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The Local Table Network

Members Only

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Overview

This page is your private hub for building stronger farm-to-restaurant partnerships across South Jersey. Here you’ll find contact lists for participating farmers and restaurants, downloadable materials to print and display at your location, and ready-to-use marketing ideas to help you tell your farm-to-table story with confidence.

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The goal is simple: make it easier to connect, promote your local sourcing, and grow your business while strengthening the entire regional food community.

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Resources

Print and Display at Your Business

Restaurant/Caterer Document

Post on Social Media - let everyone know you support local farmers and are committed to buying local!

Restaurant/Caterer Document: 

Post on your website

Restaurant/Caterer Document: 

Social Media Marketing

This section is here to make marketing your local partnerships easy, fun, and impactful. You’ll find caption starters, farm and menu spotlight ideas, seasonal content prompts, and simple ways to highlight the real people behind your ingredients. Sharing your local sourcing doesn’t just support the movement - it builds customer trust, strengthens your brand, and helps both farms and food businesses grow.

1. Farm Pickup Post

Take photos when picking up your produce, meat, dairy, or specialty items.
In your caption:

  • Share what you picked up

  • Tag the farm

  • Tell your audience how you’ll use it

  • Mention what you love about working with them

Example: “Just picked up beautiful heirloom tomatoes from @FarmName - these are headed straight into tonight’s special 🍅”

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2. Ingredient Spotlight

Feature one local ingredient at a time.
Share:

  • Where it’s from

  • Why you chose that farm

  • What makes it different

  • A behind-the-scenes look in the kitchen

Customers love knowing the story behind their food.

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3. “Meet the Farmer” Feature

Introduce the people behind your ingredients.

  • Share a photo of the farmer or farm

  • Explain how long you’ve worked together

  • Share something unique about their operation

This builds connection and trust.

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4. From Field to Plate Reel

Create a short video showing:
Farm → Delivery → Kitchen Prep → Final Dish

These perform extremely well and visually tell the farm-to-table story.

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5. Menu Call-Out

Add a simple note to specials:
“Featuring locally raised beef from ___ Farm”
Then post a photo of the dish and tag them.

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6. Seasonal Arrival Announcement

“Strawberries are in!”
“Sweet corn just arrived!”
“First harvest greens are here!”

Highlighting seasonal availability creates urgency and excitement.

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7. Why Local Matters Post

Share why sourcing locally matters to your business:

  • Fresher product

  • Stronger community

  • Better quality control

  • Supporting independent farms

This reinforces your brand values.

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8. Collaborative Giveaway

Partner with a farm for a small giveaway:
Dinner for two + a farm basket
Or gift cards to both businesses

This grows both audiences.

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9. Kitchen Prep Moments

Share small, authentic moments:

  • Breaking down a side of beef

  • Washing local greens

  • Slicing fresh tomatoes

Raw, real content performs better than overly polished posts.

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10. Tag the Network

When you post about local sourcing:

  • Tag @southjerseypreservation

  • Mention the Local Table Network

  • Include the sign-up link so other farms and businesses can join

The more visible the network becomes, the stronger it grows - and that visibility benefits every member.

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