Farm Trader

09/22/2025

September means the harvest is at its best🌽🍅Check out what’s in season and shop directly from farms near you on Farm Trader. Fresh food, local impact. 🎃

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09/15/2025

🎃 September on the farm is something special. Pumpkins start filling the fields, apples are crisp and fresh, and corn mazes and hayrides bring everyone together. It is also one of the best months for produce, with the last sweet corn and tomatoes mixing with the first fall staples. 🍎🌽🍂

Supporting your local farms this season means you get the best flavors while enjoying all the traditions that make fall unforgettable. 🌾

09/09/2025

🎃🍎 Fall is calling! Time for pumpkins on the porch, apples fresh from the orchard, and maybe getting lost in a corn maze before the hayride. The best part? Every fall favorite comes from your local farms! 🌽🍂

The last picture is our favorite part of fall🕺🏻

08/26/2025

Chefs are moving away from forging food for their restaurants and turning back to local farms for ingredients that are sustainable, consistent, and deeply connected to their communities!

The shift is about more than menus. It is about rebuilding partnerships between growers and chefs, restoring, biodiversity, and keeping local food system strong.

🌱From the field to the kitchen to your table, everyone wins one chefs by local.

👉What is your favorite locally sourced ingredient you wish every restaurant would feature?

08/19/2025

Fresh, local produce is not just about taste. It is about making sure good food does not go to waste.

Every time you buy from a farm, you help keep more fruits and vegetables on the table and less in the landfill! 🌱🍎🥦

08/12/2025

It all started with a joke about “Farm Trader” that sparked a big idea. Our family saw the gap between small farms and the people who want to support them, and we decided to fill it.

Farm trader is family run and built to make shopping local simple, direct, and accessible. Farmers get the tools to reach more customers. Shoppers get easy access to fresh, local food.

This is our mission, our passion, and our promise. 💚
Join us in building the future of local food!

08/07/2025

We celebrate farmers markets this week and every week because they do more than sell food. They support small farms, strengthen communities, and bring people together! 💚

08/06/2025

We're excited to be part of Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet)s “Get to Know” webinar series alongside MarketWagon and Yellowbird Foodshed!

At Farm Trader, we’re building a digital marketplace designed specifically for small and mid-sized farms—connecting producers directly with consumers and wholesale buyers. Whether you're looking to grow your online presence, simplify sales, or reach new markets without giving up control, we’re here to help you do it on your terms.

Join us to see how Farm Trader can fit into your farm or food business. Looking forward to connecting!

Looking to grow your customer base, streamline distribution, and/or expand into new markets (including digital)? ACEnet invites you to “Get to Know” new opportunities for regional market access with Yellowbird Foodshed, Farm Trader & MarketWagon! Ideal for farms, food makers, cooperatives, and aggregators looking to scale their impact while staying rooted in local values.

🌱Learn how each platform operates and characteristics best matched to your business needs
🌱Understand how to become a vendor or subscriber, including onboarding processes and support
🌱Explore tools for marketing, logistics, and managing sales efficiently
🌱Get answers to your questions during live Q&A sessions with each team!

More info: https://acenetworks.org/news/get-to-know-webinar-series/

08/04/2025

Why eat veggies that took a cross-country road trip? Shop local. Support small farms. Taste the difference!🌻🍓

07/21/2025

The shorter the trip, the fresher the bite. Local food doesn’t just taste better- it is better. Find a farm near you at thefarmtrader.com 💚

07/17/2025

This is Summer at its best. Colorful, fresh, and grown nearby. Why settle for anything less?🌻

Go to thefarmtrader.com to find a farm near you, or message us and we will help you find them in your area!