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LocalDirt is for any farmers' market - in any state. Register, put in products, and customers can order from you before you go to market.

 

How Local Dirt works

 
     
 

Welcome to Local Dirt! Local Dirt is the only place where you can find local food markets in any state, see the products for sale, and order ahead. Best of all, it is completely free.

Are you new to Local Dirt? The best way to learn is to get started.

Need more information? You can look at our FAQs or read more about how to get started below.

 
     
 

Are you a buyer?

 

Are you a market vendor?

 

Are you a market?

Step 1) How to sign up   Step 1) How to sign up   Step 1) How to sign up
Step 2) How to find markets   Step 2) How to create your profile   Step 2) How to set up a market
Step 3) How to order products   Step 3) How to join a market   Step 3) How to open your market
    Step 4) How to enter a product   Step 4) How to add a vendor
 
     
 
 

Buyers

 
 
Step 1) How to sign up
  As a buyer, you will need to enter in basic information and verify your identity.  
 
  1. Go to Local Dirt Sign Up and choose "Farmer Market Buyer".
  2. Enter in your information, chosing a "User ID" you will use to log in.
  3. Check your email for your activation code. You will use this code the first time you log in.
 
 
Step 2) How to find markets
  Finding a market: Markets are searched by state. Click on the state you wish to search. Click on the market you wish to see.  
  Finding products:  
 
  • To see all products in a market, click on "search" leaving the product blank.
  • To search for a specific product, enter in the product name (like "veggie" or "tomato") and click "search".
  • To search a vendor, click on "show products" after the vendor name.
 
 
Step 3) How to order products
  You must be signed in to order products.  
 
  1. Chose the products and amounts you wish to order
  2. Your basket will apear on the left. Click "order" when you are finished selecting products
  3. Chose the date for pickup
  4. Pickup your order on the date specified at the vendor's table
 
     
 
 

Market Vendors

 
 
Step 1) How to sign up
  As a buyer, you will need to enter in basic information and verify your identity.  
 
  1. Go to Local Dirt Sign Up and choose "Farmer Market Seller".
  2. Enter in your information, chosing a "User ID" you will use to log in.
  3. Check your email for your activation code. You will use this code the first time you log in.
 
 
Step 2) How to create your profile
 
  1. After signing in, click "bio" on the left side
  2. Begin creating your bio by clicking on "here"
  3. Enter in your information and upload your photos
 
 
Step 3) How to join a market
  Your market manager must first register and create a market password prior before you are able to sign up. Ask your market manager for the market password. You are able to join as many markets as you wish.  
 
  1. After signing in, click on "markets" on the left side
  2. Enter in the market password
 
 
Step 4) How to enter a product
 
  1. After signing in, click on "products" on the left side
  2. Click "add a new product"
  3. Enter in all required (*) fields and click "save new product"
 
     
 

Markets

 
 
Step 1) How to sign up
  As a buyer, you will need to enter in basic information and verify your identity.  
 
  1. Go to Local Dirt Sign Up and choose "Market Manager".
  2. Enter in your information, chosing a "User ID" you will use to log in.
  3. Check your email for your activation code. You will use this code the first time you log in.
 
 
Step 2) How to set up a market
  You will need to log in with your activation code before you can create your market.  
 
  1. After signing in, click "Manage Farmer Markets" on the left side.
  2. Click on "create a market now".
  3. Fill in the market information and click "create".
 
 
Step 3) How to open your market
  You are able to set date parameters for your market. This allows the market schedule to change as the seasons change.  
 
  1. After signing in, click "operating schedule" ont he left side.
  2. Click "add a new schedule".
  3. Enter in the dates and times your market is open and click "add new schedule".
 
 
Step 4) How to add vendors to your market
  Each vendor will need to create and manage their own account. They must use the market password that you created.