Frequently asked questions

Farmish helps you discover nearby farms, farm stands, farmers markets, and food producers using location-based search. Browse the map, search by product, and connect directly with local farmers.

You can use Farmish to find local sources for produce, eggs, meat, honey, flowers, dairy, baked goods, and seasonal products available in your community.

Search Farmish for eggs to find nearby farms and producers offering farm fresh eggs. Availability may change seasonally, so follow your favorite farms for updates.

Yes.

Many farms use Farmish to share locally raised meat products. You can search listings, read farm descriptions, and message farmers directly to learn about their practices.

Yes.

Farmish helps you discover farmers markets near you, including locations, hours, vendors, products, and events.

Farmish is different from a traditional CSA. Instead of committing to one farm subscription, you can discover many farms and buy available products directly from local producers. Some farms on Farmish may also offer CSA programs.

Many farms on Farmish share information about their growing practices, including organic methods, regenerative farming, pasture-raised products, no-spray growing, and other sustainable approaches.

Farmish helps buyers and farmers connect, but payments happen directly between buyers and sellers.

Yes.

You can discover farms, search products, and connect with local food producers for free.

Local food is food grown, raised, or produced by farmers and producers in your region and sold directly to buyers, without a grocery store, distributor, or retailer in the middle.

What qualifies as local varies, but most buyers think of it as food produced within a few hours of where they live.

On Farmish, all listed products are grown, raised, or made by the seller.

A CSA is a membership with a specific farm: you pay for a share of the harvest upfront and receive regular pickups throughout the season. A farm stand is a place, often on the farm itself or nearby, where a farm sells its products directly to the public. A farmers market is a recurring event where multiple farms and food vendors sell their products in one place. All three are ways to buy food directly from local producers.

It depends on the product and the farm. Some local food, particularly specialty items like pasture-raised eggs or grass-fed beef, may cost more than conventional grocery store equivalents. Other items, especially seasonal produce bought directly from a farm, can be comparable or less expensive. Buying directly from a farm also means more of your money goes to the producer.

Farmish is not a delivery service. It is a marketplace that connects buyers directly with local farms and food producers. Buyers and sellers arrange pickup and payment directly. Farmish is the platform that makes them findable to each other. All products on Farmish are grown, raised, or produced by the seller.

Selling on Farmish is simple. Create a free farm profile, add photos and details about your farm, and then create listings for the products you want to sell. Buyers can discover your listings through the Farmish map, search for products near them, follow your farm, and message you directly to arrange a purchase.

Farmish helps farms, farm stands, and local food producers connect with customers looking for fresh, locally grown food in their area.

Farmish allows farms and producers to list a wide variety of locally grown and locally produced products. Examples include:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Eggs
• Honey
• Maple syrup
• Meat products
• Dairy products
• Cottage foods (where permitted by law)
• Plants and trees
• Flowers
• Farm and garden supplies
• Poultry and small farm animals
• Non-vehicle farm equipment

All products must be produced, grown, or raised by the seller and comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Farmish always offers a free option for farms and farm stands. With the free plan, you can create listings and connect with local buyers at no cost. Farmish also offers upgraded plans with additional features for farms that want expanded visibility, unlimited listings, and enhanced promotional opportunities. There are no buyer fees.

Yes.

Buyers can message you directly through Farmish’s built-in messaging system. This allows you to answer questions, discuss product availability, coordinate pickup times, and build relationships with customers without publicly sharing unnecessary personal information.

Farmish does not process payments directly. Buyers and sellers arrange payment independently using methods such as cash, Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, credit or debit cards, EBT (where applicable), or bartering/trade arrangements. This flexibility allows farms to use the payment methods that work best for their business.

Farmish does not provide legal advice and it is the responsibility of each seller to understand and follow all applicable local, state, and federal laws related to producing, marketing, transporting, and selling agricultural products. For guidance, we recommend consulting USDA resources, your local agricultural extension office, or your state’s Department of Agriculture. Regulations vary significantly depending on location and product type.

