Welcome to Peggy's Post

We’re your neighborly hub for fresh, home grown, and small farm goods. Whether you’re a hobby gardener with extra zucchini, a backyard chicken keeper with surplus eggs, or a seasonal grower with crates of produce, Peggy's Post helps you share and discover the very best of your area — no middlemen, no algorithms, no corporate filters.

Who Is Peggy?

Peggy is our Plymouth Rock hen and the heart behind the site. Curious, bold, and always pecking at something new, she became the namesake for this project after turning an old farm patio into her favorite roosting spot — what we now call Peggy’s Post. She reminds us that even small things can bring a community together.

What We Do

• Community Connection: Link up with neighbors, hobbyists, backyard growers, and small producers of all kinds.
• Digital Produce Exchange: A local bulletin board—browse and post listings from your phone or computer, fast and distraction free.
• Fair Pricing: You set your own prices — no markups, no fees, no middle layers.
• Verified Swaps: When you contact a seller, we log a simple code to help track the exchange. If both sides confirm it happened, it’s considered verified.
• Privacy First: No chats, no message logs, no tracking. Just your email and ZIP to help you connect locally — nothing more.

How It Works

When you reach out to a seller, we quietly log a simple code behind the scenes. If both of you confirm that things went through, the exchange is verified and you can leave a review.

We don’t handle the meetup or the messages — you arrange the details however you like. No inboxes, no apps to check, no tracking. Just a clean, private way to help honest trades stand out.

Why It Matters

You shouldn’t have to plan your week around the farmers market or pay $7 for a dozen eggs just to support local. Peggy’s Post brings the exchange to you — direct, honest, and local.

It’s also a great tool for local kitchens and farm to table restaurants to find small batch or specialty ingredients — one row of heirloom squash, fresh cut herbs, or extra garlic from just down the road.

Working with CSAs

Peggy’s Post isn’t here to replace your local CSA — it’s here to support it. We respect the role CSAs play in building trust between farms and households. Our platform helps growers move overflow, sell one time harvests, or reach new buyers between share cycles. If you help run a CSA, we’d love to connect.

Connecting with Restaurants

Peggy’s Post is a good fit for farm to table restaurants looking to source local, seasonal, and small batch ingredients. Chefs can connect with nearby growers for things like heirloom tomatoes, fresh herbs, specialty greens, or extra produce — often same day, no shipping delays. While we welcome restaurant participation, we don’t support the exchange of high risk or highly perishable items like wild mushrooms, due to safety concerns.

Trust and Reputation

Reviews help good sellers stand out. You can only leave a review if a swap is confirmed by both sides and at least 24 hours have passed. That way, reviews reflect real trades — not guesses or spam.

How to Join In

1. Sign Up with your email and ZIP code.
2. Post a Listing — pick your item, set your price, and you’re live.
3. Browse Nearby to find home grown goods from neighbors.
4. Connect & Exchange — meet up, swap, and support your local food economy.

Upgrade Paths

• Seedling — free tier with up to 5 listings and 5 seller contacts each month.
• Sapling — up to 10 listings and 10 contacts plus 5 monthly relists.
• Mighty Oak — unlimited listings and contacts, verified seller badge, and premium tools.

Upgrades are optional and affordable — grow at your own pace.

FAQ

No ads? What’s the catch?

There isn’t one. We rely on a strong community and a freemium model. No ads, ever.

Do you track or sell my data?

No. We only store your email and ZIP to show you nearby listings. No tracking cookies, no analytics, no selling data behind your back.

How are ZIP codes used?

We use ZIPs to figure out what’s near you. We don’t use GPS or third party trackers — just basic math (via the Haversine formula) to estimate distance between ZIPs. Your ZIP stays on our server and goes nowhere else.

How do exchanges work if there’s no messaging?

When you contact a seller, we log a private code. If both people later confirm that things happened, it’s verified. That’s what unlocks reviews. We don’t store chats or handle meetup plans — that’s up to you.

When can I leave a review?

You can leave a review after a verified swap and 24 hours have passed. This helps make sure feedback is fair and based on real trades.

Why no messaging or chat?

You don’t need another inbox. Our job is to connect you and step aside. The system works quietly to help honest exchanges get credit — without the clutter.

Can CSA farms use Peggy’s Post?

Definitely. We welcome CSA growers looking to share extra produce or offer seasonal items outside of regular shares. It’s a flexible way to keep it local.