Behind the Farmer’s Market
Green leaf buds, cherry blossoms and tulips are the beautiful visual cues that spring has arrived. Spring also ushers in the return of farmer’s markets as farmers start sowing seeds and producing produce for markets […]
Tag: Farmer’s Market
On Love Local, you can find meat, produce, herbs and other goods grown by local farmers. All the farms listed in our directory use sustainable practices so you can eat local food without worry.
Behind the ‘Organic’ Label
Understanding what organic means and what it applies to can be confusing. What types of products does the USDA certification apply to? What does it mean when the word ‘organic’ is used on a label? […]
The Future of Convenience
To understand how small businesses came to be, we have to step back in time. Around 800BC the citizens of ancient Greece organized the first iteration of shopping small with an open air market where […]
Greenwashing
I was 27 when I started paying attention to labels and marketing. Perhaps because during my time working at a prominent New York City ad agency, I gained a deeper understanding of the process behind […]
Shop Small
w/ Love Local My name is Jen and I created Love Local because I wanted to support independently owned brands and truly shop small. My journey started while living in New York City, I stumbled […]
Meet the Maker : Heider’s Honey
Imagine a quiet residential neighborhood in Northeast Ohio lined with unassuming homes surrounded by green grass and full trees. The flowers are blooming and the bees are buzzing. Heider’s Honey is a small husband and […]
MOM GUIDE: SUMMER SNACKS EVERY KID WILL LOVE
Farmer’s Markets are a great place to get fresh food, enjoy the outdoors, meet other people and have fun. But what do you grab for the week? What are the kids actually going to eat? What […]
‘Going organic’ doesn’t mean ‘Going broke’
You can shop companies in love local to find affordable organic products. The best part is they’re all made by small businesses.
The Love Local Founding Story
After years of living in New York City, working in digital advertising and music marketing, I realized I wanted to influence people in a different way. The inspiration for Love Local began with my interest […]