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CSA box of vegetables.

How to Offer Home Delivery for Your Farm

As traditional sales channels adapt, farmers need to find new ways to reach their customers. Here’s how to offer delivery for your farm.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
September 9, 2024
7 min read
Fresh vegetable stand

Complete Guide to Farm Collectives, Food Co-ops & Food Hubs

Learn the benefits, challenges, and steps to starting a farm collective, food co-op, or food hub. See how Local Line facilitates each model through farm e-commerce.
Lisa Pham Local Line
Lisa Pham
September 4, 2024
7 min read
Local Line subscription enhancement backoffice

Subscription Enhancements: Save Time & Lock in Recurring Farm Revenue

Explore Local Line's new subscription enhancements! Save time, streamline operations, and secure recurring revenue for your farm.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
August 27, 2024
2 min read
Cows on green grass pasture

What is a Herdshare?

Discover the benefits of running a herdshare. Learn how to join, start, and manage herdshares with our comprehensive guide.
Lisa Pham Local Line
Lisa Pham
August 2, 2024
7 min read
Farmer with ipad standing in field

Farm Record Keeping Tips and Best Practices

Learn the best tips for efficient farm record keeping to improve the productivity and profitability of your farm with Local Line.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 17, 2024
10 min read
Farmer offering carrots to customer

8 Ways to Provide Great Customer Service for Your Farm

Get our eight best customer service tips to enhance your farm's customer experience and foster long-lasting relationships.
Lisa Pham Local Line
Lisa Pham
June 28, 2024
7 min read
Farmer and customers at farm stand

Organize with Tags: Streamline Customer, Order, and Product Management

Tags improve the organization of your farm data. In this guide, explore Local Line's five back office tags and their common use cases.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
June 26, 2024
4 min read
Farmer holding tablet in field

11 Sales & Marketing Metrics Every Farmer Should Track

This guide breaks down eleven KPIs and metrics every farmer should know for ultimate selling and farming success.
Lisa Pham Local Line
Lisa Pham
June 21, 2024
8 min read
Farm field

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

Learn what regenerative agriculture is all about–the principles, the outcomes, and the economic benefits of this emerging approach to farming.
Mitch Hinrichs Local Line
Mitch Hinrichs
June 17, 2024
5 min read
Senior man working on vegetable garden

Save Time on Your Farm: 5 Essential Inventory Hacks

Here are five inventory hacks to help you save time and boost the efficiency of your online farm store!
Lisa Pham Local Line
Lisa Pham
June 14, 2024
4 min read
Fresh local produce in a food subscription box

How to Sell Food Subscriptions Online

Learn how to earn recurring revenue by selling produce online and offering food subscriptions services or CSA!
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
June 12, 2024
8 min read
Vegetable Farmer Talking To Customer

The Numbers Behind Profitable Delivery and Pickup

Need help with your pick up and delivery plan settings? Find out what successful farms and food hubs use on Local Line.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
June 10, 2024
4 min read
Farmer holding a wooden box with fresh organic vegetables

What Farm Business Model Should I Choose?

The business of farming comes in all shapes and sizes, each with its own unique advantages and challenges.
Mitch Hinrichs Local Line
Mitch Hinrichs
June 7, 2024
9 min read
Man and woman using laptop at garden nursery

Enterprise Accounting: Revolutionize Your Farm Financials

It’s time to take charge of your farm accounting. Discover helpful tips and best practices to transform your farm's financial landscape.
Lisa Pham Local Line
Lisa Pham
May 24, 2024
7 min read
Local Line upsell and cross-sell for farms and farmers markets

Upselling and Cross-Selling: How to Increase Your Order Size

Make the most of your existing customers! Upselling and cross-selling as a farm or food hub can be a great way to increase your farm's average order size.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
May 23, 2024
6 min read
Farmer harvesting greens in greenhouse. Iphone with Local Line storefront on mobile.

Just in Time for Growing Season: New Storefront & SEO Enhancements

We've officially entered the growing season. Our team has made updates to SEO and storefront workflows to help increase your sales.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
May 6, 2024
4 min read
Farmer with tablet standing on field managing online payments.

3 Ways to Save Money from Online Payments for Your Farm

Online payments are expensive for farmers. Learn three ways to minimize your transaction costs from farm sales when accepting online payments.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
April 30, 2024
4 min read
Group of farmers discussing farm inventory using inventory management software.

What to Look for in Farm Inventory Software

Pick the best inventory management software for your farm. Here are the top farm inventory features to look out for.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
April 19, 2024
8 min read
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