# Farmer's Market Online

> One App. Connecting Local Producers and Buyers Everywhere.

## About
Farmer's Market Online (FMO) is a digital marketplace that connects growers, makers, artisans, and enterprise sellers with buyers who want to shop directly from producers. Founded in 2025 by Ken Burows and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. The platform works like a digital farmers market — bringing the traditional in-person experience into a modern online format while keeping the direct connection between producer and customer at the center.

## What We Do
- Give each seller their own storefront with built-in shipping, pre-orders, and inventory management
- Connect buyers with local handmade, homegrown, and artisan products from producers nationwide
- Expand seller reach beyond local market days and local geography to nationwide exposure
- Provide an affordable alternative to Etsy, Amazon Handmade, and boutique booth rental
- Support day-to-day seller operations: photos, pricing, order tracking, inventory, analytics, customer loyalty, and vendor profiles

## For Buyers
Customers can browse products by category, explore vendors, support local businesses, and buy directly from producers without visiting a physical market. The platform creates a transparent shopping experience by putting buyers closer to the source of what they purchase.

## For Sellers
Designed for small-scale and home-based entrepreneurs as well as enterprise-level companies with large inventories. Sellers get an always-open storefront with tools to manage sales, serve customers in multiple locations, and build repeat business over time.

**Seller types:** Makers, artisans, growers, craft fair vendors, Painted Tree boutique sellers, farmers market producers, home-based entrepreneurs, enterprise sellers

**Buyer types:** Anyone who wants to shop directly from local producers for handmade, homegrown, and artisan products

## Pricing
- 15% + $0.25 per transaction (commission + payment processing)
- Free 3-month trial for new sellers
- No listing fees, no monthly subscription, no hidden costs

## Key Pages
- Homepage: https://www.farmersmarketonline.org/
- About Us: https://www.farmersmarketonline.org/about-us
- Be a Seller: https://www.farmersmarketonline.org/be-a-seller
- Education Hub: https://www.farmersmarketonline.org/education-hub
- Events: https://www.farmersmarketonline.org/events
- Jerry's Program: https://www.farmersmarketonline.org/jerrys-program (seller support and assistance program)
- Contact: https://www.farmersmarketonline.org/contact-us

## Contact
- Phone: 480-694-9480
- Email: support@farmersmarketonline.org
- Address: 8924 E Pinnacle Peak Rd #578, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST

## Last Updated
2026-04-30

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