Tips and best practices to running a successful online store for your farm or farmers' market
Learn how to succeed as a local food supplier with success stories, marketing tips and more.
How Wild Flight Farm Sells Direct, Wholesale, and At-Market Using One Farm Tool
June 17, 2021
Hermann and Louise Bruns, founders and owners at Wild Flight Farm in Mara, British Columbia, have been farming together for 27 years. They produce..
Local Line Debuts Robust Insights Dashboard, Your Reporting & Analytics Headquarters
June 9, 2021
This new feature saves you time and energy by giving you accessible insights and data in customizable dashboards. Optimize and grow your business..
How Local Market Balances Online and In-Person Sales Through Local Line
April 30, 2021
Located in Fernie, British Columbia, the team at Wildsight Elk Valley and Mountain Market wanted to give their community access to Fernie-grown..
Sell Everywhere, to Every Customer: Why You Should Upgrade from Vendor to a Full Local Line Account
April 22, 2021
The Local Line Market platform is a great tool to help markets (and vendors) sell to their customers online. As a vendor, you get access to a..
30 Posts, 30 Ways: Instagram Ideas to Copy-and-Post Directly to Your Account
April 15, 2021
The goal for your Instagram business account should be to connect and engage with people who want to buy your products. With 1 billion active..
The Blended Farmers’ Market: How Toledo Market Thrives with Online and In-Person Sales
March 25, 2021
The Toledo Thursday Market has been serving their local community for nearly 5 years. Recently, they doubled in size and now have a strong..
Local Line Storefront
March 10, 2021
The Local Line platform has a whole new look! We are very excited to announce that our new storefront is now live on all Local Line accounts.
How to Run Your CSA on Local Line
February 22, 2021
This past year has changed the way a lot of farm businesses operate. With the closure or limited capacity of farms, many customers have turned..
Chasing Customer Quality: Spend More Time On Your Ideal Customers
February 17, 2021
We all love our customers, we really do. Right? For the most part, it’s easy to say without a second thought. When we give our customers a great..
How Shared Legacy Farms Sold Out Their 400 Member CSA
February 15, 2021
Kurt and Corinna Bench run Shared Legacy Farms, a 400 member CSA in Elmore, Ohio. With over 12 years of farming experience, their veggie box..
Upselling and Cross-Selling: How to Increase Your Order Size
February 8, 2021
The most frequent question we get from users is how can I increase my order size to meet my minimum order requirement?
Local Line and Farmers Friend Partner to Support Family Farms
February 5, 2021
Local Line is pleased to announce our partnership with Farmers Friend to support family farmers across North America, offering Farmers Friend..
How to Quickly Set Up Curbside Pickup for Farms, Farmers Markets, and Food Hubs
February 1, 2021
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we shop has changed dramatically. Even as restrictions start to lift, online ordering and..
Local Line Releases New POS Feature in Partnership with Square
January 14, 2021
Local Line is excited to announce its integration with the Square Terminal. This integration allows you to accept in-person payments for Local..
How Affinity Farm Uses Local Line to Replace Farmers Markets
January 10, 2021
For 20 years, Kelly and her husband have run Affinity Farm, a certified natural produce farm in Moscow, Idaho. They found Local Line at the peak..
10 Local Line Best Practices To Increase Your Online Sales
January 3, 2021
Get the most out of your Local Line account! Using all the features from catalog schedules to pick lists and pack lists will allow you to maximize..
How Leslieville Farmers’ Market Uses Local Line to Strengthen Customer Relationships
December 17, 2020
Similar to many farmers’ markets across North America, market manager Alexa and her team at The Leslieville Farmers’ Market in Toronto knew they..
How This Farm-Run Online Marketplace Increased Sales with Local Line
December 8, 2020
Merry Meeting Kitchen, based in Brunswick, Maine, has developed a new multi-vendor, collaborative marketing model that acts as an online-only..
How Chef Jason Lynch Uses Local Line to Sell Sauces & Preserves
November 25, 2020
Chef Jason Lynch and his team at Le Caveau restaurant & winery in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia have been in business for more than 20 years. In addition..
How This 1-Acre Canadian Micro-Farm Grew Sales by 20% During COVID-19
October 30, 2020
Good Clean Farm, a 1.2-acre vegetable farm located in Salmon River, Nova Scotia, found a new sales channel during the pandemic. When their local..
How This CSA Increased Their Average Sales After Transitioning to Local Line
October 23, 2020
Since moving their CSA online, Milky Way Farm’s sales have seen a noteworthy increase in their average sales; before using Local Line, this Farm..
New Feature: Store Credit
October 9, 2020
Local Line is excited to launch our new store credit feature! This feature allows customers to pay for their order using store credit.
How to Use Automated Catalog Schedules to Drive Sales
September 30, 2020
The Local Line catalog feature was created to organize products and priced throughout the platform and maintain streamlined inventory. You are..
How To Set Up Your Local Line Store: A Step-By-Step Guide
September 17, 2020
Setting up your online store is the first step to selling online and organizing your business all in one place.
