A little help, right here.
How to buy from a grower, keep a shopping list, cook with local food, and take part. Start with the question on your mind.
Finding and buying food
How do I buy something?
Open a food to compare its buying options, then continue to the seller. Each seller handles ordering, payment, pickup and delivery. You can also contact farms and food businesses directly from their profiles.
Find food and buying optionsDoes nearby mean delivery?
Nearby describes distance from a town or location. It does not promise delivery. Look for the seller’s stated pickup and delivery information, and confirm the arrangements before ordering or making a trip.
Find a farm or food businessIs everything grown in Montana?
A Montana seller may carry food from other places. Each food’s origin is shown separately when it has been reviewed. If we do not know where it was grown, raised or made, we say so.
Why does a price need checking?
Some sellers do not publish a customer price or an exact purchase unit. Others may have changed their price or availability since the last update. Read the price, package and date together, and confirm missing details with the seller.
Cooking and keeping a list
Can a recipe help me shop?
Open a recipe and check the ingredients against what you already have. Keep what you still need in your food list and explore suitable seller matches. An ingredient without a match can still stay on your shopping list.
Choose a recipeWhere does my saved food go?
Your guest list stays in this browser, without an account. You can return to it, remove items and print it. Clearing your browser’s data clears the list. Optional sign-in lets you keep lists and suppliers across devices; copying a device list to an account leaves the original in place.
Open your food listWhat if a saved food disappears?
A seller may pause an offer, or a listing may no longer be available to display. We check saved items against current listings. You can remove an unavailable item and find another option. Saving food does not reserve it or place an order.
Taking part
Can I list a small farm or food business?
You do not need a food hub membership or an online store. Tell people what you offer and how to buy it, whether that is by phone, at a stand or through a website. Hopa reviews introductions before publication.
Introduce your food businessWhere do I start if I buy for a group?
Explore suitable suppliers and put the food, quantities and timing you need into a buying worksheet. You can copy or print your plan, buy directly where appropriate, or prepare a sourcing request for review.
Plan food for your groupHow can I correct a place or food-support entry?
Share the page you are correcting, what has changed and an official source if you have one. You can also suggest a local resource. Hopa reviews the information before it appears on the site.
Share a correction or local resource