Written by Olivia Nygaard
Running a farmers market takes dedication, organization, and the right tools. That’s where Farm2Facts comes in. As a data toolkit designed for markets, by people who understand them, Farm2Facts gives you everything you need to track, measure, and showcase your market’s impact. But you don’t have to learn it all on your own. To help you get the most out of the platform, we offer multiple types of support: office hours, tutorials, and videos that walk you through every feature.
Whether you’re a new user just getting started or a long-time market manager ready to explore advanced tools, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Weekly Office Hours
Need a quick answer or some hands-on help? Join us during our weekly office hours on Zoom. These drop-in sessions are hosted by members of the Farm2Facts team and are open to all users. During office hours, we can help you:
Navigate the platform
Learn how to enter or review your market’s data
Troubleshoot any technical issues
Explore how to use data for reports, grant writing, or stakeholder meetings
Better understand metrics like vendor sales, customer demographics, and food assistance usage
Office hours are casual, supportive, and designed to meet you wherever you are in your Farm2Facts journey.
One-on-One Tutorials
Looking for something more in-depth or personalized? We offer custom one-on-one tutorials tailored to your market’s specific needs. These sessions are a great option for:
Onboarding new staff or volunteers
Setting up data collection methods
Preparing for annual reports or board meetings
Learning how to use advanced data visualizations
Planning outreach or advocacy campaigns based on your market’s data
These tutorials can focus on one feature or walk you through the entire toolkit, whatever works best for you. All you have to do is email us at info@farm2facts.org or fill out the contact form on our website to request a session.
YouTube Video Tutorials
Prefer to learn at your own pace? Our YouTube video library is available 24/7 and includes easy-to-follow tutorials covering all major Farm2Facts features. Whether you want to know how to input customer counts or explore our sales tools, there’s a video for that. Our videos are:
Short and focused on one topic at a time
Created by our team with real users in mind
Perfect for visual learners or quick refreshers
Continuously updated as we roll out new features
You can watch them on your own time, share them with colleagues or volunteers, or even use them during staff trainings. Visit our YouTube channel YouTube.com/@Farm2Facts964.
Why Support Matters
We get it: using a new data platform can be intimidating, especially when you’re already managing a million other things. That’s why we offer multiple ways to learn. Farm2Facts is more than just a toolkit, it’s a way to tell your market’s story with confidence and clarity. Our support offerings help you turn raw numbers into real impact. That’s data you can use to:
Apply for and win grants
Advocate for policy change
Recruit new vendors
Build trust with your community and stakeholders
Get Started Today
Farm2Facts is designed to be flexible, powerful, and easy to use, but even the best tools need guidance now and then. That’s why we’re committed to offering the support you need, when and how you need it.
✅ Join our weekly office hours 10-10:30AM CST on Thursdays
📅 Schedule a one-on-one tutorial by emailing info@farm2facts.org
📺 Explore our YouTube tutorials at YouTube.com/@Farm2Facts964
Let us help you make the most of your data. Your market’s story deserves to be seen, and Farm2Facts is here to help you tell it.