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

• Products that violate local, state, or federal law
• Marijuana and marijuana-derived products
• Products that were not grown, produced, or raised by the seller
• Imported or store-purchased products represented as farm products
• Vehicles or equipment requiring a title or license
• Misrepresented products or misleading listings
• Products that do not fit Farmish categories

Farmish reserves the right to remove listings that do not comply with platform guidelines.

Yes.

Farmish helps connect farms and food producers with wholesale buyers including health institutions. Contact us for more information.

Farmish supports a wide variety of wholesale farm products including fresh produce, meat, dairy, honey, baked goods, specialty foods, and value-added farm products. Whether you’re a small family farm, specialty producer, commercial grower, or artisan food maker, Farmish helps connect you with wholesale buyers interested in locally sourced food.

Yes. Farmers markets can create listings that help shoppers discover market locations, operating hours, vendors, seasonal events, and special activities. Markets can use Farmish to increase visibility and attract both new and returning customers throughout the season. Visit our farmers market page to learn more.

Farmish makes it easy to promote farm events and agritourism experiences. Popular event listings include:

• U-pick experiences
• Farm tours
• Seasonal festivals
• Pumpkin patches
• Hayrides
• Gardening workshops
• Cooking classes
• Educational farm experiences
• Farmers markets
• Farm store openings
• Special sales and seasonal events

If it helps connect people with local agriculture, it likely belongs on Farmish.

Agritourism listings are created as event listings on Farmish. Although Farmish does not currently have a separate agritourism category, farms can create listings for tours, workshops, U-picks, seasonal attractions, and other on-farm experiences. Adding detailed descriptions, quality photos, and clear event information helps attract more local visitors.

Yes. Many farms use Farmish to promote ticketed experiences, workshops, festivals, tours, and seasonal attractions. Farmish helps people discover your event, but payment collection is handled offline or through your preferred ticketing or payment system.

The most successful event listings typically include:

• Event name
• Date and time
• Location
• Photos
• Description of activities
• Admission information
• Parking details
• Family-friendly information
• Special attractions

The more complete your listing is, the easier it is for local customers to decide to attend.

Yes. You can either create separate listings for each event date or include a recurring schedule within the listing description. This works well for weekly farmers markets, seasonal U-picks, ongoing workshops, farm tours, and educational programs.

You can update or remove your listing at any time. Keeping your event information current helps maintain trust with attendees and ensures visitors have accurate information about your farm.

Absolutely. Many farms use Farmish event listings to promote farm store openings, seasonal product launches, harvest celebrations, special sales, customer appreciation events, and holiday shopping events. It’s a great way to drive traffic to your farm and increase visibility within your local community.

Thousands of farms, farm stands, farmers markets, and food producers use Farmish to connect with local food buyers, increase visibility, promote events, and grow their businesses. Many report making more money, having more new customers, and expanded business opportunities. As the Farmish network continues to expand, more producers are discovering new opportunities to reach both direct-to-consumer and wholesale buyers through one trusted local food platform.

One of the best ways to increase attendance is to make it easier for people to discover your market when they’re actively searching for local food.

A free Farmish market listing helps your farmers market appear when people search for products like fresh produce, eggs, honey, flowers, meat, dairy, and other locally grown foods.

Visitors can also find your market by location, helping local residents and tourists discover your market more easily.

Farmish gives farmers markets another powerful marketing channel beyond social media and traditional websites.

Your market listing can include:

• Hours
• Location
• Photos
• Vendor information
• Products
• Seasonal schedules
• Special events
• Directions
• Parking information

Unlike social media posts, your market information remains easy to find whenever someone searches for local food in your area.

Yes.

Farmish was built to help people discover local food. When shoppers search for products or browse the map, your farmers market can appear alongside farms and farm stands in your community.

This increases visibility and introduces your market to people who may not have known it existed.

When vendors use Farmish to build relationships with customers throughout the week, they create loyal shoppers who are more likely to return to the farmers market where those vendors participate.

Farmish also reduces the burden on market managers by allowing vendors to update their own products, availability, and market schedules rather than relying on the market to communicate every change.

Yes.

Farmish’s network includes thousands of farms and farm stands across the country. Creating a market listing helps farmers discover your market while they’re already using Farmish to promote their own businesses.

This can help introduce your market to producers looking for additional places to sell their products.

