FarmDrop
FarmDrop is an online farmers’ market that connects community members directly to local farms. Customers enjoy the convenience of shopping from home, ordering from what local farmers and food artisans have available each week. Farmers benefit from minimal time spent off the farm and the security of a harvest-to-order operation.
What sets FarmDrop apart from other farmers’ markets is its embedded 10% handling fee that supports organizations working to make nutritious, local produce accessible to all people. At minimal cost to the customer, this model brings more local food into the homes of individuals and families with limited food budgets.
Healthy Acadia was involved in efforts to launch FarmDrop in Maine’s Downeast region and the program provided support to our Downeast Gleaning Initiative. MDI FarmDrop was launched in January 2018 in partnership with Healthy Acadia and A Climate to Thrive (ACTT), a non-profit organization seeking to achieve energy independence for Mount Desert Island by 2030, and Floret of Somesville. From May-September, 2018, Healthy Acadia partnered with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and FarmDrop MDI operations took place at MCHT’s Stewardship Barn in Somesville.
Why Shop FarmDrop?
Buy local produce from a farmers’ market with a simple click.
Save time by shopping from home.
Allow farmers to harvest only what they know is already sold.
Support local food security projects with no additional effort!
FarmDrop US now serves 25 locations across Maine and New York. Visit their website to find a location near you.