
A new kind of direct marketing: the meat vending machine
New meat vending machine business lets consumers buy their meat in portion sizes they want, when they want it, direct from farmers

Sustainability means a lot of things on this Alberta farm

No ivory tower approach to this unique partnership with farmers

Pandemic has seen business — and challenges — soar for U-picks

Demand soars as consumers find new appreciation for local food
Consumers are stocking up these days and increasingly looking towards local food producers

Couple weren’t millionaires — so they found a different way to farm
It’s not for everyone, says Ben Campbell, but direct marketing is a low-cost route to farming

You can direct market grain, too — but it’s more complicated
Mark Gibeau sells flour to bakers and chefs while selling direct helped Steven Snider get started

Better together: Innisfail Growers is a testament to teamwork
The five farm families in the group have been successfully selling direct for more than 25 years

Shop local trend has changed the game at the Jungle Farm
Leona and Blaine Staples have continually diversified their farm to capitalize on changing consumer shopping trends