Want to skip the big-box experience and connect directly with local artisan vendors and farmers? Local makers offer year-round opportunities to shop small, shop local, and make a real impact close to home. Spending money with small, independent vendors keeps far more of each dollar circulating in the local economy than purchasing at national chains….

Recently I got all of Tennessee added to Local Vendor Lookup – all the vendors, all the farmers markets, and all the farms! (Well, at least the ones that I could find contact information for.) It’s been a (very) long time coming, and now, I’m excited to continue expanding the website to include other states….