Finding Local Food in Manitoba – Online Resources for Farmers and Eaters

Screenshot of www.localharvest.com local food listings website

As any farmer who has embarked on the journey of selling local food will tell you, marketing directly to consumers is about more than producing a healthy, tasty and desirable food product. It is also about making connections with those who are interested in eating such a product. There are many methods of building a network of customers. A few you might consider.

• Build your own website (www.wordpress.com is a free website building tool that you might check out)
• Attend conferences, events and workshops where you will interact with potential customers. Or better yet – give talks at them
• Knock on doors
• Put up posters (more…)