Farmish gives individual vendors tools to:

• Promote available products
• Let customers know they’ll be attending the market
• Build followers
• Answer customer questions
• Stay connected between market days

As vendors grow their own businesses, they often bring more repeat customers back to your farmers market.

Yes, each farm manages its own Farmish profile and listings.

That means individual vendors can keep customers informed about available products, seasonal offerings, and upcoming market appearances without requiring the market manager to update information on their behalf.

Yes. Market managers can update important information whenever needed, including:

• Operating hours
• Seasonal schedules
• Location changes
• Holiday closures
• Vendor announcements
• Special events

Keeping your listing current helps shoppers know exactly when and where to visit.

Yes. Farmish makes it easy to promote events connected to your market, including:

• Holiday markets
• Harvest festivals
• Cooking demonstrations
• Live music
• Educational workshops
• Family activities
• Vendor appreciation events
• Seasonal celebrations

These event listings help attract new visitors while keeping existing shoppers informed.

Yes. Travelers can use Farmish to discover local food while visiting new communities.

If someone is visiting your area and searches for farmers markets or local food nearby, your listing can help introduce them to your market.

No. Farmers markets can use Farmish as their primary online presence, while others may use it to complement an existing website and social media channels.

Farmish gives people another way to discover your market and quickly access important information.

Yes. Farmers markets can create event listings for activities that bring people together around local food and agriculture.

• Harvest festivals
• Farm tours
• U-pick events
• Gardening workshops
• Food demonstrations
• Educational events
• Holiday celebrations
• Seasonal markets

These listings help expand your audience while supporting local agriculture throughout your community.

Creating a farmers market listing on Farmish is free.

You may have up to three listings on Farmish at no cost, or you can upgrade to take your farmers market to the next level for just $10/month or $99/year.

Farmish helps buyers discover local farms, farmers markets, and products, but transactions take place directly between buyers and sellers.

Customers can message vendors through Farmish to coordinate pickup or purchases, and payment is handled using the seller’s preferred payment method.

When vendors create their own Farmish profiles, they take ownership of promoting their products, updating availability, and communicating directly with customers.

This helps:

• Reduce administrative work for market managers
• Improve communication with shoppers
• Build stronger vendor businesses
• Encourage repeat visits to the market
• Strengthen your local food community

The more successful your vendors become, the stronger your farmers market becomes.

Farmish is more than a directory.

It helps people discover local food, connect directly with farmers markets and farms, follow their favorite vendors, receive updates about new products and events, and stay engaged with the local food community year-round.

Rather than simply listing your market, Farmish helps build lasting relationships between shoppers, farmers, and markets.

Getting started is easy.

You can create a free Farmish listing to help local families discover your farmers market today.

Farmish helps organizations connect with farms, producers, and regional suppliers offering locally grown and produced food. Our network makes it easier to discover potential suppliers and create relationships that support long-term local sourcing strategies.

Local food procurement is the process of sourcing food from farms and producers within a specific region rather than relying exclusively on national or global supply chains.

Organizations often pursue local sourcing to support freshness, transparency, sustainability, community impact, and regional food resilience.

Farmish helps connect farms and food buyers, including organizations such as:

• Healthcare systems
• Schools
• Institutions
• Food service providers
• Retailers
• Organizations seeking regional suppliers

Yes. Farmish helps connect food buyers with farms and producers offering wholesale local produce and other locally sourced products. Availability depends on location, seasonality, production capacity, and buyer needs.

Yes. Farmish provides end-to-end infrastructure for Food-as-Medicine and community nutrition programs, including sourcing, redemption tracking, and reporting tools. HIPAA compliance is available for healthcare organizations.

Yes. Farmish enables real-time monitoring of purchases and program outcomes to help organizations meet reporting requirements and measure impact.

No. Farmish helps solve the discovery and connection challenge in local food procurement. Organizations can use Farmish relationships alongside existing procurement processes, distributors, and supply chain strategies.

Farmish helps organizations identify regional farms and producers, making it easier to build sourcing strategies focused on local agriculture, transparency, sustainability, and resilient food systems.

Contact the Farmish team to discuss your organization’s sourcing needs, goals, location, and opportunities to connect with local producers.