Eggs and poultry are some of the most consumed products in the country. Farmers can build a sustainable operation selling these products directly to their community. It is crucial for your Farm to build a consistent, loyal base of Buyers who want sustainably raised poultry products. 

Combined Inventory means your Farm store can offer a single item --- regardless of price(s), unit size(s) and / or price sheet (retail, private or wholesale) --- and ensure it pulls from the same inventory. Your inventory counts per item can now update automatically, accurately across multiple sizes, regardless of amount paid or type of Buyer. Combined Inventory works across both in-person and online purchases.

To sell more products and meet Buyer expectations, your Farm must provide a simple and easy shopping experience, online and in-person. Your Farm must be accessible from a variety of avenues to serve a multitude of Buyers. Offer convenient fulfillment options that will serve Buyers with a range of routines and schedules.

As an Independent Farmer, the capability to seamlessly serve your Buyers online and in-person is crucial. Your online and in-person sales must be fully synced to allow for a streamlined ordering process, avoiding any confusion or loss of profits or product. You will miss out on Buyers when they are not given multiple ways to shop. Not every Buyer will have cash to pay for your products at your Farm stand, nor will every customer have a credit card on hand.

Barn2Door is pleased to announce a new Farm Legal Academy! This Academy class is designed to help Independent Farmers better understand the primary legal rules and regulations that affect local food production and consumer sales. Farmers will gain better insight into various federal and state laws that may affect your Farm operations. The Academy classes will be led by Alexia Kulweic, the managing director of Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF). She has decades of experience working to protect and support Farms across the country.

In 2021, Benoit Family Farmstead made the decision to partner with Barn2Door to expand their reach to access new Buyers with Farm eCommerce and streamline their operations. The Farm has been able to add more products and serve their community, without having to spend extra hours in the office.

We’ve captured a quick synopsis of how your Farm business can leverage Barn2Door to accelerate your growth, recapture your initial costs, and build a more resilient and profitable Farm business.

There has been recent discussion in the agriculture industry about moving towards electronic ear tags for livestock moving across state lines. While ear tags are already the norm for operations across the country, these new RFID (radio frequency ID) tags would enter information on animal and Farm details into a new government database. While the intent of electronic ear tagging is to improve traceability, access to government databases by other non-authorized individuals and organizations raises potential privacy and competitive concerns.

With software built for Farmers, you can now be prepared in any situation. Barn2Door recently debuted the ability for Farmers to edit Subscription quantities for Buyers with the click of a button. Whether they need more or less product in a given week, you can apply that to their order details on your online store. Built with Farmers in mind, editing Subscription quantities gives more power back to Independent Farmers to control their sales commitments.

There are two things you cannot avoid in life: death and taxes. As a business owner, taxes are always in the background of every purchase and sale you make. Finances are an inevitable part of running a Farm. We recently spoke with Taylor Bridges, a Quickbook Pro Advisor that works with Farmers across the country. She shared her advice for tax preparation, and a checklist to ensure your Farm is in control of its finances.

We’re excited to announce that Barn2Door has recently rebranded our Direct Farm Podcast to the Independent Farmer Podcast! When we launched our podcast years ago, we wanted to make it clear that Barn2Door was building a company to help Farmers who are promoting their own Brand and selling Direct. Now 145 episodes and a few years into our podcast --- including the growth of our own Business --- we knew it was time to shift the focus from Farmers selling ‘Direct’ to the entirety of whom we serve: the Independent Farmer.

The Direct Farm Podcast hosts successful Farmers and Barn2Door partners, sharing tips for Farms looking to save time, increase sales, and access more customers. Each week, product updates, marketing tactics and Farmer spotlights are shared, to highlight successful Farming practices and stories.

Each year Barn2Door releases eBooks that compile data and tips from successful Farms from all 50 states, or Buyers in your area. These eBooks serve as an educational resource for Farms looking to grow their Direct-to-Market business.

Barn2Door consistently release content with advice from our most successful Farmers, including data from local Buyers. Barn2Door offers a library of free resources and information to help Farmers of all sizes succeed. We have compiled a list of the Top 5 blogs from the past year, packed with tips and best practices to help grow your Farm business in 2024.

Throughout 2023, Barn2Door produced numerous blogs, ebooks, podcasts, and infographics to help New Farmers accelerate the growth and success of their business! We are honored to serve 1000’s of Farmers and more than 1M+ Buyers across all 50 states. We release content and features to help fuel your Farm success.

Barn2Door made several improvements to help Farmers streamline their sales and operations in 2023, including numerous product releases and feature updates. These innovations include Ongoing Subscriptions, Refunds for Farm Products and POS Built for Farmers.

Barn2Door’s Pick and Pack Lists make it easy for Farmers to pick products for orders, and pack them depending on who is receiving the package or the delivery location. These lists offer features to streamline your Farm business and save time.

Buyers are eager to find a Farm they can trust when choosing to buy local. Your Products, Branding and Practices all contribute to the trustworthiness of your Farm business. We surveyed 25,000+ Buyers to seek their input on what they look for when purchasing local Farm Products.

Branding is one of the most important aspects of creating your Farm business. Before selling to Buyers, you must have your business details in order, including how your Farm Brand is perceived by others. How do you want Buyers to describe your Farm business?

Zoe Pappas initially joined Barn2Door in December 2019 as an Account Executive, before eventually being promoted to lead, then manager, and now our National Sales Manager. Over the past 3 ½ years, her career has flourished at Barn2Door, as she has grown professionally as an individual contributor, manager and leader in the business.