Ask Probing Questions 101

Why we do
Local farm stands, farmers markets, popup events, and small batch mission-driven products give us access to some of the freshest and healthiest seasonal food, while providing an opportunity to directly support the people, environmental causes, and change we believe in.

Farm2Me always recommends you know your Certification Agencies first. Not the certification badge, but the actual certification agency (on the back of the label), which do the certifying – whether it is Organic, NonGMO, Woman-Owned, Upcycled, Biodegradable, etc. We’re not in the business to support a brand that is lying, or worse, using a label to market their fake products! Think: each certification agency has the option to overlook or give leniency in their certification process (yes there is human error and even corruption). If the one you trust is not available, then you can still find local products that promote human, animal, and environmental good – we just need to know how to self certifiy them! That’s what this guide is for:

How we do

Cornucopia’s handy DIY certification guide helps market patrons ask farmers the kinds of insightful questions that an organic certifying agent would ask when inspecting an organic farm. These are the same questions we ask the farms, fisherman, and producers when we on board a new product on Farm2Me.  This is our way of making all of you part of the Farm2Me team. The guide helps ensure you are rewarding the most ethical farmers who care for their animals and the land, while bringing home the healthiest food for your family.

Questions detailed in the guide fall under three main categories:

• Is it local?
• How was it grown?
• How was it raised?

Discover the difference between free-range and pastured eggs – did you know there is no law that defines these terms; the importance of soil health for combating plant diseases – did you know that Organic changes its definition every few years?; and the differing approaches to animal welfare practices – did you know that humanely raised, grass fed, grass finished, pastured, hand pasture raised, :