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Find local

Everything local, in one place

Farms, ranches, farmers markets, u‑pick dates, local events, artists, small businesses and the food they grow — listed by the people who run them, near you. Free to browse anywhere in the United States . Not a delivery app. A movement.

Farms near you

Farms & ranches

Working farms and ranches selling direct — eggs, produce, honey, dairy, and meat by the half or quarter. Storefronts written by the people who run them.

Farmers markets

Farmers markets

Market days, locations and who is actually vending — kept current by the markets themselves rather than scraped from old listings.

U-pick

U‑pick dates

When each block opens, what is ready, and whether the field is picked out today. The information that stops a wasted drive.

Meat & livestock

Half and quarter beef

Ranchers selling direct, with hanging weight and processing explained before you commit — not after the deposit.

Local events

Local events & outreach

Farm tours, harvest days, classes, and community outreach run by the producers themselves.

Artists & makers

Local art & artists

Potters, woodworkers, printmakers, textile artists. Commission is 15% with a $250 cap, so a large commissioned piece is not penalised.

Local business

Local businesses & services

Small operators offering services in your area, at a 15% rate capped at $500, with an 8% floor on orders large enough that the cap stops binding.

Produce

Local produce

In-season, picked close to when you get it, priced by the person who grew it.

Why this exists

Most producers near you sell direct and cannot be found. A working farm is not a marketing operation — the people who run one are outside at five in the morning, and a website is the last thing on the list. What fills the gap instead is directories padded with operations that closed years ago and “top 10 farms near you” pages written by someone who has never been to your county.

11.8¢

of every dollar spent on domestically produced food reached the farm in 2024

88.2¢

went to the marketing chain between the field and the shelf

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Dollar Series, 2024 summary findings.

This isn’t a marketplace. It’s a repair. Only Local Co. is a minority woman-owned business — founded, built and run by one person, with no outside investors. The seller sets their price and keeps the large majority of it. Commission is 5% to 20% by category, charged only on completed orders, with no monthly fee and no exclusivity. On a delivery carried by an Only Local Co. driver the customer’s delivery fee is a pass-through and goes to that driver.

Common questions

How do I find local farms near me?

Only Local Co. lists working farms, ranches, bakers and makers by location, free to browse anywhere in the United States. Storefronts are written by the producers themselves and compliance documents are verified rather than assumed.

Is Only Local Co. free to use as a customer?

Yes. Browsing, following producers and finding markets, u-pick dates and events is free. There is no membership fee. Commission is charged to the seller on completed orders, and the delivery fee is a pass-through that goes to the driver.

Where does Only Local Co. deliver?

Ordering opens in Oregon and Texas. Browsing is nationwide from day one, and delivery reaches a new place as soon as enough drivers there sign up to serve it.

How much of what I pay reaches the farmer?

Buying direct removes the marketing chain that accounts for roughly 88 cents of every retail food dollar. USDA's Economic Research Service put the farm share of the food dollar at 11.8 cents in 2024.

Can I find u-pick farms and farmers markets on Only Local Co.?

Yes. U-pick dates, market days, farm tours, classes and community events are listed alongside producer storefronts, nationwide and free to browse.

How do I sell on Only Local Co.?

Create a storefront and provide only the documents your category and state require. There is no monthly fee, no contract and no exclusivity. Commission runs 5% to 20% by category and is charged only on completed orders.

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Read the Journal → — cottage food law, what buying direct actually costs, and where the money in your grocery bill goes.