6 Local Line Resources That Will Help You Run Your Business
September 15, 2020
At Local Line, we want to help you run your most successful business possible. We love sharing helpful and useful content about sales, marketing,..
How to Make Your Market a Contact-Free Pickup Zone
September 8, 2020
COVID-19 has changed the way our markets operate. With greater restrictions and regulations in regards to the health and safety of customers and..
How to Successfully Offer Home Delivery for Your Farm Business with Darren Stott
September 3, 2020
COVID-19 has changed the business model for many farmers. As some markets close and traditional sales channels adapt, farmers need to find new..
How this Biodynamic Farm is Meeting Demand Online
August 27, 2020
Based in Mulmur, Ontario, Fiddle Foot Farm saw record sales in May during their annual seedling sale. They sold almost three times as many..
7 Successful Local Line Websites to Inspire Your Own
August 21, 2020
Websites are crucial for your business. It allows you to carve out a piece of the Internet for yourself, grow your audience, strengthen your..
How to Use Online Ordering to Pre-Sell for Market
August 21, 2020
COVID-19 has changed the way we do markets. As markets now continue to open, some customers may not be ready to shop freely. Instead, use online..
St. Norbert Farmers’ Market Adapts to New Reality
August 14, 2020
Source: Canstar Community News, by Janice Morley-Lecomte Summer is a great time to get out and visit local sites and to purchase fresh produce..
New Feature: Payment Options
August 3, 2020
We're excited to announce a long requested feature in Local Line: payment options. Payment options allow you to customize the payment methods you..
How This Nova Scotia Farm Used Local Line to Move Local Sales Online
July 30, 2020
Located on the Amherst Shore in Chapman Settlement, Nova Scotia, Wysmykal Farm has completely revamped their veggie basket program with their new..
Local Line and Compeer Financial Partner to Help Family Farmers Succeed
July 29, 2020
Local Line and Compeer Financial are pleased to announce their partnership to support local food producers in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
How This Kentucky Cattle Farm Saw Record Sales During COVID-19
July 20, 2020
Bluegrass Beef Kentucky has seen record online sales since the start of COVID-19. Since March 2020, this grass-fed beef farm has seen sales..
How This 200-Year-Old Farmers’ Market is Finding Success Selling Online
July 14, 2020
The Ottawa Markets have been serving their community for almost 200 years, starting in 1826. This community favourite was forced to adjust when..
How Owen Sound Farmers’ Market Increased Sales with Local Line
July 7, 2020
Co-market managers Richard and Morag have been running the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market together since August 2019. They love bringing their..
Finding Success with Your Online Farmers’ Market Store with Darren Stott
July 3, 2020
Times have changed. Getting markets connected and online is new for a lot of market managers and vendors. At Local Line, we want to help! We were..
Local Line and Perennia Partnership Helps Nova Scotian Food Producers Sell Online
June 16, 2020
Local Line and Perennia Food & Agriculture Inc. are pleased to announce their partnership to support Nova Scotian food producers during COVID-19.
How This Ontario Farmers’ Market Found Success Selling Online Using Local Line
June 10, 2020
The Bradford Farmers’ Market has been serving their community for over 13 years. Throughout those years their twenty vendors have become very..
How Wild Flight Farm Manages Multiple Sales Channels Using Local Line
May 20, 2020
Hermann and Louise Bruns, founders and owners at Wild Flight Farm in Mara, British Columbia, have been farming together for 27 years. They produce..
How Simcoe Farmers' Market Continues to Thrive with an Online Store
April 17, 2020
Located in Norfolk County, Ontario, the Simcoe Farmers’ Market has been serving its community since 1980. This vibrant market offers a wide range..
Crash Course: How to Tell Your Brand Story
April 14, 2020
When making the switch to selling online, getting your marketing down is more important than ever. In this time of crisis, your traditional sales..
How to Launch and Promote Your Farm's Online Store in Under 3 Days
April 5, 2020
Offering your products to customers online is a convenient—and crucial—way to get fresh, local food into the hands of your community during these..
Farmers' Markets Thrive Selling Online During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020
Farmers are being hit hard with the increasing closure of farmers’ markets around North America. With the uncertainty of the timeline for the..
6 Tips to Get Your Online Storefront Ready for Orders
March 25, 2020
Your business is a fundamental part of our food system, and the changes to standard business during the COVID-19 pandemic affect the way people in..
How to Navigate Delivery During COVID-19
March 24, 2020
COVID-19 is changing the way farmers do business. Farmers’ markets and farm stores are closing, so we need to find new avenues to get local..
How to Launch and Promote Your Market's Online Store in Under 3 Days
March 20, 2020
Offering your market's local food to customers online is a convenient—and crucial—way to get local food into the hands of your community during..
5 Ways to Get New Customers from Instagram
March 4, 2020
The goal for your Instagram business account should be to connect and engage with people who want to buy your products. With 1 billion active..