circle Colorado Springs CO 80911

Building community, one farmstand at a time.

What can $1 a month do? When we put our dollars together, it can make a pretty special day for a farmstand owner.Stand I...
10/13/2026

What can $1 a month do? When we put our dollars together, it can make a pretty special day for a farmstand owner.

Stand It Forward is our community effort to fund farmstand buyouts—purchasing from a stand, supporting the person behind it, and sharing that farmstand goodness with others.

Behind every stocked stand is someone baking, growing, making, and hoping people stop by. I love the idea that this community can show up for them in a bigger way.

For $1 a month, you can subscribe right here on our page and help us build that fund. You’ll also get subscriber recipes as a little thank-you! This week, I’m sharing my new pineapple relish and Caribbean jerk seasoning recipes. They pair so well together, and the relish has been a delicious way to use up peppers from my garden.

We’re still growing our little group, and every subscriber helps bring a farmstand buyout closer. If you’d like to be part of it, tap Subscribe and join us!

Building community, one farmstand at a time.

Join these Featured Farmstands:
Fiber, Feather & Fur Farm | Riverside Farmstand | The Cumberland Cottage Bakery

Happy Monday, farmstand friends!We’re getting close to 1,100 farmstands on the Local Farmstand Finds map! The new map is...
10/13/2026

Happy Monday, farmstand friends!

We’re getting close to 1,100 farmstands on the Local Farmstand Finds map! The new map is up on the website for a little test run. We’re still working on it, but I’m excited to see it coming together and making it easier for people to find you.

We just wrapped up the Trumbull County Farmstand Crawl in Ohio, and the media coverage for the farmstands and their community was so wonderful to see! That’s one of my favorite things about these events. The event itself is fun, but the impact can last so much longer. Someone discovers your stand, meets you, takes home something they love—and now they have a reason to come back. That’s how a first-time visitor becomes a regular customer.

We have one more crawl planned for this year, and then we’ll be fully focused on next year’s events—can you believe it?—and Cocoa & Country Roads!

Cocoa & Country Roads runs November 28–December 13 and is our holiday invitation to shop small and take the scenic route. We’re bringing farmstands together on a holiday map with regional trails, festive stands, homemade gifts, seasonal treats, and a little friendly decorating competition. It’s another way to help people discover your farmstand and make shopping local part of their holiday traditions. Farmstand owners, there’s still time to join us!

Meanwhile, I spent the weekend in my own kitchen restocking the farmstand. I have a new pineapple relish recipe that is absolutely amazing AND helping me use up peppers from the garden. It pairs so well with the Caribbean jerk seasoning I also make for the stand. Both recipes will be shared with subscribers this week!

If you’re new here, our $1-a-month subscription helps build the Stand It Forward fund for farmstand buyouts. The idea is simple: pool a little support from a lot of people to purchase from a farmstand, bless the owner, and share some farmstand goodness with the community. The recipes are a little extra thank-you for helping make that happen.

Whether you’re stocking a stand, visiting one, sharing our map, or cheering this community on, I’m so glad you’re here.

Building community, one farmstand at a time.

Featured Farmstands:
Blooms and More, Watertown TN
Hen & Grove, Canaan IN
MS&SIS Creations, Springfield OR

10/12/2026

Three of the farmstands in our Trumbull County Farmstand Crawl were featured in this news spot, and watching it made me pause and appreciate what we’re building.

There’s a part of this work I don’t talk about often—how much it means to me to see an idea turn into something that blesses other people. Helping someone discover a small business, giving a farmstand owner a chance to share their story, bringing people into a community… those connections are why I keep going.

I’m proud of what I’m building with the American Farmstand Association and Local Farmstand Finds, and grateful for everyone helping it grow. Behind every stop on the map is someone working hard and putting their heart into what they do. Getting to help more people find them is a privilege.

Building community, one farmstand at a time.

American Farmstand Association
WKBN 27 Youngstown OH

10/11/2026

Skip the usual shopping trip..

If you’re in, around, or visiting the Albany Oregon area, here’s five farmstand you’ve got to check out!

Not Your Mama’s Farmstand
Iron Hearth Provisions
Floofs & Woofs Farmstand & Bakery
Pan's Wild Garden
Starla's Cottage Bakery

10/11/2026

Goats, cozy stops, and yummy treats. Part 3 of the Maury County Farmstand Crawl

Experience Maury County TN
Visit Columbia, TN

Sweet Swizzle Farms
1824 Farm
Honey Hill Farm Market
Whistlin Dixie Ranch
Butter & Bliss Bakery

10/11/2026

7 farmstands you don’t want to miss in Franklin, TN

Meadowbrook Farm
The Little Farmhouse on Henpeck
Ali Wyatt
Rooted in Christ Farmstand
Brias Bites
Flag Stop Acres
Wildflower Farm Stand

10/11/2026

Goats, cozy stops, and yummy treats. Part 3 of the Maury County Farmstand Crawl.

Experience Maury County TN
Visit Columbia, TN

Sweet Swizzle Farms
1824 Farm
Honey Hill Farm Market
Whistlin Dixie Ranch
Butter & Bliss Bakery

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