FarmGate Network
A$100
of $3,000 targetyrs ago
Closed on 23rd Feb 2012 at 12:00AM.
FarmGate Network will be your gateway to the freshest local produce. It is an interactive platform which allows farmers to inform the wider public of their products and how, when or where they can be purchased. For example, restaurant owners, will be able to use FarmGate Network as a centralised resource for finding and contacting producers of boutique local produce.
Farmers will be able to subscribe and create easy to use websites within the FarmGate Network which will be searchable by anyone looking for fresh produce in your local area. We will also offer a premium service where we to do all the work of creating your website for you, leaving you free to focus on what's most important, your farm.
Benefits to Farmers
Benefits to Restaurants
Our Team
Jodi had the idea for FarmGate Network after buying some great quality fruit while driving through central Victoria, and being unable to track down the producer next time she was in the area. She tried searching online, and quickly discovered that finding local online producers is extremely difficult, as there was no centralised directory of local farms. Jodi and her husband Paul are small producers themselves, and understand the high costs, both in time and money, of running stalls at farmers' markets to sell produce. They decided to develop a platform that would allow farmers to promote their businesses and reach a wider audience. Their objective was to help farmers increase their sales, decrease margins by selling directly to the customer, and decrease administrative costs by being able to make more direct sales. Elena, George and Ben have joined Jodi and Paul to help with business development and to make this idea into reality.
Your Pledge
Your money will be used to fund the early setup costs of the business, including web development, business registration, accounting fees and other administrative expenses. Any additional funds raised will help us to grow the website more comprehensive resource for everyone.
Benefits to Farmers
- Increase sales
- Increase profit by making more direct sales
- Decrease costs of reaching your customers and making sales
Benefits to Restaurants
- Find new sources of produce
- Find a large variety of produce in one place, including unique produce from small farms
- Reduce administrative costs of sourcing produce
Our Team
Jodi had the idea for FarmGate Network after buying some great quality fruit while driving through central Victoria, and being unable to track down the producer next time she was in the area. She tried searching online, and quickly discovered that finding local online producers is extremely difficult, as there was no centralised directory of local farms. Jodi and her husband Paul are small producers themselves, and understand the high costs, both in time and money, of running stalls at farmers' markets to sell produce. They decided to develop a platform that would allow farmers to promote their businesses and reach a wider audience. Their objective was to help farmers increase their sales, decrease margins by selling directly to the customer, and decrease administrative costs by being able to make more direct sales. Elena, George and Ben have joined Jodi and Paul to help with business development and to make this idea into reality.
Your Pledge
Your money will be used to fund the early setup costs of the business, including web development, business registration, accounting fees and other administrative expenses. Any additional funds raised will help us to grow the website more comprehensive resource for everyone.
Appear on our Pozible wall and link to your website or blog.
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Fridge magnet with the FarmGate Network logo.
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Your choice of: a T-shirt with the FarmGate Network logo, or a chef's apron with the FarmGate Network logo.
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An invitation to our launch party, which will be held in the Melbourne area. This will be a great opportunity to network directly with the local farmers, restauranteurs and food writers.
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A 1 year subscription for your farm to FarmGate Network when it launches. The normal cost of a 1 year subscription will be around $300-500.
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A 1 year subscription for your farm to FarmGate Network when it launches (normal cost around $300-500) plus an invitation to our launch party, which will be held in the Melbourne area.
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A 1 year subscription for your farm to FarmGate Network when it launches (normal cost around $300-500), and we will do all the work of creating your website for you, including sending a photographer to your farm, and writing about your farm and produce. You won't have to do a thing except chat to our interviewer about your farm! The normal cost of this service will be around $500 on top of the first year's subscription. Note: if you are further than 3 hours' drive from Melbourne, please contact us first to see if we can accommodate you.
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Est. delivery is Jun 26
A 1 year subscription for your farm, plus we make the website for you (please contact us to confirm first if you are more than 3 hours' drive from Melbourne), plus an invitation to our launch party giving you an opportunity to network directly with restauranteurs and food writers, plus your choice of a FarmGate Network chef's apron, T-Shirt or fridge magnet.
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A 1 year subscription for your farm, plus we make the website for you (please contact us to confirm first if you are more than 3 hours' drive from Melbourne), plus an invitation to our launch party, plus you will get a platinum "founding member" badge displayed on your farm's site. Founding members will also be profiled in one of the FarmGate Network newsletters sent out to restaurant and cafe subscribers during our first year of operation.
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