VeggieTrader.com - A New Marketplace Arrives

VeggieTrader is a site that has just premiered, and it can be described as a marketplace where you can buy, sell or trade local homegrown products. Those who have a garden can turn their excess into a profit, while the ones who are looking for fresh vegetables will be able to find that in their very same neighborhoods.

A search tool is featured to these ends, and as it is only fit you can specify the number of miles within your ZIP code to be taken into consideration. The most popular searches so far, incidentally, include beans, potatoes, oranges and grapes.

A account can be created for free, and the process is also very straightforward – you just provide some basic particulars and contact information and you are on your way.

Ultimately, the idea is to bring together good people and good food in the same space, and create a platform that will let anybody earn a revenue and maximize what already grows in his backyard. And the idea is twice as good considering the tough financial times we are living through right now.

“Wish you could turn your excess plums into lemons, or maybe even a little cash? Use this site to find neighbors to swap with or sell your excess produce to. Or if you specialize in growing tomatoes, find neighbors who specialize in other produce and form networks to share in the variety. Even if you don't have a garden, Veggie Trader is your place for finding local food near you.”

Such an online resource strengthens community bonds and acts as a cost-effective way to shop.

How many people have signed up so far? Where do those individuals mainly come from?